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War is set to be declared on tens of thousands of one-spot livebearer fish which have set up home in the waterways of the Long Reef Golf Course. The one-spot livebearer, or speckled mosquitofish, is listed as a noxious species in NSW. The fish, which are not native to Australia, probably found their way into the waterway after being dumped from an aquarium. NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Conservation manager, Mike Holloway, said once in a water way these fish are difficult to get rid of, so it’s vital that people dispose of aquarium fish and plants properly. “We attempted to remove the fish population in 2002 and although it resulted in a considerable reduction it didn’t completely remove the pest species, highlighting the hardy nature of the mosquito fish. “The eradication which will begin on 5 June and continue for 12 days, will involve the use of rotenone, which is a widely used piscicide that inhibits respiration of gilled animals. The ponds will be drained to approximately 40 percent of their volume and will be treated three times over consecutive days,” Mr Holloway said. Previous fauna surveys have revealed that there are several native frogs inhabiting the area including the common eastern froglet, dwarf tree frog, striped marsh frog, and Perron’s tree frog. The treatment does not harm adult frogs, and no lasting effect on populations of these locally and regionally abundant species is expected. “A population of endangered green and golden bell frogs call the course home but as their habitat doesn’t overlap with the mosquitofish there shouldn’t be any effect on the frogs. “NSW DPI staff will remove the eels from the waterways prior to eradication. Although rotenone is far less toxic to mammals than fish, as a precaution, pets should not be allowed in the waterways while the product is being used,” Mr Holloway said. This reinforces DPI’s commitment to combating aquatic pests. It also highlights the importance of responsibly disposing of unwanted pet fish. Considerable fines exist for improper dumping or stocking of fish, and NSW DPI is currently working with other states to strengthen regulation of the aquarium industry. Media contact: Kelly Stevens 02 8289 3949

Tortue is my first choice followed by Schneider.

The winner for the Modern Fishing Catch of the month for June is Mako with this great Tailor! Mako will receive from Modern Fishing Magazine a Viva Coast fishing reel 3500 valued at $134.95.

Whatever works on the day really To be honest these days it seems whatever is the flavour of the month with the SP guys is the "only" thing that catches bream. There are few SP's that won't take bream. All the old unfashionable plastics like grass minnows, sliders, atomics all take fish as well as the bass minnows.

Are these downloads legal ? Dunno if I would be chatting about it with my business contact info in my sig

Gary . I knew you were an old bastard but 99 Catch up for a soon. Have a few on me mate

The voting for the Modern Fishing Catch of the Month is open now at this link Vote here for catch of the Month There are some great captures there ! Voting closes at midnight Monday 5th June.

Thanks for the positive comments Without the members contributions the site would be zip so thankyou all

Anglers have less than two weeks to fish in trout streams and rivers before the winter closure. Designated trout streams would be closed to recreational fishing after the June long weekend, from Tuesday June 13, and re-open on Saturday September 30. This annual closure gives brown, rainbow and brook trout a chance to breed uninterrupted, but anglers can still fish in designated trout dams all year round. These closures are an important way of ensuring the valuable recreational fishing industry is sustainable and can continue to benefit rural and regional NSW. The recreational fishing industry is a major part of many local economies – in the Snowy Mountains region alone, it is estimated to inject $70 million a year into the local economy and support 700 jobs. Other renowned trout fishing centres include the New England region and the Central and Southern Highlands. Keen anglers will continue to flock to popular winter fishing spots such as Lakes Jindabyne and Eucumbene, Oberon Dam near Bathurst, Tantangara Dam near Tumut, Talbingo Dam in the Snowy Mountains and Lake Wallace and Thompson’s Creek Dam near Lithgow. The Murray crayfish is another popular inland winter catch however it is an offence to take this species in designated trout waters. Some key native fish such as the Murray cod and golden perch remain largely dormant in the colder months. NSW DPI Fisheries officers will be out in force over the June long weekend to advise anglers on the fishing laws, enforce size and bag limits and ensure NSW fishing rules are being obeyed. Anglers should check they have a current NSW Recreational Fishing Licence, available from more than 1100 agents including bait and tackle stores, K-Mart, Coles and Shell Touch machines, online or on 1300 369 365. People found without a licence can be issued with on-the-spot penalties of $200. Detailed information on trout fishing rules can be found in the NSW Department of Primary Industries Freshwater Fishing Guide, available from NSW DPI Fisheries offices, online and most bait and tackle stores. Media contact: 02 8289 3949

Craig advertises on Fishnet if you go there you can get all the details.

Nice fish mate If your not sure of the rules they are here Site Rules

No it just proves some are sheep & some are shepards If we all thought carrots who would think about important stuff like killing the rabbits that ate the carrots & skinning & gutting them so we could sell them them & pay GST ..................... Just fooling I wasn't thinking about hops at all really it was sugar cane - & rum

Interesting post

I thought of Hops

I've used the 4 kilo (only) Nitlon leader material & that worked fine for me. Good knot strength.

I wouldn't worry too much about length / weight calculations mate I have taken bream at 40cm that went 1.2kg & other that went .9 & other that were 1.0. The bottom line is there is no way to match weight & length. It's not that simple.

Read the instructions that come with your camera so you can take advantage of it's features to produce a great image. It's worth the effort to get familiar with your camera after all if you get a great fish you do want a great picture to remember it with not a blurred underexposed pic. Like Sharky said use the flash in daylight to fill in the light. Makes a big difference.

Try getting in touch with Mick at Australian Bass Angler. They offer discounts to Fishraider members so you may be able to get something a bit more upmarket for your money. Here's a link to the offer Fishraider Member Deals If it's too far to travel they have great mail order service.

Ross Hunter has written a great report on the 2006 season in Port Stephens. Please follow this link to view it Port Stephens 2006 well worth a read & some great pictures too

Fish-friendly modifications to the Tooheys Mill road crossing over Skinners Creek at Fernleigh, completed this week, allow fish better access to 30 kilometres of upstream habitat. “With a $10,000 contribution from the Recreational Fishing Freshwater Trust, Ballina Council have removed the old concrete causeway and replaced it with a bridge,” said Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonald. “It means the removal of the only physical barrier to fish migration between the source and the sea in the Skinners Creek catchment,” he said. Skinners Creek enters the Wilsons River at Booyong which ultimately flows to the Richmond estuary at Ballina. “Removing barriers to fish movement is a key way to rehabilitate fish habitats throughout NSW,” the Minister said. “With the barrier gone increased recruitment of migratory fish species such as Australian Bass (locally known as Perch) and mullet is expected. “Greater access to good quality habitat in which fish can feed, breed and find good shelter provides for more recreational fish. “That’s why the Recreational Fishing Freshwater Trust are happy to fund such projects.” DPI fisheries conservation manager Patrick Dwyer said that for Council, modifying these crossings generally results in less maintenance and a safer crossing for residents. Mr Dwyer said his role was to provide advice on how to minimise the impacts of development on aquatic habitats. The Recreational Fishing Freshwater Trust distributes funds raised from recreational fishing licences. Media contact: Phil Bevan 02 6626 1350, 0429 458 053

The mark to beat for Dogtooth Tuna is this 140cm (est) fish taken by Pekingduck

I reckon Jews go harder than Barramundi by a fair margin. I don't rate either species as decent fighters myself but that's just my opinion. My mate who is a guide in Carins reckons Barramundi are one of the few species around that you can comfortably knock over a 50 pounder on a $50 outfit. I know plenty of people rate both species as great sportfish but they are not in the same league as some of the pelagics.

I have taken a few around 10 to 15 kilos. I haven't found them in numbers though. Setting up your own FAD out wider is a great way of getting some action from bigger fish.

Getting way of track here.

The mark to beat for Milkfish is 90cm est. taken by Swordfisherman the 2nd mark to beat is 65cm taken by GregL on bread.