Page 3 - BNB Fishing mag | May 2020

FWrom the BNB Fishing Editor
OW, what a whirlwind month we New look
have experienced. If you are reading this, you have obviously
I hope everyone is staying safe received the free digital copy and you may and coping with the current restrictions and have noticed it looks a little different.
self-isolation.
However, the restrictions due to COV-
We have modified the layout to make the digital copy more reader-friendly, with larg- er text, smaller pages and bigger pictures.
ID-19 and a drop in customers visiting our advertisers have meant we’ve made a change and produced our first digital-only edition of Bush ‘n Beach Fishing.
There are also direct links to advertisers’ web pages and YouTube video links accom- panying some articles (click the pics with the YouTube logo!).
There will be no print edition this month, but the good news is the digital edition is free and still jam-packed full of great articles for you to get your monthly fishing fix.
Hopefully, this new format will be well received and allow us to build in additional content for future publications.
At this stage we are planning on doing three free digital mags, but this may change depending on COVID-19 and the impact it has on the industry.
In other good news, some restrictions have been lifted for Queenslanders, starting May 2. Boating, jet skiing and dam fishing are all
Our advertisers have been adversely af- fected by this pandemic, much like many of our readers I’m sure, so we are trying to make this period as pain-free and afforda- ble as possible for everyone.
and good hygiene and can only travel a maximum of 50km from your home, but these changes should help alleviate some cabin fever, which I’m sure has set in for a few people.
In fact, we have offered our current adver- tisers free ads to try to get them through this difficult time.
However, the recent weather has been the best we have had all year, which has seen plenty of people out and getting a feed of fish.
As an industry, we need to come together and support each other.
If you are heading out, make sure you check the current regulations for your area and abide by them, as we don’t want the restrictions to be tightened again.
Now is the time to support those who have supported you, so I encourage everyone, whether you are buying fishing gear or a new boat (some cracking deals are out there!), buy from our advertisers and say you are a BNB Fishing reader.
Big thanks
I am sure if we band together, we can get through this pandemic.
Finally, I would like to whole-heartedly thank our awesome team of writers who have this month submitted their articles for gratis.
If you are a current subscriber or are about to renew, do not think you are going to miss out, as we will be adding these free digital mags onto your subscription term.
Without their commitment to providing in- formation to you, we would not be able to produce the quality publication we have today. Ben Collins
www.bnb shing.com.au
allowed from this date.
You still need to practise social distancing
OUR COVER
MITCH ZYGNERSKY ticked this solid GT off his bucket list using a West Coast Popper. Head to HEATH ZYGNERSKY’s article on Page 38 for more pelagic action.
JUNE digital edition will be available to view from May 26.
March prizewinners
Congratulations to Peter Kennedy, Reesville; Parke Smith, Cecil Plains; and Jim Mischke, Arana Hills who have each won an Austackle Verto 4500 spinning reel valued at $129!