Fishing Articles

The fishing last month was good, and it continued into this month. Even though we had a few days of rain and a couple were windy, overall the weather wasn’t too bad, which meant we’ve been out and plenty of nice fish were caught. Now, I may have done an article on this topic already, though I’m not too sure …

The only way I could start this article was with a cracking smile from one of our great clients ‘Dan the destroyer’, with a couple of local Moreton Bay snapper captured before the closure! bait I sometimes think Dan and Jack spend more time fishing the local area than they do at work. But they certainly know how to find …

In the previous issue, we started a discussion on using soft vibes. We discussed terminal tackle, types of soft vibes and fine tuning. This month, we’ll be looking into the more technical side of catching fish on soft vibration lures. The first topic I would like to cover is retrieves. There are so many ways you can work a soft …

Despite my social media feeds being filled with European summer holiday images from friends and family, I’ll stay true to my opinion that, in the middle of the year, there’s no better place to be than right here in southeast Queensland. K’gari Crisp sunny days and a cool westerly breeze are as good as it gets and there is no …

Fishing along the Clarence Coast of northern NSW has continued to produce some quality fish. Excellent catches of jewfish, bream, luderick and tailor were taken by the land-based anglers, while those who ventured offshore landed plenty of snapper, teraglin and an occasional big pearl perch. Mad keen local fisho Guy Stewart continued a good run in the jewfish stakes, landing …

Fresh mornings are still to come for we fishos in southeast Queensland. fishing In my opinion, August is a great month for all sorts of fishing – from offshore to impoundments – and often it can be quite a tricky situation simply determining what type of fishing to do on the day. Offshore on the Gold Coast, we’re lucky enough …

The great thing about being a jewfish angler and living on the Northern Rivers of NSW is that jewfish are able to be caught 24 hours a day, seven days a week – as long as you are willing to be adaptable and change fishing styles and locations as the weather conditions dictate. The headlands around Iluka, Evans Head, Ballina …

G’day crew, I trust you’ve been keeping well and enjoying the beautiful crisp mornings, blue-sky days and cold nights of the past few weeks. Tin Can Bay It sure is time to break out the Uggies and beanies – it is getting cold! On the note of beanies, you should pop in to the shop to see our new beanies, …

This month it’s about one thing! Well, a few things but one species… cobia. This hard fighting, great eating and quite often very frustrating target is one of my favourite fish to enjoy on the inshore reefs over winter. So, with that said, let’s get stuck into a few frequently asked questions and basics to get you out on the …

This time of year is simply heaven sent. Glassed out cool mornings extending into beautiful sunny days are what mid-winter fishing is all about. And, more often than not, the trip goes well into the afternoon for that hot evening bite. Though I haven’t had as much time on the water as previously because of business commitments, the days I …