Fishing for Whiting in Australia
Among fish, when it comes to flavour the Whiting takes centre stage due to the unique taste and texture of its meat. These inshore marine fish are common in stretches of coastal waters and...
Category: Australia
Basic spear-fishing guide (only legal for fish with no size limit) by Andrew Ucles
Spear fishing is only legal in Australia on fish which are within the legal size limits, in salt water spear fishing is most popular, as people will often dive or scuba until they see...
Rules regarding minnow collection from wild to the aquarium [Relevant to Victorian law only, at time of publishing]
Many fishing enthusiasts also keep fish as pets, in fact, most of the best looking aquariums are usually kept by fishermen. One problem with the aquarium trade in Australia however, is the fact that...
Australian Redfin Fishing – Rules of Engagement
The Redfin was initially introduced to Australian waters in the mid 1800s and have since spread and become common in most Australian rivers and lakes. The hardy species is easily identifiable as they have...
Gambusia impact on Australian mosquito population lower than originally provided by now declining native species
The unfortunate plan during early settlement by short sighted, unscientifically minded yet well meaning individuals, of releasing the pest fish gambusia (also known in America as “mosquito fish”) for Australian mosquito control, has most...
Video: Basics for getting started fishing for carp
Fishing for carp is extremely popular in Europe and Asia, and is quickly gaining momentum in Australia and North America, where is has been introduced and can be found in many residential waterways. The...
The art of tying a traditional fly lure
The most commonly used fly lure patterns, today commonly known simply as classic salmon flies, have been in use since the late 1700’s, created by and proven effective by Scottish fishermen of the time....
Introduction to carp fishing (European carp and Tench)
Carp fishing is fun, but can be frustrating at times. While the fish are extremely good at sucking up anything that seems foodworthy from the bottom of a river, they are also fussy eaters...
