Fish Species Guide

Our biggest barra went 98cm and it was boated on a Lox Gen2 Baitcaster, 60lb braid and 80lb leader. We fished mainly in the early morning until about 11am, then we’d go back to camp to eat and sleep before getting back on the water at 5pm. It was hard work casting thousands of times into the one snag but …

ANGLER requests have led to the addition of three flavours in the Pro-Cure Super Gel scent range. Pro-Cure Super Gel combines the best of laboratory science including powerful amino acids, bite stimulants and UV enhancement with real ground bait in a super-sticky formula that stays on lures and baits longer. Aniseed (0515) is made with a combination of five baitfish …

INTRODUCING the Samaki Zing Gen II. The extensive range of the Zing Gen II offers something for everyone, from light spinning for whiting and bream to heavy plastic fishing for snapper, casting for cod and working vibes amongst structure for beefy barra. Cutting-edge design and advanced technology are at the heart of the next generation of Samaki Zing. Premium, high-quality …

AGUADRONE offers the first and only wireless sonar pod that turns your smartphone or tablet into a wireless fishfinder. AguaDrone is a 100 percent waterproof drone capable of landing in and taking off from fresh and salt water.  Unique brushless motors allow for use in wet and dry conditions, making it the all-weather, all-environment drone. AguaDrone’s patent pending Quick Change …

THE Bureau of Meteorology has compiled some fantastic tips and new tools to help you find the best time and place for safe fishing this summer. Finding the perfect fishing spot is a fine art, but whatever secret location you choose to fish, the most important aspect of your search should be to ensure you won’t get caught out by …

This remarkable achievement means improved performance and better balance when fitted on hulls in this category. The F90 is based on the F115B’s four-cylinder power unit. The F90’s reduction in weight and improved compactness is achieved by adopting a SOHC design actuating four valves per cylinder. This unique valvetrain design was first seen in Yamaha’s award-winning F70A, one of the …

WHILE surveillance vessels are out in force over the Christmas period targeting illegal fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, community members are being urged to help to protect the World Heritage Area by being the eyes and ears on the water. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority field management director Chris Cochrane said the Reef belonged to everyone and reporting suspected …

Many facets of drone fishing take a little practice and skill and plenty of preparation. First off, we have to make sure we have fully charged batteries. Once the drone is up, I free spool the reel with the clicker on so I have an audio link with the drone as it flies out. The clicker ensures I can hear …

SPORTING a sleek black exterior and enhanced cosmetic features, the Ecooda Black Hawk 2 has a slimline spool design and new drag knob details but on the inside it’s a whole new story. Ecooda’s international patent drag system comes to the fore with the new release Black Hawk to offer you the most accurate spinning reel drag available.  It is …

THE popularity and effectiveness of the Z-Man 4” StreakZ Curly TailZ in both the fresh and salt has led to the development of a larger 5” StreakZ Curly TailZ profile. This profile features a minnow-shaped body with a belly slot for easy weedless rigging or adding a squirt of Pro-Cure Super Gel scent. Its long, lively curl tail is sure …