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Join us for an evening of inspiration, learning, and community connection!This forum will bring together recreational fishers, conservationists, and researchers to share the latest insights on freshwater species, habitat restoration, and fishing techniques.
Don’t miss this chance to connect with experts, share experiences, and get inspired to make a difference in your local waterways!
When & where
Date: Thursday 9 October 2025
Time: 6:00pm – 8:30pm AEST
Venue: Jessica Rabbit, 23 Hugh King Dr, Mildura VIC 3500
Agenda
5:30pm – 6:15pm
Forum open
6:15pm – 6:35pm
Michelle Slater – OzFish Unlimited
Michelle will present on OzFish Unlimited’s activities over the past two years, highlighting key outcomes, major projects, and ways the community can get involved to support recreational fishing in local waterways.
6:35pm – 7:00pm
Gage Wright from Spin wright lures
Recreational fisher Gage will discuss recreational fishing techniques for freshwater species, including Golden perch and Murray cod, and provide insights into his lure business, Spin Wright Lures.
7:00pm – 7:20pm
Break and questions
7:20pm – 7:45pm
James Dyer – Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Golden Perch movement in the Southern Murray-Darling Basin – James will present findings on Golden perch movement behaviour in the Lower Darling and Mid-Murray based on acoustic tagging studies DCCEEW have led over recent years.
7:45pm – 8:10pm
Andrew Colston – Recreational fisher
Andrew will present on modern recreational fishing techniques for freshwater species such as Golden perch and Murray cod, including fly fishing approaches and the use of live technology like forward-facing sonar.
Registration is essential. We hope to see you there!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Jessica Rabbit, St John Ambulance Mildura Division, Cureton Ave, Mildura VIC 3500, Australia, Mildura
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