Fishing
Whether keeping or releasing, handle with care
by Peter Fullarton • I love my seafood and my fishing. I fish for fun, the challenge, the relaxation, for sport and for food. I hunt the fish for the enjoyment of striving to be […]
Snapper
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Tickle me pink!
by Andrew Matthews • The sun was kissing the pink horizon and the temperature was slowly dropping as the first cast was made into the darkening sea. Our berley was creating an enticing fishy soup […]
Black Magic Master Class
Black Magic Master Class – No more waiting, get to live baiting
by Paul Lennon • On the mid-north coast of NSW live baiting the inshore reefs, islands and headlands is an extremely good way to get connected to some serious fish. Kings, black marlin, longtail tuna, […]
Locations
Catching snapper in Moreton Bay
by Spero Kartanos • Snapper are as good an eating fish as you will find in Moreton Bay and, depending on what gear you’re using, they are a great fighting fish as well. Those of […]
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Exciting land-based snapper fishing tactics
by Gerry Morsman • There’s just something about catching snapper off the land that leaves me wanting more! Maybe it’s the excitement of seeing a 13ft rod buckle over after an intense wait in that […]
East Coast
Spoilt for choice offshore!
by Tony Kemna • Although the Gippsland Lakes system is huge, with fishing options around every corner, the true anglers’ paradise can be found through the Lakes Entrance Bar. Bread and butter species such as […]
Boating
Sounder way of snapper fishing
by John Adams • Pink snapper are a highly prized, sought after fish. They’re distributed around the Australian coast, commonly caught from the Gascoyne region of Western Australia to South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, […]
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Snapper and the great rig debate
by Jarrod Day • Since the dawn of time, there’s been a conundrum about which rig is the right one to use when targeting snapper throughout Victoria. Unlike many other states where snapper are caught, […]
Locations
Seeing red in the Brisbane River
by Liam Fitzpatrick • These days, most anglers associate the Brisbane River with a healthy population of snapper that can be targeted all year round, but back in the day when City Cats were non-existent […]
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Drifting for southwest snapper
by Scott Gray • Snapper are an important recreational target species across southern Australia. They’re found in a diverse range of habitats. With snapper season in full swing, it’s a perfect time to reflect on […]
