Articles
Roadside Bassin’ – By Dan Bowater
When you think of Hervey Bay fishing, you might picture fancy boats, sparkling azure waters, and anglers decked out in all the latest gear. But what about fishing from...
Under Pressure – By Nick Thompson
Do the miles and get the smiles they say and this is true for the most part. However, there can be some great fish being caught right under our...
We Like Em’ Fresh! – By Luke Galea
I realise that freshwater fishing isn’t for everyone, but for me personally, I don’t discriminate. As long as it has fins, avidly munches on a lure and pulls a...
Townsville’s Inshore Options – By David Hodge
Working in a tackle shop really does put you in contact with anglers on a daily basis, where one on one conversations keep us in touch with anglers ranging...
Stuff It: Calamari Ripieni – By Anthony Davies
The very ordinary fishing I've been experiencing over the this summer's endless Wet has had me re-investigating some of my fallback "eat the bait" recipes. This traditional Italian recipe...
Bonito’s Best – The All-New 620CC – By Rob Taylor
Growing up in the 80s as a super keen fishing kid from northern NSW, I gorged on VHS videos featuring the late Mal Florence’s exploits in some mystical place...
A Grey Spanish Day in April – By Bill Bowtell
I like the waxing moon for offshore fishing; especially the second and third tides after the neaps of the quarter moon phase. Here in my patch of country on...
Paradise Found By Luke Galea
I pen this article at the back end of what has been the best weather window I can ever remember. There was not a breath of wind and well...
Edencraft 565 – Built to Impress – By Andy Sparnon
I've been on plenty of boats in my four decades of fishing, but I don't proclaim myself to be a 'boating expert', which in my view has its advantages....
Nusa Penida Giants – By Dan Bowater
The last thing your average Aussie fisho wants to hear is someone bragging about a trip to Bali. So when I mention this story involves a Bali fishing holiday,...
Net Free North! By Dave Donald
In a press release on 5 June 2023 that took everyone by surprise, a joint statement involving both state and federal ministers announced the provision of more than $160...
Edencraft 6.0 Offshore – By Dominic Fry
When the fabulous crew from the Australian Marine Centre in Slacks Creek invited me to have some fun in the awesome 6.0 metre Edencraft Offshore it took only a...
Humminbird 35th Annual Corroboree Park Challenge
Anglers of all ages are once again set to converge on Corroboree Park Tavern for the Humminbird 35th Annual Corroboree Park Challenge. Proudly organised by the Palmerston Game Fishing...
Cape Diversity! By Dave Donald
Scott squeezed the car topper between a bunch of snags extending from both banks. The small creek, running southwards off the mighty Wenlock River, looked incredibly fishy in the...
Organised chaos By John Boon
You’ve worked your butt off all day trying to reinforce that you are the fishermen that you say you are. You’ve worked ledges, snags and rock bars but so...
Crumbed Whiting Fillets – By Anthony Davies
This month's recipe is both simple and simply delicious, particularly when you use whiting fillets. Whiting are possibly the best tasting of all estuarine fish, and presented as boneless...
Straying from the Plan – By Josh Behrendorff
Do you head out fishing with a clear plan? I know I used to. I would look at wind, wave direction and tides, choose my target species and devise...
Suspending Success – By Dan Kaggelis
One of the biggest advantages hardbody lures have over soft plastics is the ability to suspend. Being able to wind a lure down to a desired depth and get...
Dream On – By Dick Eussen
Following the demand by UNESCO and the ICUN to the QLD Government to ban all net fishing north of Cooktown (Fish and Boat issue August 2023), Fisheries Minister, Mark...
Fishing The Wildman- Chris Errity
I only managed to get over to the Wildman a couple of times during the 2023 run-off, but it was well worth the effort. The Wildman has always been...
