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Reading the Water
Inshore, around shallow reefs, headlands and islands, it is easy to recognise areas where fish might be gathered, but out in open water, it is different when it comes to reading the water. Fish will...
Inshore, around shallow reefs, headlands and islands, it is easy to recognise areas where fish might be gathered, but out in open water, it is different when it comes to reading the water. Fish will...
Mulloway Some of the mulloway (jewfish) found in bays and estuaries are residents, others are only occasional visitors. They frequent areasĀ around bridges, points, holes and creek mouths, where they hunt or ambush their favoured foods...
Bream Bream are likely to be found almost anywhere in an estuary or bay, but prefer areas offering a structure and shelter. The three main speciesĀ are black bream, yellowfin bream and pikey bream. Unlike most...
Broadly, offshore fishing encompasses trolling for game and sport fish, bottom fishing with bait, jigging lures for reef-dwelling species or lure casting for sport fish around structures such as reefs and washes. Most offshore fishing...
The preparation stage is never a enjoyable as the act of fishing itself. However, the correct preparation will go some way towards making the eating as enjoyable as the sport. In hook to cook the...
At one time, lures and flies were carefully fashioned to imitate as closely as possible the prey of the target fish. Today, many lures and flies are unrecognisable as prey, some even come in fluorescent...
Hooks and sinkers are part of a host of items that are described as terminal tackle. Despite their simple function, their design is often complex and there are innumerable variations available, each designed for a...
The perfect fishing outfit will be chosen for a certain style of fishing while retaining some versatility. The rod will be neither too heavy nor light for the line and vice versa, and the reel...
To many, fly fishing is the pinnacle of fishing, the consummate battle between a skilled and patient angler and a noble opponent. But fly fishing is just one of the wide variety of freshwater fishing...
The ocean shorelines afford land-based anglers great opportunities. Rocky ledges and headlands all along the coast interspersed with long stretches of beach, often away from population centres, provide a fishing paradise for anglers. Rock fishing...