Innholdsfortegnelse for September 2021 i Fishing World

MELBOURNE will host the 10th World Recreational Fishing Conference, scheduled for 2023. The winning bid for World Recreational Fishing Conference’s (WRFC) host city was announced at the Ninth WRFC in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Melbourne will host the event from February 19-23, 2023 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre while also being broadcast digitally around the world. The event is held every three years for researchers, recreational fishers, angling organisations and government to meet and exchange knowledge about hot topics in recreational fishing. Melbourne’s bid was led by the Victorian Fisheries Authority in partnership with recreational fishing organisations including VRFish, FutureFish Foundation, Women in Recreational Fishing Network, Australian Recreational Fishing Foundation, Fisheries Research and Develop Corporation, the Melbourne Convention Bureau, Visit Victoria and leading recreational fisheries scientists in Australia. The Fisheries…

THE Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) has reminded commercial operators in the fisheries it controls that they’re not to keep fish for personal use without accurately recording species types and weights in their catch disposal records (CDRs) and logbooks. Prior to 2014 they could. Non-reportable personal-use allowances existed in the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery and the Bass Straight Central Zone Scallop Fishery but these were removed from the respective fishery management plans in 2014. Not reporting catch is an offence under the Fisheries Management Act and fishers found to be not complying can be fined up to $2,664 for an individual or $13,320 for a company. AFMA maintains that accurately reporting all catch is essential to ensure the sustainability of Commonwealth fish stocks. More details of AFMA’s…

We were out well past the edge of the continental slope in over 300 metres of water trolling for blue marlin. There were a dozen boats within a few kilometres and the morning had only produced a couple of bites for the entire fleet. The water was glassy calm and there was scattered schools of striped tuna and a few birds meandering over the long groundswell. The radio chatter was quite flat, with no sudden excited transmissions, but there was eager anticipation for the upcoming high tide change in a bit over an hour. 20 minutes later two of the boats hooked up to big blue marlin, followed by three more ten minutes later. A minute later my biggest lure was engulfed by a rampaging marlin and we were hooked…

A fair chunk of my time was dedicated to chasing snapper in a deep water, offshore environment. It required a slightly different approach in regards to technique and gear in comparison to usual inshore shallow water tactics. Whilst our hands are temporarily tied here in many popular parts of South Australia due to a drastic management plan, the same methods are still completely translatable and relevant to other deep water snapper fisheries, not only in the south-east of my home state, but all around the country too. So in order to speed up the learning process let’s take a further look at what’s involved to get in on some of the snapper action that the deep water zone is capable of delivering. “While our hands are temporarily tied here in…

RESULTS from a three week cruise by the CSIRO’s ocean research vessel RV Investigator are pretty dramatic. The EAC is considered to be one of the primary drivers of climate along the east coast and research results from the cruise show that it’s warming and that could cause an increase in inland rain events. This warming has already seen species of tropical fish moving into southern waters, feeding on kelp and sea grass as they go. Off the Sydney coast, there are now corals growing next to kelp beds. The EAC can be as wide as 100km and as deep as 1.5km and can carry 40 million cubic metres of water per second. It flows from the coral reefs of northern Queensland to the Tasmanian kelp forests. As well as…

Late winter is often regarded as a more challenging time of year, especially for the land-based fishos in Sydney Harbour. Conditions are of course colder and many fish that were once active in the warmer months are no longer a reliable target. When you’re feeling like a productive day of fishing where you could catch enough for dinner or have an almost guaranteed bite, then the good old humble luderick is one fish that won’t let you down. Winter to early spring is a time for these fish to migrate in mass schools to the lower parts of estuaries and rivers. Sydney Harbour is no exception. Here they will spawn over the winter and early spring in the more saline oceanic waters. These fish known as “bronzies” based on lighter…

SPRING is in the air and the cold of winter is fast diminishing. Rains will hopefully give rise in our rivers and streams which will stimulate spawning action from our most prized native fish . Dams are filling and fish are schooling up in numbers that at times result in cricket score catches. Murray cod fishing season is closed for three months (Sept–Dec) while these fantastic native species breed, but there are alternatives. Golden perch are one of the most targeted species in spring as these fish gather in vast numbers ready to procreate and naturally stock our native fisheries. Windamere Dam in Central West NSW is probably the most talked about impoundment when chasing spring-time goldens. Windamere goldens have been referred to as footballs, slobs, pigs, etc, due to…

There are hundreds of old fibreglass rods sitting under houses and in backyard sheds right across Australia. Many are covered in dust and cobwebs, slowly breaking down. Sadly, their crumbling grips, broken runners and rotted bindings make using these relics impossible. Eventually many end up at the tip after the house is sold or the owner passes away. While most models are obsolete, fibreglass rods are still used for certain applications. These include fly casting, luderick angling and beach fishing. These rods are often slightly heavier (and tougher!) than their graphite equivalents but their “action” is slower and perfect for these niche applications. I know a few anglers who have never upgraded their fibreglass rods and still get great pleasure from using them. At the local tackle shop a steady…

RECREATIONAL fishing opportunities at Lake Lyell, near Lithgow to the west of Sydney, have been given a major boost via the recent release of 1000 tiger trout, some more than 250mm in length! Earlier in the year, DPI released tiger trout fingerlings for the first time in NSW into nearby Thompsons Creek Dam. This latest release of larger sized tigers (most of the fish released into Lyell averaged about 170mm, with a few bigger models in the 200-250mm size class) is part of a three-year trial so DPI can investigate the potential of tiger trout as an exciting new sportfishing target for NSW anglers. The stocking trial will also examine how effectively tigers compete against noxious redfin. It is hoped the super-aggressive tigers will predate on juvenile redfin and reduce…

Travel is slowly making a comeback in Australia. And while overseas jaunts to exotic fishing destinations is still off limits, exploring our own backyard is, and probably always has been, a preferred option. Australia is blessed with quality fishing destinations, yet few compare to Western Australia, and in particular, the Kimberley. After 18 months of cabin fever, finding a red hot fishing destination was high on the agenda and the Kimberley was the best cure. INTO THE WILD Few places on earth feel truly remote. Even the most isolated corners of the planet can be reached via a commercial plane with very little effort. I’ve travelled to some pretty remote places and most of them, surprisingly, still feel quite accessible. Maybe it’s the over population of remote islands or the…

The impoundment barramundi fishing scene in Queensland can be described as an extraordinary fishery with dams such as Tinaroo, Peter Faust, Awoonga and Monduran receiving the lions-share of hype from the fishing fraternity. However, a smaller, lesser-known dam by the name of Kinchant holds its own against these larger dams. This is predominately thanks to a recently completed habitat enhancement project. The popularity of recreational fishing in stocked impoundments is skyrocketing and because of this, is responsible for generating substantial social and economic flow on benefits to those regional centres where the dams reside. Impoundments with high quality fishing have a greater ability to increase angler visitation from other parts of Queensland, interstate and even overseas. The amount of money an angler is prepared to spend for the possibility to…

EVERY fisho is looking for that smoking gun or the silver bullet to help them catch more fish or lead them to an untapped gold mine. Truth be told, fishing it isn’t easy. Well at the upper echelon of the spectrum anyway; it cost money and even more time to streamline the quality fish catching process. One thing that does carry a hefty price tag is marine electronics and the associated bits and pieces, though I'd bet most gun fishers could not do without it. I’ll raise my hand. In some scenarios I have become heavily reliant on my marine electronics, sounders and especially my GPS and way pointing. I’ve always yearned for better mapping like what US fishos have, looking long and hard for many years for survey swath…

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…