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Daiwa 22 Presso

Daiwa Presso

The Presso family welcomes a new member, with the release of the 22 Presso rod series. An iconic range for many years and a leader in trout rod design and performance, the 22 range delivers anglers a technique-specific rod series suited to targeting trout in small creeks and lakes throughout Australia. 22 Presso couples Daiwa’s X45 and HVF Nanoplus blank …

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Monduran Dam barra

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Now that we’re heading into the warmest months of the year, big crowds of people have descended on Lake Monduran. As with most forms of fishing, any pressure on a system can make the fish tight-lipped and force them to move away from their chosen areas. It is a well-known fact that sound travels over four times faster in water …

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Hinchinbrook annual trip

Hinchinbrook

Each year, I plan a trip to fish the Hinchinbrook Channel. My father lives in Townsville, so it’s an easy flight and then an hour and a half drive north. We always base ourselves at the southern end at Lucinda. Lucinda is a perfect place to stay and explore the area. There are plenty of creeks close to the ramp …

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Improving your fishing results

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Planning and preparation are the key ingredients to success in life, and fishing is no different. The more down time you spend preparing your gear and planning your trip, the more success you will have. Planning Unfortunately, most of us are time limited and can’t go fishing as often as we might like. But this doesn’t stop us from being …

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Daiwa Tanacom 1200

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A total overhaul from the ground up, Tanacom 1200 is a project 25 years in the making between Daiwa Japan engineers and teams within Australia and America. Sporting a totally new design incorporating the motor housed inside the spool has given Daiwa engineers the ability to increase the efficiency of the powerful motor and elevate the famous Tanacom name to …

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Tips for big summer whiting

IF you’re a summer whiting fisho like me, Christmas comes early, with this month as good as it gets. Tips for big summer whiting: No more travelling miles up the Nerang River to find fish because they are on the move downstream to spawn. This means fishing the area between Sundale Bridge and Isle of Capri will get you a …

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Warmer weather triggers pelagic fish action

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November is a great time to be an angler, with the start of the warmer weather. The wind tends to blow from the north, which gets the air temperature up and the barramundi anglers excited. Our pelagic fish start showing up, especially around Hervey Bay, K’gari and down towards us in southeast Queensland. For those fishing offshore, the fish aggregating …

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Freshwater anglers reap fish habitat trial rewards

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Log cabins and synthetic trees are part of a successful trial of fish-attracting structures in Queensland, which could be the boon freshwater fishers have been angling for. Recreational fishing is meant to be about the journey. You’re out in the elements, convening with nature and practising the kind of mindfulness people often pay good money for. But let’s be honest, …

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Cape York trip

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Hello, it’s been a while since I submitted a story to this publication for the simple reason that I had nothing worth writing about. But that has changed now, as I’ve returned home from my annual trip up to Cape York with a friend. This year, 82-year-old Eddy Bloomfield joined me on my sortie around Weipa. We would have left …

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Fosko Rod Holder

Fosko

Fosko has forever changed the way we carry fishing rods by inventing the most versatile bull bar-mounted rod holder available. In seconds, this ingenious invention pivots, elevates and adjusts with the removal of a single spring pin. No tools are required. This means you can go from carrying your rods securely over your vehicle to pivoting the rods into fishing …

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