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 …
Read More »Hot winter species action
July is a great month to chase a variety of species in the rivers and creeks around Brisbane. Flathead, bream and tailor are the most common species that will be about in large numbers. Other species that will turn up are trevally, grunter, jewfish, snapper, cod and threadfin salmon. All of these fish will eat a well-presented lure at the …
Read More »Top tips for releasing snapper
SNAPPER are well known as being one of our most popular sport and table fish. As all keen “reddie” fishos know, these prized inshore sportfish fight hard, look amazing and taste great! These days more and more anglers are choosing to release some or all of their snapper (especially the bigger fish). If you choose to release snapper after you’ve …
Read More »Micro plastics fishing methods
One of my favourite styles of fishing is casting finesse plastics on light gear in shallow water and it always surprises me the mix of species and quality of fish that this technique produces. There’s an old saying in fishing that big lures catch big fish, while small lures catch all fish. So, for anglers getting into plastics fishing, …
Read More »Soft vibes are worth a try
I hope you’ve pulled the winter woollies out and are planning your next piscatorial pursuit. vibes This month I’ll do a bit of a run down on using soft vibration lures, or soft vibes as they’re called in the ‘biz’. Soft vibes are big business when it comes to the world of fishing. I’ve asked a range of competition and …
Read More »Bay squire and flatties fire up
Well, the fishing this month has been good to say the least, with most trips turning up some very nice fish. Unfortunately, sprinkled in there we’ve had a couple of tough days where the fish just would not play the game. So, I suppose that’s why we have the old saying: “That’s why it’s called fishing, not catching.” You can …
Read More »Catching up on catches in Tin Can Bay
G’day crew, I hope you’re all well and have been out wetting a line because there were some cracker back-to-back days over the past few weeks, that’s for sure! Sorry for missing last month, with the Easter long weekend and so many holiday makers around Tin Can Bay recently, time has certainly been a precious commodity. So this article will …
Read More »Raymarine delivers Axiom 2 XL glass bridge chartplotters
Raymarine, a world leader in marine electronics, has announced the availability of Axiom 2 XL – a sophisticated line of glass bridge chartplotters for premium yachts and integrated helm solutions. The largest and most powerful navigation displays in the award-winning Axiom family, Axiom 2 XL offers superior performance and the elegant simplicity of Raymarine’s LightHouse operating system. Designed to …
Read More »Should I stay or should I go – when to move
You’re out fishing and the bite shuts down or you’ve been fishing for a while in one spot but haven’t caught a fish. move So, the thought comes into your mind, “Should I stay or should I go?” In an angler’s head, that’s perhaps one of the most frequently asked questions. To be clear, I’m not talking about finishing up …
Read More »Winter techniques for flatty and bream
I was having a chat with an assistant in a tackle shop the other day and he asked me how the fishing was going. I told him about a few of our recent captures and he said, “Wow, I wish I could get some fish like that, as they are better than my personal bests.” Obviously, he asked me where …
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