Articles
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...
Winter offshore SEQ – Cody Hochen
Over the last 2 years, I have been building my knowledge base and extending my fishing to some offshore areas out from south-east Queensland. This has given me the...
DIY Mothershipping – Lee Brake Aug 2016
We’ve just spent three days at the reef in a 4.85m side console – working deep water, trolling, casting reef flats, popping, jigging, exploring marks for miles around. But...
Solo Bluewater Fishing – Dan Bowater 2015
One of the most unique aspects of fishing as a pastime would have to be the range of characters it attracts. I have never experienced a sport or activity...
Persistence Pays Off – Grant Budd 2016
Unless you have been hiding under a rock or been away on a luxury holiday for the past 3-4 months you would know that SE QLD has been getting...
Jardine River Feature – Tom Smith July 2016
I want to tell you about the Jardine River but I don’t quite know where to start. I suppose, for the car-topping winter-dodger, the beginning of your Jardine River...
Sweet Missions – Jeff Wilton July 2016
When the alarm goes off at 3am and you’re already wide awake and drinking your second coffee you know you’re keen for the coming days fishing mission. Sure enough...
Gladstone Dreamin’ – Scotty Hillier June 16
Our Creek to Coast adventures saw the team arrive in Gladstone last month for the week to catch up with local guide and without a doubt one of the...
Net Free Areas – A gifted case for licencing Bill Bowtell June 16
Most recently the Central Queensland based, Rockhampton Regional Council (RRC), undertook the second stage of its “Community Boating and Fishing Survey” as part of its community consultation commitment to...
Bite Trigger – Dan Bowater June 16
At the time of writing local fishing has been challenging with heavy rainfall and squally trade winds ruling out trips for all but the keenest minority. Some of the...
Arnhem Land Pt 1: Cody Hochen
From my window seat, there were endless flood plains and rivers leading to the Arafura Sea. They teamed with diversity of wildlife and were home to leaping barramundi. From...
Greenhorn – Miles Tam July 16
You know how you have them friends that when you catch up you always say ‘you should come fishing with us next trip’, then all of a sudden 3...
Sooty Battles – Luke Galea June 16
Sooty’s in winter? You bloody bet! Residing in Mackay, it would be fair to say that our local winter would be quite laughable, especially when compared to the southern...
Low Tech – Marty Price June 16
So the big day had arrived and my mate Bredan was excited to say the least with the arrival of his new fising weapon. His 21ft Renegade a donned...
When Stars Align – Dave Donald June 16
What is wealth? Modern society insists that it’s all about how much money we have but this perception begins to lose some of its glitter as a few of...
The Codfather – Peter Kaye
Humble Estuary Cod, a trophy fish? No I hear you say? Well read this it might just change your mind! These cave dwelling critters have had me obsessed from my...
