Innholdsfortegnelse for July 2018 i Fishing World

FISH FACTS: SAMSON FISH SAMSON fish (Seriola hippos) are Australia’s own private member of the kingfish/ amberjack group. Unlike the worldwide distribution of their close cousin the amberjack (Seriola dumerili) and the Pacific-wide range of the venerable yellowtail kingfish (Seriola lalandi), sampson fish (or sambos) have a comparatively restricted distribution… ● By Dr Ben Diggles ENVIRONMENT: ALTERNATIVE VIEWS OVER in Trump-land the US Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA) is loudly applauding the President’s decision to relax closed season and bag limit restrictions for anglers in Federal waters. ● By John Newbery…

A RECENT Fisheries Research & Development Corporation (FRDC) final report, Utilising Discards 2015-204, examines the potential to increase the use of fish currently discarded by the Great Australian Bight Trawl Sector. The sector discards, on average, 44% of its catch, including ocean leatherjackets, latchet, stingarees, dogfish, barracouta and assorted skates and rays. Jackets and latchet, both good eating species, make up about a third of the discards, and the report suggests that improved restauranteur, chef and consumer knowledge via education and publicity could lead to better acceptance and utilisation. Australian -caught jackets already attract a higher price from Asian export markets than those caught elsewhere. WIN! Fishing World and Berkley announces a new competition. To be in the draw, simply head over to our Facebook page and enter our Berkley…

There’s something of a silent revolution underway on our waterways these days with the extraordinary rise in the popularity of kayak fishing. Whether it’s on our estuary systems, freshwater rivers & impoundments or at many of our coastal offshore fishing hotspots you just keep seeing continually growing numbers of yak fisher’s paddling forth in search of piscatorial action. It also seems that the numbers of fishing kayaks I’m seeing strapped onto cars, utes and trailers on our highways and at our boat ramps is escalating all the time. While some people may put this down to affordability which is certainly a part of the attraction, it should be remembered that the top of the line fishing kayaks these days can cost as much as a small tinnie and are often…

“We went over there on this trip with the intentional of targeting triggers and we had some success but we both came back home with mental issues and bad memories of numerous lost opportunities.” Back in March of 2014 my brother and I fished Christmas Island (CXI) for the first time. That was my first serious “fly only” fishing trip. I had a couple of fairly basic outfits and a few reels that were well past their use by date. My fly tying was a bit agricultural to say the least but the flies worked. We stayed at Ikari House and fished with 10 American anglers who were there on a Front Range Anglers hosted trip. Some of those guys had fished CXI before and they knew the drill. Mark…

1 Seven-year-old Dominic proudly showing off his first kingfish caught at Pittwater, north of Sydney. 2 Callan and Shaylea with their catch of snook and tommies at Streaky Bay, SA. All hooked and landed by themselves! 3 Ten-year-old Mac with his monster 13lb trout caught in Tassie! What a fish! 4 Three-year-old Phoenix Mullins caught his first ever fish, a nice bream in Tuggerah Lake on the Central Coast of NSW. 5 Billy Auldist, aged 12, caught this Australian bass in a remote East Gippsland stream in Victoria. 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…

"Bottom bashing"... it’s like a dirty word to most sport minded fisher folk. Meaninglessly dropping a hunk of lead to the ocean floor loaded with servo station pilchards or squid isn't everyone's idea of fun. Many think it's a "hunter gatherer" form of fishing with little skill or thought process involved. Maturity or age may have skewed my perspective somewhat but with a little skill and some forethought in the process, "bottom bashing" for a bag of reef fish has grown in its appeal. After all, it's probably the most common coastal fishing from a boat and a feed of fresh fish is hard to beat. The way I go about it is a little different to most common perceptions. With an adoption of modern day electronics, techniques with some…

ICONIC Queensland reel manufacturer, Alvey Reels, has been saved from closure, less than a year after it announced it would be forced to close doors due to poor sales. Back in July 2017, according to an article on the ABC website, the company wrote on Facebook it would be shutting down at the end of October due to poor sales. That post went viral and sparked an influx of orders from loyal customers, allowing the fishing business to stay open a little while longer to meet demand. The orders kept coming, and Alvey delayed its closure for a second time just months later. Recently, owner Bruce Alvey announced the business would be staying open for good after teaming up with Con Athans, a local semi-retired branding and sales expert (see…

OVER the past five decades some of our east and south coast dams have become famous for producing trophy fish. Dams like Lake Pedder, Glenbawn, Awoonga and Copeton have all produced fish that redefined “trophy” size for species including trout, bass, barra and Murray cod. There’s nothing like trophy fish to make a dam popular. These and many other waters have produced large numbers of big hungry fish that were caught by numerous lucky anglers. Many ticked a trophy or two off their bucket lists after the word spread that a dam was firing. River and estuary fishos who had spent many years trying for that “metrey” barra went to a dam and caught five over a metre in two days. Bass anglers found 50cm fish regularly and soon the…

DESPITE the name hint of the mysterious Far East, Formosa is a dinky-die Aussie plate alloy brand. In fact, Formosa is one of our most successful “home-brands” built strong and robust in Queensland since 1998. Recently I caught up with one of the new Formosa models - the Sea Rod 580 Dual Console. True to the Formosa heritage she's a plate alloy boat with all the good features we've come to expect from the company that builds the Tomahawk and Sea Rod brands. Specifically this boat targets freshwater, estuaries and coastal inshore sport fishing, with a dash of offshore capacity as well. It's typical of the Formosa story this one came about as a collaboration with one its dealers, Aussie Boat Sales ACT/NSW. Aussie Boat Sales CEO Jason Graham, is…

THE National 4x4 Outdoors Show, Fishing & Boating Expo will feature thousands of 4x4, fishing, boating, camping and outdoors products from the industry’s leading retailers when it returns to the Melbourne Showgrounds again for 2018, from the 17th to 19th August. The family friendly event, will again cater for every interest and budget, with the sheer volume of exhibitors and products being showcased, ensuring there will be something for everyone, be it 4x4 aftermarket gear, camper trailers, boats, fishing tackle, wet weather gear, tents or expert advice from those in the know. Featuring more than 30,000 square metres of the latest and greatest outdoor products and services, the National 4x4 Outdoors Show, Fishing & Boating Expo will be a one stop for everything possibly needed on your next outback jaunt,…

WESTERN Australian Fisheries Minister Dave Kelly announced the location for Exmouth’s new Integrated Artificial Reef. The new $1 million artificial reef will be one of Australia’s largest artificial reefs and will be located near the Exmouth Boat Harbour inside the Exmouth Gulf, providing the community with new safe and accessible fishing opportunities. More than 27,000 cubic metres of concrete and steel structures will be installed on the sandy bottom of the Exmouth Gulf. The project brings together world-leading engineering solutions and science-based habitat enhancement, all to benefit recreational fishing. Local WA company and world leaders in artificial reef architecture, Subcon International, received funding to develop the reef from last year’s round of the Recreational Fishing Initiatives Fund (RFIF). The Exmouth reef differs in both size and design to WA’s other…

SHIMANO NEXAVE RANGE THE Nexave spin reels represent great value for money for an entry level series, perfect for newcomers and kids who need the right start in fishing. There are five models in this new FE series, from 1000 through to C5000 sizes, with the 3000 HGFE and the 5000 HGFE being of compact body design. The cold forged aluminium spool with AR-C lip promotes longer casting without wind knots, and smooth transmission through the stripper guide, which is important when using fine diameter braided lines like Power Pro. Varispeed II assists in this regard, as it ensures that line lay on the spool is neat and even. An XT-7 body keeps weight down, while three shielded stainless steel ball bearings and one roller bearing makes winding the single…

While I haven’t been back there for a few years, Arnhem Land, in the Northern Territory, has a magnetic attraction for those who like wilderness and remote fishing. It is a place of many contrasting landscapes, from the steep red escarpments to the lush green billabongs, the massive tidal rivers and coastal rocky headlands. The following piece is a reflective one, based on thinking about the vivid memories of fishing a wilderness that I long to return to. Arnhem Land is aboriginal land and requires permits to visit. It isn’t an easy place to access and the indigenous elders of the local communities control who has access to this area, which is one of the most isolated regions in Australia. Most of my trips into Arhem Land were done as…