A Fish Aggregating Device in open water. FADs are man-made structures placed in the ocean to attract schools of pelagic fish. Photo: Supplied by Kate Shelton. This table shows the location coordinates of local FADs. Information supplied by Kate Shelton. WITH the warmer months approaching, Fisheries Aggregating Devices (FADs) have once again been placed along […]

THE upcoming long weekend is shaping up to be a challenging one for anglers, with strong north-easterly winds forecast across the Mid North Coast. While the weather may limit offshore and exposed rock fishing opportunities, there should still be a few options for those looking to wet a line when conditions allow. With the warmer […]

IN the Camden Haven River region, a few drummer are still being caught, with some impressive fish reported from the rocks. Cunjevoi has been producing some good results and is well worth having in the bait bucket for anyone chasing these hard-fighting fish. Tailor fishing has been fairly average, although Crowdy Head has been one […]

IT has been an interesting couple of weeks for me holidaying in the old family home on the Terranora Lakes, just west of Tweed Heads. Coming from a fishing family, most of my early days were spent on the beaches or in a boat floating up and down the Tweed River. To say “things have […]

This is the second in a two-part series devoted to this topic. SOME questions worth asking This is where I think recreational fishers are entitled to ask some genuine questions. From my own experience fishing on the Mid North Coast, kingfish numbers in recent years appear to be as good as I can remember. That […]

THIS week has brought large southerly swell across the Mid North Coast, making conditions challenging for anglers both on the rocks and offshore. Thankfully, the forecast is looking much more promising, with conditions expected to ease by the weekend and continue improving into next week. This should open up some great opportunities to get back […]