Innehållsförteckning för May 2016 från Fishing World

TOURISTS and locals will have more chances to reel in a lucrative barramundi after the Northern Territory Government announced the Million Dollar Fish competition will be back for a second season. The announcement comes after the official end of the inaugural season last night, which saw 10 prize tagged barramundi worth $10,000 caught across the Northern Territory over the last five months. Chief Minister and Tourism Minister Adam Giles said the Million Dollar Fish competition had been a great success and delivered huge promotion for the Northern Territory around the world. “We’ve had more than 43,000 people register for the competition from 62 different countries including 25,800 people from interstate and 14,600 Northern Territory locals,” Giles said. “This was 33 per cent higher than our original target and a figure…

A REPORT by the ABC revealed The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) has been accused of covering up details surrounding the Geelong Star’s capture of a whale shark. Allegations emerged in late February that the embattled super trawler, the Geelong Star, had captured a whale shark off Bermagui. An AFMA spokeswoman responded by saying: “The whale shark ran into the outside of the net, and two fins had to be freed ... it wasn’t inside the net, but got snagged on the outside.” According to the ABC news report, AFMA has now confirmed the whale shark was lifted from the water for three and a half minutes before being released. Environment Tasmania spokeswoman Rebecca Hubbard told the ABC, AFMA had “specifically downplayed the level and intensity of the interaction with…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY COLEMAN INSTANT UP COLEMAN has released the 10 year anniversary Gold Series of its Instant Up tent. This limited edition tent uses the Instant Up integrated pre-attached frame, that allows for a very quick, two minute setup. The large six person design will fit two queen airbeds and has a centre standing height of 1.9m. The front door can be pitched out as a front awning with two poles, and a detachable oversized three pole awning which can be attached to both left and right sides so you can follow the shade (poles included). The Instant Up also features Coleman Circle Ventilation for added air flow, rear door integrated internal storage hammock and organisers, plus a power cord management system. A convenient welcome mat will help keep…

UNLESS you can holiday at the drop of a hat, the success of a fishing trip is always at the mercy of the weather. Offshore anglers play Russian roulette with wind and swell, estuary anglers battle wind and rain whilst the freshwater fisherman requires steady river heights and flow. As well as the above, the family fisho needs a bunch of activities for the wife and kids. Given that the East Coast has so many fishing holiday opportunities, it can be difficult to know where to go. In addition, if you’re like me, there’s a certain feeling of risk to commit precious holiday time to a new destination. Not only do I want to catch fish, I also need to know that the less-keen anglers in my crew have things…

FISHING the rivers for trout during their annual spawning migration isn’t every angler’s cup of tea. I remember reading fishing magazine articles in the 1980s and early ‘90s about fishing the spawn run. Back then it was a numbers game with photos of huge hauls of dead trout gracing the pages. The slaughter that took place on the Eucumbene and Thredbo rivers in particular probably put a lot of trout anglers – especially the purists – off this form of fishing for life. But a lot has changed. Strict bag limits, increased size limits and a general shift these days to catch and release has greatly improved the image of spawn run fishing. It’s no longer viewed as the sole domain of “meat” fishermen hell bent on filling their creels…

“The average fish was bigger and the ability to fish shore based was a viable option.” THE carpark was full and the well-worn track was strewn with lure packets and fresh footprints. Ever get that feeling you're not alone? We arrived at our spot and were greeted by three fishos flogging the same water we intended to fish. It's a common scenario around big cities. We turned around and went with plan B... This experience got me thinking about ways you can avoid the crowds and still catch good fish in areas of high populations. Fishing is one of Australia’s most popular past times. And while that's great for the future of our sport and the tackle industry, it does mean fishing spots are becoming crowded and the fish are…

1 ENVIRONMENT: COMPLIANCE ISSUES BY JOHN NEWBERY THERE seem to be a couple of people wandering around Sydney’s northern beaches claiming to be “honorary fishing inspectors”. Presumably they are in reality Fishcare ... 2 FISH FACTS: BIGEYE TREVALLY BY DR BEN DIGGLES BIGEYE Trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus) are one of the more easily recognized species of the internationally renowned sportfish in the trevally family (Carangidae). This is partly due to them being one of the larger trevallies, but also because ... FISHINGWORLD.COM.AU…

NSW DPI has issued a comprehensive five page guide to help fishers identify the three species of hammerhead found in NSW waters. While the most commonly encountered smooth hammerhead shark is not threatened or protected, the scalloped hammerhead is endangered and the great hammerhead is vulnerable. Catching and keeping, buying, selling, possessing or harming endangered or vulnerable species without a specific permit or other approval can lead to a fine of up to $220,000 and/or up to two years in prison and up to $55,000 and one year in prison respectively for recreational fishers. The guide is informative and very well illustrated, and can be downloaded at www.dpi.nsw.gov.au…

VANUATU is a mere three hours plane ride from Sydney. I was travelling with a bunch of anglers and the crew from Simrad to experience the awesome fishing on offer while checking out the latest and greatest in marine electronics. On arrival the rest of our crew greeted us at Port Vila airport on the island of Efate. Altogether there were nine of us booked for five days fishing from three separate boats. Ocean Blue Fishing and Trees and Fishes resort work hand-in-hand and cater to a mix of Australian and Japanese anglers, with a few other nationalities thrown in. The resort was beautiful. While a major cyclone recently swept through the island and did its fair share of damage, the resort was largely unscathed. The rooms are air-conditioned and…

I SPENT a great deal of my early years barefoot, and fishing was no exception. The threat of sharp rocks, oysters, stingrays and stonefish were very easily dealt with by telling myself, “it won’t happen to me”. I do the majority of my fishing from the shore so this meant that my footwear options were usually very limited. If there was a chance my feet would get wet then it usually meant that I was going barefoot. However, this all changed recently after I sliced my foot open on a rock while fishing. Not only was my fishing trip cut short by the accident, but being unable to walk and having stitches in the arch of my foot meant no fishing for 10 days. That gave me plenty of time…

Barrier Reef speedsters! Thirteen-year-old Caitlin Priems caught this 105cm Spaniard on her second trip out to the reef off Cairns. Schooling dad she also caught a 43cm coral trout and 58cm school mackerel! Each month we will select a Pic of the Month Major Prize Winner as well as FIVE other lucky winners for our Grin & Win section. Pic of the Month winners receive ALL of the great prizes you see here, while Grin & Win kids will each receive a cool Shimano cap and Squidgy DVD (right)! E-mail your entry and contact details to: pictures@fisho.com.au or post it to: Shimano Pic of the Month, Fishing World , GPO Box 606 Sydney NSW, 2001 Please include your name and age and details of your catch. Send a…

A FIGHT is underway in Port Phillip Bay concerning the bay’s annual scallop quota, which could be lifted from 12 tonnes to 750 tonnes per year according to a report in The Australian. The commercial scallop quota was set at 12 tonnes in 2013 and defined as a “new fishery” with the need to explore commercial viability. The quota was then increased to 147 tonnes for 2015 based on the discovery of further deposits in various locations within the bay, and has been set by Victorian Fisheries at 250 tonnes for 2016. Port Phillip Bay Scallops, the company that holds the sole licence, and the company behind the push towards an increased quota, purchased the “boutique fishery” licence for $180,000. It is set however, to increase the scale of operations…

LEARNING the correct boat driving techniques is very important if you want to maximise your chances of landing big fish. From flathead fishing, to barra and to billfish out on the blue water, it’s crucial to get your boat into the right spot at the right time to maximise your chances of landing good fish. The ability to place your angler in the most advantageous position does a lot to minimise breakages, pulled hooks and lost fish. This applies when both trolling and casting. A good skipper can greatly reduce the fight time and minimise the chances of the angler getting “stitched up” in rocks and timber if he can quickly get the boat into the right position to put the fish in clear water. Knowing when to turn, at…

CRAIG was on the bow, double hauling like a man possessed! A few casts earlier, Ashley had told him he was fishing “angry”, a cheeky stir, but there was some truth in it. I could tell Craig was a little pissed at not catching one on the fly. Ashley and myself had been smashing them all day long on hard bodies. But Craig is one of those rare anglers that can channel frustration into positive energy – the harder it gets, the harder he tries! He fired a long cast and it laid out in a perfectly straight line down the sand flat. The bream hit his fly the moment it touched the water and the instinctive, forceful hook set that followed had the bream tail-walking across the surface in…

“The hulls were noticably quiet through the chop and despite the nasty conditions, we set a reasonable pace in comfort.” YELLOWFIN re-launched its range of offshore plate boats at a recent Queensland media event. The Yellowfin name dates back to the late 1980s and early '90s before the boats made a comeback with a re-release in 2009. Moving forward to 2016 and the brand now comes under the Quintrex name and will be sold throughout its nationwide network of dealers. The line-up comes in four sizes - 5800, 6200, 6700 and 7400 - in both hard top and soft top configurations, making it eight models in total. Yellowfin is hoping to capitalise on its strong Aussie-built reputation and will complement the Quintrex brand with this range of serious offshore boats.…