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AFTA 2022 – Best hard lure winner IT’S no secret that swimbaits attract bites from big predators when other lures won’t, but getting big baits into the strike zone without spooking the target can be a challenge. Shimano’s new ArmaBoost lure technology changes the game – increasing casting distance by up to 35 percent! The innovative ArmaBoost hinge design allows …

AFTA 2022 – Best Rod winner BONE rods combine the ultimate in design with strict practical needs to create a series of rods that will leave you wanting for nothing. With 21 rods in the range, including baitcast and spin, as well as four-piece travel, two-piece and one-piece rods, there is certainly something for everyone. Built on a hi-modulus Toray …

HELLO sunshine!  Thankfully, we’ve had more decent weather recently and less rain. But we still needed to contend with some difficulties. Flathead Luckily, the inshore fishing has been steady. Dusky flathead on the southern coast of Queensland have been fairly good, and around Hervey Bay was no exception. Out wider it’s business as usual with trevally, snapper and by-catch tuna. …

WE are starting to get deep into this very unsettled year. tailor A fair bit more rain is forecast over the next three months but at present things have been OK. On the fishing front, it has been quite good, especially in the estuaries and on the beach. The Tweed River has had a great run of tailor, the best …

YGK X-Braid Upgrade X8 Pentagram TYING for the win at the recent AFTA Awards, Upgrade Pentagram introduces its five-colour concept. Upgrade X8 consists of advanced fibres braided with Japan’s latest technology to offer a premium braid. YGK WX braiding technology is woven to offer the least stretch and tightest line body. Employing the most advanced filament, Ultra 2 PE, to …

If the past couple of weeks are anything to go by, another amazing month of fishing is upon us. Mulloway Though snapper and pearl perch were off limits during the closure, many of us found alternatives with some outstanding results. I made a last-minute phone call to a couple of great people who run the Facebook page Fishing for Mental …

AFTA 2022 – Best outdoor and camping product. THE Yeti Hopper M20 Backpack Soft Cooler allows you to put the day on your back – literally. This hands-free cooler comfortably straps on like a backpack to keep you mobile, while a strip of ultra-strong magnets keeps the cold locked in. The new MagShield access opens wide so you can easily …

Berkley Shimma Shrimp Weedless Lure   TYING for the best line win at the recent AFTA Awards, you asked for it and the team at Berkley has delivered… the all new Shimma Shrimp Weedless. Available in three sizes – 100, 120 and 150mm to suit a wide variety of target species and it is perfect for fishing in snaggy environments. …

? New arrangements for the east coast Spanish mackerel fishery are set to begin from October 2022. ? These changes have been made following significant consultation and aim to rebuild stocks and provide more controlled access for recreational and commercial fishers. Management changes for east coast Spanish mackerel. The management actions for the east coast Spanish mackerel include the following: …

While springtime is associated with flotillas of boats chasing flathead in and around the southern Moreton Bay islands and Broadwater, much less attention is given to chasing fish such as flathead and whiting on foot in spring. Even when it comes to fishing charter operators – with a couple of exceptions such as fellow scribes Clint Ansell and Ross McCubbin …