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Gate lockedPremiumNightcliff Jetty closed suddenly due to safety fears

The Nightcliff Jetty has been closed suddenly due to safety fears following a routine inspection.

JUDITH AISTHORPE

Marine rescuePremiumAdrift fishos rescued from Darwin Harbour in middle of the night

NT Police rescued two fishers in the early hours of this morning after the pair’s boat encountered engine trouble and became adrift in Darwin Harbour.

ALICIA PERERA

‘Unusual case’PremiumMan caught catching single undersized barra to feed elders avoids conviction

AN Aboriginal corporation staffer busted catching a single undersized barramundi to feed local elders on Croker Island has avoided a conviction after being forced to fly to Darwin to face court

Jason Walls

Wet a linePremiumNorthern Land Council expected to soon make East Alligator River call

RECREATIONAL fishing stakeholders have been told a decision by Traditional Owners to allow access to parts of the East Alligator River will be made in the coming days

Will Zwar

Derby fishingFishing etiquette 101: bros before barras

Derby fisherman Wayne Foley weighs in on the proper way to fish with a mate

Wayne Foley

Broome fishingThready out & about ahead of big shootout

A bit of a wag in the wet season tail last week tested some boaties’ nerves in the afternoon trips home to the boat ramp.

Darren ‘Dags' Cross

Gruesome mementoVideoPremiumFisher cops hefty fine for ‘vulgar’ shark trophies

An Albany man has been fined for taking two great white sharks while commercial fishing and later posing with the dead sharks for selfies described as ‘barbaric’ and ‘vulgar’.

Sarah Makse

OpinionPremiumTO groups want changes to fishos’ tidal waters access: NLC

TOP End Traditional Owners’ groups understand the importance to fishos of having access to tidal waters. But they want changes, writes NLC CEO Marion Scrymgour

MARION SCRYMGOUR, Opinion

CROC POTPremiumWarning to anglers after dead saltie found in crab pot

ANGLERS have been warned to be responsible with their equipment after a crocodile was found dead in a crab pot

Natasha Emeck

Bigger boat?CommentsPremiumAussie anglers reel in ‘Jaws-dropping’ monster shark

A group of Australian fishermen have hooked a monster tiger shark so big it had to be held from slipping back into the ocean as it was taken to shore and was craned off the vessel to be weighed.

‘Government must act’PremiumRecreational fishers’ group slams NLC changes to fishing access along NT coastline

THE head of one of the NT’s major fishing bodies has slammed the NLC’s announcement of changes to fishing access over large parts of the NT coastline, saying the move will have a huge impact on ordinary Territorians’ ability to cast a line

ALICIA PERERA

Registration processPremiumLand Council reassures fishos of permit free access to coastline

THE Northern Land Council has moved to reassure recreational fishers they will have permit-free access to more than 3000km of Aboriginal sea country until at least the end of next year

Jason Walls

Fishing permitsPremiumNo permit, no fishing: NLC expected to announce permits to fish parts of NT coastline

LARGE parts of the NT coastline are expected to become off-limits to recreational and commercial fishers unless they obtain a permit, under an announcement to be made by the Northern Land Council

ALICIA PERERA

Barra bonanzaPremiumBarra-money, money, money! Million Dollar Fish double winnings bonus

FISHOS will be reeling in a new rule change for the final month of the Million Dollar Fishing competition this year, with the March Madness campaign doubling the winnings for the first lucky angler

Will Zwar

MENTOR PROGRAMPremiumRemote fishos targeted in new safety campaign

DANGEROUS marine life and processing fish are among the topics being covered in a new series of training videos promoting safe fishing practices in the NT’s remote communities

Natasha Emeck

Bush LegendsCommentsPremiumSea and sport produce generations of magic in Cervantes

With its mix of white sandy beaches, beautiful water, great fishing and relaxed coastal vibe, it’s easy to see why Cervantes is a popular tourist destination. But it isn’t without its struggles.

Steve Butler

Getting crabbyPremiumMUD CRAB MANIA: Crustaceans breeding well after good Wet season

MUD crabs will keep coming through the door and flying off the shelves this Dry season thanks to the heavy Wet

Will Zwar

KAKADU CALLINGPremiumKakadu’s hidden gems unlocked in new wet season tour

A NEW wet season tour at Kakadu showcases just why hundreds of tourists are flocking to see the park come alive during the monsoon

Natasha Emeck

FishingPremiumAlex Julius: Even more rain needed for better barra catches

EVEN though we’ve had good solid rain, two things still need to happen: The Mary River needs to flood over the bridge and the Daly needs to run at 12m for four or five weeks, writes ALEX JULIUS

ALEX JULIUS

Fishing compPremiumClose to 2000 fishos join barra hunt in Palmerston

PALMERSTON’S inaugural council-run fishing competition has recorded close to 2000 registrations and more than 70 catches just halfway through its run.

ALICIA PERERA

Catch of the dayPremiumFishos reeling in inactive tagged barra from previous years

A TAGGED barra has survived more than 1000 days in a croc-filled billabong, leaving experts to suggest there may be many more Million Dollar Fish out there

Will Zwar

VIDEOPremiumVideo captures rare waterspout swirling off NT coast

DARWIN fishos have captured spectacular footage of a rare waterspout — a slender tornado that forms over the water — southwest of Darwin. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE >>

Natasha Emeck

Blue Mud BayPremiumNLC officially approves fishos’ access to tidal waters at final meeting

TOP End fishos will be free to fish in NT Aboriginal tidal waters after the NLC officially voted to grant access under the Blue Mud Bay agreement

Jason Walls

TWO HOUR WRANGLECommentsPremium‘It was crazy’: Floreat’s huge shark sparks wild scenes

A monster tiger shark set Floreat Beach alight just after midnight this morning when it was dragged to shore by an exhausted rod fisherman, before it was tagged and sent happily back into the ocean.

Steve Butler

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