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Jim Allen Talks about his Bluefin tuna record

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxX65giBRFw

: Category: Videos; Published: 13 April 2010; Hits: 11281

videos

'DAD do you want me to show you how?'

Last weekend a few ANSA (Australian National Sportfishing Assoc.) members had a trip to North West Bay, south of Hobart and it absolutely went off. The short visit saw large Australian salmon 500mm plus, tailor and pick-axe couta all taken on silver slice Halco lures. The action was so fast with the Tailor and Salmon chasing pilchards in bait ball and couta flashing under the main school nailing anything that strayed from the safety of the mass that triple hook ups were the rule.

: Category: Saltwater and Estuary Fishing; Published: 07 April 2010; Hits: 6027

Saltwater and Estuary Fishing

Draft Boating Infrastructure Plan released for Comment

by Sarah Graham (IFS)
Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST), Hydro and IFS have recently conducted an audit and inspection of boating facilities on Tasmania’s lakes and lagoons. From this process a Draft Boating Infrastructure Plan has been developed giving details of each location and recommendations for future maintenance and development. The Plan, which will guide the three organisations in respect of funding priorities for boating facilities into the future, is available for comment until 30 May 2010 by recreational boaters.

: Category: IFS, DPIPWE, MAST and Peak Bodies; Published: 07 April 2010; Hits: 5288

IFS, DPIPWE, MAST and Peak Bodies

Supporting Australia’s recreational fishing industry

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Tony Burke released on Wednesday the 31st of March 2010, a draft discussion paper to help shape the future of the recreational fishing industry in Australia.

: Category: IFS, DPIPWE, MAST and Peak Bodies; Published: 06 April 2010; Hits: 6026

IFS, DPIPWE, MAST and Peak Bodies

Southern Bluefin Tuna Report

Although water temperatures are still high, the bluefin have turned up in large numbers at Eaglehawk Neck as well as catches reported over recent days out of Southport. Most fish have been in the 15 - 30 Kg range with the odd larger fish being taken. Yesterday at Tasman Island anglers were getting double hook ups with both Bluefin & Striped Tuna at the same time!!
Although the number of Albacore being caught has slowed down some at The Neck, the size has increased with fish to 18Kg being landed. Further north off Maria Island there are still large numbers of Albacore and Striped Tuna being taken but no reports to date of Bluefin.
Once again the Meridian "Brown Dog", Green Lumo & Pink Bonito have been the stand out lures for this season so far.

John O

: Category: Tuna Fishing and other Game Fishing; Published: 26 March 2010; Hits: 9531

Tuna Fishing and other Game Fishing

Fishing Report St Helens 20 03 2010

Travis, Jamie and his son Patrick (in one boat ) and Dale, his son Trevor, myself and daughter Demi (in another), made our way to St Helens this morning seeking Kingfish and Albacore Tuna.

Demi was very excited as she had always wanted to have a go at this type of fishing, but up until now was always told to stay at home as I feared that the heavy sea's would make her sick .

My thinking was it's a long day watching your daughter being sick over the side, (especially when I" ve been there myself on a couple of occasions!!!.)

: Category: St Helens; Published: 21 March 2010; Hits: 7186

St Helens

Beaumaris Report 13 03 2010

I fish on Beaumaris Beach near Shelley Point. The last 2 times I fished I caught a big flat head, some mullet, 4 bream, some salmon and 3 trevally.
I was using cocktail prawns for bait. These fish are there most of the time and I used a small river rod.
My brother and nephew came down on Tuesday night and they caught 4 sharks and 1 gurnard so the fish are there its just a matter of knowing where to go.
If I told you exactly I would have to kill you!

Chris

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: Category: Saltwater and Estuary Fishing; Published: 19 March 2010; Hits: 11600

Saltwater and Estuary Fishing

IFS News

Recent stocking, carp news, boat ramps, kids pond and more.

: Category: IFS, DPIPWE, MAST and Peak Bodies; Published: 17 March 2010; Hits: 10420

IFS, DPIPWE, MAST and Peak Bodies

Pillans

Hi Mike, had a trip into Pillans southern end last weekend via Christys Creek system. Not a lot of fish caught but quality not quantity certainly made up for it. The biggest around 4 kilos and my best for the season. Pretty dry too with not much if any water flowing in the creeks. Disappointing was that previous campers had left a bloody great mess of rubbish etc. Also the idiots lit fires on the cushion plants that are hundreds of years old. They make the effort to walk 3 or 4 hours to access these magnificant fishing spots yet can`t make the effort to take their rubbish out. They wouldn`t leave a mess in their backyards i bet. I ended up carrying their rubbish out and had the campsite pretty much back to normal, otherwise a good trip.
Mark

: Category: Other Lakes; Published: 16 March 2010; Hits: 5575

Other Lakes

Tasmania Sports Award 2010

Just a quick email to let you know that the Longford fishing club won the inaugural Community Club award at 46th Tasmanian Sports Award and Gala dinner held at the Wrest Point Casino last night.

The evening was a black tie affair with over four hundred attending and hosted by Jo Palmer and Tim Lane.