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Gone Fishing NSW Day

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Thank you to everyone who supported our 2020 virtual Gone Fishing Day!

If you missed it, DPI teamed up with fishing legends Steve “Starlo” Starling and Al McGlashan to produce a handy “how-to” video to help everyone, including beginners, learn all about fishing, as well as activities for the keen angler.

Starlo and Al provided some expert tips and advice for catching golden perch and other native species in freshwater dams and rivers as well as bream and flathead on the coast. Check out the video below for info on rigs, baits and techniques to improve your chances on the water!

Planning is already underway for Gone Fishing Day in 2021. Stay tuned for more info! Tight lines!


More info?

For more information email gofishing.nsw@dpi.nsw.gov.au.

Gone Fishing Day is run in collaboration with the Australian Recreational Fishing Foundation.  Activities in NSW are supported by the Recreational Fishing Trusts and NSW DPI.

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Crowds at the Sydney Gone Fishing Day

Families fishing on a river bank

Families fishing on a river bank

A lucky angler with his catch

A lucky angler with his catch

Crowds around the giant cast tank

Crowds flock to see what is in the giant cast tank

Keen anglers learning to fly fish

Expert advice on all different fishing forms

Children learning to cast

DPI staff teaching children to cast

Crowds enjoying free giveaways

Free fishing giveaways on the day

Photo taken of angler with fish

Capturing the moment a lucky angler lands a fish

Crowds looking at stalls at gonefishing day 2019

Crowds of people enjoying stalls at the 2019 Gone Fishing Day

Crowds looking at information stalls at Gone fishing day 2019

Crowds looking at information displays

Kids learning to cast at a casting clinc

Learning to cast is fun for all ages

Families fishing on a river bank at a gone fishing day event

Gone Fishing day is fun for all the family

Families fishing on a river bank
A lucky angler with his catch
Crowds around the giant cast tank
Keen anglers learning to fly fish
Children learning to cast
Crowds enjoying free giveaways
Photo taken of angler with fish
Crowds looking at stalls at gonefishing day 2019
Crowds looking at information stalls at Gone fishing day 2019
Kids learning to cast at a casting clinc
Families fishing on a river bank at a gone fishing day event
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