Articles
Reef Plastics – By Dave Donald
To my mind, it was a natural progression – that may have been hastened after suffering badly bruised lower ribs courtesy of having a rod butt repeatedly slammed into...
Simple Salt & Pepper Calamari – non-fiddley squiddley – By Anthony Davies
Ever had one of those calm, moonless nights when the squid were plentiful and keen to come to the jig, but the reds just wouldn’t live up to their...
Fishing the Barra Highway- By Grant Budd
As this article went to print in the May edition of Fish and Boat Magazine, SE QLD was getting smashed with record rainfall that is greater than the 2011...
Tropical Escape – By Josh Behrendorff
There is no doubt that the Whitsundays area is a magical place. It is the picture postcard for the tropics with the white sandy beaches giving way to rainforest...
The Boomer Journey – By Duncan Webster
I started the Boomer All Terrain Anchor journey in 2005 when we lost two anchors in quick succession. We got snagged on the same reef twice and had to...
Lake Murray Black Bass – By Chris Errity
For many years, I had dreamt about catching a monster black bass in PNG and finally the opportunity arose to travel there recently in October, with a group of...
Keto Herb Fish Cakes – By Anthony Davies
A haul of red frames from a Coastal Connections Charters exploratory trip on the barbie. These days more and more of us are embracing the...
Getting back into the Groove – By Josh Behrendorff
It is starting to seem so long ago, the normality of pre-Covid life. Three years in and I’m still trying to find the work life balance that I enjoyed...
Lock it in – with a Tailfin. By Anthony Gomes
I've always maintained that 'every boat is a compromise'. In saying this, what is meant is that you can never really get everything you want or need in the...
An Experts Guide to Australian Builder’s Plates
If you have built, modified, or imported a boat after September 2006, then you are legally required to have a compliant Australian Builder’s Plate. Or if you’re a boat...
Nine blue water fishing options close to Darwin – By Chris Errity
The Darwin region has so much to offer for both the resident, and visiting anglers. In this article, Darwin based writer, Chris Errity covers some of the hot-spots close...
Spanish Mackerel – An Icon Under Threat – Part 3 – By Bill Bowtell
The East Coast Spanish Mackerel (ECSM) review, currently being conducted by the Fisheries Queensland under its working documents: “Queensland Sustainable Fisheries Strategy 2017-2027”; and, “Queensland Harvest Strategy Policy”, held...
“Spanish Mackerel – An Icon Under Threat” Part 2 – By Bill Bowtell
It seems from comments received with regard to last month’s part 1 of this article; “Spanish Mackerel – An Icon Under Threat”, that there are many, both recreational and...
A Guide to Metal – By Grant Budd
During most lure anglers' lives they often try new techniques while aiming to tick off a prized bucket list species. All too often this results in travel to a...
Learning and growing – By John Boon
I would like to just take a quick moment to celebrate the reopening of saltwater barra season here in Queensland. That three month break never gets any easier I...
A Guide to Spanner Crabbing – By Gyula Vari
Spanner Crabs! I would have to say this is my favourite crab to eat with its beautiful white delicate sweet flesh, and the ease of catching a decent feed...
Keto Fritto Misto – By Anthony Davies
These days it seems that “carbs are the enemy” when it comes to healthy eating. This becomes even more important for those who have the misfortune to be Diabetic....
Hunting Grunter with Hard-bodies – By Dave Magner
Dave Magner takes his bream gear chasing Barred Javelin (aka grunter) and finds out what an under-rated shallow-water sportfish they really are. While I’ve caught quite a few grunter...
Bathurst Island Threadies – By Chris Errity
Bathurst Island is one of the best places to target large threadfin salmon in the Northern Territory. I have fished this area for many years since being a young...
Deep Drop Fishing – The highs and lows – By Gyula Vari
Like most fishing trips, Deep Dropping takes a fair bit of planning in order to ensure a successful trip, and when all the stars align, all that remains is...
