Indholdsfortegnelse for June 2019 i Fishing World

THE Palaszczuk Labor government has passed legislation to help crack down on black marketing of fish. It provides stronger compliance powers for Queensland Fisheries and Boating Patrol officers and tougher penalties for anyone caught selling fish on the black market. They have appointed 20 new on-water officers to police rules under the state’s 10 year, $20 million Sustainable Fisheries Strategy. In other Strategy-related moves, the rocky reef fishery working group has confirmed that snapper and pearl perch stocks continue to be under significant fishing pressure and show no signs of rebuilding. It’s recommending that the retained catch of snapper and pearl perch should be reduced by 30% for each of the recreational, charter and commercial sectors. For snapper, this would translate into an overall retained annual catch limit dropping from…

THE Better Boating Fund will be reinvested back into boat ramps and other boatng facilities. VRFISH, the peak body representing Victoria’s 838,000 recreational fishers, applauds the Victorian Government’s announcement to establish “Better Boating Victoria” and ensure close to $30 million of boating license fees are reinvested back into boating facilities. VRFish has been advocating for many years Victoria’s convoluted boating system was broken and in urgent need of governance and funding reforms.…

After an hour’s run over a smooth ocean, a flotilla of boats came into view. As we drew closer we could see hundreds of birds hovering and swooping into baitfish, with several sails cutting the surface. Two boats were already hooked up when we arrived, with a couple of lively sailfish turning the water to foam as they twisted and arched their slender bodies above the water. The three of us wasted little time in rigging up a live bait, and we cast out to where we could see some birds swooping and following baitfish. It wasn’t long before several sails cut the water surface some fifty metres back, and eventually they drew closer to our boat. The expectation was excruciating. Then in an instant there were two sailfish right…

FISH are not dumb. Whilst rational thought and problem solving are out of their reach, there’s ample scientific evidence to support the notion that fish are competent learners. Fish learn from experience and from other fish. For example, they forage where they’ve found food previously and they can relocate specific refuge. Fish are very sensitive to variations in the behaviour of nearby individuals, so when one individual detects danger and displays a fright or flee response to that danger, these behaviours are detected and probably mirrored by surrounding individuals almost immediately. The movement of individual fish within a shoal is one of the magic visions of the bluewater world. Silver sides wheeling in unison seems hard to explain and I’d often wondered how they pulled off such a complex dance!…

It may come as a surprise to many but the Savage name is synonymous with the beginning of boat building in Australia. Building the first Savage way back before the turn of the 20th century and being one of the very first Australian companies to start wielding aluminium hulls, the compony has an impressive history. The manufacturing now takes place in Queensland instead of Melbourne and many things have changed over the years, but one thing remains the same, Savage still produce good old fashioned affordable boats. Brand new to the Savage range of boats is the Osprey. Initial release is a 4.25 and 4.45 open hull, tiller steer tinny. The Osprey can be optioned up into a killer inshore fishing machine or kept as a bare boned workhorse. The…

1 Firstly, I marked the centre of the plug and drilled a 25mm hole making sure it was central on both sides. 2 I then unscrewed the top cover over the motor took a picture of the wiring so I could replace it correctly once the shaft was shortened. If you don’t have a smart phone, just make a drawing of the wiring. 3 When removing the screws, I made sure that all the other pieces and screws that were removed were placed in a small box so as not to lose any. 4 Slowly pull the metal tube over the wiring and once off, the tube can marked to the length required. Place some masking tape around the tube and mark the length. This stops the hacksaw or dremill…

CUSTOMERS who purchase a new Evinrude outboard between March 11 and April 30, 2019, will receive an exclusive 10-year factory-backed Warranty free of charge. EVINRUDE has announced a 10-year factory-backed warranty on all engines from 25 hp – 300 hp inclusive. During this extensive 10-year Warranty period, users only need to service their engines every 3 years or 300 hours for G1 models and 5 years or 500 hours for G2 models, when used in freshwater environments. Manufacturers say that Evinrude’s reliability comes from its direct injection technology and that this is the secret behind the best outboard warranty in the industry. Direct injection introduces the precise amount of fuel into the combustion chamber creating maximum torque and minimal emissions. Evinrude’s direct injection outboard engines also comply and exceed with…

OFTEN it takes a fishless trip to drive home an important lesson. A recent trip to one of western NSW's inland impoundments taught me a few lessons when it comes to wasting unnecessary time fixing preventable problems. Flat boat batteries, loose wiring, missing lures and a bogged boat trailer all amounted to lost hours on the water, which on this brief trip away, ate into precious fishing time and made a tough fishing trip all the more challenging. Worse still, it was all preventable! The process of preparation is an often overlooked ingredient to successful fishing. I've always considered myself to be prepared. In the past I spent countless hours pulling apart and servicing reels, re-spooling line, replacing hooks and making a list of spare parts to carry "just in…

TACKLE Tactics has announced the acquisition of iconic Australian brand Platypus Fishing Lines. Platypus products have been proudly Australian made and owned for over 120 years and, according to Tackle Tactics, it is its intention to carry on the tradition of manufacturing these quality products in Australia. Platypus Fishing was started by George Ross, a Scottish rope maker, in 1898. The business thrived as it was passed down through four generations of the McPherson family, with Stewart McPherson managing the business in recent years. Stewart will continue to work with Tackle Tactics as a consultant to ensure that the transition is seamless. Tackle Tactics said it is excited about the acquisition, which includes good levels of current stock lines, raw materials and production equipment, along with a selection of key…

I have some good news and some bad news. The bad news is it’s winter – when low temperatures, cold, clear water and lethargic fish threaten to put the brakes on the angling action in many southern estuaries. The good news is the estuary fishing season is far from over, with late May, June and even July capable of dishing up some surprisingly good fishing for those prepared to rug up and tweak their techniques a little. The other piece of good news is a matter of opinion and up for debate. But, over the last 20 years or so, I have definitely noticed a small shift in the seasons in the south-east of NSW. For some reason, the onset of winter along the NSW far south coast seems to…

An appreciation of structure as a determinant of fishing success is imperative for all anglers. Structure is a key factor in many of our fishing pursuits. In short, structure is a man-made or natural object made more complex by the interaction of one or more factors. For example, a coastal reef is a natural structure made more complex by colonising animals and plants, so much so that you can hear the clicking of invertebrates living on a reef in shallow water on a quiet day, particularly during the dawn and dusk “chorus”. Similarly, freshwater weed beds and submerged timber are structures made more complex by the interaction of algae and small animals with the river bed and timber respectively. Both are very different, but both are important fish-holding structures. Deep…

For anglers visiting the tropics of Australia for the first time there are a number of exciting species to chase. The following article is an overview of some of the tactics I’ve found to work well in the tropics. A lot of anglers make the assumption that fishing the tropics is a fish smorgasbord where every cast gets a bite and fish are easy to come by. While this can be true in some remote locations, more often it requires a fair amount of study and planning to work out the “when and where” the bites will come from. In many tropical areas the tides and wet season runoff make a huge impact on the fishing. At the extreme end, as in the Kimberley’s, you may be faced with tidal…

Each month we will select five lucky winners for our Grin & Win section. Grin & Win winners will each receive a cool Shimano cap and Squidgy DVD! E-mail your entry and contact details to: pictures@fisho.com.au Please include your name and age and details of your catch. Also provide a postal address so winners can receive their prize. Good luck! Visit the Shimano Junior Anglers’ website at www.shimanofish.com.au…

Haines Signature needs little introduction for most boaties. The Queensland-based boat builder has been around forever and over time has accumulated a long list of classic models. One such model is the 525F, a scaled down version of the widely acclaimed 543 and a best seller for the fishing/family crossover market. The 525F, according to Derek from Sydney’s Good Times Marine, was one of his best sellers because of the functional nature of the boat. For Sydney fishos it offered a great “all rounder” for fishing the estuaries, larger bays and offshore while remaining a popular choice with family boaters. So how could Signature improve on an already great boat? The idea behind the 545F was to take the popular 525 and increase the overall size. This resulted in an…

BARRAMUNDI is called jin mu lu in Chinese and ikan siakap in Malay and is a popular fish on the menu in Singapore seafood restaurants. Singapore company Barramundi Asia has a vision of becoming the world’s largest supplier of sustainable barramundi, marketed under its Kuhlbarra brand. It’s just tripled its production capacity with an extension to its nursery to enable production of almost 1.8 million barramundi fry per year and an expected harvest of 6,000 tonnes of fish, more than the combined 2018 total of Singapore’s 120 fish farms. In 2018, only 9% of all fish eaten in Singapore were produced locally. Many Australian barra anglers probably aren’t aware that wild barra range right through south and south east Asia….including Singapore, Japan and India…….where they’ve traditionally been known and marketed…

SPLASHDRONE 3+ WATERPROOF FISHING DRONE THE SplashDrone 3+ all-weather, all-purpose waterproof drone comes with a 4K camera and a payload release function. It is, according to the manufacturers, the most advanced waterproof drone ever released. The SplashDrone 3+ combines an all-new flight computer, sensors and propulsion system to produce a reliable, stable and versatile waterproof drone with UltraHD 4K camera on board. You can also swap the waterproof gimballed camera for optional modules including search and rescue, bait and payload release, as well as thermal imaging. The SplashDrone 3+ fuselage is made of durable 3 mm reinforced ABS to ensure a perfect waterproof seal. All external parts are corrosion resistant and designed for use in salt and fresh water environments. The fully waterproof 4K gimbal camera captures smooth videos and…

Fishing the rocks has a long tradition in the Australian angling scene. It’s a challenging yet accessible form of land-based fishing which has wide appeal to anglers from all backgrounds. As any rock fisherman will tell you, standing on a spray soaked rock ledge at sunrise casting a lure or bait into a foamy wash has an elemental appeal that’s pretty hard to beat. Rock fishing is also unique in that it covers a wide range of angling categories. For instance, a traditionalist using a centre pin outfit to target oceanic luderick with cabbage weed, an “Iso” specialist with the latest in high-tech Japanese tackle, a sportfisherman chasing pelagics on spin gear and an LBG fanatic putting in long hours livebaiting from deep water ledges all have vastly different expectations…

THE latest sounder test unit fitted to my Quintrex Hornet is the 7” version of Lowrance’s new Elite Ti2. Having previously used Elite series combo sounders I was very familiar with these reasonably priced feature packed units. In saying that the new Ti2 range looks to be quite an upgrade and boasts technology found on the more expensive HDS range. The last Elite unit I had on my boat was the 7” CHIRP model, which while a solid performer lacked a touch screen and the Active Imaging software of the new Ti2. Notably, the SideScan capability of the new series adds another dimension – more on that later. Firstly, the installation. Fitting the Ti2 was straightforward. The display unit can be mounted in three ways – quick-release bracket, U-bracket or…

Since getting crook with a chronic lung condition I've had to change the way I fish and what I fish for. Fishing the stones and the long walks to get to pristine ledges is but a memory for this old salty dog. In saying that, I haven’t got a foot in the grave and if anything my passion to fish is more intense - a thing I never thought possible. Doing a lot more kayak fishing these days has seen a metaphoric change in how I fish and the trouble I go to to get on the water. The paddling certainly gives the lungs a good workout but some days I just run out of puff. Welcome Jarvis Walker and its ASP T24, 24lb Watersnake electric motor. I chose the…

Formosa X2 Bowrider ACCORDING to the manufacturers you’ll be seeing many new and innovative ideas this year from Formosa Marine. Formosa Marine’s innovation for the X2 Bowrider includes: • New Integrated Headlights for running in creeks and rivers, approaching the boat ramp and driving onto the trailer at night. • New Formosa “Offshore” style Windscreen. A beautiful and unique design built inhouse at Formosa, with heavy duty frames and grab rails. • New Rear Folding Seat design for the Full Access “Active Transom”. • Full Access Active Transom is a unique folding door system creates a massive casting deck or lounging platform giving full use of the transom area and the ultimate access to the water. • Water Ballast System. Formosa’s unique four (4) chamber counterbalance design for unrivalled stability…