Articles
Gettin’ Hooked – By Luke Galea
Can you remember the very first fish you ever caught? I bet many of you can. Despite the fact this is likely to have been many years ago, it...
Croc’s and Sharks – By Dick Eussen
More Crocodile attacks Far north QLD is taken the same direction as the NT did in the 1980’s when regular crocodile attacks happened as their numbers increased because people...
Casts in the Cold Country – By Dave Donald
Friends, particularly long-term ones, are gems who become more precious as the years go by. In the case of fishing friends, there’s the extra connection that only a lifelong...
Tuna Puttanesca – By Anthony Davies
This is another take on Puttanesca, a pasta sauce traditionally used by Neapolitan streetworkers that uses ingredients that don't require refrigeration; dried chillies, anchovies and capers etc. It's a...
Rockhampton’s Piscatorial Playground – By John Boon
November 2015 seems like an eternity ago. When we look back that far it feels like we were still running around in horse and carriages. Let's not go that...
Epic Trip to Swain Reefs – 2024 – By Kim Pascoe
They say that a fishing trip to Swain Reefs, is a trip of a lifetime. If that is the case, then I have been fortunate to have experienced 23...
Simple Squidding – By Will Kitching
If you’re like me, the thought of salt and pepper calamari will make your mouth water. Squid are a weird, alien looking creature and it makes me wonder who...
Crabbing Facts and Fiction – By Dan Kaggelis
The only thing I like better than mud crabbing is having a chat with fellow crabbers about mud crabbing. These conversations are similar to most fishing stories, which include...
Yellowfin Extended Cabin Models – By Dominic Fry
Yellowfin Plate Boats is taking its range to the next level with their new Extended Cabin models, challenging the fishing industry with new, innovative designs and boat upgrades. The...
Eat the Bait, Mate! – By Anthony Davies
It's been one of those trips, despite stocking up with cast netted prawns, mullet and even a couple of jigged up squid the Fish Gods have failed to deliver....
Getting the Ultimate Reset – By John Boon
As soon as the weather cools down there’s always one trip that’s on my mind and that’s light tackle sport fishing. In my opinion the best place to plan...
We Forgot What? – By Josh Behrendorff
From the moment my children could stand on their own two feet my wife and I tried to spend time fishing with our children, be it in the boat...
An Insight into Halco – a Legendary Company! – By Will Kitching
When it comes to fishing lure and tackle companies, there aren’t many as well-known and successful as Halco! This Australian owned company is based in Fremantle, Western Australia, and...
Keppel Bay Mackerel – By Nick Thompson
Every year between the months of May and August the winds start to drop and the water begins to cool. This brings an abundance of mackerel of all species...
The Burnett Bounces Back – By Dave Magner
I’ve been fishing the Fraser Coast / Wide Bay region for around 20 years now, and during that time I’ve seen a lot of changes. Some fisheries, such as...
Begging for Bites – By John Boon
There’s no better time of the year to dedicate an article to tough bite tactics than the month of August. If you’re targeting Winter species in Winter then bites...
Leftovers Laksa – By Anthony Davies
Traditional laksa uses shrimp paste and curry powder for flavour, and noodles are added to make the soup more substantial. My version relies more on fresh spices, and crushed...
King Tide Crabbing – By Dan Kaggelis
King tides can be difficult to contend with. From a creek fishing point of view, unless you are targeting the flats or drains, the abnormally high tides makes finding...
Working With Your Local Currents – Bill Bowtell
Just about every angler who ventures out onto the ocean has experienced the effects of oceanic currents in some form, or other: be they geographical forces of nature, or...
Just Because – By John Boon
I think every angler will experience it at some stage. You think that you might have run over a black cat or something that seems to keep destroying the...
