The Outback Angler recently opened at the northern end of Macquarie Street, bringing a much needed specialist fishing tackle shop to the city in the process. Proprietors Luke and Cassie Carney are both long time Dubbo locals with a love and passion for recreational and sport fishing.
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Their dream of owning a specialist tackle store became a reality when doors opened at their independent Dubbo store just weeks ago.
Outback Angler aims to cater for every fisher’s needs, from young children just taking up the sport, right through to seasoned professionals. Stocking a large range of rods, lures, reels, accessories and terminal tackle, local fishers have flocked to the store in the first few weeks of trading, keen to see the latest releases from well-known brands and companies such as Shimano, Jackal, Daiwa, Oar Gee, Bassman, AusSpin and Native Lures.
The outback Angler have keenly supported fundraising initiatives that are aimed at improving the health of the local river, throwing up $500 worth of open orders for the recent charity casino night held at the Castlereagh Hotel, that raised funds for the launch of the work for the dole River Repair Bus.
Fisherman bitten
A Victorian man has been bitten by a shark that he caught and landed in his boat in Port Phillip Bay according to a report from the ABC. The five foot long seven-gill shark bit the 73-year old man on the hand and arm injuring him quite severely as he tried to land the shark.
A police spokesperson told the ABC that the incident occurred while the man was trying to gaff the shark.
"[The shark] bit down and unfortunately as he pulled his arm free he received some very serious injuries to his hand and lower arm.
The man then wrapped his arm in a towel and drove his boat back to the Queenscliff marina where paramedics were waiting. The man lost a lot of blood but has since been listed as stable in The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne.
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