FADs are fishing hot
by Department of NRE Tasmania 23 Jan 00:40 UTC
Hudson shows off the Snapper he caught off the Devonport FAD © Department of NRE Tasmania
It's peak FAD fishing season at the moment, so if you haven't tried fishing a FAD yet, what are you waiting for?
Two young fishers certainly showcased how it's done at the Devonport FAD recently, bringing in a good size Snapper each. Well done boys, and thanks for sending your pictures in!
If you've caught something off one of the FADs and snapped an epic picture, we'd love to see it and share it (especially if there's a FAD in the background). Please send your photos to .
If you want some tips for hooking fish around FADs, Glen 'Salty' Saltmarsh gave a great presentation at the Launceston Fishing Forum on his favourite techniques to catch Yellowtail Kingfish near FADs. You can watch it below.
Find your nearest FAD location
There are 14 FADs across the North, East and South-East Coasts. You can find the co-ordinates of your nearest FAD on our website here.