2010 Knox Boat Fishing Club Annual General Meeting
News Item Added Jul 2nd 2010
The 2010 KBFC Annual General Meeting will be held at the club rooms at 8pm on Wednesday 4th July.
Ravenous swarms of leatherjackets eating everything in sight
News Item Added May 18th 2010
A small, innocuous-looking fish called a chinaman leatherjacket is swarming in Sydney waters, attacking and eating anything that moves, from bare fishing hooks to large marlin.
From 10cm to about 40cm long, the yellow and black striped leatherjackets look nothing like the popular perception of a marine predator, having tiny beak-like mouths a few centimetres wide.
A Guide for the Victorian Marine VHF Repeater Network
News Item Added Apr 15th 2010
Marine Safety Victoria has published an information guide on using the Marine VHF repeater network. The guide also includes contact information for coast guard stations, who and how they are manned and what times they operate over.
Recreational Fishing in Australia - 2010 and Beyond
News Item Added Apr 13th 2010
The Dept of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry have been released a discussion paper regarding recreational fishing in Australia. This paper has been distributed by GFAA for Clubs to discuss & forward submissions by the end of April.
Please submit your responses to the KBFC executive by 26th April 2010 for collation and forwarding to GFAA.
Marine pest outbreak suspected at Twofold Bay, NSW
News Item Added Apr 9th 2010
Didemnum vexillum (sea squirt) is an exotic aquatic pest which is easily spread, attaching onto infrastructure such as wharves, pilings and boat ramps, as well as ropes and boats. Movement controls aimed at containing the suspected infestation of this pest to the Twofold Bay area become effective from Midnight on 10 April 2010.
Once again, Pirtek are hosting Australia’s biggest national fishing competition. It is open to everyone – mums, dads, kids and grandparents!
Each year in Australia, close to 3,300 men die of prostate cancer and around 20,000 new cases are diagnosed in Australia every year. This is why Pirtek have partnered with the Prostate Cancer Foundation to increase awareness of prostate cancer in the community and also raise much needed funds.
Two new web links have been added to the web links page (click here)
Marine Electronics Reviews is an indepent review site that has useful reviews & tips on installing sounder, plotters and communications equipment in your boat.
Live Ships Maps is a general interest site for those wondering whp that big ship is, what is carries and where it is going.
Senate Estimates Committee transcipt on Mako Shark Ban
News Item Added Feb 11th 2010
Today, Federal Coalition spokesman for Fisheries, Senator Richard Colbeck distributed a official transcript of the senate estimates committee on the Mako Shark Ban.
"There is still some way to go in resolving the mess created by the Federal Government and Environment Minister Peter Garrett relating to the fishing of mako sharks." Senator Richard Colbeck said.
NSW Man drowns in wild weather at Sydenham Inlet (Bemm River)
News Item Added Nov 23rd 2009
AN elderly NSW man has died after the boat he was in capsized in rough water off Victoria's east coast. Police have been told that four boats set out on Sydenham Inlet on yesterday, and when conditions turned they sought shelter at Storm Hut around Bemm River, near Orbost.
Marine Safety Victoria Free Information Free Seminar Series
News Item Added Nov 21st 2009
Aimed at all boaters, the Series provides you with an ideal opportunity to increase your enjoyment of boating by offering practical information on a range of topics designed to extend and enhance your existing boating knowledge. Light refreshments will be served and prizes to be won.
Man drowns in boating accident at McLoughlans Beach Bar
News Item Added Nov 19th 2009
A 50-year-old man drowned and two others suffered hypothermia after their 5.8 metre boat capsized when it was swamped by waves on an ill-fated fishing trip in Victoria's east.
Parks Victoria Supports Improved Fishing and Boating Facilities at Patterson River
News Item Added Nov 3rd 2009
VRFish, the peak recreational fishing body representing all recreational fishers in Victoria, is pleased with the clarification today by Parks Victoria to continue to improve fishing and boating facilities at the Lau
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