Articles
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...
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...
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...
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...
QUINTREX Making Waves in 2021 – By Dominic Fry
The team at the iconic Australian boat manufacturer Quintrex is set to release five reinvigorated models in the near future. The Fishabout, Top Ender, Cruiseabout, Ocean Spirit and Hornet...
The Peron Islands in a trailer boat – By Chris Errity
For many years I have enjoyed fishing the pristine waters of the Peron Islands situated near the mouth of the Daly River in Anson Bay. There are two islands...
Prawnology – By John Boon
Prawn imitation lures have been around for a long time. It seems though that over recent times “prawning” has ramped right up. By prawning I mean anglers tying on...
Spanish Mackerel – An Icon Under Threat- Part 1: By Bill Bowtell
The run-out tide pushed wide of Sunken Reef forming a clear, and very distinctive, current line in the process. A flock of Little Terns wheeled and dived in the...
Heavy timber tactics – By John Boon
There’s no other type of piscatorial pursuit that even comes close. It would be the closest thing to getting ready for war. The weapons must be of premium calibre...
Barra fishing on The Adelaide River during the run-off – By Chris Errity
The Adelaide River is an extensive system situated only 60 kilometres east of Darwin. Due to its close proximity to Darwin it is heavily fished by the local angling...
Summertime snapper an option on the Gold Coast! – By William Kitching
As summer begins in South East Queensland, and the annual flow of warm water is pushed down the coastline by the East Australian Current, pelagic fever starts to kick...
