Articles
Bluewater jigging – Josh Behrendorff – 2013
I’ve always been somewhat envious of fishing charter operators, not so much for the customer and business interactions, but more so for the fact that these people have been...
Weipa’s weird weather – Dave Donald 2013
What’s the best way to finish a Claytons Wet Season? With a Claytons Cyclone, of course! The wet on the Cape and right throughout the north has been a...
Winter wading in Yeppoon – Clayton Nicholls 2013
The time of year has come again when the flatties and little estuary pelagics like the trevally and queenfish have come to haunt our estuaries. Taking advantage of a...
Daintree Jacks – Dan Bowater Feb 2016
In the last few editions of Fish and Boat you can’t help but notice how some writers have viewed the rise of social media with mixed feelings. Sure, there...
Pressure Point Spanish – Bill Bowtell Feb 2016
S-Cape 2 moved along at a touch above idle speed – about 1.5knots. Two flat lines laid out the back – set about 40 metres on the starboard side...
Fishin’ Missions – Luke Galea Feb 2016
There are few fishing scenarios I prefer more than putting in the hard yards and walking a meandering rainforest stream into the wilderness. These fishin’ missions are right at...
Old vs New School – Dean Smith Feb 2016
The internet these days, particularly social media, is an amazing place for anglers to get tips, share ideas and have (sometimes) educated debate on the ever changing landscape of...
Be a better barra fisher – Dave Donald Feb 2016
Oil up the reels, check those rod runners for cracks, replace any rusty lure hooks and freshen up that line, it’s barramundi time again in Queensland! Moderate rains throughout...
The Cod Cabin – Cody Hochen February 2016
I don’t venture into New South Wales on fishing trips very often, but when I do it usually involves an epic adventure over the Great Dividing Range to target...
Red with envy – John Boon Feb 16 edition
Oh no, not again! Don’t tell me it’s yet another bloke who thinks he knows how to catch a red emperor. The mighty red emperor has been done to...
Quads & Rods – Dick Eussen September 2014
I ride a Can-Am Outlander 650 Max XT quad bike these days, a full camo model that I mostly use for hunting feral pigs but also for fishing. Quad...
Top Water Tactics (fresh) – Clayton Nicholls – April 13
As a person working in the tackle industry I am often asked where I would go for a quick fishing session that doesn’t require too much fussing around. My...
One Hit Wonder – Luke Galea June 2013
Jacks! Enough said. The word alone is enough to make any angler a little weak at the knee’s, give that itchy trigger finger a real work out and increase...
Agnes Water Fishing – Clayton Nicholls June 2013
Not long after arriving in Agnes Water I was out and about exploring the place, scouting for the perfect spot to lay some line in. As anyone knows, to...
4WD fishing in Byfield National Park – Clayton Nicholls SEP 13
‘Five Rocks’, as it is referred to, is an area of the Byfield National Park situated north of Yeppoon. The locality of Byfield itself is around a half hour’s...
Plastic Fantastic – Dan Bowater – Oct 15
Earlier this year, I outlined some functional storage solutions for blue water soft plastic lures. After a recent trip to the west coast of Queensland, the effectiveness of these...
Secret Creek – Stephen Polzin – Nov 15
Living in Cairns I have access to some terrific fishing at times. I’ve heard it said that if you can’t catch it around Cairns then it’s probably not worth...
Setting up a tinnie – Pt 1 – Clayton Nicholls Dec 13
Setting up a tinnie is no easy task, especially if it is your first attempt. The first consideration is the boat itself; the length of the boat must be...
Setting up a tinnie Pt 2 – Clayton Nicholls – Feb 14
We left off last time with the boat, a new Stessco Catcher sf 430, fitted out with lighting. The previous article also covered the safety gear that was required...
