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88Nm In A 4.2m Punt! – Miles Tam 2017

Now many are probably thinking ‘is this bloke for real’? The short answer is ‘yes’, but there were many factors that allowed this to happen. Firstly I know this...
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Sunny Coast Offshore Yakking – Barry Stevenson

The weather prediction for the day was light winds and half a metre of swell; perfect for an offshore kayak fish with a beach launch. I was aiming for...
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Brisbane Monster Geets – Cody Hochen November 2017

In my previous article, I left readers hanging in suspense with a story about monster SEQ GTs. As promised here it is. Although I didn’t catch one, I had...
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Bundy Fresh Options – Dave Magner

While Bundaberg is perhaps better known for the extensive saltwater fishing options it provides, it’s actually not a bad place to base yourself if you prefer to fish freshwater....
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Cairns Marlin Season 2017 – Stephen Polzin

Not a lot of anglers look forward to winter in Cairns.  The daylight hours are shorter, it can blow to unfishable strengths for months at a time, barra and...
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Western Cape York – Talina O’Brien 2017

As winter hits Cape York, the temperatures have been dropping to a horrible 20-something degrees, temperatures that would make those chilly southerners very jealous. At this time of year...
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Sandy Straits Flatties – Andy Pennell 2017

The humble flathead may just be the perfect fish. From its accessibility to shore-based anglers to its qualities on the table, there is a lot to like about our...
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“Fitzroy to Broomfield” – Peter Ford 2017

The Bunker Group is the beginning of The Great Barrier Reef and also happens to be the closest major coral reef system to the mainland in Qld making it...
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Stejcraft Monaco 640 & 610 Review – Peter Kaye 2017

It doesn’t take long to learn that a Stejcraft review means an awesome experience on the water and the 610 and 640 Monaco models lived up to that expectation....
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Dave Donald Hits Kiritimati – Oct 17 Edition

There is one species that sits way up above any other in the saltwater fly fishers wish list – the bonefish. The author has caught them before but this...
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John Dunphy’s Memory Lives On

A rich lifetime of contribution to the Australian recreational fishing community was celebrated on the evening of Monday, 18th September with the dedication of a bronze plaque honouring the...
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QLD sharks travelling big distances

The crew at Ocearch have been generating some cool data on shark movements in QLD. Following an east coast expedition back in 2015, the team have followed some big...
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Woodgate Uncovered – Paul Chew 2017

It's funny how time plays tricks on our memory, as my earliest recollection of Woodgate Beach was riding in the family’s XC Falcon, on a day trip that seemed...
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Figuring Out Catchments – Dan Kaggelis 2017

North Queensland is blessed with some amazing waterways filled with equally amazing fish species. The reason for this piscatorial richness can be attributed to our diverse and mostly unspoilt...
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Hainse Signature 495F: Reviewed Peter Kaye 2017

The Haines Signature 495F is the new entry level cuddy cab from the Haines Group. Replacing the 493F, it has been redesigned and tweaked a little. Suitable for a...
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“Big Wave Tinny” Grant Budd 2017

When I saw the weather report of 25-30 knots and 2m swells, I contacted Pat at Waverider Boats and said let’s postpone until another day. He replied, "The only...
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Trick My Tinnie: Pt 1 Ben Keen 2017

Two things in life define me, my ability to dream and my penchant for expensive toys. I think I know where it started. I was 12 years-old. The location...
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