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Review: Polycraft – By Wayne Baldry

What are you laughing at? Yes, I know it’s purple. Yes, I know it’s plastic. Yes, I know it’s full of nearly enough women to form a netball team....
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SEQ Offshore Pelagic Tips – Cody Hochen 2016

The water temperature is rising and so is my excitement for the upcoming pelagic season. My excitement coincides with thearrival of my 4.8-metre Galeforce over Christmas. My new ride...
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Whitsunday Dreamin – Andy Pennell 2016

When I was 19 my best buddy and I did our first ever long distance fishing road trip. We pulled a 14 hour marathon drive north to the beautiful...
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Island Stylin’ – Bill Bowtell 2016

The northerly front hit just as we passed Conical Rocks heading north out of Keppel Bay. It was 12 hours ahead of the predicated scheduled forecast. I pulled the...
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“Prime Time Pelagics” Dan Bowater 2016

Variable northerly winds, mirror flat horizons and masses of feeding pelagics- now is unequivocally the best time of year for fishing as our (later than normal) FNQ dry season...
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Beyond The Green – Dean Smith 2016

“Leader…?” “Nope, we’re out” “Sinkers…?” “Two left” “Hooks…?” “You don’t even want to know” “Engines?” “The left one works...” “How far to the harbour?” “About 140k mate” “Last drop...
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Chili Beach – A great read by Dave Donald – Dec 16

Ah, fill the Cup: - what boots it to repeat How Time is slipping underneath our Feet: Unborn To-morrow, and dead Yesterday, Why fret about them if To-day be...
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Trumping Fingermark – Dan Bowater 2016

At the time of writing I am feverishly typing in order to meet the deadline for this story between also watching bits of the U.S election coverage. It seems...
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Flashers & Dodgers – Dan Kaggelis 2016

When it comes to techniques, trolling is regarded by many anglers as a lazy man’s style of fishing. Most view trolling as throwing out a couple of lures behind...
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The Mighty Mitchell – Dan Kaggelis November 2016

Even though it had been two decades since I had fished the mighty Mitchell River, the memories of its giant barramundi boofing lures and launching head and shoulders out...
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Making The Most Of Half Tide Ramps – Lee Brake Oct 16

St Helens Beach in North Queensland is a sleepy little seaside town will three rows of houses, a small park and a camping area. As far as beaches go,...
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Smash Crab Sensation – Dan Kaggelis – Nov 16

Almost a year ago River2Sea released the Crusty Crab which proved to be an absolute sensational soft plastic crab presentation. This little crab profile was deadly on all manner...
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Why Fish Won’t Bite – Dan Kaggelis – July 16

There is nothing more frustrating in the world of angling then finding fish that just refuse to feed. Whether it’s watching them stacked up on the sounder or spotting...
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Fly Fishing The Torres Strait – Dave Magner Nov 16

Fishing on the beaches of the Torres Strait islands is a great way to escape the wind and enjoy some red hot ultra-light fly fishing action. If there’s one...
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Brisbane River Threadies – Cody Hochen 2016

Threadfin salmon, or threadies, have occupied the Brisbane River for many years. About 12 years ago, a population explosion started the phenomenon that has attracted fisherman from all over...
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