July 25, 2025
Inaugural Camden Haven Snapper Classic a resounding success The anglers that fished last weekend's Snapper Classic.
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Inaugural Camden Haven Snapper Classic a resounding success

LAST weekend saw the successful launch of the first-ever Annual Camden Haven Snapper Classic 2025, proudly presented by Plasmann Soft Plastics and Fishin4Pics. Despite challenging blustery winds on both Saturday and Sunday, 29 teams, totalling 85 anglers, hit the water with high spirits. The event focused not just on the catch, but on fostering community, […]

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NSW FAD season wraps up after record year fishing for mahi mahi The Port Macquarie FAD - Fisheries Aggregating Devices, or FADs, are strategically placed along the NSW coast during the warmer months.
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NSW FAD season wraps up after record year fishing for mahi mahi

THE 2024/25 NSW FAD (Fish Aggregating Device) season is drawing to a close. NSW DPI reported that this was one of the most successful seasons for anglers in over two decades with incredible dolphinfish (mahi mahi) catches reported all the way from Tweed Heads down to Eden. Now, all FADs will be removed for their […]

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Empowering communities through sustainable fishing Brice with one of his latest catches. Photo: supplied
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Empowering communities through sustainable fishing

Brice with one of his latest catches. Photo: supplied Brice sharing his love of the ocean. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. CAMDEN Haven’s Brice Hayward has personal experience of the power of fishing and the ocean to change lives. A primary school teacher and facilitator of Indigenous cultural camps, Brice believes that fishing has the potential for […]

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Joint effort to plant koala food trees for the future Tree-planting dragon boaters. Photo: supplied.
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Joint effort to plant koala food trees for the future

Tree-planting dragon boaters. Photo: supplied. Jason Stone from Stoney Aqua Park, Anni Yaringa of Camden Haven Dragon Boat Club and Anne Ditton from Koala Conservation Australia. Photo: supplied. The green shoots of change. Photo: supplied. A TEAM of Camden Haven Dragon Boaters descended on Stoney Aqua Park at Telegraph Point on Monday 16 June, armed […]

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Hooked On: From snapper to a surprise cobia Andrew Dyson reeled in this remarkable 19kg cobia off the Camden Haven. He was targeting snapper with squid on 20lb line when this beauty took the bait.
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Hooked On: From snapper to a surprise cobia

THE Mid North Coast has been a bustling hub for anglers, offering a wide array of fishing opportunities despite recent rough conditions. The Camden Haven River continues to be a top spot for anglers. Rock fishing anglers have had mixed success targeting drummer, with Camden Head being a reliable location. Other nearby headlands are also […]

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Lake Cathie Fishing Club shines, local waters deliver
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Lake Cathie Fishing Club shines, local waters deliver

A fantastic effort from Lake Cathie’s own Ruben Waters, who caught and donated this mulloway for the Charity Auction. A fantastic effort from Lake Cathie’s own Ruben Waters, who caught and donated this mulloway for the Charity Auction. THE Lake Cathie Fishing Club’s annual fish auction was a resounding success this past weekend, showcasing the […]

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Funding on offer for ‘Gone Fishing Day events Fishing clubs can apply for up to $2,000 to host a variety of activities, such as casting and fishing workshops. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
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Funding on offer for ‘Gone Fishing Day events

FISHING clubs and associated organisations are being encouraged to join in the state-wide ‘Gone Fishing Day’ festivities on Sunday 19 October by hosting their own events.  NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) Acting Director Fisheries Management, Bryan Van Der Walt said clubs can apply for a fishing package or grants up to […]

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Casting hope amidst the clouds Young Oscar with his very first mulloway.
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Casting hope amidst the clouds

ANOTHER week of persistent rain and overcast skies has left many eager anglers longing for a chance to head offshore. The seemingly endless run of southerly winds and rain continues to make weekend fishing trips an impossibility. However, there’s good news on the horizon! The Lake Cathie Fishing Club is casting its net wide to […]

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Hooked On: Windows of opportunity for anglers Ryan Morris captured his first drummer which tipped the scales at a massive 3.5kg.
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Hooked On: Windows of opportunity for anglers

DESPITE the persistent rain that has plagued the region, some dedicated anglers have managed to find windows of opportunity this week. In the Hastings, bream fishing has been a highlight during these breaks in the weather, particularly at night when mullet strips have proven to be the most effective bait. Lure enthusiasts have also capitalised […]

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