Reports, Happenings, Events
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Six Sundays of local abalone mayhem
Five great reasons to visit and fish the Montebello Islands
A quick wrap up of some of fishing locations
Spawning closure about to kick off.
The State Government has announced an extension to the closure area currently in place in Spencer Gulf in a move to further protect the iconic Giant Cuttlefish ahead of the 2012 breeding season.
Western Australia's Mackerel Managed Fishery has been transferred to full management after seven years under interim management.
Two Springvale men will be charged on summons after allegedly being caught with 31 snapper hidden on board their boat.
The Grand Master has been built for jigs ranging between 60-150g and light weights between PE 1-3.
Short-term fishing closures for ocean waters off seven north coast rivers.
Recreational fishing survey as part of a national project to assess the performance of Australian fisheries
Latest results from fish sampling in Gladstone in December have shown encouraging signs of improvement in fish health.
The shallow water cousins of Shimano's TCurve Revolution Offshore series has been expanded.
The 2011/12 samsonfish jigging season is well underway off the coast of Perth.
The public consultation period for the draft options paper ends 31 January 2012.
A man who threatened and abused Fisheries Officers when they caught him hiding illegal abalone in his underpants has been fined $5000.
Make sure your cast nets comply
Daily bag limit reduced from 10 to 8 marron and the possession limit from 20 to 16 marron in non-trophy waters.
WA's marron season commences on 8 January...
A raid by Department of Fisheries officers on homes in Cervantes and Coogee led to 10 individuals being charged with 53 fisheries offences.
The Rapala X-Rap Pop brings X-Rap attitude to the topwater.
The six month closure is a recommendation of the cross-sector Pipi Resource Planning Group.
Leading to a further easing in restrictions since the crab fishery was reopened two years ago
New changes to some recreational and commercial fishing rules are now in place in the Gulf of Carpentaria
A total of 47,000 Australian bass fingerlings were released by Fisheries Victoria into seven Gippsland waterways recently
Shimano's Stradic threadline series have been around for well over a decade with each upgrade seeing them get better and better
Some changes to the commercial fishing management arrangements for catching Australian salmon north of Barrenjoey headland have been introduced
The Lemax President Royal series of rods provides a rod for every season...
Confirmation of a parasitic flatworm as the cause of cloudy eyes in barramundi.
Recreational abalone fishers encouraged to familiarise themselves with the revised fishing format for the 2011 abalone season.
The annual three-month barramundi closure applies in east coast waters from midday 1 November 2011 until midday 1 February 2012.
VRFish is seeking input on anglers' use of opera house nets
These seminars are bound to assist anglers of all levels, in all freshwater fishing situations.
The season will open on 1 November after the previous season was closed early due to concerns over high E.coli levels in local Pipi stocks.
The Department of Health is reminding people not to eat shellfish collected from the wild.
Acoustic tags inserted into snapper to help knowledge on movement and habitats.
Occurs again during the month of November
Over $100,000 added to boost a research project on increasing knowledge of juvenile dhufish.
Lemax jig rods have built a reputation around quality combined with affordability and the new Lemax FireBull continues to promote that standing in the angling community – and with style.
These devices are very effective at attracting fish species including mahi-mahi and even marlin.
Anglers are reminded that the West Coast Region (Kalbarri to Augusta) is now closed to recreational fishing for demersal (bottom dwelling) scalefish species.
Fish species such as snapper and yellowtail kingfish will soon be calling this new reef home.
Fisheries officers find a number of illegal gill nets.
Surveys over the past week are indicating a decrease in the number of fish with lesions or cloudy eyes.
The recreational bag limit for redfin has been removed in Victoria.
The annual pink snapper spawning closure in Cockburn and Warnbro Sounds is now in force.
A heavy duty spin reel designed for situations where your tackle can't let you down
It's back...
The most significant stocking of Australian Bass in two years has commenced.
Thousands of ready-to-catch trout are being released into urban lakes across Melbourne
Get involved in the Queenscliff Marine Discovery Centre's spring school holiday program.
The temporary fishing closure in an area centred on Gladstone Harbour will remain in place while further testing is carried out.
A four-month fisheries compliance operation in the Hunter and Central Coast regions has resulted in the detection of 57 offences relating to illegal fishing at the hot water outlet canals of NSW power stations.
FISHCARE is expanding its volunteer program in the Port Lincoln area.
More than 1.6 million trout to be released across the New England and Central Tablelands.
One pair of gloves for wrapping leaders and doubles, and handling gaffs, fish and ropes.
Temporary closure to be placed on all fishing in an area centred on Gladstone.
Fish have been stocked into Pykes Creek Reservoir, near Ballan, for the first time since 1970.
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Ayr, QLD |
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Townsville (Coastal), QLD |
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Alva Beach, QLD |
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Maatsuyker Island, TAS |
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Mount Stuart (Defence), QLD |
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Oodnadatta, SA |
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Mount Hotham, VIC |
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