Articles
Keeping it Simple – By David Hodge
Having been lucky enough to have been introduced into the fishing industry at a young age, I’ve been very fortunate to have been able to speak to thousands of...
Cape Snapshots – By Dave Donald
I’ve just relocated from Cape York Peninsula after spending more than half my adult lifetime as a resident. It’s been a bittersweet occasion but I’m sure that my passion...
Fishing – Making Your Own Wilderness – Part 2 – By Bill Bowtell
It was an early morning run out along the shipping channel to the 3rd buoy. It was April 1986. I had been living and working across the Gulf Country,...
A Trip to Remember – By Jason Masters
Let me paint the picture on how this story starts. It all started with a post on Facebook from a mate Gavin, back in June – The main line...
An Uncommon, Common Coral Trout – By Will Kitching
Here in South East Queensland, we are blessed with an exciting mixture of both northern and southern species both in the estuaries and offshore. Inshore we have big mangrove...
Momentum – By Dan Kaggelis
The old saying rolling stones never gather moss is one that perfectly sums up the power of momentum. When you are on the water fishing regularly, it’s not hard...
The Beauty and Bounty of Bowen – By Luke Galea
Those of you who have read any of my previous articles from this publication will know that I get to travel rather frequently for work and that those locations...
Simple Shark Satays – By Anthony Davies
Who doesn't love a satay? Easy to eat, bursting with flavour and even tastier at a street food stall in Bali or Bangkok. It's also easy to prepare this...
Fishing – Making Your Own Wilderness. Part 1: Of Notes and Observation – By Bill Bowtell
I started out by using the title to this article as, “Fishing – The Changing Order”, suggested by good fishing mate, Kim Martin. Kim’s suggestion followed a lengthy discussion...
Getting back in the Saddle – By John Boon
Do you ever really lose skills once you have earned them? Have you ever heard the expression ‘it’s just like riding a bike?’ Well if you never learned to...
Jack Lives Here By Arlen Bowtell
This is my first article and at the time of writing this, I’m only eight years old. Today I’m going to tell you a story about my mangrove jacks...
Prawn Perfection – By Dan Kaggelis
There are very few fishermen who haven’t been caught out by the ‘lure of a lure’. It’s not difficult to understand why, as all it takes is a trip...
Something for Everyone – By David Hodge
It’s no secret to those who know us that casting hard bodies and soft plastics at snags and mangroves is our favourite thing to do. The ‘lightning fast’ nature...
Caesar Flathead Fillets – By Anthony Davies
We don't catch a lot of flathead around my home port of Cairns, but they do turn up from time to time in cooler weather , usually taken as...
Why an over-nighter? – By John Boon
It’s one of those rare occasions when the weather decides to drop out for multiple days. Consecutive days of 5-10 knots gets the anticipation nerves jingling. You turn to...
Lure Focus – B52: Five Inch – 125mm Model – By Lyndon Anlezark
Background and intro You would be hard pressed to find anyone who’s into barramundi fishing, that hasn’t heard of the B52 lure. Many a tackle box house this well-known...
Mack on the Back – By Anthony Davies
"Only a bonito" muttered Chris as the hard fighting fish came into sight. I was much more excited, it was a TUNA, and I'd never caught one before. This...
Where the Western Rivers Flow – Bill Bowtell
The western river systems of inland Queensland and NSW have always held a vivid fascination for me; one that almost verges on the point of, romance. As a point...
Run-Off Rats – By Nick Thompson
With an unexpected very wet August at first put a stop to any fishing plans until a mate of mine told me we've had enough run for some run...
Making Deposits into the Burrum River Jack Bank – By Dave Magner
I guess most anglers have a species that they struggle to fully come to grips with and for me that would definitely have to be mangrove jack. Sure, I’ve...
