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Micro plastics fishing methods

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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, …

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Boat prep basics and troubleshooting

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For many anglers with boats, their boating knowledge was passed down through the generations. boat Either their parents or grandparents taught them the basics of putting the boat on and off the trailer, getting it on the water and starting it safely. Yet for those like me, who grew up in a country town and with no boater in the …

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Moreton Island Classic back after four year hiatus

Moreton

With the global pandemic creating years of uncertainty, the Moreton Island Classic is back after a four-year absence. The bonus is that it will be bigger and better than it ever was. The classic will be held at the Bulwer Rural Fire Station – the largest venue in the town – from September 6-9. The prize pool is much larger, …

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Soft vibes are worth a try

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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 …

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Garmin unveils Force Kraken trolling motor

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Garmin has announced the Force® Kraken, the most powerful trolling motor1 the recreational fishing market has ever seen. Coupled with Garmin’s most precise anchor lock technology, Kraken is designed with longer shaft lengths and a pivot-style mount for easy installation on boats where bow space is limited. Kraken’s brushless motor uses a high-efficiency propeller to produce 100 pounds of thrust …

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Exploring western Eyre Peninsula

Peninsula

With the sun shining, we continued our adventures north along the west coast of the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. This part of the country is very beautiful, with little beach camps splattered along the coastline. Ideally, it would have been good to have a few weeks or even a month to explore these places, to immerse in the locals’ …

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Bay squire and flatties fire up

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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 …

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Gold Coast Tailor Fishing Classic 2023

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The annual Tailor Fishing Classic is just around the corner and we’re gearing up to make it the biggest and best yet! Kick-off is at 4pm on Friday 21 July, with lines out in time to make weigh-in from 10am to 12pm on Sunday July 23. Entrants are able to fish from the Queensland NSW border to the tip of …

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Trevally, tuna and mack thrills

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Autumn is coming to a close and it definitely shows. trevally Longtail tuna are tapering off, but mack tuna are still around, and bait is shrinking in size. So, yes, the usual stuff is happening in Hervey Bay for this time of year. April had us often chasing trevally, going from school to school of tuna and occasionally finding trevally …

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Catching up on catches in Tin Can Bay

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 …

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