Fish Species Guide

G’Day all, it’s finally February. Many will be excited for the first day of the month because it signals the opening of barramundi season. Trebles have been changed, split rings checked, jig heads modified and tackle bags restocked with favourite lures. The best tip I can give you is to make sure every piece of gear is up to standard, …

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Inshore/Offshore Fishing This week has provided us with some better conditions for fishing and those who were able to take advantage and head out have been rewarded. This Saturday morning is also looking like a nice chance to venture out the front, make sure to check the latest weather forecast as this time of year the Northerly Winds are renowned …

Back in January 1992, I was competing in a fishing competition held at Brunswick Heads. jewfish After the final weigh-in, a tall soft-spoken man by the name of Ron Collins approached me and asked if I would be interested in writing a monthly column about the fishing activity on the far north coast of NSW for his fishing paper, an …

As a tribute to all involved in the Bush ‘n Beach Fishing magazine over the years, I have put together a summary of highlights. Obviously, some of this was before I was formally inducted into BNB, so the following is to the best of my knowledge.   Initially, there were two separate publications – Bush ‘n Beach Offroad, which started …

I cannot believe this will be my last article. About 14 years ago, I walked into Bush ‘n Beach Fishing, then at Cleveland, to see Ben and his mum Sue to say thank you for putting a photo of my two-year-old son in the magazine… and that’s how it all began. I didn’t even know how to write an article. …

We’re in the thick of mackerel season now. A lot of boats were chasing mackerel throughout January and were fairly successful. It’s an encouraging start, though February is always a much better month for these inshore pelagics. Damien and Gary came out for a run with me recently and we had a good afternoon catching a few. Damien handicapped himself …

Welcome to final edition of Bush ‘n Beach Fishing. All good things come to an end and rising costs signalled the end of this great magazine. I’ve been writing for BNB for approximately 22 years. I started off as a very keen fisho in my early 20s. Before I started writing for the publication, towards the end of each month, …

Inshore/Offshore Fishing The strong easterly winds this week have certainly limited the amount of fishing being done along our coast and offshore. When the weather is like this we always preach the importance of maintenance from the trailer and outboard right through to your rods and reels. Ensure everything is in order so once the weather does turn good again …

How do you even start to write a final article for a magazine that has brought many people so much joy, inspiration and information. fishing We’re all here because we love the sport and to a myriad of us it’s more than a sport, it’s a lifestyle, a passion and for me, the industry has also made up my entire …