Fishing Articles

This time last year we were predicting that Moreton Bay would be producing some cracker fish. Well… we were right! With some great boating weather being probable over the next few months, get everything ready now and not later.   Check your trailer, get your motor serviced and, most importantly, check your safety kit. Flares run out of date and …

Hi folks, I’ll start with an apology for not having an article last month. I had major spinal surgery but have recovered enough to pen this piece. bait And though my fishing and prawning may be a couple of weeks away yet, I’ll be back at it better than ever very soon. Now back to this month. While considered old …

Nothing beats a day of fishing followed by a delicious feast of prawns! With plenty of great spots across the coast, there is no shortage of places to cast for prawns. Over the past month or so an abundance of prawns as well as other baitfish have been accumulating in local waters, making it the perfect time to take advantage …

Welcome to the last month of autumn!  This year has certainly flown by. I must be getting old – I remember my father saying that a lot when I was young. The hot weather started late in the season, but it hit hard and continued through to April. Finally, the cooler nights have helped to drop the water temperature slightly. …

This month, we’ve been lucky enough to sneak a few days out on the water and seeing a few fathers with their kids has been a good thing.  teach The catalyst for getting the young anglers on the water was to firstly see if they enjoyed fishing from a boat. So, the dads are coming out to learn a bit …

Hi everyone,  It is the time of year that our favourite season for local estuary fishing starts. The water is cooling, which brings a change of species, including flathead, flounder, tailor, jewfish, winter whiting, blue swimmer crab and squid in bigger sizes and numbers compared to warmer months. Something I love doing is trying new lures, and lately I’ve added …

April is an excellent month to chase a feed of the fish and crustaceans available from around southeast Queensland. The air and water temperatures will begin to drop as the weather cools, and the days will get shorter. It’s been a dry start to the year, with very little rain falling throughout February and March. The lack of rain sees …

After some time away from fishing, renovating to sell, moving north and getting re-established, adventure angler and Tackle Tactics professional angler Robbie Wells wanted to share his thought process and preparation for getting back on the road, on the water and into fishing. Most of you would probably agree that there is a fair bit of confidence that goes into …

We are moving into one of the best months of the year, and not because it’s my birthday month… well, kind of… but because I would rate April as the best month of the year to chase most species in our beautiful part of the country. shimano The temperature during the day is comfortable and it’s starting to crisp up …

G’day crew, I trust you’re all well and have had a good few weeks to wet a line. Typically, February and March are write-offs weather wise, as we tend to get wind and rain, so 2023 didn’t disappoint in that respect. However, there were plenty of opportunities to wet a line and keep your bum dry, if you picked the …