Fishing
Small lures key to top catch
A SHORT flick stick weighing from 2kg to 3kg is one of the most versatile outfits available to the Victorian angler.
Claims new Qld fishing rules will cost jobs
NEW rules cutting shark catches off Queensland's coast will threaten hundreds of jobs, the state's seafood industry says.
Fish take the bait
SMALL Murray cod mixed with yellowbelly are dominating the Victorian catch along the Murray River from Swan Hill to Mildura, Rod Mackenzie says.
With bream, size matters
ANGLERS heading to East Gippsland this summer should be aware that interim size and bag limits imposed for bream and dusky flathead five years ago continue to apply.
Cod capture odds shorten
MURRAY cod are in good numbers right along the Murray River from Pental Island to Fort Courage, although size is proving a problem in many areas, reports Rod Mackenzie.
Lake Purrumbete access woes
LAKE Purrumbete near Camperdown in Victoria is so low that boating anglers have been unable to launch from the public ramp in the caravan park.
SA fishers banned from taking Murray Cod
FISHERS in South Australia will be banned from taking Murray Cod from the river next year to protect the freshwater species.
Murray has cod for catching
MURRAY cod to 30kg are being caught in the Murray River, Rod Mackenzie says.
Plastic lures are fantastic
JUST when I thought soft plastic lures had gone as far as they could, another piscatorial revelation strikes.
Shark cut it along Portland's shore
THRESHER shark are still being taken along Portland's north shore toward Narrawong, according to Bob McPherson.
Mark Kingston holds a Chinook salmon caught on a bladed lure in Lake Bullen Merri.