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Tiny creeks and sea run trout - Christopher Bassano
Presented from Issue 105, August 2013
Christopher Bassano fishes over 250 days a year. This interview was recorded just before he headed off to fish for Australia in the World Fly Fishing Championships in Norway 14-17 August 2013.
I live on a small stream and at the start of the season I like to go off on a bit of a discovery mission and fish the headwaters of the creeks and rivers I feel an affinity with.
These small rivers include the St Pats, Meander, Forester, Little Forester and others. The further up you go on these rivers the clearer and lower the levels. They are often less affected by the rain and runoff and you get some good opportunities. Get as close to the source as you can and you will find some good dry fly fishing. Don’t limit yourself to those I have mentioned. Most headwaters will hold trout.
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Presented from Issue 94
Tasmania has some of beautiful rivers from small slow flowing waters to large rivers such as the Huon and Derwent.
In this article we are going to take it back to the basics and explain the different lures and techniques for catching trout in these waters.
Despite your level of experience our streams offer fabulous lure fishing. You need to expect that one minute you will be fishing deep pools and 20 metres further down the river you might only have half a metre of water. The lures you use need to take this into account.
- Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training
- Category: Trout Fishing
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Presented from Issue 94
After a short drive from home I pulled into the parking area I frequently use adjacent to a bridge spanning the Mersey River, my old friend. The first priority, as always, was to walk onto the bridge to have a look at the river conditions. This revealed that things were looking good with the late afternoon sun revealing a mixture of mayfly spinners and white caddis in the air above the rippling river in the soft October light. The mayfly spinners were especially noticeable with the sun glinting through their iridescent wings as they danced en-masse. Swallows, fantails and wrens were also on the wing taking advantage of the easy meal on offer. A splash or two in the river below indicated that another predator had noticed the insects as well!
- Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training
- Category: Trout Fishing
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Presented from Issue 94
Lake Plimsoll is a “brook trout only fishery” located near the heart of our rugged West Coast. It is also water that many of Tasmania’s angling fraternity would have heard about, but seemingly only a small minority have ever taken up the challenge to explore at any great length.
Is it a wasted effort or is it just a very well kept secret by those in the know? Todd Lambert, along with two of his mates, Dale Howard and son Trevor, spent some time there recently and in this article, he attempts to shed some light on this fantastic fishery that seemingly “ flies under the radar” to so many of us.
Refer to the Fishing Code for current regulations
- Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training
- Category: Other Lakes
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Here is a report on "Ladies Day" at Penguin.
http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/4333369/ladies-cast-a-line-for-annual-fishing-day/?cs=5312
- Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training
- Category: Events
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This is published by The Examiner and The Advocate this afternoon.
http://www.examiner.com.au/story/4311621/geelong-star-out-of-australia/
And now at the ABC
Controversial fishing trawler Geelong Star has left Australian waters, and will not be returning, the ship's owner says.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-23/trawler-geelong-star-leaves-australia/8051234
- Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training
- Category: Super Trawler
- Hits: 4612
After the upgrade of the world famous BF2.3, Honda Marine continues to strengthen its line up of portable engines with the exciting launch of three new portable outboards; the BF4 (4hp), BF5 (5hp) and BF6 (6hp). These little beauties are packed with the very latest in Honda's technologies. The BF4, BF5 & BF6 range has been developed specifically to fill a boating niche, the best thing about this range is that they are incredibly portable, easy to start, and more comfortable to operate and will now go for longer!
The BF4, BF5 & BF6 are now lighter than ever (starting from a low 27kg) their lightweight nature and new carrying handle design enables the user to easily transport and store away the engines. The tiller handle can be fully folded to make the unit even more compact making storage even more convenient.
- Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training
- Category: Commercial Interests
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Furneaux Zone (Banks Strait north of a line 40° 39’ 18” S)
Monitoring of PST levels in rock lobsters taken from Flinders Island have returned results that will enable the recreational rock lobster fishery in this zone to open from 00:01 hours Wednesday 23 November 2016. Please note that pots and rings must not be set prior to this time.
As advised on 15 November 2016, the Maria Island Zone remains closed pending further testing/results.
- Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training
- Category: IFS, DPIPWE, MAST and Peak Bodies
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This article appeared in The Advocate
http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/4294314/mersey-pest-fish-alert/?cs=5312
- Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training
- Category: IFS, DPIPWE, MAST and Peak Bodies
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- Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training
- Category: IFS, DPIPWE, MAST and Peak Bodies
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Read more: Central East Coast Zone (Wineglass Bay to Piccaninny / Wardlaws Point) now to open for...
The zones that will open as scheduled on Saturday, 19 November are (see map below):
- Storm Bay/Bruny Zone (Whale Head to Tasman Island);
- Lower East Coast Zone (Tasman Island to Marion Bay);
- Upper East Coast Zone (Picaninny/Wardlaws Point to Eddystone Point); and
- North East Zone (Eddystone Point to Banks Strait).
- Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training
- Category: IFS, DPIPWE, MAST and Peak Bodies
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Read more: Four Eastern Region rock lobster biotoxin zones to open
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From the Archives ... (last chance)
Suggestions for Early Season Waters
Suggestions for Early Season Waters
by Sarah Graham
Many anglers are preparing for the opening of the new angling season on Saturday 7 August and it's shaping up to be another good one with the fishery in excellent health as a result of last year’s drought breaking rains. There are many great fishing locations around the State from which to choose for the opening weekend and early season fishing but here are a few suggestions.