Articles
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...
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...
“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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
“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...
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...
Trick My Tinnie: Pt 2 Ben Keen 2017
A couple of editions back, you might remember I went through the process of installing a bow mounted electric motor on my tinnie. Over the last few months, the...
Smoked Chorizo Stuffed Squid – By Thanh Ly
2 x chorizo sausage mince Minced squid tentacles 1/4 cup 1/4 cup diced onion & capsicum 1/4 cup chopped parsley 1 egg for binding Salt, pepper, paprika for seasoning....
SEQ Squidding – By Ben Keen & Peter Kaye
This time of year generally means dinner tables in the homes of SEQ fishos are loaded with just about the best feed you could hope for, a calamari entree with...
War On Waste – Lee Brake 2017
I fish for fun and food – simple as that. I won’t apologise for bringing home a tasty, nutritious feed of fish to feed my family, and I like...
FYI: 1770 By Peter Ford 2016
For many southern anglers, the lure of tropical species like red emperor and coral trout combined with a reef system full of picturesque islands and coral cays that allows...
