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Despite the dirty water our pelagic fishing off the coastline has been spectacular again this week. The long tail tuna are thick and have been smashing bait balls, casting small metal slugs or soft ...
Do not return species to the water outside their natural range, dead or alive. Dispose of them by eating them or humanely killing them and burying them above the high-water mark. Do not use them for ...
With the cooler months upon us, it’s time to dust off the beanies and jumpers because Moreton Bay can get quite cold early in the morning and evening. Fishing Moreton Bay in winter Fish species go ...
October is an exciting month, though it’s a bit of a sad time too. You see, it’s the final month of the open saltwater barramundi season on the east coast. Which is not easy if you’re an absolute ...
She had the happy yet uncanny knack of getting fish to the boat – I don’t think she was sharked once. Mind you, one time was close. A spotty came flying out of the water with a big brown mongrel right ...
Do you love cooking in a camp oven over the fire? If so, check out Melissa’a delicious Whole baked pumpkin recipe. Ingredients 3kg jap pumpkin 3/4 cup arborio rice 3/4 cup quinoa 1 tsp curry powder 1 ...
They do have a tendency to bust us off, so schools of fish found in open water are always welcomed, particularly for the kids. The use of unweighted and lightly weighted lines using a split shot rig ...
The BYD Shark 6 has arrived, bringing a fresh electrified twist to the traditional Australian dual-cab utility. This plug-in hybrid ute – abbreviated to PHEV – swaps out the familiar diesel engine for ...
The author with a good-sized arrow squid taken on his favourite jig. They will usually bite from sunrise until about 10am, then they go quiet. After that, it’s a good time to go fishing for squid on ...
3 to 4 inch paddle tail soft plastics in natural colours have been the standout presentation to be using in the clean water. Fishing the deeper areas up river during the run out tide has continued to ...
Three-spotted crab: – Size limit: 10cm minimum – Possession limit: 20 per person – Egg-bearing three-spotted crabs must be returned to the water For more information on how to measure your catch and ...
If you want to experience it for yourself, book on one of Brad Smith’s charters this month or in March. Smithy can be contacted on 0419 028 704. Andreas caught a pair of big summer whiting on a wading ...