Fishing News

Friday, 11 May 2012

WA: WA's mackerel fishers given greater security

Western Australia's Mackerel Managed Fishery has been transferred to full management after seven years under interim management.

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Friday, 11 May 2012

VIC: Two huge illegal snapper hauls uncovered

Two Springvale men will be charged on summons after allegedly being caught with 31 snapper hidden on board their boat.

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Monday, 14 May 2012

SA: Additional closure to enhance cuttlefish protection

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.

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Monday, 6 February 2012

Products: Get your guard up for Lemax Grand Master jig rods

The Grand Master has been built for jigs ranging between 60-150g and light weights between PE 1-3.

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Wednesday, 1 February 2012

SA: Survey to explore what makes local rec fishers tick

Recreational fishing survey as part of a national project to assess the performance of Australian fisheries

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Thursday, 2 February 2012

NSW: Short-term closures to protect fish following floods

Short-term fishing closures for ocean waters off seven north coast rivers.

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Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Products: Jigging Perth sambos with Blue Juice charters

The 2011/12 samsonfish jigging season is well underway off the coast of Perth.

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Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Products: Shimano TCurve Revolution Inshore Rods

The shallow water cousins of Shimano's TCurve Revolution Offshore series has been expanded.

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Thursday, 26 January 2012

QLD: Positive signs for Gladstone fish health

Latest results from fish sampling in Gladstone in December have shown encouraging signs of improvement in fish health.

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Tuesday, 24 January 2012

SA: Public consultation on Snapper fishery nears end

The public consultation period for the draft options paper ends 31 January 2012.

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Friday, 20 January 2012

QLD: Don't net a fine: use the right fishing gear

Make sure your cast nets comply

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Friday, 20 January 2012

WA: Changes for marron season

Daily bag limit reduced from 10 to 8 marron and the possession limit from 20 to 16 marron in non-trophy waters.

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Saturday, 21 January 2012

VIC: Hiding abalone in underpants costs abusive man $5,000

A man who threatened and abused Fisheries Officers when they caught him hiding illegal abalone in his underpants has been fined $5000.

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Wednesday, 4 January 2012

Products: New Rapala X-Rap Popper

The Rapala X-Rap Pop brings X-Rap attitude to the topwater.

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Wednesday, 4 January 2012

WA: Cervantes-Coogee fisheries swoop on black market traders

A raid by Department of Fisheries officers on homes in Cervantes and Coogee led to 10 individuals being charged with 53 fisheries offences.

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Thursday, 5 January 2012

NSW: 2012 Recreational Fishing Guides now available

Two essential handbooks for freshwater and saltwater fishing in NSW are now available for fishers flocking to the water in 2012.

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Monday, 12 December 2011

NSW: Seasonal closure now in place for pipis

The six month closure is a recommendation of the cross-sector Pipi Resource Planning Group.

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Wednesday, 7 December 2011

NSW: Changes to Aus salmon commercial fishing arrangements

Some changes to the commercial fishing management arrangements for catching Australian salmon north of Barrenjoey headland have been introduced

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Wednesday, 7 December 2011

Products: Shimano Stradic FJ Threadlines

Shimano's Stradic threadline series have been around for well over a decade with each upgrade seeing them get better and better

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Thursday, 8 December 2011

VIC: Bass stocking surging forward in Gippsland

A total of 47,000 Australian bass fingerlings were released by Fisheries Victoria into seven Gippsland waterways recently