Check out the top selling cook book by Rachel McGlashan - Dinner with the Fishwife. Rachel McGlashan, Al's wife, has always fished and worked right alongside Al (the fishing not so much since the expansion of the family!!) Her much admired tag line "Working hard so that Al can fish hard!!" says it all. With Al fishing over 200 days of the year, someone has to keep the wheels of the business running!

Al and Rach met through work where Rach was literally Al's boss! (Al maintains she still is!!) Before meeting Al, Rach had never been fishing or even out on a boat, of course that all changed pretty quickly.  Only a couple of years later Al decided to jump full time into his present gig and the rest they say is history!

Rachel has tried all sorts of fishing with Al, even having fly fishing lessons, learning to build rods and catching her grandslam of Marlin! But she likes nothing better than seeing her boys falling in love with the sport, heading out with Dad and coming back so proud with their catch for Mum to cook up!

Rachel has now gone and branched out on her own in the family business, writing Dinner with the Fishwife. While Rachel contributed to Al's last two books (The Complete Fishing Bible and How to Catch Fish and Cook it) with a taste of her recipes, Dinner With the Fishwife brings you a selection of original fish-based recipes, demonstrating just how easily you can incorporate seafood into your meals.

Rachel found that eating fish 4-5 nights a week brought challenges with it, like how to still keep it interesting, and not serving up grilled BBQ fish every night. And while Rachel admits that her and Al's favourite is Tuscan seasoned BBQ'd fish, even they can't eat that every night.  So she started experimenting and the result is a collection of recipes that are easy to prepare and make.

"I am no Chef. I am a mother and a fisherman's wife, and what I do well is to use what I have available to me - and that is a lot of fresh fish!"

Click here to see more: www.thefishwife.com.au

The upcoming federal election represents the most important election in Australia’s history for anglers.
Most anglers have little time for the ranting and raving within our political system. And who could blame them. The angler’s world is the natural world of aquatic ecosystems and the great outdoors. A far cry from the often farcical, plastic world that is politics.

Most anglers treasure their pastime and as a result are true conservationists of the marine environment. However, the looming federal election hides a threat to all anglers and will prove a pivotal point in the history of recreational fishing in Australia. For this reason, it is most important that anglers take far more care in voting than ever before!

The Greens have played their hand and stated that they intend to turn an absolute minimum of 30% of Australian commonwealth waters into marine parks. This is on top of extensive existing and proposed state-based marine parks. Considering that marine parks are revised every 5-10 years and more or larger Sanctuary Zones are created each revision, then it is feasible that within a short period of time we could be banned from fishing virtually all of our favourite areas if The Greens secure the balance of power in the Australian Senate.

It is important that anglers are aware that The Australian Labor Party has prostituted itself to The Greens by agreeing to a preference deal with them. As we know The Greens are hell bent on locking Australians out of marine and terrestrial areas and virtually banning the many outdoor pastimes that make us Australian!

In essence, this only leaves The Shooters and Fishers Party, The Liberal Party, The Nationals and The Australian Fishing and Lifestyle Party (QLD only) that represent the interests of anglers. Any vote for The Australian Labor Party or any party offering preferences to The Greens will put your treasured pastime of fishing at risk!

For information on How to Vote - Click Here

Hub sponsor Nowra Marine has launched their online store!!
The guys have been working around the clock and have produced an awesome online tackle store, with all the latest gear and brands to suit all styles of fishing.

Check them out online:
www.myfishingtackle.com.au

Channel 44 on TVS 8:30pm Thursdays! 

Battling the elements, fishing the wildest seas and catching the biggest fish - all for fun. No other show has ever seen anglers go to such great lengths to catch some of the biggest fish in the country -
until NOW!

Certainly a tall claim but, never before has there been a fishing show that has taking on such big challenges from the biggest tuna to backcountry cod. Strikezone is breaking away from the mould of charter boats and small fish and is heading out on its own doing it all from a trailerboat.

Strikezone has pulled together some of the best anglers in the country (oh yeah and Al!) to create this exciting new series that is all about nonstop action and big fish. With no less than seven cameras Strikezone TV is always going to get the best angle both above and below the surface.

With Al’s insatiable passion for all things outdoors Strikezone will raise the bar to produce a show that is a clever mix of the ‘Blue Planet’ style documentary, throw in a touch of Top Gear and some of the best fishing footage ever captured on film to make the ultimate fishing show.



For more info visit:
www.strikezonetv.com

This rare, mixed-use development opportunity is available on a six-year site lease in a stunning and established location.
The site is a large corner block with prestigious water frontage with superb views of the inlet to Lake Illawarra toward the ocean – a sought after tourist location and young growth suburb. The underutilised shop front has recently undergone a refurbishment and it’s open plan design and central location provides an excellent retail, café or restaurant opportunity. The building is also currently zoned residential which means living on site is also an option.
The boat hire franchise covers a marketing territory from Waterfall to Shoalhaven Heads.

Boab is the authority on boat hire in Australia. This provides a secure investment with huge income potential. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity!

For more information Click Here or phone Boab Boat Hire on 1300 00 2622

We have been astounded to learn that from 31st January 2010, 3 Sharks (Longfin Mako, Shortfin Mako & Porbeagle) will be added to the same list as the Great White. This has potentially catastrophic consequences for game fishing in NSW, Victoria, South Australia & Tasmania, but this is a blanket ban on the whole of Australia.

This could be the start of the end in another nail in the coffin for Recreational fishing as we know it........ What’s next? Tuna? Bill fish? Snapper? Whiting?

All recreational fisherpersons need to band together and Show the government that we have large numbers of people who vote and are willing to band together to help preserve our fantastic sport.

Because of a depletion in sharks in the Mediterranean (Europe) caused by heavy commercial shark finning, the new law set to come in at the end of January that affects Australian commonwealth waters. Recreational anglers are up in arms over this ridiculous new law …

Today I spoke with the NSW DPI as they strongly appose the new law also, on to occasions since they where informed about the new law they have written back opposing such an unsubstantiated law. DPI  will also give me Tag and release data to support   Dr Julian Pepperrel ‘s  scientific evidence that the makos off our east coast do not migrate to the other side off the world .So there for the band here would be highly insignificant to help their situation over there ….

Also the commercial long liner fleet here where granted an exemption from this new law over a month ago, why didn’t it get passed down to recreational anglers???? As we have much less of an impact than them, recreational anglers have Mako shark as part of their diet during the peak of the Mako season and is regularly consumed.
Tim Simpson editor of blue water sport fishing mag will be doing a great story in the next issue (77) set to come out in early Jan. He has been chasing up the facts on this issue for some time now.

The rally and support for the exemption is snowballing fast but time is running out and with the xmas break the government sure picked a good time of the year to push it thru …

If this law gets introduced it will have a major impact not only on the retail fishing tackle shops stand to lose millions ,but also the recreational angler as it will loose a magnificent sports fish and table fish.

I will be holding an open  public forum meeting to UNITE  all fisher people and friends alike to discuss and share thoughts on the best ways to fight this ridiculous new law set to come in  , we need to put  our best foot forward to fight this issue ,if we lose our Mako fishing while being in such healthy numbers off Australia , then what next , Marlin , TUNA ???? Maybe even snapper in the future.
We will have drafted letters there ready to sign, so we can post out to the appropriate government ministers involved (Peter Garret and Greg Hunt).

Regards,
Greg Barea
Mob 0418219620
SGFC
El Bandito Fishing Productions

The open meeting will be at Shellharbour Workers Club on Monday the 21st Dec, at 7.00pm, some guest speakers will be there.

The future of Game fishing/ fishing is in our hands …

This is an issue that the Liberals & Nationals feel strongly about. We believe that fishing is one of the great Australian pastimes but that it is under threat by the State Labor Government’s ‘lockup and throw away the key’ policy.
 
The NSW Liberals & Nationals, with the support of ECOFishers, have launched an online petition, www.stopmarinelockout.com.au calling for an immediate moratorium on the creation of any more marine parks in NSW.
 
It’s time NSW fishermen sent a strong message to Labor that they will not be locked out of their own waterways.
 
Decisions surrounding marine parks need to be based on proper scientific research.
 
The NSW Liberals & Nationals are currently working with stakeholders to make sure a future Coalition Government will deliver good marine parks policies to properly protect NSW's marine environment, while making sure that future generations of recreational fishers are not locked out of prime fishing areas.
 
Please join our campaign to call for an immediate moratorium on the creation of more marine parks in NSW by logging on to  www.stopmarinelockout.com.au and signing your name.
 
Regards
 
Duncan Gay
Shadow Minister for Industry

For more information and to sign the petition - www.stopmarinelockout.com.au

Yes its here! Greenwell Point Bowling Club will host the Snapper Tour and also combining a Fishing classic between Oct 2nd-4th.

Get your entry form online or pick up next week ay Culburra Bait & Tackle or McCallums Sports

For more details please visit www.filmfish.com.au or conatct:

Dave Moss
Film Fish / Reef Science Australia
PO Box 376 Alstonville 2477
Tel: 0427241117

Email: mossy@filmfish.com.au

The Basin Lure & Fly Anglers are holding the Casting for Kids competition on sunday the 31st May 2009. Proceeds from the competition will be donated to 'Variety - The Childrens Charity'. Starting at the Gray's Beach boat ramp. A great cause and lots of fun for Bream anglers.

Details:
Venue: Shoalhaven River
Fishing Time: 6.30 - 12.30
Entry Fee: $50
Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 teams and teams with the biggest bream.

Entry forms can be downloaded here:

For more details contact Wes Murphy on: 0439 722 162

The Fishin Hub have a few members competing in this years comp! We'll post results after the weekend.

The Minister for Primary Industries Ian Macdonald is asking Sydney anglers to help with a NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) research program to measure and maximise the survival of yellowtail kingfish after release.

“The NSW DPI has been examining ways to improve the survival of released angler-caught fish since 2004,” Mr Macdonald said. “Some of the funding for the research is derived from angler licence fees, through the Saltwater Recreational Fishing Trust.

“We are trying to determine the best ways that anglers can treat their released fish.

DPI research scientist Dr Paul Butcher said the aim of the next phase of the research was to quantify the survival and damage to yellowtail kingfish after being caught and released during conventional angling.

The information will be used to identify methods that anglers might adopt to reduce any unwanted mortality or damage to their fish.

The experiment will be carried out in Sydney Harbour starting 21 February and involve boat-based anglers catching and releasing yellowtail kingfish over two days.

 All sizes of angled fish will be released into floating cages and then monitored for four days.

Any anglers who would like to participate in this research, even if only for a few hours, should contact Dr Butcher on either 0266 483 910 or Paul.Butcher@dpi.nsw.gov.au

The Wollongong Sportfishing Club proudly presents Fishing for Dusky Flathead - Hosted by Ian Phillips
Venue: Illawarra Leagues Club
Date: Tuesday 13th January 2009
Details: Commencing at 7:30pm, The Wollongong Sportfishing Club would like to invite you to attend a presentation on “Fishing for Dusky Flathead on Soft Plastics with Big E".

Click [HERE] for further information

Fellow anglers,

The NSW government has announced in its Mini‐budget of 11 November 2008 cost‐cutting measures including “Consolidation of excess offices and research stations over the next three years at Alstonville, Berry, Condobolin, Glen Innes, Gosford, Griffith, Temora, and Jindabyne Hatchery.”
On 12 November Hon Ian Macdonald, Minister for Primary Industries announced in a media release “Eight facilities that are no longer needed by the Department will be closed,” he said. “These facilities are at Alstonville, Berry, Condobolin, Glen Innes, Gosford, Griffith, Jindabyne Hatchery and Temora.”
So, the primary trout hatchery in NSW, with its irreplaceable stock of disease free trout and salmon, is ‘no longer needed’!
The importance of Gaden Trout Hatchery to our trout fishery in NSW hardly needs explaining to fellow anglers, but it appears that the State government doesn’t understand it at all, and is prepared to shut or flog off the most important trout fishery asset built in NSW in the last 120 years of trout
fishing.
The only way to stop this happening is to put immediate and intense pressure on the State government to stop the sale or closure. If you have any interest at all in the future of trout fishing as a pastime, or in the future of the economies of many regional centres in NSW that depend on fishing
based tourism, PLEASE take some time and contact as many people as you can, by post, email or
phone, and make your views clear.
You should contact members of the NSW Labor government, asking them to reverse this decision. You should ask members of the NSW opposition parties for support on this issue; You should contact local government mayors and councillors and express your concern that closure of Gaden Trout Hatchery will affect local economies; and you should raise the issue in local newspapers.

When writing your letters:

   • Write to as many people as possible.
   • Keep your letters clear, polite and to the point.
   • Address to each person individually (ie not a photocopied letter or group email)
   • The portfolios of politicians are noted below—make points that are relevant to their particular portfolios.
   • Also write to your local NSW Member of Parliament. If that person is not listed below, find their contact details on the NSW Parliament website, www.parliament.nsw.gov.au.
   • Do not send attachments with emails—put your message directly into the body of the email.
   • Numerous individual letters will be more influential than petitions.
Key issues to raise are:
   • The importance of trout stocking in NSW—hatcheries have been needed for over a century to sustain the recreational trout fishery in streams and impoundments.
   • The importance of hatcheries being managed by government and anglers who have a desire
for equitable and ongoing availability of fish stocks for public angling.
   • The pivotal role of trout fishing in the Snowy Mountains economy, including jobs based on angling tourists (estimated in 2001 by Dominion Consulting as $70 million per annum)
   • The extraordinary contribution made by recreational anglers, clubs and acclimatisation societies over the past 100 years, volunteering time and effort and contributing the financial support that made Gaden Trout Hatchery possible in the first place.
   • The State government’s ongoing dependence on acclimatisation societies to distribute fish
from the Gaden Trout Hatchery.
   • The unique importance of the disease‐free trout, brook trout and Atlantic salmon stock held at Gaden.
   • The lack of any other hatchery operation in the State capable of producing significant amounts of disease free stock.
   • The waste of over 50 years of investment in this valuable asset if it is sold to the private sector for short term financial gain.

Who to contact:

An extensive list of suggested contacts follows. At the very least, please send letters to Premier Nathan Rees and Hon Steve Whan (Member for Monaro). Contact details are on the next page. Also please send a copy of your letters to Hon Secretary, NSW CFA, GPO Box 84, Sydney 2001, or if
sending email messages, cc to the NSW CFA Hon Secretary Vladimir Diakiw, diakiwv@optusnet.com.au.

Please contact as many other people on the list as possible. Remember to send this letter on to other anglers and ask them to do the same.

This press release was written by the NSW Council of Freshwater Anglers.

Everyone

Well we can finally let you all in on a tight lipped secret we have been withholding for a number of months. The fishin Hub is pleased to announce that we have finally been given approval to host our innaugural Lake Illawarra Fishing Expo.

Event: Lake Illawarra Fishing Expo 2008
Date: Sunday 26th October
Venue: Reddall Reserve, Lake Illawarra (south side of windang bridge)
Time: 9am - 4pm
FREE ENTRY FOR EVERYONE

On display will be boats from local dealers & hire services, tackle store displays, marine electronics & Audio. Marine technician displays, DPI and ANSA will also have their respective promotional trailers on exhibit.
 

Shellharbour Game Fishing Club will be promoting the ins and outs of their sport and displaying varied models of Game Trailer Boats. Australian Boating College will be on hand for any of your enquiries and to promote safe boating practises.
 

An exciting new product will also make its debut at the expo. "The Fishing Simulator". Played on the big screen, come test your fishing skills against some monsters of the deep.

Outdoors First Warrawong along with Hobie Kayaks will have their fleet on display with various models available for testing on the day (so make sure you bring your swimmers).
 

Fly fishing lessons/demonstrations will be performed by a few of our hub members throughout the day. Ian Phillips (Big E), will also giving soft plastics fishing tuitions throughout the day and be available for any of your enquiries.

The Australian Volunteer Coast Guard are running a bbq for those wishing to purchase something to eat and drink.

 Outdoors First Warrawong have donated a Hobie Lanai Kayak to be raffled as a major prize. Shimano have also gotten behind the event and contributed a Twinpower spinning reel. Tickets in the raffle will be available for purchase on the day.

All profits raised from the Expo are being donated by The Fishin Hub to the AVCG.
 

This is bound to be a funfilled day for the whole family, so be sure to come on down to the Lake Illawarra Foreshore on Sunday 26th October and have a great day out, whilst supporting our AVCG.

Tight Lines

Hub Management

Jigging With The Masters

Catching really big fish on specialised jig tackle in deep water is probably the most exciting and extreme fishing you can do. And when you combine expert Japanese jiggers with monster kingies, you get some explosive action! SEAN CUMMINGS reports.
 
 
“OH no, another strike, and I know it's gonna hurt!” Twenty metres off the bottom the jig had been demolished. In that split second after the strike, when the fish was working out that something wasn’t right, my mind struggled to process what was happening and what would happen. A heartbeat later I was dragged to the rail and locked into a battle with another denizen of the deep. Welcome to the Three Kings!

For more on what's inside the latest edition of Australia's premier fishing magazine click [HERE]

Hubsters, We have recently added a new segment to the forum called "Just Yakkin".
You guessed it, for all those people out there who are already into, and for the ever increasing numbers of fishos adventuring into the kayaks. We have had numerous requests for this new segment, so not wanting to disappoint you all, or our guests, here it is.
Enjoy.

Last weekend the eagerly awaited clash of the fishing titans took place between the Ocean Beach Hotel and Warilla Hotel.  Warilla had been the winners for the last 2 yrs and were confident of extending their dominance and retaining the trophy. All the game plans formulated in the previous weeks were put to the test. 


For the full wrap on the weekend and pics click [HERE] 

It's on again

Forget the footy and that game they play in Melbourne. This thing is bigger than Ben Hur. The annual club challenge between the powerhouse that is the Ocean Beach Hotel Fishing Club Shellharbour, and the skilled fisho’s of Warilla Hotel Fishing Club.

For an inside look click [HERE]

The programmers here at the Hub have been working overtime to make the site more user friendly. In doing so we have made it easier to showcase your favourite fishing pics. You no longer have to resize your images before uploading, and the quality of your uploaded images will be much higher than before...Give it a go.

Also, we will be awarding prizes for the chosen Photo of the Month - so get your pics uploaded.

This coming July is also the 52nd Sussex Inlet Annual Family Fishing Carnival and Bream Classic. With over $30,000 in prizes and trophies up for grabs, it is sure to attract the most avid anglers from afar. With categories for all ages, it will be plenty of fun for the whole family. There are lots of other fun activities including art, kite flying, bingo, golf and lawn bowls in the week leading up to the event .Carnival Base - Sussex Inlet Marine Centre, Jacobs Drive, Sussex Inlet.
Click HERE for more info on the Classic.

Sunday 20th May '07, The Fishin Hub is holding it's first Social gathering, to be held at the Warilla Surf Club, on Osborne Pde, Warilla - between 12pm and 3pm. There will be a sausage sizzle for all members and guests, plus prizes and giveaways on the day. TFH will be selling raffle tickets for some great prizes, with all proceeds of the raffle to be donated back to the Warilla Surf Club. TFH will have merchandise (T-shirts, Hats, Stickers, Stubbie Holders etc) for sale on the day, and you will be able to purchase refreshments at the Club. So if you fancy a free feed and a chance to meet some of the Hub's members, come on down - it's free.
We will also be announcing the winner of The Fishin Hub Photo Competition. We hope to see you all there !!


In other news, we have added a new feature to the Image Gallery. Members can now comment on other members' fishing images and ask questions about the catch. Log in and check it out !!

Just as the title says, we now have a desktop wallpaper for registered members of The Fishin Hub. In order to download this background image you must be signed in. If you are already signed in simply click Here to download. The Fishin Hub wallpaper was designed to suit 1024x768 screen resolution.

Well folks, it's finally arrived and operational. You can now submit your favourite fishin movie clips onto You Tube and have them viewed by everyone on the HUB site.

Click Here to find out how.
You'd be amazed what great footage can be captured whilst fishin, by a video camera or even
your mobile phones these days.
We see some members have wasted no time whatsoever and have already utilised this unique feature from The HUB. Just  click into the Gallery above and select your viewing preference. So load up, start shootin and spread the word.

Cheers,
Team HUB