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When shallow isn’t shallow enough!

February 25, 2022 Fishing Monthly Comments Off on When shallow isn’t shallow enough!

• Stephen Booth (first published January 2022) I’m lucky that I get to hang around really good anglers most of the time and this gives me the opportunity to learn new ways of doing old […]

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Why travel 400km for a 5kg flathead?

July 1, 2021 Fishing Monthly Comments Off on Why travel 400km for a 5kg flathead?

• Ross Winstanley (first published July 2021) As commercial net fishing winds up in Port Phillip, the prospects of a flathead of 5kg or more are rising. Yank or southern bluespotted flathead can grow to […]

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New twists on fooling flathead

November 1, 2020 Fishing Monthly 0

by Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling • The humble flathead is Australia’s most popular saltwater target, and it’s not too hard to see why.       Whether you target tigers in Tassie, yanks in Victoria, sandies in NSW, […]

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Yaks rule the creeks

October 31, 2020 Fishing Monthly 0

by Troy Brown • Having endured a couple of months of transitioning weather and the patchy fish catch rates which often accompany the change of season, anglers are primed for the warmer weather.       Spring […]

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Mastering the art of how to read the beach

February 19, 2020 Fishing Monthly 0

by Sean Thompson • Beach fishing isn’t just a sport, it’s a passion. Get it right and it can be incredibly productive. Not only that, but in our fast-paced world filled with digital gadgets and […]

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Lures for Victoria’s estuaries

February 18, 2020 Fishing Monthly 0

by Jarrod Day • Victoria might not have the likes of barramundi, mangrove jack, GTs and queenies but we do have an amazing array of willing lure taking species. Light tackle enthusiasts can go toe-to-toe […]

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What’s the story, prawning glory

December 3, 2019 Fishing Monthly 0

by Bob Thornton • In all fishing, understanding the fish’s basics habits only gets you so far. Knowing what they eat is certainly another piece in the puzzle, but with predatory species, getting an insight […]

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Successful fishing off the rocks

June 27, 2019 Fishing Monthly 0

by Gary Brown • I have been fishing off the rocks since I was a kid, and have learnt so much from the many anglers I have fished with over the years. This knowledge has […]

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Better beach fishing with bait

June 27, 2019 Fishing Monthly 0

by Alex Bellissimo • I spend just as much time rock fishing as beach fishing, but there’s something particularly special about fishing the ocean beaches. You’re right amongst the waves and wind, up close and […]

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A different way to catch flatties

April 19, 2019 Editor 0

By Toby Grundy • I love my flathead fishing. For me, there are very few angling experiences more rewarding than packing the ute, loading the kayak and heading off to the South Coast in search […]

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Whittley Sea Legend 27 with twin Mercury 225hp

August 21, 2023 Comments Off on Whittley Sea Legend 27 with twin Mercury 225hp

Let us introduce the Whittley Sea Legend (SL) 27, the biggest SL hull they have made to date. Debuting at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, the team from Whittley were excited about this flagship […]

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Anglapro Sniper 444 PRO with Yamaha T60 4-stroke

July 27, 2023 Comments Off on Anglapro Sniper 444 PRO with Yamaha T60 4-stroke

We love it at Fishing Monthly magazines when we get to test a boat and also interview the owner of that boat at the same time. It’s different from a dealer stock boat because you […]

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Stessco Albacore SC640 with Yamaha F200 is a silver bullet

July 27, 2023 Comments Off on Stessco Albacore SC640 with Yamaha F200 is a silver bullet

Over the years that we have been testing Stessco boats, it seems as though the Albacore line has evolved the furthest and fastest. From its factory on the northern side of Brisbane, Stessco has expanded […]

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