December 23, 2022
Caravan park needs your support
THE below story is one with a difference. Currently, I am located about 10 minutes from Alexandra at the Breakaway Twin Rivers Caravan Park, at...
October 1, 2022
My Big Catch September 29: New initiative for angling clubs
THE Victorian Fishing Authority (VFA) have launched an exciting initiative they are eager to share and would love to have as many angling clubs...
September 24, 2020
My Big Catch – new Gippsland Lakes plan to safeguard fishery’s future
THE Victorian Government is delivering on its commitment to invest in science and habitat restoration in the Gippsland Lakes, with the release of a plan...
August 27, 2020
My Big Catch: Funding boost for local fishing projects
FISHERS in communities around the state will benefit from a dozen different recreational fishing projects thanks to a round of grants worth more than...
August 13, 2020
My Big Catch: COVID lockdown – what it means for some
HERE we are in COVID lockdown. While we are only in Stage 3, those in Melbourne who are in Stage 4 are doing it...
July 30, 2020
My Big Catch: The revitalisation of shellfish reefs
THE first series of Port Phillip Bay’s shellfish reefs restoration project begun in March 2017 and was completed in November 2018. The project is...
July 23, 2020
My Big Catch: Where can I fish?
AFTER the reports over the last few days including people travelling outside their region to go fishing, I figured a new update was probably...
July 16, 2020
My Big Catch: Here we go again
VICTORIANS are being penalised for being Victorians and living in the COVID state of Victoria. NSW has temporarily imposed border restrictions with Victoria to contain...
July 9, 2020
My Big Catch: A new minister for fishing and boating
FOR those that may have missed it, we have a new Minister for Fishing and Boating after Premier Daniel Andrews announced a cabinet reshuffle...
July 2, 2020
My Big Catch: Land a rainbow trout these school holidays
YOUNGSTERS can catch a new hobby these school holidays with the stocking of more than 35,000 catchable size rainbow trout into almost 80 lakes...
June 18, 2020
My Big Catch: Designs released for Queenscliff boat ramp
THE state Labor Government has released the final concept design for the Queenscliff boat ramp upgrade, which will make it easier for boaters to...
June 4, 2020
My Big Catch: Status quo win for Victorian fishers
VRFISH has announced a massive win for Victorian fishers who enjoy our fantastic southern bluefin tuna (SBT) fishery. The federal government’s Assistant Minister for Forestry...
May 28, 2020
My Big Catch: A timely reminder
DUE to the recent drowning tragedy of a fisher at Point Roadknight, I feel it may be a relevant time to remind all those...
May 14, 2020
My Big Catch May 14
ON MONDAY at 11am, Labor Premier Daniel Andrews finally made the announcement that all recreational fishers had been waiting to hear. What you need to...
May 8, 2020
My Big Catch
In a Facebook post, AFTA chair Bob Baldwin said: “Victoria is out of step with the rest of Australia in being the only state...
December 12, 2019
My big catch
Boaters to have say on boat ramp management The state government is encouraging boaters and facility managers to visit Better Boating Victoria’s new website...
November 28, 2019
FAD-tastic summer ahead for southwest fishers
Torquay’s offshore artificial fishing reef welcomed the return of five fish aggregating devices (FADs) last week, with another two to be deployed off Lorne...
November 14, 2019
My Big Catch
Extinct fish back from the dead An extremely rare fish thought to be extinct has been reportedly spotted for the first time in over...
October 31, 2019
My Big Catch: Bill passed for Gippsland Lakes netting closure
Commercial netting in Gippsland Lakes is set to end, with the State Labor Government passing legislation today that will boost tourism, create jobs and...
October 3, 2019
My Big Catch: South Australian Government bans snapper fishing
South Australian Government bans snapper fishing THE South Australian Government has announced a state-wide snapper ban running from November 1 this year until 2023,...
September 26, 2019
My Big Catch
AHEAD of the school holidays, 'ready-to-catch' rainbow trout have been stocked into lakes around Melbourne and regional centres. The rainbow trout stocked are advanced yearlings...
September 19, 2019
My Big Catch
Citizen scientists tracking King George whiting movements Saltwater fishers are doing their bit to help track the movement patterns of King George whiting in Victorian...
September 12, 2019
My Big Catch
Boat Ramp fees for boaters using Frankston’s Kananook Creek and Olivers Hill boat ramps have been wiped, giving Victorians the chance to celebrate the...
September 5, 2019
My big catch
Victoria’s huge trout opening is on again in September, with the Goulburn River set to be a major drawcard with 2,000 “stonker” trout to...
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