First cast this morning is with Anne Michie from the New England North West chapter of Ozfish Unlimited about the wonderful work being done by local farmers and recreational fishers to bring back a healthy river for the benefit of all.

Weekly fishing news, events and tips from a NSW perspective.

Stinker has an amazing story to tell on this episode of The Big Fish.

Weekly fishing news, events and tips from a NSW perspective.

This week on The Big Fish our first cast is with Michael Guest, host of Reel Action TV. Michael is just back from filming around Hinchinbrook Island in Tropical North Queensland and has some great fishing adventures to share.

Stinker reflects on a perfect inshore Snapper expedition with Whales and big Reds galore.

The Weighmaster shares the news of, what looks like, one of the worst fishing crimes ever seen in NSW with around 3,000 big breeding Bass killed on the Macleay River in an illegally set gill net. Beautiful Bass like this lovely specimen from the Manning, carefully released by Michael Guest so she can breed.

This week we enter the stormy seas of state parliament where our politicians are grappling with rock fishing legislation.

Col Trenaman, on the Mid North Coast, loves fishing off the stones and reckons if you "don't know, don't go". According to Col, you should try beach fishing instead, with none of the risks and most of the species you will encounter off the rocks.

Stinker shares the Stinkpot origin story. The famous little boat was originally won in a raffle! All coming up on this episode of The Big Fish.

Our first cast is with Oyster grower Peter O'Sullivan on the plight of the Oyster industry in NSW.

NSW fishers on the Victorian border are being invited to visit and share the great fishing. Our first cast is with Victorian Fisheries Authority CEO Travis Dowling who wants to streamline the licensing system to make it easier for Southern NSW fishers who cross the border to catch a fish.

Gippsland Lakes and Mallacoota are going off thanks to the recreational fishing havens and sustainable management and the VFA is working closely with NSW Fisheries to bring back the mighty Macquarie Perch.

Nadia Taylor and her all female fishing crew hit a very full Glenbawn Dam for the Family Bassin event in the Hunter.

Like all of the competitors, in this catch and release tournament, they found there was a lot of water between the fish but the ones they did catch were trophy Australian Bass.

Treno's been catching some chunky Copeton Cod and you will meet some Aussie Women who are crazy about fly fishing.