Articles
Deep Cycle Battery Secrets – Graham Brake – 2016
Have you been guilty of running your electric motor until it stops? I know I have. Luckily in this age of modern, four-stroke outboards with high amperage charging capability,...
Guide To Hervey Bay – Luke Fitzpatrick 2016
Through my Facebook page (Fish That Snag) I receive dozens of messages per month from new and return visitors to Hervey Bay, asking for advice about what species of...
Fresh It Is – CQ – Dean Smith 2016
120 kilometres offshore, late afternoon bite period, rods nearly doubling over as more and more reds hit the deck. Even as I type this I am getting excited and...
The Trip North – Kinchant – Paul Chew 2016
Over 12 months ago, some of the lads from far and wide that have met from fishing forums online did a two week jaunt to Lake Kinchant near Mackay....
Gt Dreaming – Dan Bowater September 16
Its that time of year when the local fishing reef and game fishing competitions go into full swing as thousands of hopefuls travel to the Innisfail area. These kinds...
Product Review: Venom PE 2-4 Cody Hochen
I was lucky enough to be asked by Fish and Boat to select and test a Venom rod, made by ‘Wilson Fishing’, a few months ago. From what I...
Pylon Brawling – Dan Kaggelis September 2016
When it comes to fishing manmade structures there little which compares to the oyster encrusted pylons of a jetty or wharf. Pylons provide the perfect home for all types...
Let’s Go To Barren – Bill Bowtell September 16
We were sitting around the bar of the Keppel Bay Sailing Club having a few beers and a chat: old mates of forty years standing! The conversation of course...
Jumpinpin Guide – Cody Hochen Sep 16
Jumpinpin is a huge expanse of water that extends from the southern bay islands and Logan River all the way down towards the Seaway. For a beginner, its size...
THE CAPRICORN BUNKER GROUP – Peter Kaye
This month we head out of the harbour and explore some of the awesome offshore fishing destinations around the Capricorn Bunker group. Twenty five years ago this area was...
Digging Deep – John Boon Sep 16
Do you ever sit there, look at the tides and think to yourself “bugger, should just stay home and mow the lawn or something”. Well maybe not mowing the...
When The Weather Changes – Bill Bowtell
Over the years I have kept pretty good records of my fishing. You know – the regular stuff – tides, moon phases, sea colour and conditions, weather patterns and...
Reef Therapy – Dan Bowater July 16
About ten years ago I was involved in one of those special trips that totally changed my level of appreciation for fishing on the reef. Our crew consisting of...
Dealing With Slow Bite Blues – Lee Brake July 2016
Not every offshore bottom-bashing trip takes you straight to red city in riot mode. Sometimes the nannygai and reds just aren’t schooled up. Sometimes the top of the food...
Trophy Town – Peter Kaye (Gladstone)
Love reading fishing articles, but left wondering where all these awesome fish are caught?Well here it is! An in-depth two-part article on fishing the Gladstone area. Tips, spots and...
Migratory Macks – Dan Kaggelis August 2016
When anglers think of pelagic fish they typically visualise those species such as mackerel, marlin and tuna which spend the majority of their lives cruising open waters over vast...
Offshore 1770 – Wayne Baldry
So, you’ve arrived at 1770 after a big drive. The bearings didn’t fail and you’re itching and ready to go. The forecast looks good. Anything less than 15 knots...
