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Tech Tricks: Cast net rope replacement
by Gordon Macdonald • With the prawning season already in full swing, many will be using their cast nets on a regular basis. Most of the prawns have been in the shallower creek and river […]
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Black Magic Master Class – Kingfish: Reigning in the royal tackle busters
When it comes to fish that pull hard, kingfish are right up there with the most brutal line-busting and tackle-destroying thing that swims. While they can grow in excess of 50kg, anything over 10kg is […]
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Fishing Fraser Island
by Justin Willmer • Whether you call it ‘Fraser Island’, ‘K’gari’ or simply ‘paradise’, this natural wonder draws tourists and anglers from around the world, visiting both the island itself and the fishing Mecca that […]
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Rigging Up for Snapper
by Karl Mendis • Snapper are one of those fish that anyone who has picked up a fishing rod dream about catching. Those dreams often go along the lines of pulling in a trophy fish […]
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Hunting hoodlums off the rocks
by Jacob Crispe • Hoodlum: someone who is never up to any good, one who indulges in a life of crime and violence; a hooligan, thug or gangster. Fact: Yellowtail kingfish can grow up to […]
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Fresh bait is the best bait
by Peter Jung • For most of us, the first time we dipped our toes into the world of fishing, it would have been to use a frozen prawn or tiger worm on a hook […]
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Lure a luderick – tips and tricks
by Gary Brown • Some anglers I’ve known over the years argue against catching luderick. They say, ‘it’s boring to watch a float for hours on end,’ or, ‘they taste terrible,’ and worst of all […]
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Tech Tricks: Seasoned technique for salting pilchards
by Gordon Macdonald • Bait is rather expensive these days and can take up a decent portion of your fishing trip budget. Pilchards are an extremely popular bait and are nearly always acquired in a […]
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Tech Tricks: Sliding snell rig preparation
by Gordon Macdonald • Although lure fishing is extremely popular and productive these days, there is no denying the effectiveness of bait for a variety of saltwater piscators. Quality fresh baits are one of the […]
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Tech Tricks: Rigging a simple split-tail mullet bait
by Gordon Macdonald • With the quality and swimming action of the numerous modern day lures, and the time restraints of many anglers, the acquisition and rigging of swimming baits has become a bit of […]
