Articles
Bride’s Lemon Butter Barra – By Anthony Davies
When it comes to cooking seafood it's a good idea to apply the "KISS" principle, that is "keep it simple, Silly" This family favourite from the Bride's repetoire is...
Tilapia Termination – By Nick Thompson
Tilapia are desolating our waterways. But how did they get here, what do they do and how can we stop from spreading further? There are a number of tilapia...
Putting in that Perfect Cast – By Dan Kaggelis
The ability to cast accurately is fundamental to lure fishing success. Missing the target area, even by the smallest of margins, can spell the difference between a hook up...
Lure Colour and Contrast – Part 2 – By David Hodge
It’s really hard to let such a topic like the last months one I wrote go when you feel there were so many things you could have added, but...
2022 Top End Run-off – By Chris Errity
The 2022 Wet season has kicked off with some above average rainfall on most of the catchments with reports of good early run-off fishing for barramundi on many Top...
Basic Bouillabaisse – By Anthony Davies
Bouillabaisse is one of the classic dishes of Provencal cuisine from the south of France. Its preparation has become more and more complicated over time, distancing it from its...
Patience and Persistence – By John Boon
Many moons ago I was invited down to a shindig to assist with some Humminbird side imaging training. While I was down there I met a lot of people...
1770 ‘a beginners guide’ – By Gyula Vari
As the water temperatures start to cool and the currents start to slow, the offshore reef fishing starts to fire up. 1770, more specifically the Bunker Group, is a...
Tough as HerculeZ – By Dan Kaggelis
Z Man’s reputation for developing quality, tough, fish catching soft plastics is well known not only in Australia but across the world. Its hard to find an underperformer across...
Carbine – Cut Above the Rest – By Dan Kaggelis
There’s a lot to like about open fibre glass boats. First, they offer the perfect fishing and spearfishing platform, with huge amounts of deck space and large spacious casting...
Lure Size, Colour and Contrast – By David Hodge
Each and every angler has their own personal favourite colour, and that is that one that we tie on when it’s a bit quiet. New and shiny or old...
Makocraft 376 Topper Tracker – By Dominic Fry
A name synonymous with Australian boat design and manufacture, the Stessl family were destined for success, with the Makocraft brand being no exception. All Australian owned and operated by...
Big Lures And Big Fish – By Dick Eussen
I am a firm believer that if you want to catch a big fish use a big lure, and while that may get me a few laughs I reckon...
Parrot Ponderings – By Anthony Davies
In the great south east of the sunshine state the fish generally known as a “Parrot” or “Bluey” is a prized capture, somewhat less so in tropical waters where...
Sour grapes and forever mates – By John Boon
Have you ever been on a fishing trip and just couldn't wait for it to be over? I’m not talking about the lack of piscatorial action or even the...
A Current Affair – By Dave Magner
If you have read any of my recent articles, you’ll have noticed that lately I’ve been spending a lot of time fishing my local estuaries. More specifically, I’ve been...
Jacks, at Surface Value – By David Hodge
Sorry about being a while since my last article, as life sort of got in the road for a little while. Not that we haven’t found the time to...
Going soft on top – By Luke Galea
When it comes to using artificial lures to catch fish, then the humble flathead would surely have to be one of the most reliable target options going around. They...
Sportsman Heritage 241 – By Luke Galea
Late last year, I had the opportunity to review the Island Reef 17 brought to you by the reputable and world-class stable at Sportsman boats. It is fair to...
Canoe fishing in Darwin Harbour – By Chris Errity
A good mate of mine Wayne Baldwin has been fishing Darwin Harbour for some time now in his 14-foot canoe. He mainly fishes on his own due to the...
