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The latest report from the Snowy Mountains Region has been published by the team at the Alpine Angler

We have had some excellent reports this week. The wind was very trying over the last week, but many anglers still persevered and most caught fish. Hopefully with improved conditions the fishing will improve too...

Fly Fishing
Rivers - We have had reports of excellent numbers of Rainbows in the lower Eucumbene which have been biting readily and although some are a little small still provide a ton of fun...
Lake Eucumbene - Fly reports from Eucumbene suggest not a lot of change but the fishing has continued to improve, and while not all the fish are huge there have been some better Browns lurking around...
Lake Tantagara - There have been good numbers of fish on the chew in Tantangara and most of these have been surface feeders. A must look at spot after you fish the rivers in the morning...
Lake Jindabyne - Fishing has been great in Jindabyne with both Polaroiding and blind searching taking some fish...

Trolling and Spinning Lake Eucumbene - With the rising water launching will become progressively easier. The banks are hard so the only thing to be careful of is that there is enough water under the motor when launching...
Lake Jindabyne - With the rising levels the weed beds are the place to troll. Being in close is the key as is an early start. If you really want to catch a fish being on the water as the light starts to improve is essential...

Bait Fishing
Bait fishing has been absolutely outstanding in Eucumbene with good Browns and Rainbows comiong in from the Old Adaminaby area. Powerbait and Scrubworms have been the best baits. Stimulate has been an excellent addition to Scrubworms and those anglers using it have reported a jump in their catch rates...

After a brilliant start to the trout fishing season anglers have found things slowing up a little over the past days, possibly due to fast changing weather conditions...

Rocky Valley Reservoir and Pretty Valley Reservoir at Falls Creek are at full capacity and trout are rising during the very late afternoon...

Lake Guy at Bogong Alpine Village is perfect for trolling right now...

The Mt Beauty pondage is full and anglers report catching rainbow trout to 800 grams on worms under a bubble float and metal lures during the day...

The west Kiewa River is running fast and deep and fishing moderately well...

The Kiewa River is running at almost full capacity and anglers are reporting catching trout like they used to, before the big drought took effect...

The upper Mitta Mitta River around Anglers Rest is flowing nicely and producing brown trout to around a kilogram on average...

The lower Mitta Mitta River from Mitta Mitta is flowing at 200 megalites and is a bit muddy this week...

Lake Dartmouth is holding steady at around 14% capacity with good stocks of wild browns on hand to delight any angler's weekend of effort

Oil your reels, clean the boat, dig up some worms 'cause spring is here! The weather is warming up, the fish are coming onto the bite...

Windamere Dam - It was a glorious Spring Day on Sunday for Round 3 of the Fish N Trips Fishing Club and Challenge. The water at the dam was clear with visibility of a metre or so and no trace of algae, the wind was pretty good for most of the day only picking up around lunch time but not making the fishing too uncomfortable.

Middle Cudgegong - Trout Season Opening - The start of the NSW General Trout Streams fishing season is midnight Friday night. This will affect the Cudgegong River between the weir at Lawson Park and Windamere Dam wall as it will now be open to fishing. It has been closed to all fishing since the long weekend in June...

Burrendong Dam - Many reports have been coming out of Burrendong Dam of really hot fishing from the Wellington side and a trip we took out there over the weekend only confirmed the reports...

Other
The Gillham boys Harry and George accompanied their father Rob and Grandfater Malcom Roth on their first ever western water fishing trip. The boys fished really well with Harry catching a total of 11 fish and George 11.5.
Mud Spin Lures - Young local angler and entrepreneur Nathan Innes has launched his range of Mud Spin Lures consisting of Traditional Spinners and Spinnerbaits.
Catties in Western waters - As part of the new fishing rules it is now prohibited to take Catfish both freshwater and eel-tailed from western flowing rivers and unlisted western dams.

Yabby traps rules - A rule that a lot of people also may not realize is that it is illegal to use yabby traps in the rivers around our region. We are in the declared platypus waters and therefore you cannot use yabby traps in rivers in this area.

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The fishing over the weekend was generally quite good. The Soft plastic spinning in Eucumbene continues to be a great method of catching some big numbers of fish and the polaroiding and bait fishing in Jindabyne has been good too.

Fly Fishing
Rivers - ALL CLOSED TILL 29TH SEPTEMBER
Lake Eucumbene - Polaroidng has been quite good around the Dam wall with some very big fish being spotted cruising in close. There are not huge numbers and the steep banks can be a challenge but the chance of hooking a monster is high...
Lake Tantagara - No reports from Tantangara.
Lake Jindabyne - No reports from the weekend but some great fishing will ensue as more fish drop out of the river and into the lake. There have been a number of Browns caught in recent times that have not run to spawn...

Trolling and Spinning Lake Eucumbene - Old Adaminaby's ramp is still very good and is suitable for boats up to the 5 and a bit metre mark. A 4WD is a definite advantage with the larger boats as the water is a little shallow so being able to drive out into the water can be necessary...
Lake Jindabyne - There have been some real quality fish from Jindabyne this week. Early and late has been the best with all methods, flat line, lead core, and downrigging producing fish...
Blowering - We don't tend to get many reports from Blowering but this one was emailed to me by Brett Wood and just shows that there is some great fishing to be had there...

Bait Fishing
Bait fishing has been excellent with some good catches of mostly Rainbows in Jindabyne, and Eucumbene. Powerbait and Scrubworms have been the best baits...

Windamere Dam - Next round of the Fish N Trips Pub and Club fishing comp to be held on the 16th of December at Windamere. Ask your president/publican...

Burrendong Dam - Carp and Catties continue to bite well at Burrendong. If you want to get onto a couple, head to the Mudgee end and travel up over the hill past the Managers House...

Upper Cudgegong / Rylstone Weir / Dunn's Swamp - All fairly quite except for the odd cattie.

Middle Cudgegong - Still closed to all fishing until 29th September.

Lower Cudgegong - The Lower Cudgegong has been the pick of the spots this month and it will be next month as it has really started to fire in the colder months...

Other - Peter Reilly tells me that as soon as his redfin look-alike soft plastic lure hit the water out at Louth last week he was into the golden perch...

DPI Fisheries have put out there 2007/2008 Native Fish Stocking Plan for Dams and Lakes and is open for public comment until 31st August 2007...

The free field days fishing clinics went very well with over 150 kids participating and winning an array of prizes...

Fish-e-Fax is a fortnightly round-up of recreational fishery management issues published by the department of Primary Industries

Fishers to record catch in Statewide survey - PIRSA Fisheries is preparing to undertake the largest survey ever of recreational fishers in South Australia...

Beach fishing - The most important thing when beach fishing for salmon or other predatory fish is to find the best fishing spot. This can be done by learning to "read" the beach...

Hotline tip-off catches illegal fishers - A tip-off from a member of the public to the Fishwatch hotline (1800 065 522) has resulted in two people being caught allegedly taking cuttlefish inside a prohibited area near Whyalla...

Keep an eye on the yellow-eye - Don't underestimate the eating qualities of the yellow-eye mullet. Often considered to be a fish for beginners, yellow-eye mullet are caught throughout South Australia...

Rock lobster fisher pleads guilty - A Mount Gambier man has pleaded guilty and been convicted of three fisheries related charges in the Mount Gambier Magistrates Court recently...

PIRSA web site gets facelift - The PIRSA Fisheries web site has been given a facelift with the aim of providing all fishers with easier access to the latest fisheries information...

SARFAC awards closing soon - Nominations for the annual South Australian Recreational Fisheries Advisory Council (SARFAC) awards close on 31 July...

Seafood Industry coup for SA - The national headquarters of the new $137 million Australian Seafood Cooperative Research Centre is to be based in Adelaide...

Fish-e-Fax is a fortnightly round-up of recreational fishery management issues published by the department of Primary Industries

Fines issued for illegal trout fishing in Gippsland rivers - Three recreational anglers have been fined by Fisheries Officers for illegal trout fishing in the Tarago and Latrobe rivers...

Australian Trout Foundation tables their Trout Policy - The Australian Trout Foundation (ATF) has tabled their Trout Policy at the latest Victorian Recreational Fishing Peak body (VRFish) Council Meeting...

River/Stream Classification - NFA and ATF working together. - The Australian Trout Foundation (ATF) and Native Fish Australia (NFA) in cooperation with the Victorian Recreational Fishing peak body (VRFish) are working together to determine a comprehensive model for stream classification...

Know your limits pocket cards in foreign languages - To help Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities enjoy their day fishing, Fisheries Victoria has released the Know Your Limits recreational fishing pocket card in Cambodian, Chinese and Vietnamese...

Water level update - Below are the current water levels for a selection of waters in Victoria as of July 9, 2007...

Lower Cudgegong - 5 good sized Murray Cod, up to 10pounds were caught by a Gulgong fisherman at Yamble Bridge during the week...

Cod fisherman heading west - The out west cod fishing season is just heating up with many local anglers buying or catching yabbies by the truckload, chopping in to trees is search of wood grubs and hard boiling eggs...

Middle Cudgegong - The trout season came to a close this month with many locals fairing well on the river pulling in their last fish of the season...

Moustache Patrol - Received word that one poor sod who had taken his son fishing the other day was booked for having illegal rod holders...

Fishcare - On the weekend I attended some seminars in Bathurst funded by the NSW fisheries and the Recreation Fishing Fee Trust Expenditure Committee...

Catch and Release - Thought that I would write a short note on tips for people wishing to catch and release their fish. It's becoming more and more popular these days...

Fisherman's Watch - Speaking to Matt Ryan the fisheries officer that handles most of our area the other day, he wanted me to pass on to everyone the need to report illegal fishing activities...

Pub and Club Comp - Round 3 of the Fish N Trips Fishing Pub and Club Challenge will be held on Sunday the 16th of December at Windamere...

Field Days - Plan a little extra time for the field days this year. Twice a day I'll be holding a half hour fishing talk followed by a learn to cast / casting competition...

Burrendong - Having water levels fluctuating at Burrendong has turned on some really good fishing. Catfish and carp are doing particularly well...

Mudgee Small Field Days - Just received some more prizes for our field days clinics and casting competitions; keyrings, water bottles, lures, calendars, tassie devils...

Recent Research - Smarter Fishermen - A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo, much like the brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells...

PIRSA Fisheries produces Fishfacts as an information service to commercial and recreational fishers.

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Razorfish - PIRSA Fisheries is currently reviewing the management arrangements for razorfish. Reports of increased exploitation of razorfish and concerns over localised depletion, particularly in areas of the west coast have prompted the review...

Prawn licence to be suspended - Two Port Lincoln men have pleaded guilty and been convicted of various fisheries related offences. One man pleaded guilty to contravening conditions of a commercial prawn licence while the other pleaded guilty to the illegal possession of fish. As part of the penalty, the commercial prawn fishing licence will be suspended for a period of time...

Whiting season - Winter heralds the start of the King George whiting season along metropolitan Adelaide and one of the keys to good whiting catches is the correct use of berley...

Illegal netters fined - Two men from Cowell have been found guilty in the Whyalla Magistrates Court recently of the illegal use of a fishing net...

More King George whiting - Throughout winter and spring, King George whiting larvae live in protected bays. The most important nursery areas appear to include Barker Inlet, Franklin Harbour and the large bays on the State's west coast...

Goolwa cockle fishery moves to quota management system - A trend in increased catch and effort in the commercial Goolwa cockle fishery has prompted PIRSA Fisheries to review its management arrangements...

More prosecution outcomes - On March 27, 2007 in the Whyalla Magistrates Court, Stephen Mark Cook, 45, of Murninnie Beach pleaded guilty to fishing without a licence. He was charged with 38 counts of sale of fish, those fish not being taken pursuant to a licence. As a result, he was fined a total of $38,000, plus prosecution costs of $100...

Management plans - call for public comment - PIRSA Fisheries has released revised management plans for the northern and southern rock lobster fisheries and the Spencer Gulf and Gulf St Vincent prawn fisheries...

Fish-e-Fax is a fortnightly round-up of recreational fishery management issues published by the department of Primary Industries

Lake Tyers opens for the first time in nine years - For the first time in nine years, Lake Tyers which is part of the Gippsland Lakes system, naturally opened its entrance to the sea last week. The opening has occurred as a result of heavy rainfalls, which have led to severe flooding throughout the Gippsland region during the past week.

Boat speed restriction lifted at Lake Hume - Goulburn-Murray Water, the water managers of Lake Hume, have recently lifted the four-knot speed restriction that was introduced to the Lake in November 2006 as a result of low water levels.

Families brave the cold for some family fishing fun at Bendigo - Despite a frosty start and cool temperatures throughout the day, over two hundred children and their families participated in a very enjoyable fishing event at Kennington Reservoir (Bendigo) on Sunday, 24 June.

Stocking Upate - The following waters were stocked by Fisheries Victoria in June, 2007.

The first frosts of the winter have arrived but the fishing has remained surprisingly good. There are still natives to be had, and the trout are out and feeding throughout the day.

Windamere Dam - I have had a few people speak to me out at Camping World who say the fishing is still good at Windamere...

Dunn's Swamp - The cod are still on at Dunn's Swamp. Trolling lures in the late afternoon seems to be producing the best result...

Middle Cudgegong - The trout fishing is really starting to pick up again with the cold snap in weather. Being originally from North America, the rainbow trout is a cold water fish...

Lower Cudgegong - The Lower Cudgegong produced one real ripper of a catch during May. Jayden Morrow caught a thumping big rainbow trout on the 11th of this month...

Other Locations - The trout fishing lakes around Lithgow; Thompson Creek Dam, Lake Lyell and Lake Wallace have all been fishing really well with both lures and flies of late..

Other News - Not only would it be good for those on the land if we got some more rain, but the fish, rivers and dams are in desperate need of the water...

Funny Story - Peter Orr stories keep coming in thick and fast. This one was emailed to me from one of his Sydney mates..

Fishing Maps - The first edition of "Bluey's Secret Fishing Spots - A Map of Mudgee and Surrounds" has arrived. The maps are double sided and feature a map to locations on one side and a description of each location...

Weather has been challenging this week but the weekend just gone produced some nice captures. Fish love these Winter conditions and the lakes are firing.

Fly Fishing
Rivers - ALL CLOSED TILL 28TH SEPTEMBER
Lake Eucumbene - Reports suggest that there are still some nice Browns around the edges on dark and a few Rainbows also...
Lake Tantagara - No reports from Tantangara.
Lake Jindabyne - Some great night fishing has been occurring at Jindabyne. Some have said it was the best night fly fishing they have had in a long time...

Trolling and Spinning Lake Eucumbene - ishing in Eucumbene has been good with trolling accounting for some reasonable catches. A vast array of different lures have been working...
Lake Jindabyne - There have been some real quality fish from Jindabyne this week. Early and late has been the best with all methods...

Bait Fishing
Bait fishing has been excellent with some good catches of mostly Rainbows in Jindabyne, and Eucumbene. Powerbait and Scrubworms have been the best baits...

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The latest report on the NSW Central Tablelands has just been published by John Coles Fly Fishing.

Central Tablelands - Only last week good rains fall across most of the state. I was guiding around Oberon the day after it received up to 66mm and most of the streams were running very discoloured...

New England - I have been running trips to is this area. For most of the year they have had good rain. On one trip in early March we arrived in driving rain to find that a 1.5m flood had gone down the stream the evening before...

Blue Mountains - Closer to home I have access to some private stocked dams. These make an easy day trip or an overnight stay possible and I can run trips for 1-3 fly fishers...

New Zealand - Last winter I ran escorted trips for clients to the North Island. The rivers around Turangi are open all winter. These trips are good for anglers who have not visited NZ before...

Fly tying - Many clients have said they would like to learn to tie there own flies so this winter I will be running a couple of Full day fly tying course in August...

Workshops - The winter is a great time to learn about fly fishing. If you have a friend who wants to get into it tell them to come along to one of my workshops. I have gift vouchers, so if you feel generous you can make a present to some one...

The latest Mudgee Region report from Fish n Trips has just been published:

Windamere Dam - The sport fishing really has started to quite down at Windamere. Don't expect multiple fish days, but those who fish it regularly are still getting fish...

Burrendong Dam - The cod really are on at the moment. I received a photo from Dave Papworth of his brother Tim's 4.8kg 70cm Murray Cod during the week...

Dunn's Swamp - See the Fish N Trips Pub and Club Challenge Report at the end of this report. After many seasons of not one cod being caught, they have miraculously appeared...

Middle Cudgegong - The windy weather have been playing havoc with local fly-fisherman of late. Although plenty of trout have been spotted in the river...

Lower Cudgegong - I was pleased to receive an email during the month from one very proud father, Adrian Johnson. After both he and his daughter Vanessa attended our Easter fishing clinic, they have been putting the new found skills to use every afternoon ridding the Cudgee of a few carp...

Other News - The Centennial Social Angling Club has been resurrected after a 3 year dormant period. The major aim of the new version of the club is the organization of day and weekend trips away...

Fish N Trips Fishing Club and Pub Comp - Round 2 of the Fish N Trips Fishing Club and Pub Comp was held at Sunday on the picturesque Dunn's Swamp. 3 teams battled it out for the title in Round 2...

Fish N Trips / Mudgee Camping World Easter School Holiday fishing clinics - The first Fish N Trips / Mudgee Camping World Easter School Holiday fishing clinics were over the two Tuesdays in the school holidays...

We are lucky enough at Shore Fishing Australia to now have Geoff Lacey of Angling Expeditions Victoria - www.anglingvic.com.au to be providing us with reports on teh Victorian Alpine Region.

Check out his first great report at:

The rivers and lakes of the alpine region have been fishing exceptionally well this season...

Rocky Valley and Pretty Valley reservoirs at Falls Creek are currently at 40% and 100% capacity respectively.

Lake Guy at Bogong Village is completely empty this week as engineers begin building a new hydroelectric power station at the head of the lake...

The Mt Beauty pondage is at about 70% capacity this week and fishing moderately well, having received a top-up of 1000 yearling rainbow trout from DPI Fisheries three weeks ago...

I have not visited the west Kiewa River for some weeks, but reports indicate this river is running nicely with brown trout to 400 grams on average falling for a variety of dry flies and small lures throughout the day...

The Kiewa River is a bit low but fishing well this week, with brown trout to 550 grams, some smaller, taking a variety of baits, lures and flies during the day...

The Ovens River from Bright to Porepunkah is very low and hardly flowing, although visiting anglers are reporting catches of a few browns to 400 grams...

The lower Mitta Mitta River at Anglers Rest is running nicely this week and anglers are reporting good catches of brown trout to 450 grams on average, with bait, lures and flies equally effective...

The lower Mitta Mitta River from Mitta Mitta to Eskdale is running at 600 megalitres, making conditions ideal for fly fishing...

Lake Dartmouth is at 12% capacity this week and may reduce to 9% if we don't get some rain soon...

The latest Mudgee Region report from Fish n Trips has just been published:

Windamere Dam - With cold mornings starting to creep in and a decrease in daily temperatures we are seeing a drop in the consistency and number of trophy Yellowbelly being pulled out of Windamere...

Middle Cudgegong - Although water levels have been up and down with sporadic water release from Windamere, the middle Cudgegong has fished reasonably well this month...

Lower Cudgegong - Jay Thompson also made it onto the board again with a 57cm Eel-Tailed Catfish taken from the Cudgegong River near Gooree. There are a few catties coming out of this area of the river...

Dunn's Swamp - After catching a nice Yellowbelly at 4 pounds, 7 year old April Marshall was very upset to find a heap of illegal setlines at Dunn's Swamp, many of them with dead fish attached...

Lawson Creek - With a little rain in the creek the fishing has been fairly good along Lawson creek. After watching fish swim past for over an hour and not take a bait, Robert Orr sat patiently by a deep waterhole as his younger angling companions chased fish up the river...

Fisherman's Watch - Report suspected illegal fishing activity to your local Fisheries office or by telephoning Fisherman's Watch on 1800 043 536.

The latest Snowy Mountains report by The Alpine Angler team has just been published:

Excellent fishing continues in both Eucumbene and Jindabyne Lakes. We have had some great reports from Jindabyne both fly, bait and troll. We have heard of a 76cm, 6kg plus Brown on fly from Jindabyne but have not heard who caught it or what pattern yet. Any information or photo would be great.

Fly Fishing
Rivers - Not many reports from the rivers this week they are still well worth fishing. Nymphs are becoming more and more the patterns of choice and are best fished below an indicator of some sort...
Lake Eucumbene - Eucumbene has been fishing very well early and late in the day. Bank fishing can be a little challenging in some areas but there have been Rainbows coming in on dark...
Lake Tantagara - No reports from Tantangara, hopefully I will receive some from the Fly Fishing comp that was held there on the weekend...
Lake Jindabyne - Jindabyne will fire up this week and with the new moon evening and night fishing will be the best option. Muddler minnows, and other large black flies should see a few fish landed...

Bait Fishing
With the cooler nights and water temperatures the baitfishing has really picked up. Bardi Grubs, Scrubworms and Powerbait have been the main fish takers. Mudeyes have been nigh on impossible to get but are worth a go if you can find some...

PIRSA Fisheries produces Fishfacts as an information service to commercial and recreational fishers.

Here's whats in this issue:

Fisheries Management Act passed by Parliament - A new fisheries management structure and tougher penalties for fishing offences in South Australia will result from wide ranging new legislation passed by state parliament recently...

Possession limits - One aspect of the new Fisheries Act is the provision for the introduction of possession limits...

Fisheries Council members sought - The State Government is seeking nominations for a new Fisheries Council to help drive fisheries management in SA. The new Fisheries Council is an initiative to come out of the new Fisheries Management Act 2007...

Did you know? - When flounder are born, they have one eye on each side of the body like any normal fish...

Record jail term for abalone thief - A man has been sentenced to a record jail term for a South Australian abalone related fishing offence...

Nominations sought for Seafood Awards - The South Australian Women's Industry Network (SAWIN) has launched its hunt for the best in South Australian seafood with the announcement of nominations for this year's South Australian Seafood Awards...

Shark attack data released - Globally, sharks killed only four people last year, including an Australian woman, according to the International Shark Attack File at the University of Florida. A further 58 people were attacked by sharks during the 12 month period...

Big fines for reef pickers - Two women have been fined over $8,700 each following a recent court case.

Fish-e-Fax is a fortnightly round-up of recreational fishery management issues published by the department of Primary Industries.

Here's what's in this fornights issue:

A welcomed boost for native stocks - February has been a busy month for the Fisheries Victoria stocking program with over 300,000 native fish liberated into 26 waters across the state...

Blue-green algae - information for anglers - With the on-going effects of the drought in Victoria, many waterways and storages have been encountering high incidents of blue-green algal blooms. It is important that water users understand the impacts blooms may have on our waters so that necessary adjustments can be made towards recreational activities and usages...

Stocking Upate - The following waters were stocked by Fisheries Victoria during the month of Febuary, 2007...

The latest Mudgee Region report from Fish n Trips has just been published:

Windamere Dam - The silver's are starting to really come on at Windamere as often happens this time of the year. There are still good yella's being caught and with the silver's coming on there should be some hot action. Silver perch are most often caught on worms suspended just off the bottom, although I did catch a really good fish on Monday trolling a lipless crank bait in the rain. Silver Perch are a schooling fish, find a school and you should be able to catch more than 1...

Dunn's Swamp - Although usually traditionally a Golden and Silver Perch fishery, Dunn's Swamp turned on the cod this past month. One group reportedly got 7 cod in a session with the biggest going 78cm. Not a bad fish in anyone's language! Hard boiled eggs are the pick of the baits...

Burrendong Dam - Burrendong Dam lent itself to one of the funniest fishing stories told around local pubs for a long while...

Fish-e-Fax is a fortnightly round-up of recreational fishery management issues published by the department of Primary Industries.

Here's what's in this fornights issue:

Glenelg spiny freshwater crayfish interim closure - As of 1 March 2007, the take of Glenelg spiny freshwater crayfish (GSFC) will be prohibited for one year in all Victoria waters via a Fisheries Notice...

Compliance round-up - Members of the public who observe any suspected illegal fishing activity are reminded to call Fisheries Victoria's reporting hotline 13 FISH (133 474) any time, seven days a week. You can help manage your fisheries resources by doing the right thing if you observe others breaking the law...

Quality brown trout for those who wait - The upper Merri and Hopkins rivers along with Mt Emu Creek have lately been the subject of a year long creel survey conducted by researchers at PIRVic. The project funded by Fisheries Victoria, incorporated 800 researcher hours on interviews with 137 anglers...

Fish-e-Fax is a fortnightly round-up of recreational fishery management issues published by the department of Primary Industries.

Here's what's in this fornights issue:

Drought triggered fish liberations - he Department of Primary Industries' fish production facility at Snobs Creek has recently fast-tracked its stocking program in response to increased pressure on the facility during the ongoing drought...

Illegal take bears the brunt of the law - A Mildura man has been convicted and fined $800 for illegally fishing in Wallpolla Creek, west of Mildura and the boat and equipment used in committing the offence was forfeited by the court...

Daughterless Carp Project - Researchers from Primary Industries Victoria (PIRVic) are involved in a project that aims to control carp through genetic technology...

Stocking Upate - The following waters were stocked by Fisheries Victoria during the month of January, 2007...

PIRSA Fisheries produces Fishfacts as an information service to commercial and recreational fishers.

Here's whats in this issue:

Be on the look-out for bluey's with eggs - Fisheries Officers have warned crabbers to be on the look out for female crabs bearing eggs. Reports from northern Adelaide beaches have suggested that there are currently large numbers of female blue swimmer crabs carrying external eggs...

Free marine pests CD - A forum to improve community awareness of marine pests was conducted in Adelaide this year and a CD-ROM of all the talks presented at the seminar has now been released...

Catch and release tip - Make sure you always use wet hands when handling fish you intend to release and always lay them on a damp, cool cloth...

Go-ahead for major marine science centre expansion - Approval has been given for a $6.6 million expansion of the Lincoln Marine Science Centre at Port Lincoln...

Sinkers away! - Sinkers come in many shapes and sizes. The key to good sinker selection is to use as much weight as you have to, but as little as you can get away with...

Call for public comment - A draft aquaculture zone policy for Anxious Bay, near Elliston, has been released by the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Fisheries for public consultation...

Compliance round-up - A 33 year old man from the Limestone Coast has pleaded guilty to three counts of failing to comply with a direction given to him by a Fisheries Officer and two counts of hindering Fisheries Officers in pursuance of their duties...

Did you know? - Fish have a very keen sense of smell...

Fish-e-Fax is a fortnightly round-up of recreational fishery management issues published by the department of Primary Industries.

Here's what's in this fornights issue:

Dusky flathead and Gippsland Lakes bream regulation extension - Interim regulations for dusky flathead and Gippsland Lakes bream have been extended for a further twelve months (to 17 December 2007)...

Good survival rates of undersize black bream - A study looking at the survival rates of small black bream after release from commercial nets in the Gippsland Lakes has found that only three percent of the discarded fish perish...

Abalone disease information page - DPI has recently designed an information page that is publicly available for interested parties on the DPI website...

Urban river fish and eel warning - A report on contaminant levels in fish from the Yarra/Maribyrnong estuary, and whether they are safe to eat, has been released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...

Stocking Upate - The following waters were stocked by Fisheries Victoria during the month of December, 2006...

Windamere Dam - The fishing has slowed down considerably at Windamere over the course of the past month. Expect the bait fishing captures of silver's to rise over the next month as this is traditionally the better time for silvers when the yella's drop off...

Dunn's Swamp - Dunn's has failed to produce quality fish all spring/summer. Usually at its peak over this period the impoundment has failed to produce any notable captures...

Burrendong Dam - 'Well be able to get the boat in.. trust me' says Peter Orr. So off the Orr clan goes to Burrendong for a spot of fishing...

Middle Cudgegong - The trout are getting harder and harder to catch as the season goes on. The fish are still responding to dries in the late afternoon...

Lower Cudgegong - Fishing a secret location, Anthony Dorman from out Dunedoo way and Mark Coggan from Dubbo got onto some of the hottest cod fishing of the season...

Other Waterways - I hadn't been down the Bridle Track in a while so I took an exploratory look out there the other day with a few mates...

Other News - Local hospitals were kept busy over the Christmas period with plenty of fishing related injuries to attend to...

Court House Hotel Fishing Club Carp Bash - The Court House Hotel Fishing Club Carp Bash came to a close on Sunday after a month of competitive fishing with the final weigh in and BBQ...

The latest shore-based report by Gary Brown has just been published:

Usually the months of January and February are two months of the year when the wind and the weather are fairly predictable, but with the weather being the way it is over the last 12 months, who knows...

Question and Answer of the Month - Ron Cummings from Rockdale has heard about Tube Worms and how good they are. What he would like to know is what they are all about and where can you get them?

Beach spot of the month – Maroubra Beach / Sydney - Now this extremely popular beach for swimmers and surfers is also a very good producer of Sand Whiting, Yellowfin Bream, Tailor, Australian Salmon, Mulloway and Beach Worms...

Land-based spot of the month – Captain Cook Bridge / Sydney - The Captain Cook Bridge is great example of what structure means to a Mulloway...

Bait Recipes - Over the years I have been asked "What types of specially prepared baits do I use for Yellowfin Bream?" Now as a kid I use to...

Getting the Best of Fishing after Dark on the Beach - You may not class this as a technique, but more of a matter of timing. I have found that when fishing for Mulloway off the beach at night I prefer to fish about...

What's New - ave you ever wanted to go for a fish off the beach for Yellowfin Bream and Sand Whiting and none of your favourite tackle shops have had any beach worms, the tide is way too high for catching your own beach worms or you can't catch beach worms anyway?...

Bad Bubby has submitted some new locations in Weipa - Tropical North Queensland.

Take a look:

Weipa Jetty (aka Evan's Landing) - Evan's Landing is the main port of call for most travellers fishing land based in Weipa. This jetty offers great opportunities for both bait and lure fishing. Live bait collected locally can do really well.

Rocky Point - Rocky point is characterised by large stones and concrete blocks that were deposited there in conjunction with the now abandoned boat ramp.

Andoom Bridge (or 'Mission Bridge') - As you stand looking at the Andoom bridge there is a sand bar that extends off to your left hand side, this is an excellent fishing spot that is well known by locals and travellers alike.

Red Beach - Red beach is about 500m long and shaped a bit like a horseshoe. The upstream side of the bend is sheltered and is a popular fishing spot for locals.

Thanks to Daniel for sumbitting these locations, you can view Daniel's website at http://www.freewebs.com/badbubby/index.htm

The latest Mudgee Region report by David Smith has just been published:

We have had a couple of good months around Christmas. Nice weather and plenty of fish has kept everyone happy. We are booked up most weekends throughout January and February but there are still spots available.

Windamere Dam - Windamere has been totally on fire this month, literally with bushfires burning in the surrounding hills! The month started with cod season opening...

Dunn's Swamp - The Wollemi National Park was closed for much of the month due to bush fires in the area and subsequently there have been no fishing reports available...

Burrendong Dam - Water has all but dried up in the Mudgee end of Burrendong. Only a trickle remains that apparently heads underground at one point. Small carp are still being caught in the remaining waterholes...

Middle Cudgegong - The middle Cudgegong is still producing quality trout but they are becoming hardewr to catch with the continued fishing pressure...

Lower Cudgegong - Although fairly quiet this month on the lower, Jay Thompson and Jack Leckie had a good session down near Gooree the other day pulling up 6 big catties with the best going 53cm...

Lawson Creek - Due to the effects of the drought, Lawson Creek fishing is limited to the larger waterholes...

Other News - For anyone visiting the Mudgee Region these school holidays the Court House Hotel in conjunction with Fish N Trips will be holding a carp capture competition. Entry is only $2 for kids and $8 dollars for adults, including membership to the Court House Hotel Fishing Club...

Fish-e-Fax is a fortnightly round-up of recreational fishery management issues published by the department of Primary Industries.

Here's what's in this fornights issue:

Applications for stocking funding coming to a close - Individuals or parties who are interested in applying for a grant through the Recreational Fishing Grant Program (RFGP) to fund a fish stocking project in 2006/07 are reminded that applications will close on Friday 12 January 2007...

Have your say - Corangamite Fishery Management Plan - Fisheries Victoria is calling on recreational fishers and the community to have their say about an inland fishery management plan being prepared for the Corangamite region...

Stocking Upate - The following waters were stocked by Fisheries Victoria during the month of November, 2006...

The latest Snowy Mountains report by The Alpine Angler team has just been published:

There is some fine fishing at the moment in both the rivers and lakes. In fact a white haired gentleman dressed in red and white was recently observed catching a few Rainbows at Lake Eucumbene...

Fly Fishing
Rivers:- River fishing has been very good and although some streams are low there are plenty of fish to be caught. Dry fly fishing has been the best method with loads of beetles, ants and hoppers about...
Lake Eucumbene:- The lake fishing has been generally very good. Loch Style fishing has been good and there have been numbers of beetles in the lanes at times. There have been a heap of hoppers in the grass up high around the lake...
Lake Jindabyne:- The new moon this week will have plenty of good Rainbows and Browns searching the edges early and late in the day. Weed beds are thick in places and these are the areas to concentrate on around evening....
Lake Tantagara:- As in Jindabyne there are some good weed beds in Tantangara with lots of aquatic insects in them. There have been some great hatches and good rises occurring in the evenings with most fish being small Rainbows...

Bait Fishing
Powerbait, Grubs, Mudeyes and Scrub Worms all worked over the last week and the weekend. Powerbait in Lime and Lemon twist has been excellent during the day and most anglers opt for one rod with a Mudeye under a bubble and one with a Scrub Worm or Powerbait on the bottom....

A new story by Bad_Bubby about his most recent assult on Weipa

"During late September 2006 my brother Ryan and myself planned on visiting Weipa for four days. Any trip to the west coast generates considerable excitement and even a sense of expectation in my home in Cairns. My previous Weipa trip took place in late 2003. It was probably one of the most memorable fishing experiences I've had with several excellent barra lure casting sessions, some top queenfish action, and some exhilarating golden trevally jigging. That trip spanned over 14 action packed days fishing at several landbased locations close to the Weipa township. The plan for our recent trip was to return to these spots keeping in mind the successful tides from three years prior..."

The latest Snowy Mountains report by The Alpine Angler team has just been published:

It has been very warm over the last week but the fishing has been superb for most anglers. There has been some great baitfishing and trolling along with good flyfishing too.

Fly Fishing
Rivers:- Not much change this week, there is still some excellent fishing in the area with big evening rises of Caddis, Mayflies, Stoneflies, and there are numbers of small hoppers starting to appear...
Lake Eucumbene:- The windlanes have had numbers of fish up on top fishing with a beetle or ant pattern being the fly of choice. There have been some good rises on dark in the Anglers reach arm, although many of these have been small Rainbows...
Lake Jindabyne:- The lake has produced some nice fish again this week, but the evening fishing has been tough at times. There have been some really good rises after dark with fish moving everywhere on the surface but they have been difficult to tempt.

Bait Fishing
Some really good numbers of nice fish were coming in on bait over the weekend. Powerbait, Grubs, Mudeyes and Scrub Worms all worked over the last week and the weekend. Powerbait in Lime and Lemon twist has been excellent during the day and most anglers opt for one rod with a Mudeye under a bubble and one with a Scrub Worm or Powerbait on the bottom...

Fish-e-Fax is a fortnightly round-up of recreational fishery management issues published by the department of Primary Industries.

Here's what's in this fornights issue:

Murray cod stocking supporting the fishery for open season - The Victorian Murray cod recreational fishing season opened on Friday 1 December after a three month closure. This iconic native species is a favourite amongst recreational anglers...

Impersonating Fisheries Officers - Persons who are unknown to the Department of Primary Industries have reportedly been impersonating Fisheries Officers in Central Victoria...

Large trout stocked into Lake Eildon - Recreational anglers in the vicinity of Lake Eildon will be happy to learn that the lake has been stocked with over 3,000 large rainbow and brown trout in November and is due to receive a further 1,000 fish in December this year...

Stocking Upate - The following waters were stocked by Fisheries Victoria in October 2006...

FishFax is a regular round-up of South Australian Fisheries Issues published by PIRSA Fisheries.

Here's what's in this fornights issue:

Snapper back on the menu - The snapper fishery in South Australia will re-open from 12noon Thursday 30 November.
Round 4 of Recreational Fishing Community Grants Program - Round 4 of the Commonwealth Government's Recreational Fishing Community Grants Program is now open for applications.
Yellowtail kingfish lower size limit continues - Temporary changes to size, bag and boat limits for yellowtail kingfish caught in Spencer Gulf will continue until at least December 2007.
Brochures on-line - Electronic copies of PIRSA Fisheries information brochures are available free of charge from the PIRSA Fisheries web site.
Marine pest stickers - A bumper sticker reminding recreational fishers to inspect their boats, trailers and fishing gear and generally keep an eye out for invasive pests species is available from PIRSA Fisheries.
Aquaculture public register - A new aquaculture web-based public register has been launched and is now available to the public.
Compliance round-up - PIRSA Fisheries has reported high levels of compliance with the starting time of the northern zone rock lobster season.
Chance to comment on Port water quality - South Australians can have their say on a strategy to reduce pollution in the Port River and Barker Inlet.

The latest Snowy Mountains report by The Alpine Angler team has just been published:

With great weather the fishing this week has been nothing short of excellent with some good reports from the lakes and rivers.

The eighteenth Diplomatic Fishing Tournament took place during the weekend 17-19 November 2006 at Buckenderra Holiday Village on Lake Eucumbene...

Fly Fishing
Rivers:- The river fishing has been awesome with plenty of dry fly action on the streams and some great evening fishing on the lakes. The Eucumbene, Thredbo, Gungarlin, Moonbah and Murrumbidgee have all fished well...
Lake Eucumbene:- There has been some very good evening fishing in Eucumbene. A number of locals in the Adaminaby area have caught some reasonable Browns and some smaller Rainbows...
Lake Jindabyne:- Some excellent fishing in Jindabyne this week. Late evening and into the night has produced some great fishing. With plenty of Rainbows and the odd Brown coming in at night...

Bait Fishing
Some really nice fish were coming in on bait over the weekend. Powerbait has been working very well and mudeyes are starting to work well also...

The latest Snowy Mountains report by The Alpine Angler team has just been published:

The Snowy Mountains Trout Festival has finished for another year and there were plenty of great fish caught. Largest fish for the competition was a Brown Trout of 2.547kg caught by Dennis Crawley...

Fly Fishing
Rivers:- The great river fishing continues with excellent numbers of Rainbows and a few Browns for good measure...
Lake Eucumbene:- Lake fishing was hampered by high winds, snow, hail and rain during the week but there were still some keen anglers out there catching a few. There are still some very nice rainbows averaging .800 grams to 1kg being caught at present...
Lake Jindabyne:- Stewart Fagan from Canberra came through on the most miserable of days with 40 knot winds, rain and snow and still managed to catch a nice 1.5kg Brown in the 30 minutes he fished...

Bait Fishing
Some really nice fish were coming in on bait over the weekend. Powerbait has been working very well and mudeyes are starting to work well also...

"Living in SE Queensland were blessed with some beautiful shore fishing opportunities from Jacobs Well to Tweed heads, but one of my favorite spots to sped a day is The Spit, on the Gold Coast. Besides been incredibly scenic, it offers some fantastic bread & butter fishing including Whiting, Bream & Flathead with the occasional Squire (small snapper) thrown in for the mix."

The latest Snowy Mountains report by The Alpine Angler team has just been published:

The Snowy Mountains Trout Festival has finished for another year and there were plenty of great fish caught...

Fly Fishing
Rivers:- The great river fishing continues with excellent numbers of Rainbows and a few Browns for good measure. Some continuing rain this week will have helped the higher streams...
Lake Eucumbene:- Still some very nice rainbows averaging .800 grams to 1kg being caught at present. The edges are starting to dry out quite well now and there has been some nice early morning and evening fishing...

Bait Fishing
Some really nice fish were coming in on bait over the weekend. Powerbait has been working very well and mudeyes are starting to work well also...

Fish-e-Fax is a fortnightly round-up of recreational fishery management issues published by the department of Primary Industries.

Here's what's in this fornights issue:

Victoria's Premier Rivers ready for angling action - Fisheries Victoria have announced three Victorian rivers that will undergo development as part of the Go Fishing in Victoria initiative. The following rivers have been selected as Premier Rivers...

Public comment sought for the Draft Lake Tyers Fisheries Reserve Management Plan - Recreational anglers and other interested parties are invited to comment on the Draft Lake Tyers Fisheries Reserve (LTFR) Management Plan...

Compliance update
A Sunshine North man was found to be in possession of 8 black bream of which 7 were grossly under the legal size limit of 26cm...
A Simpson man (southwest of Colac) is expected to be charged on summons with using and possessing commercial fishing equipment and taking and possessing fish during the closed season...

Make a difference within your fishery - Interested organisations can now apply for grant money that is available to fund projects that improve recreational fishing opportunities for Victorian anglers...

The latest Snowy Mountains report by The Alpine Angler team has just been published:

"This years 33rd annual Yamaha / Freshwater Fishing Snowy Mountains Trout Festival will be run from Saturday the 4th of November to Friday the 10 th of November 2006. The last weigh in time will be 10am on Friday morning. Full Details at http://www.troutfestival.com.
GOOD NEWS TWO NEW Launching areas - Snowy River Shire Council & Snowy Hydro have upgraded and cleared off the silt from the old Denison st at Old Adaminaby and added gravel to the top turning/parking area as well - along with upgrading an area at Anglers Reach as well. These ramps can now be used to launch larger boats with out too much trouble. This ramp will now be cleared regularly to keep access for launching boats open on lake Eucumbene. Snowy Hydro are also looking at improving launching areas at Anglers Reach and the Dam wall - so we'll keep you posted."

FishFax is a regular round-up of South Australian Fisheries Issues published by PIRSA Fisheries.

Here's what's in this fornights issue:

Overhaul for State's Fisheries Management - A new management structure and tougher penalties for fishing offences are key aspects of a new bill introduced into state parliament recently...

Snapper closure - A reminder to all fishers that the month long snapper closure commences at 12 midday Wednesday 1 November and continues through until 12 midday Thursday 30 November...

Fishing tips - squid - If the squid are proving to be fiddly and won't take a jig, try rubbing the jig with the juice of a pilchard...

Abalone warning - PIRSA Fisheries has asked fishers in the south-east to refrain from using abalone as bait following fears that a virus that has affected wild abalone in Victoria may spread to the multi-million dollar industry in South Australia...

Compliance round-up - A common practice amongst some blue swimmer crab rakers is to keep all crabs caught and only measure them when they return to shore...
Two men have pleaded guilty to a number of abalone related fisheries offences in the Ceduna Magistrates Court recently...

Daily bag and boat limits - Fishers are reminded that bag and boat limits that apply to recreational fishing in South Australia are daily limits...

Fishing tips - garfish - Berlying is an important part of fishing for garfish. Once you have attracted garfish to the berly stream, reduce the stream to a slow trickle...

Shark patrols - The State Government has announced that aerial shark patrols along Adelaide beaches will operate between North Haven and Normanville, from 11am to 7.45pm seven days a week. Patrols will commence on 1 December 2006 until March 30 2007...

Congratulations Bad_Bubby!!

Winning this months Photo of the month with his photo of a beautiful Queenfish. You have won yourself a copy of Gary Brown's "Fishing Guide to Sydney - Hawkesbury". We will contact you for your details soon.

The Shore Fishing Australia Photo of the Month competition is judged by Robert Winter from Robert Winter Photography.

We are looking for a new sponsor for our Photo of the Month competition, so if you are interested please contact us. But don't worry members, we'll announce this months great prize soon.

A review of Gary Brown's DVD 'A Day on the Bay' has been published under the Gear & Tackle section.

"Now this DVD is not shore-based, but some of the techniques that are covered can be used by angler when they are fishing from the shore. Also all of the fishing spots shown in the DVD are for those anglers who fish from a boat in Botany Bay."

This will also be the prize for the December Photo of the Month competition, so if you would like to win a copy be sure to get your photos in.

To make it easier for our members and visitors to find the most recent articles and reports on Shore Fishing Australia we have added an archive for all of our article types

From the Articles, Fishy Tales, Pro Reports, Techniques, Gear & Tackle and Recpies pages you can access the archive for that article type so if you can't find your favourite article or just want to see what else is available be sure to check it out.

The latest Mudgee Region report by David Smith has just been published:

"Fish N Trips was officially launched on September 28th 2006, 2 days prior to the opening of the 2006/2007 general trout fishing season. The function was held at the Oriental Tavern in Mudgee and was attended by some fifty local business, tourism industry associates and industry sponsors. The night focused on learning first hand how this new business will fit into the Mudgee Region Tourism Network. Unique to Mudgee, Fish N Trips will cater for all tastes and all budgets with a variety of packages available from fully-serviced day trips spinning for trout to night fishing and river, creek or impoundment guided tours."

The Shore Fishing Australia site has moved to a new server. We have had a bit of trouble with a few things so the site has been up and down a little. We apologise for this and hope to get it sorted out as quickly as possible.

If you find anything that doesn't work or seems broken. Please email us at admin@shorefishingaustralia.com.au

Peter

Fish-e-Fax is a fortnightly round-up of recreational fishery management issues published by the department of Primary Industries.

Here's what's in this fornights issue:

The new Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide hooks anglers - The 2006-2007 edition of the Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide has recently been released by the Minister Responsible for Fisheries, Bob Cameron.

Boosting boat safety and improving facilities for recreational anglers - Recreational anglers, boating enthusiasts and rescue organisations have received support from the Bracks Government in the way of a $5.2 million Boating Safety and Facilities Program for 2006-07.

Fisheries Officers pounce on poachers - The number of Fisheries Officers protecting our waters has significantly increased in recent years, which has been reflected in the number of prosecutions and fines. There were 71 prosecutions in 1999 compared with 438 last year – which is an increase of over 600 per cent.

The latest Central Tablelands report by John Coles has just been published:

"I have just returned from a 3 day guiding trip on the Central Tablelands. Here again the farmers are back to praying for rain. The streams are already at summer levels. I did however find plenty of fish for my two clients. Catching them was not always easy, eight fish came to the net from .5 -1.1kg."

Fish-e-Fax is a fortnightly round-up of recreational fishery management issues published by the department of Primary Industries.

Here's what's in this fornights issue:

Have your say - West Gippsland Fishery Management Plan - Fisheries Victoria is calling on recreational fishers and the community to "have a say" on the preparation of the West Gippsland Fishery Management Plan.

Public comment sought for the Draft North East Fishery Management Plan - Fisheries Victoria are seeking comment for the Draft North East Fishery Management Plan (NEFMP) over the next two months from recreational anglers and the community.

Great Outdoors and Fishing Expo 2006 - The Great Outdoors and Fishing Expo will be held at Melbourne's Exhibition Centre from 4pm, Thursday 26 October until 6pm, Sunday 29 October.

August stocking figures

The latest Mudgee Region report by David Smith has just been published:

"With the long weekend only two days away as I write this article I thought I'd get this one out before the long-weekend when the trout season opens as plenty has been happening in the Mudgee Region over the last month."

Fish-e-Fax is a fortnightly round-up of recreational fishery management issues published by the department of Primary Industries.

Here's what's in this fornights issue:

A successful bream tracking study leads to similar research with dusky flathead. - The Minister Responsible for Fisheries, Bob Cameron has recently announced an $86,000 grant to track the movement of dusky flathead in the Gippsland Lakes.

Release of the Mallacoota Inlet Fisheries Reserve Management Plan - The Minister for Agriculture, Bob Cameron declared the Mallacoota Inlet Fisheries Reserve (MIFR) Management Plan on 21 September 2006.

Sharing the benefit in Premier Lakes - To ensure fishers are given every opportunity to catch large "Premier" trout that are stocked into two of Victoria’s Premier Lakes, Fisheries Victoria have amended recreational catch limits for Lillydale Lake and Kennington Reservoir (Bendigo).

July stocking figures

The latest Snowy Mountains report by Scott Mitchell has just been published:

"As a Grand opening celebration we are holding a FREE All Day BBQ - Saturday 30th Sept & Sunday 1st of Oct ( BYO ) from 10am each day. There will be sausage and steak sandwiches on offer - so drop buy for a bite to eat and meet the new owners John Quinn Jnr, Andrew Coombe & team!
Saturday 30th Sept - We will have G.Loomis pro staff members Micah Adams and Danny Spelic at the store from 10am along with a full compliment of the latest G.Loomis rods to cast.
Sunday 1st October - We will have Sage Team members Peter Morse & Justin Duggan at the store from 10am along with the NEW Sage Z-Axis fly rods and casting analyser to test your casting. Pro - Photgrapher David Anderson will also be on hand to answer any questions on how you can improve your fishography.
We'll also have representatives from Diawa on hand with a heap on NEW Diawa tackle to play with !"

Fish-e-Fax is a fortnightly round-up of recreational fishery management issues published by the department of Primary Industries.

Here's what's in this fornights issue:

"Go Fishing in Victoria" - Lillydale Lake event timetable - Planning and preparation for the Family Fishing Event to be held at Lillydale Lake is almost complete. Participants who are interested in attending the event are reminded they are able to register via the Customer Service Centre on 136 186 to guarantee a spot in the workshops.

Making a presence on trout opening weekend - Opening weekend for the trout season has always proved to be a popular event for trout fishers. This year was no different with hundreds of anglers gathering to try their luck at favoured trout fishing locations throughout Victoria.

Native fish numbers on the rise - A survey carried out by the Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research at the lower Broken Creek in the north-central region of the state has found native fish numbers have significantly increased during the past five years.

Eel warning for Yarra and Maribyrnong Rivers - Recent studies conducted by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and Melbourne Water found that a small number of eels in the lower Yarra and Maribyrnong Rivers were unfit for human consumption. Scientists found contaminants in both eels that were above the maximum residue limits of the Australian and New Zealand Food Standards (Food Standards Australia New Zealand 2005).

Water level update

The latest Snowy Mountains report by Scott Mitchell has just been published:

"We would like to inform you all that we have SOLD the business - The new owners Andrew Coombe and John Quinn Jnr have taken over as at Friday the 1st of September 2006.
Katrina & myself would like to thanks all of our customers for their support over the last 15 years and would like to wish Andrew and John all the best with the business for the future. I will be staying on until October to help get the boys settled in and have set up my own web site for those of you who would like to stay in touch with us after we leave @ www.scotto.com.au"

Fish-e-Fax is a fortnightly round-up of recreational fishery management issues published by the department of Primary Industries.

Here's what's in this fornights issue:

"Go Fishing in Victoria" event - Lillydale Lake to host free family fishing day - Lillydale Lake will host the inaugural family fishing day, as part of the Go Fishing in Victoria initiative. This initiative aims to promote recreational fishing and tourism opportunities throughout Victoria. If you or someone you know would like to try fishing, (even if you have fished before) then come along and bring your family to the free event at Lillydale Lake on Saturday 16 September between the hours of 9am to 3pm.

Reminder for abalone fishers - Recreational abalone fishers are reminded that as of 1 September 2006 the daily bag limit for Victorian western and eastern waters will reduce from 10 to 5 abalone per person per day. These changes will result in consistent recreational abalone bag limit regulations state-wide for Victoria.

Trout season in rivers opens for business - From midnight Friday 1 September freshwater anglers will once again be able to fish for trout in Victorian rivers. This announcement was recently made by the Minister Responsible for Fisheries, Bob Cameron.

June stocking figures - Victorian waters stocked between 7 and 29 June 2006.

Revitalising fishing in the Lower Avon River - The Minister Responsible for Fisheries, Bob Cameron, recently announced funding of $60,000 to upgrade a popular fishing spot on the Lower Avon River in Gippsland.

The latest Mudgee Region report by David Smith has just been published:

"It's still to cold to fish the local Mudgee Waterways properly but an increase in average temperature over the past 2 weeks has seen a few fished coaxed out of their dormant trance and on the hunt for a bit of tucker."

Congratulations Tim!!

Winning this months Knot Magic Photo of the month with a nice Flathead taken down near the Spit Bridge in Sydney. A Knot Magic tool will be on its way to you soon. We will contact you for your details soon.

The Shore Fishing Australia Photo of the Month competition is judged by Robert Winter from Robert Winter Photography

We are looking for a new sponsor for our Photo of the Month competition, so if you are interested please contact us. But don't worry members, we'll announce this months great prize soon.

The latest Snowy Mountains report by Scott Mitchell has just been published:

"We would like to inform you all that we have SOLD the business - The store will be closed for our final stock take this Wednesday the 30th and Thursday the 31st of August - with the new owners Andrew Coombe and John Quinn Jnr taking over on Friday the 1st of September 2006.
Katrina & myself would like to thanks all of our customers for their support over the last 15 years and would like to wish Andrew and John all the best with the business for the future. I will be staying on until October to help get the boys settled in and have set up my own web site for those of you who would like to stay in touch with us after we leave @ http://www.scotto.com.au"

The latest Snowy Mountains report by Scott Mitchell has just been published:

"We had another great weekend in the Snowies with plenty of fish being seen and caught. The soft plastic spinning in Eucumbene continues to produce some excellent fish and Powerbait still reigns supreme for the bait fishers! The fly angler are even getting some action on the polaroiding over on Jindabyne. So don't think about it - get out and do it."

Fish-e-Fax is a fortnightly round-up of recreational fishery management issues published by the department of Primary Industries.

Here's what's in this fornights issue:

Your fishing licence fees at work - A total of 25 projects and initiatives that will benefit and improve recreational fishing in Victoria have been announced by the Minister Responsible for Fisheries, Bob Cameron. The projects are funded by revenue generated from the sale of Recreational Fishing Licences (RFL) that are allocated to a trust account...

Secret sex life of Murray cod exposed - Victorian scientists from the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) thought that the Murray cod, one of Australia’s iconic species, was monogamous. However recently they have discovered from a study of genes in larval fish that it is most likely to be polygamous, meaning the males pair with more than one female. They have found that pairings of two females to one male is not uncommon in several captive spawnings...

Fishing control measures for abalone - Fisheries Victoria has restricted the taking of abalone, all other shellfish and sea urchins along a stretch of the coastline near Port Fairy as a part of the stock management response following the outbreak of the abalone virus, ganglioneuritis, in that area...

Compliance round-up
Three Melbourne men are to appear at the Bairnsdale Magistrates Court after their car was searched by fisheries officers near Bairnsdale. The officers recovered 63 undersized bream from a sleeping bag, hidden in another bag...
A man from Corio was convicted on four charges of taking undersized fish and exceeding the legal catch limit. Fisheries officers observed the man catching small fish and placing them in a bag, which was concealed between rocks in shallow water...

A new locations has been added to the Fraser Coast region

Take a look:

Woodgate Beach - Woodgate beach is 16km of white sand. It has calm water as it’s protected by the northern tip of Fraser Island. You can fish for beach species like Bream, Flathead and Whiting and also get bigger predators like Mackerel Tuna and Giant Trevally.

A new story by one of our Members about Woodgate Bridge

"Woodgate Beach is a sleepy little town lying between Burrum Heads & Bunderberg Qld, about 4 hours north of Brisbane. It's a place where no one seems to be in a great hurry & the kangaroo's have free roam. It has a caravan park, local shop, news agent, pub & a bowls club, but besides the residents that's really about it and it seems to be missed by most of the tourism and development of the surrounding area's. The beach it's self is sandy white, with crystal clear water, that is home to both Whale's & Dolphins alike."

The latest Snowy Mountains report by Scott Mitchell has just been published:

"Not a lot of change again this week, although we did get some good reports back in from those who got out on the water. The recent rain has brought the main rivers up and has dropped the bulk of the browns back into the lakes after spawning - with our first poalaroding reports back in from the weekend. So it's worth a look every time you see a big high pressure system on the map from now on."

Fish-e-Fax is a fortnightly round-up of recreational fishery management issues published by the department of Primary Industries.

Here's what's in this fornights issue:

Increased abalone theft results in reduced bag limits - On 1 September 2006 the Victorian Government will implement regulations for recreational abalone fishing that will aid in protecting Victoria’s valuable abalone stocks.

Routine inspections uncover an illegal fisher - A Craigieburn man pleaded guilty in court earlier this year to two charges: fishing without a valid recreational fishing licence and knowingly making a false or misleading statement.

Surry River update - Last week the Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority (Glenelg Hopkins CMA) introduced pumps to remove water from the Surry River in an effort to alleviate rising waters.

July stocking figures - Victorian waters stocked between 1 and 7 July 2006.

We are lucky enough here at Shore Fishing Australia to now have David Smith from from Fish N Trips in Mudgee writting reports on the NSW Mudgee Region for us. Keep an eye on the Pro Reports section for his latest contributions.

Here is his first report:

"It's been a month of mixed feelings around the Mudgee Region this week. The rain has been a godsend to local farmers who have been praying for rain for several years now and don't want it to stop, whereas the keen fisho's wouldn't mind a break for a week or two so they can get out and fish! The cold weather has kept most people rugged up inside and its been the committed and lucky who have braved the conditions to come up trumps this month. With the poor local conditions and shutdown fish most anglers have ventured further a field in search of fish or two."

The latest Snowy Mountains report by Scott Mitchell has just been published:

"Not a lot of change again this week, although we did get some good reports back in from those who got out on the water. The recent rain has brought the main rivers up so we should see the bulk of the browns drop back into the lakes - so it will be worth a look for the poalaroding patrol on the next big high pressure system."

Congratulations smellikeprawn!!

Winning this months Knot Magic Photo of the month with a great landscape shot of Lake Lyall. A Knot Magic tool will be on it's way to you soon. We will contact you for your details.

We are now lucky enough to have Robert from Robert Winter Photography judging our photo of the month competition.
Robert has been an avid photographer since the age of 14 and specializes in Wildlife, Landscape and Photojournalism. He is available for work as a freelance photographer and will be writing some articles on photography for us in the near future. Check out some of his amazing photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertwinter/.

Entries are now open for the September photo of the month so upload your photos and get those entries in soon.

The latest shore-based report by Gary Brown has just been published:

"When I looked back over the entries that I have made in my diaries over the years. August and September have been the months that there has been a fair bit of wind about. Especially from the west. But this should not deter you from getting out there and chasing the fish species of your choice. During these months I will target yellowfin bream, Australian salmon, tailor, silver trevally, snapper, luderick, drummer, squid and garfish.

To help you get out there and chase a few of the above fish species, while at the same time get out of the westerly winds I will list a few of the places that I will target them during the months of August and September."

Members, during the month of August, if you refer a new member to the Shore Fishing Australia website and they put your Shore Fishing Australia member name in the referring member field when they fill in the registration form you will both receive an entry into the draw to win a copy of Gary Brown's 'Fishing Guide to Sydney – Hawkesbury'.

The more members you refer, the more entries you’ll have in the draw and the better your chances will be. So tell your friends today...

There are hopeful signs that the dietary advice on some pelagic species of fish in some parts of Sydney Harbour could be changed with dioxin tests on some species continuing to return relatively low results.
With almost 20% of tests on species of fish completed, dioxin levels appear to be well below the elevated levels found in bream and prawns, although the figures in other bottom feeders like mullet and squid continue to be high.
Early batches of preliminary test samples indicate that species of fish like Yellowtail, Kingfish and Trumpeter Whiting have much lower levels of dioxin.

Taken from the NSW department of Primary Idustries website

The latest Snowy Mountains report by Scott Mitchell has just been published:

"Bit of a damp weekend in the mountains but we're not going to complain about a bit of rain! We had some good reports back in from those bait fishing Eucumbene, you just have to pick your area carefully with all mud about. This rain should also bring the main rivers up and hopefully get the bulk of the browns to drop out - so it will be worth a look for the poalaroding patrol on the next big high pressure system."

The Sydney Morning Herald has published an article on Dioxin levels in Sydney Harbour.

"EVERY day for 50 years Charlie Aloe would bring fish he caught in Sydney Harbour home for a family dinner with his wife, Francesca, and their children.
Yesterday, as the 77-year-old was having surgery for bowel cancer at Concord Hospital, Francesca, 68, was a few doors down receiving the news that the level of dioxin in her body was more than 10 times the average."
Taken from The Sydney Morning Herald website.

Don't forget you only have a couple of weeks to get your photos in for our June Knot Magic Photo Of the Month and the chance to win a one of these great tools.

For more information on the Knot Magic tool, take a look at our review.

A review of Gary Brown's Book 'Fishing Guide to the Sydney - Hawkesbury' has been published under the Gear & Tackle section.

The Fishing Guide to Sydney- Hawkesbury-Botany Bay-Broken Bay-Port Hacking-Georges River-Parramatta River was first published back in 2002 and there are 39 maps that list 495 different fishing spots that will give you a bit of an insight of when and how to fish these parts of Sydney and about half of them are land-based spots.

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The latest Snowy Mountains report by Scott Mitchell has just been published:

"Bit of a damp weekend in the mountains, but we're not going to complain about a bit of rain! Not many reports back in again this week - BUT I did get out for a fish myself with Mark Berg from the Ultimate Fishing DVD series and had some great fishing - check full report below.
We have seen some of the best fishing I can remember on lake Eucumbene and to a lesser degree lake Jindabyne over the last few months and it should continue right through winter - with the lakes remaining open all year round. Those coming down for the last week of the NSW school holiday period should pack a fishing rod. Remember you can always go back through the Fishing Report Archives if you have missed some of the recent action! Call into the store for a cuppa on your way through and let us know how you go on your way home - we may even be able to take a photo of your fish for this report."

Just a quick reminder when the fishing classes are next on.

They will only be on a Thursday night as this is preferred by the tackle shops and due to the fact that there are only so many Thursdays in a week the next lot of fishing classes will be run at the following places and on the following dates.

The next class to be held at Windybank's Bait and Tackle at 523 Pacific Highway at Colah (9477 1655) will start on Thursday the 19th of October at 7.00pm and run for three consecutive Thursday nights.

The latest Snowy Mountains report by Scott Mitchell has just been published:

It was another beautiful weekend in the snowies - just a shame there's not more anglers out enjoying the weather and great fishing.
We have seen some of the best fishing I can remember on lake Eucumbene and to a lesser degree lake Jindabyne over the last few months and it should continue right through winter - with the lakes remaining open all year round. Those coming down for the last week of the NSW school holiday period should pack a fishing rod. Remember you can always go back through the Fishing Report Archives if you have missed some of the recent action! Call into the store for a cuppa on your way through and let us know how you go on your way home - we may even be able to take a photo of your fish for this report.

This is the next article in Fishin Dan's beginners guide series - Setting up for Soft Plastics

For me, fishing with Soft Plastics is one of the most satisfying way to catch fish. Convincing a fish to bite a small soft piece of floppy rubber is not as hard as you would think.
To fish efficiently and comfortably with Soft Plastics, you need to have a setup that will allow you to cast all day long (If you put in that much time!). You will also be casting fairly light weights, so the setup needs to be able to cast the light weights as far as possible.

Congratulations salmonking!

Winning our first Knot Magic Photo of the month with his great Hairtail off the rocks. A Knot Magic tool will be on it's way to you soon. We will contact you for your details.

Entries are now open for the August photo of the month so upload your photos today.

Only Two days to go to get your photos in for the June photo of the month and be in the running for a Knot Magic tool.

For more information on the Knot Magic tool, take a look at our review.

The latest Snowy Mountains report by Scott Mitchell has just been published:

"Another nice weekend in the Snowies - crisp, frosty mornings and beautiful clear blue sky days - a shame there isn't a few more people out fishing! Not many reports back in again this weekend unfortunately - so not a lot of change on last week. We have seen some of the best fishing I can remember on lake Eucumbene and to a lesser degree lake Jindabyne over the last few months and it should continue right through winter - with the lakes remaining open all year round. Those coming down for the NSW school holiday period should pack a fishing rod."

A new locations has been added to the Brisbane Northside Region.

Take a look:

Schultz Canal - The Schultz Canal is a small mangrove lined creek that runs from around the airport through to Gaythorne. It is fed from the Kedron Brook Floodway that enters from Moreton Bay at Nudgee. It is a mud bottom, but has many rock bars, sunken trees, car bodies, and bridges to provide some good structure.

The latest Snowy Mountains report by Scott Mitchell has just been published:

"What a perfect weekend it was in the Snowy's - crisp, frosty mornings and beautiful clear blue sky days - a shame there wasn't more people out fishing! Not many reports back in this weekend unfortunately - so not a lot of change on last week."

Don't forget you only have a couple of weeks to get your photos in for our June Knot Magic Photo Of the Month and the chance to win a one of these great tools.

For more information on the Knot Magic tool, take a look at our review.

The latest Snowy Mountains report by Scott Mitchell has just been published:

"Well that's it for another season on our rivers, with mixed reports coming back in from those who braved the conditions over the closing weekend. The boys who caught the BIG ones last week in the Eucumbene river Rob Leghorn, Lance and Wade did well for the week with over 200 fish being landed & released between them, commenting that it was the best run of BIG fish they had seen in 15 years. Rob also lost another big fish which they estimated at over 8kgs!!!!"

The latest Snowy Mountains report by Scott Mitchell has just been published:

"The great fishing continues on both lakes Eucumbene & Jindabyne with good numbers and size of fish being caught regardless of method. We had some reasonable rain on Friday & Saturday with up to 20mm falling up in the hills before going to snow on high ground. Both the Eucumbene & Thredbo rivers rose enough to get some more browns to run and we have had quite a few good reports back in from those who fished the rivers over the weekend. Best fish heard of so far was a 5.2kg brown from the Eucumbene river mouth on fly last Sunday morning, although we had quite a few fish caught up at Anglers Reach this weekend to 4kgs around the mouth of the Eucumbene river. We could still do with some more rain to get a real run of fish happening so cross the fingers, pray and rub your favourite talisman and lets hope it happens before the rivers close next Monday the 12th of June."

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A new locations has been added to the Georges River region.

Take a look:

Tom Ugly's Bridge - Tom Ugly's Bridge offers many fishing opportunities for land based anglers. The bridge, like most bridges and a lot of man made structure in general, affects how the water moves as the current flows around its pylons. As the tide rises or falls, holes and eddies are created on the down current side of the pylons. Fish will often sit in these eddies to preserve energy as they wait for food to be delivered by the current.

The latest Snowy Mountains report by Scott Mitchell has just been published:

"The great fishing continues on both lakes Eucumbene & Jindabyne with beautiful weather over the weekend. Hopefully we'll get some rain come through with this next front later this week to get the browns to run. Remember you can always go back through the last few weeks Fishing Report "Archives" if you have missed some of the recent action! The next few months generally produces some of the best fishing of the season, with the fish in peak condition prior to spawning. Remember to call into the store for a cuppa on your way through and let us know how you go on your way home - we may even be able to take a photo of your fish for this report."

Well known Aussie fly fisherman Peter Morse will be conduct a fly casting clinic this Wednesday in the lead-up to the 2006 Northern Territory Freshwater Fly Fishing Open.
Peter will be bringing the latest range of SAGE rods and RIO fly lines for people to try as well as the SAGE Casting Analyzer.

The latest Snowy Mountains report by Scott Mitchell has just been published:

"Not much change in the fishing with it still being great on both lakes Eucumbene & Jindabyne. Hopefully we'll get some rain come through with this next front to get the browns to run. Remember you can always go back through the last few weeks Fishing Report "Archives" if you have missed some of the recent action! The next few months generally produces some of the best fishing of the season, with the fish in peak condition prior to spawning. Remember to call into the store for a cuppa on your way through and let us know how you go on your way home - we may even be able to take a photo of your fish for this report."

A new locations has been added to the Port Hacking area.

Take a look:

Bate Bay - Bate Bay extends from the southern side of the Kurnell Peninsula around Cape Baily all the way south to Jibbon Bombora which is on the northern edge of the national park. Are large percentage of the bay's shore lines is made up by the beaches around Cronulla.

The latest Snowy Mountains report by Scott Mitchell has just been published:

"The great fishing continues on both lakes Eucumbene & Jindabyne even with the rough weather on Sunday. Hopefully we'll get enough rain come through with this front to get the browns to run. Remember you can always go back through the last few weeks Fishing Report "Archives" if you have missed some of the recent action! The next few months generally produces some of the best fishing of the season, with the fish in peak condition prior to spawning. Remember to call into the store for a cuppa on your way through and let us know how you go on your way home - we may even be able to take a photo of your fish for this report"

We are lucky enough here at Shore Fishing Australia to now have John Coles, and expert fly fisherman from NSW, writting reports on the NSW Central Tablelands for us. Keep an eye on the Pro Reports section for his latest contributions.

Here is his first report:

"As the season draws to a close on most of our local streams we appear to be heading back into the drought. I wish it was different but we have had little rain since early March. That aside I have had some good trips to the Central Tablelands."

The latest Snowy Mountains report by Scott Mitchell has just been published:

"The great fishing continues on both lakes Eucumbene & Jindabyne with a few browns also showing up in the rivers with the recent rain. You can always go back through the last few weeks Fishing Report "Archives" if you have missed some of the recent action! The next few months generally produces some of the best fishing of the season, with the fish in peak condition prior to spawning. Remember to call into the store for a cuppa on your way through and let us know how you go on your way home - we may even be able to take a photo of your fish for this report."

A few new locations have been added to some of the regions in the Sydney area.

Take a look, they are:

Clarke's Point Reserve (Sydney Harbour) - Clarke's Point Reserve on Clarke's Point near Woolwich is pretty much directly where the Lane Cove River and the Parramatta River meet. This makes it ideal for targeting most of the species available in Sydney Harbour.
Fig Tree Bridge (Lane Cove River) - The Fig Tree Bridge crosses the Lane Cove River near Hunters Hill. You can fish from both sides of the bridge, wading the sand flats on the northern side or fishing the bays from the waters edge on the southern side.
Putney Park (Parramatta River) - Putney Park is a waterfront park with heaps of play equipment for kids, wading pools and electric BBQs. The Parramatta Valley Cycleway starts/finishes here and the car ferry that crosses the Parramatta river to Mortlake is not to far away.
Grotto Point (Middle Harbour) - Grotto Point is the headland that separates Middle Harbour and North Harbour. Being on this point gives you access to some deeper water and a major channel for fish movement as they head into or out of Middle Harbour to feed.
Maroubra Beach (Eastern Suburbs) - Maroubra beach is a surf beach not to much short of being 1km in length. At both its northern and southern ends rock formations border the beach. The beach offers some good gutters and formations to fish.

The latest Snowy Mountains report by Scott Mitchell has just been published:

"I hope you all have broadband, as we've nearly got too many fish reports to fit in this week! The fishing on both lakes Eucumbene & Jindabyne has been nothing short of fantastic over the last few weeks - with fish coming in on everything. Some anglers commenting it's the best they have seen on Eucumbene ever! The next few months generally produces some of the best fishing of the season with the fish in peak condition prior to spawning. Remember to call into the store for a cuppa on your way through and let us know how you go on your way home - we may even be able to take a photo of your fish for this report."

A review of the Mirafont Leader and Rig holder has been published in the Gear & Tackle section.

"When I came across the Mirafont site on the web my first thoughts were what a great idea the Mirafont Leader and Rig Holder was and how much easier it could make my fishing. Once I got it into my hands I put it straight to work preparing for my next trip."

Check it out.

The latest Snowy Mountains report by Scott Mitchell has just been published:

"We had a mixed bag of weather for the Easter break - but generally the fishing was quite good on both Eucumbene & Jindabyne lakes. The rivers where a little quite but it looks like we may get a little bit of rain to freshen them up for this weekend. The next few months generally produces some of the best fishing of the season with cool nights, warm days and the fish in peak condition prior to spawning. Remember to call into the store for a cuppa on your way through and let us know how you go on your way home."

The latest Sydney shore-based report by Gary Brown has just been published:

"Many anglers will have packed up their ready for the coming of winter. In my household this is so far from the truth it's not funny. This is the time of the year that we get out our luderick gear for the estuaries and off the rocks. It is also a time when the heavy drummer gear comes out of hibernation. This is not to say that I don't fish for drummer during the other months of the year, I do, but the gear I use is much lighter. Another couple rock dwelling fish I will chase during the winter months is the groper and snapper. Off the beach I will usually target bream, Australian salmon and tailor."

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Interest for the 2006 Northern Territory Freshwater Fly Fishing Open is heating up with a record number of entrants registered for the event.
To ensure everyone is well equipped for the competition, the Darwin Fly Rodders club will be holding a fly tying night on Wednesday 19 April at the Darwin Golf Club, Links Road, Marrara.

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The latest Snowy Mountains report has just been published:

"What a great weekend it ended up being in the mountains, with plenty of good fish caught. The fishing is looking great for those who are heading up over the Easter/Anzac day, school holiday break. The next few months generally produces some of the best fishing of the season, with cool nights, warm days and the fish in peak condition prior to spawning. Remember to call into the store for a cuppa on your way through and let us know how you go on your way home."

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The latest Snowy Mountains report has just been published

"Not a lot of change "again" this week with some pretty cool and windy weather over the weekend. The fishing has been pretty good over the last month and looks good for those who are coming down for Easter (You can check our report archives to view previous fishing reports). The next few months generally produces some of the best fishing of the season, with cool nights, warm days and the fish in peak condition prior to spawning. The fishing will continue to improve as the temperature continues to cool off."

A new review on the Shimano Travel Rod has been added to the Gear & Tackle section.

"With all of the travelling I do for work, I have been lucky enough to visit some amazing places. Some of these places holds fantastic fishing opportunities in the very near vicinity (If not in the city itself!). The problem that I had was that although I had a couple of reels that were suitable for a lot of different fishing styles, I did not have a rod that I could take with me easily. A reel can be wrapped in some clothes and put in your bag, but without going to a full length rod tube, I couldn't take a rod for the reel. There are many disadvantages to having a full length rod tube, and the main one would be the potential for mishandling when travelling frequently."

Thanks to Fishin_Dan for submitting this review.

Barramundi is a great sports fish and tastes great too. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time you can turn a couple of Barramundi fillets into a beautiful meal.

The latest Snowy Mountains report has just been published

"Another beautiful weekend was had in the mountains with some nice fish being caught. The next few months generally produces some of the best fishing of the season, with cool nights, warm days and the fish in peak condition prior to spawning. The fishing will continue to improve as the water temperature cools off. Remember to call into the store for a cuppa on your way through and let us know how you go on your way home."

The latest Snowy Mountains report has just been published

"A pretty warm & windy weekend in the mountains resulted in some quite fishing. The Armature Angling Association held it's freshwater championships out at Buckenderra,with most competitors getting some fish :- full details below. The next few months generally produces some of the best fishing of the season, with cool nights, warm days and the fish in peak condition prior to spawning. The fishing will continue to improve as the water temperature cools off. Remember to call into the store for a cuppa on your way through and let us know how you go on your way home."

The latest Snowy Mountains report has just been published

"Another beautiful weekend was had in the Snowies, with autumn starting to kick in. The next few months generally produces some of the best fishing of the season, with cool nights, warm days and the fish in peak condition prior to spawning. The fishing will continue to improve as the water temperature cools off. Remember to call into the store for a cuppa on your way through and let us know how you go on your way home."

A new article about Dry Fly fishing the Thredbo River by Peter Fradley.

"For some time I had been looking forward to making an extra long weekend out of Australia Day and heading into the Snowy Mountains with a box full of dry flies to target a few of those spectacular creatures known as the Trout of the Thredbo River, and I wasn?t to be disappointed when I got there. Thredbo turned on the best weekend I have ever spent there, great weather, great fishing and great people."

The latest Snowy Mountains report has just been published

"We had a visit this week from ABC radio's "The BIG FISH" presenter,Bonita Brown and her producer Lyndall Bell, who where in the area to cover the Queen's baton relay through Cooma.So Tom & myself took the girls out for a fish on lake Eucumbene Sunday night."

We are lucky enough to have Gary Brown writting land based fishing reports for us from around the NSW Region. Check out the first one:

"March usually sees the temperature start to cool down a little, with a few more onshore winds coming up in the middle of the day and if you have been fishing off the rocks or the beach in the southern parts of Sydney during February you may have tangled with whiting, bream, tailor, Australian salmon, mulloway and the odd shark. March is a time when you notice that the days are getting shorter and you will have less time to get down to the rocks and beach for the couple of hours before the sun sets."

The latest Snowy Mountains report has just been published

"Another nice weekend was had in the Snowies - But not a lot of reports came back in .Generally there has been some excellent dry fly fishing on the high country rivers and mudeye activity on the lakes of an evening and morning. Some consistent trolling/down rigging on the lakes over the last few weeks with fish being found down between 30ft and 40 feet. The baitfishing on the lakes has also been good with plenty of mudeyes about this season.This will be the pattern until conditions really start to cool off next few months."

This is the next article in Fishin Dan's beginners guide series - Fishing with Poppers

"If someone had told me that I would be wading waist deep through water in North Queensland by the end of the week, I would have laughed and told them they were stupid... But that’s what ended up happening!
I was in Cairns for work, and I had organised with a friend of mine (Dan - The local land based expert) to go chasing a few fish during my visit. We spent one night on a beach at the mouth of a creek live baiting for Jacks & Tarpon. I managed instead to catch one giant Pike Eel, and hook a good sized Barra (That I dropped as I missed the strike due to standing a long way from the water, very very scared!). This was my second trip to Cairns, and had still never caught a fish!"

The latest Snowy Mountains report has just been published

"What a beautiful weekend it was in the Snowies. Finally a bit of cooler weather and some rain last week saw a few more fish moving . Generally there has been some excellent dry fly fishing on the high country rivers and some top trolling/down rigging on the lakes over the last few weeks. Hoppers & mudeyes have been moving on the lakes and the fish are starting to zone in on them.This will be the pattern until conditions start to cool off in March."

A new review on the Mitchell Spidercast Pro SCP900 has been added to the Gear & Tackle section.

Being a uni student the Calcuttas and Daiwa reels were a bit out of my price range but I noticed a reel marked as 180 dollars looking very similar to a Calcutta 400. The shop assistant handed it over explaining it was a 'Spidercast pro SCP900' one of Mitchell's deluxe big baitcasters. It was their only one in stock and reduced from 260 dollars. The price tag of $180 was only 20 dollars more than I was about to pay to replace the Abu6500. So the decision was effectively made for me. Being a very loyal Abu fan I was quite sceptical of the Mitchell. It looked very classy with aluminium sideplates (like a silver version of a Calcutta 400) but looks are not everything in tackle.

Thanks to Bad_Bubby for submitting this article.

We have added a new section to the site with reports from professional fishermen.
These reports will tell you how different areas are fishing and the best way to fish them. Currently we have a report on the Snowy Mountains by Scott Mitchell from the Alpine Angler.

Click the ‘Pro Reports’ button on the left hand menu under ‘Locations’.

Taken from the NSW Fisheries site

A temporary ban has been placed on commercial fishing in Sydney Harbour after tests revealed elevated dioxin levels in fish, NSW Minister for Primary Industries Ian Macdonald said.

The closure is effective as of today, and will remain in force for three months, or until further expert advice.

Read the full story at NSW Fisheries

A new article on travelling with equipment has been added to the Gear & Tackle section.

"I've seen fishing rods slammed in car doors, damaged on aeroplanes and broken on boats, seen people trip and drive their rod tip into the ground or walk rod tip first into something whilst not watching where they were going. Just because your rod is in one (or the correct number of pieces) doesn't mean the damage isn't already done, I've seen friends cast only to have the tip of the rod snap off because of damage done in transit. Sometimes a fishing rod can be a big purchase; you can spend in excess of a thousand dollars on a quality rod so it's worthwhile protecting your investment, and worse than that, there's nothing worse than getting somewhere and the action going crazy only to discover you have nothing to fish with."

A new article on High Speed Spinning from jetties has been added to the Techniques section.

"Coastline Jetties can often be baitfish magnets, providing food, shelter and safety for smaller fish species. These baitfish then provide a food source for bigger fish species turning the jetty into something like a seafood buffet. Going after the pelagic species that are attracted by the baitfish gathering nearby jetties can be a thrilling way to fish."

Thanks to Bad_Bubby for submitting this article.

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A new article has been added under the Techniques section with information on targeting Sooty Grunters.

To the uninitiated fishing for Sooty Grunter in the streams of Northern Queensland will most likely involve a lot of guesswork and random casting. However, to experienced Sooty fishers there are proven ways of hooking up to these aggressive little fish.

Thanks to Bad_Bubby for submitting this article.

After spending some time on Bribie Island over the Christmas period I have added some new locations. Information was collected from the locals and of course good old ‘research’.

Check them out, they are:
Bribie Island Canals - Bribie Island has man made canals running through out it streets. The man made structures of these canals make great home for smaller fish which in turn attracts larger ones.
Bribie Island Bridge. - The Bribie Island Bridge is the bridge between Bribie Island and the mainland. It’s pylons provide fishing for Bream and Flathead.
Bongaree Jetty - The Bongaree Jetty is south of the Bribie Island bridge and juts out into Bribie Passage and can give you access to deeper water than fishing the beach can.
Sylvan Beach - Sylvan Beach is a long sandy beach on Bribie passage. The water in front of the beach has many sand bars which create gutters for predators to hide in.
South Point - South Point is a long sandy beach that curves around the southern end of Bribie Island on the Bribie passage side.
Red Beach - Red Beach is a long stretch of sandy beach running along the southern side of Bribie Island between Skirmish Point and Bald Point.
Skirmish Point - Skirmish Point is a sandy point on the south eastern side of Bribie Island bordering the Ocean Beach and Woody Bay.
The Ocean Beach - The Ocean beach is a surf beach on the eastern side of Bribie Island and is great with a 4wd. You can also walk and fish the beach.
White Patch - White Patch is the northern most suburb of Bribie Island on the Bribie Passage side. It can be quieter with less people and boat traffic than some of the other areas of the island.
Spinnaker Sound Marina - The Spinnaker Sound Marina is a good place to find Poddy Mullet for bait as well as fish around the boats and creeks.

The day was hot and sunny as I walked along the bike track. The small river running alongside the track was getting fuller as the tide came in. I had previously caught a nice flathead in this river a few days before, and was keen to find out what else was in the river. Armed with some Soft Plastics, I was ready to take on whatever I could find!

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A New Location has been added to the Snowy Mountains regions.
The Eucumbene River into and out of lake Eucumbene and can produce some great fish at times and is a popular stretch of water.

Two locations have been added to the Snowy Mountains Region. Take a Look at Lake Jindabyne and Lake Eucumbene.

A new location has been added on the Northern Beaches...
Queenscliff/Manly Lagoon is a deep pool that is filled by tidal waters coming in through an entrance at the north end of Manly beach.

A new location has been added in Middle Harbour...
The Roseville Bridge offers a diverse range of fishing on both sides of the bridge.

Shore Fishing Australia Membership is now available. You can sign up and become a member which gives you access to upload your own photos and manage your details. New functionality for members will be added all the time letting you do more and see more than ever.

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A new location has been added in Newcastle...
Stockton breakwall is made of large stone and cement blocks dropped into place. This makes loads of room for smaller fish to hide and live in which in turn attracts larger predators.

Shore Fishing Australia now has an improved look to make browsing our site more enjoyable and easier on your eyes. This is just the first stage of an improved design, look and feel for Shore Fishing Australia.

Take a look around and let us know what you think. We welcome your feedback.

Heaps of new photos have been added to the salt water and fresh water photo galleries. Check them out.

I love it when someone has a passion for something and is really dedicated to achieving that goal. Some people have such dedication and passion they will pursue their goal at all costs. One such occasion I witnessed makes quite an amusing tale.

A new trout fishing location has been added in the Snowy Mountains...
The Thredbo River starts in the Snowy Mountains and runs down to Lake Jindabyne. The river runs through the Thredbo village making it easily accessible. The length of the river holds fast flowing shallow areas as well as some slower flowing deeper pools for fishing.

6 new locations have been added to the Noosa region in the locations section. Check them out, they are...
Noosa National Park - The Noosa National Park offers many rocky edges where you can access good fishing water.
Noosa`s Main Beach Break wall - The Main Beach break wall is a medium length break wall extending out from Noosa`s main beach offering access to deeper water than the beach.
Noosa River Mouth - The Noosa River mouth near the main beach sees a lot of water passing though, carrying food down to the waiting fish.
Noosa Sound - Noosa Sound is part of the Noosa River. Water flows around from the river mouth into this area where there is little current.
Woods Bay - A bay of settled water near the mouth of the Noosa River. A good place for fish to come in and find food.
Sheraton and Munna Bridges - The road bridges are two points to cross the Noosa River for traffic and provide structure and light at night for fish.

Noosa is nestled in beautiful sparkling Laguna Bay, on the northern part of the Sunshine Coast in South Eastern Queensland. Despite the volume of people that visit the area, the water is still classed as some of the least polluted on the coast, and thus excellent opportunities exist for the versatile flyrodder. Although the freshwater river and impoundment fishing can be staggering, and the offshore scene can be phenomenal, this article focuses on the many areas and species one can target on foot within an easy walk from the main street. As a bonus to families, the main beaches are normally quite safe and there are plenty of activities for families in the area.

Shore Fishing Australia, the website dedicated to land based fishing throughout Australia, is officially launched today.

The Shore Fishing Australia website will contain information about all types of land based fishing, from rock fishing to wading sand flats and stalking trout in streams. All forms of fishing will be covered and you will be able to find articles and technical information containing a wealth of knowledge from lure casting and hooking up live bait to the right rod and line to use in any situation. Tackle reviews letting let you know what`s hot and what`s not are also coming your way.

Stories and photos can be posted to show off your proud catches or the tale about `the one who got away`. You will be able to find recipes to best prepare the feast you have landed and recommended locations to help you find the fish.

The Shore Fishing Australia team encourages everyone to submit their photos, stories, articles, locations, links, and anything else land based fishing related that they would like to share with their fellow fishermen.

Be sure to keep a close eye on the website as lots of enhancements, articles, locations and other content are verging on completion and publishing.

3 new locations have been added to the locations section. Check them out, they are... sting oppertunities near a marina and storm water drain. Kurraba Rd Ferry Wharf - This ferry wharf on Kurraba Rd. in Neutral bay exposes some good fishing areas. Great catches of Squid and Trevally can be taken there. The Spit Bridge - The Spit Bridge is the connection between Middle Harbour and Sydney Harbour. Any of the larger fish heading up into Middle Harbour to feed must pass through this channel. More comming soon!

Squid, they are fun to catch, make great bait, and better still are fantastic to eat. Next time you catch a few good size squid, take the head and wings for bait and keep the rest for a feed. Here is one of my favourite ways to cook up a good catch of squid, I call it Crumby Calamari.

So you think it?s a long way then?? To drive from South Australia to Ebor in the north eastern corner of New South Wales for a couple of trout... Well what if I were to tell you it was actually RSA as in Republic of South Africa and not South Australia, what then? Let me explain.

After noticing how poor this site looks in a resolution of 800x600 a lot of time has been spent, and will continue being spent, making sure the site looks good in all resulutions from 800x600 and above. There have also been heaps of other small updates to improve your experience here at Shore Fishing Australia.

After my 5wt fly rod had a small accident, involving a car door, a slam, and a lot of well chosen words, I had the perfect excuse to do some shopping. My first stop was to my good friend Henk's. He knows his fly rods and I knew he'd point me in the right direction. I had two main requirements for my new rod. Firstly weight - I needed a rod heavy enough for some light salt work, and light enough to hit some trout in dams, so another 5 or 6 weight it would have to be. Secondly - because I like to take it travelling and because my usual mode of transport is a motor cycle, I wanted something that would break down into enough pieces to fit into a small travel case and be easily carried, after all I didn't want a repeat of the car door incident.

Lately I have been having fun chasing silver Trevally off my local wharf. Silver Trevally are a great little fighting fish that are available throughout most of Sydney Harbour and similar water ways. They can be a lot of fun to catch, and provide a pretty good feed too.