Lifejackets save three in high seas rollover Lifejackets save three in high seas rollover An unsuccessful bar crossing at Merimbula Three people are lucky to be alive after their boat overturned during an unsuccessful bar crossing at Merimbula this morning. by Penny Robins Posted 7 Mar 06:16 UTC Axopar 37 x Brabus Shadow 900 premiere Axopar 37 x Brabus Shadow 900 premiere Invite you to the new eYachts Sydney office at the Spit To celebrate the launch of two incredible new ranges we want to invite you to our new Sydney office at the Spit. by eYachts Posted 7 Mar 00:48 UTC 'If it's Aussie, it's good' 'If it's Aussie, it's good' Australia's seafood industry welcomes Sustainable Seafood Week "Want sustainable seafood? Ask for Great Australian Seafood", these are the words of Seafood Industry Australia, the national peak-body representing the industry, CEO Veronica Papacosta as she welcomed the Australian Sustainable Seafood week by Seafood Industry Australia Posted 5 Mar 06:58 UTC Women's fishing clinics in Hobart and St Helens Women's fishing clinics in Hobart and St Helens To mark International Women's Day To mark International Women's Day, free fishing clinics for women and girls are being held in Hobart and St Helens. If you'd like to try fishing, or to brush up your skills, come along to one of the clinics. by DPIPWE Posted 5 Mar 01:32 UTC Changes to NSW recreational fishing rules Changes to NSW recreational fishing rules For yabby traps and blue swimmer crabs The size limit of blue swimmer crabs will increase from 6 cm to 6.5 cm to help assist with protecting spawning crabs and to improve the productivity of the stock through time. by Recreational Fishing Alliance of NSW Posted 5 Mar 00:02 UTC Fishing safety warning for Friday-Saturday Fishing safety warning for Friday-Saturday A cold front will move along the coast during Friday Winds are expected to ease during the weekend as a high currently in the Bight moves to the Tasman Sea, but powerful southerly swells are likely to linger through to at least Sunday. by Recreational Fishing Alliance of NSW Posted 4 Mar 14:56 UTC New Exploding Fish streamline series rod holders New Exploding Fish streamline series rod holders A perfect blend of style and function The new Exploding Fish Streamline Series flush mounted, rotating and fixed rod holders are the first-ever rod holders to feature no visible mounting screws. by Exploding Fish Posted 4 Mar 06:20 UTC Good Newz for ZF Marine Propulsion Systems Good Newz for ZF Marine Propulsion Systems A trans-Tasman collaboration A trans-Tasman collaboration has resulted in New Zealand sport fishing boat Good Newz being the first vessel in the Southern Hemisphere to be fitted with the full suite of ZF Marine Propulsion Systems. by ZF Friedrichshafen AG Posted 2 Mar 07:23 UTC IGFA adopts new language for electric reels IGFA adopts new language for electric reels These reels have become increasingly popular in recent years The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) recently announced that it is adopting new language to the organization's rules pertaining to the use of power-driven reels, most commonly referred to as "electric reels". by The International Game Fish Association Posted 28 Feb 17:23 UTC Shimano Exsence delivers peak performance Shimano Exsence delivers peak performance When up against the best, anglers - and their equipment - must be at their best What fills your dreams on frigid winter nights? Perhaps it's bull reds - or gator trout - or muscular stripers - or bountiful bonito. by Shimano Posted 28 Feb 06:21 UTC Lowrance basic HDS install and set-up Lowrance basic HDS install and set-up Fishing expert Lubin Pfeiffer with an informative video about setting up your tech Here's fishing expert, Lubin Pfeiffer, with an informative video about setting up your Lowrance tech on your boat and using your Lowrance MFD correctly. by Lowrance Posted 28 Feb 06:15 UTC Slim-Line Cleats perfect for cluttered gunwales Slim-Line Cleats perfect for cluttered gunwales Pull-up 304 Series Slim-Line™ Cleats from Accon Marine are the solution Many gunwales are too narrow to install a traditional cleat, especially if sail track or other hardware is present. For these applications, pull-up 304 Series Slim-Line™ Cleats from Accon Marine are the perfect solution. by Accon Marine Posted 25 Feb 15:02 UTC Free Murray Codference back on in Shepparton Free Murray Codference back on in Shepparton Codference is a free event funded by the State Government's $35 million investment Recreational fishers rejoice as an action packed and informative day is planned for the return of the free Murray Codference in April this year. by Victorian Fisheries Authority Posted 25 Feb 06:14 UTC Design commissioned for Cape Conran ramp upgrade Design commissioned for Cape Conran ramp upgrade Better boating facilities are on the way for far East Gippsland Minister for Fishing and Boating Melissa Horne said, having delivered on the Andrews Labor Government's commitment to make public boat ramps across Victoria free, BBV is further improving boating through projects such as the Cape Conran upgrade. by Dept of Premier and Cabinet Victoria Posted 24 Feb 20:25 UTC Catastrophic Greens Lake fish kill imminent Catastrophic Greens Lake fish kill imminent The low water levels combined with a spell of hot weather is expected to kill the 337,000 Murray cod VRFish, the recreational fishing peak body in Victoria, is calling on Acting Water Minister, Richard Wynne, to immediately deliver water to Greens Lake to prevent an impending and devastating fish kill from occurring. by VRFish Posted 24 Feb 03:48 UTC More Cod fishing on the way in Victoria's West More Cod fishing on the way in Victoria's West Popular Murray cod fisheries in these basins included Taylors Lake and Lake Charlegrark Recreational fishers are being encouraged to have their say on a proposal to improve freshwater fishing opportunities by removing the three-month closed season for Murray cod in all waters of the Wimmera and Millicent basins, excluding the Wimmera River. by Victorian Fisheries Authority Posted 23 Feb 06:54 UTC The new Abu Garcia Veritas PLX is here! The new Abu Garcia Veritas PLX is here! At Abu Garcia, we live for long days on the water At Abu Garcia, we live for long days on the water. There's a certain satisfaction in that bone-deep exhaustion. But when you fish hard, you need a rod that can handle the demands of a big day. by Veritas Posted 21 Feb 06:27 UTC Form follows function - Or does it? Form follows function - Or does it? It is one of the cornerstones of design philosophy It is one of the cornerstones of design philosophy. As too is blue and green should never be seen, without another colour in between. However, in modern times, the latter one has been totally shattered... by John Curnow, Global Editor, Powerboat.World Posted 19 Feb 04:00 UTC Marine Auctions February / March Online Auctions Marine Auctions February / March Online Auctions Bidding will commence on on Thursday 25th February Marine Auctions are happy to provide details of the Boats and Marina Berths next Online Auction. The Bidding will commence on Thursday 25th February and will end at 2.00 pm AEST on Wednesday 3rd March 2021. by Adrian Seiffert, Marine Auctions Posted 16 Feb 09:28 UTC Tiny new species discovered Tiny new species discovered As scientists' outback fishing trip bags exotic catch Research scientists from Australia's national science agency, CSIRO and Charles Darwin University used fishing rods and handlines to plumb the depths of underground aquifers in the Northern Territory revealing a diverse variety of tiny aquatic animals by CSIRO Posted 16 Feb 07:39 UTC