Fishing World

Stand, paddle, fish!

A few years ago the thought of taking up fishing from a trendy stand-up paddle board (SUP) would have made me scoff. Then I tried it and saw the advantages. While there’s a tinny and kayak sitting in my shed, a SUP seemed to offer a faster way to get on the water – ideal for short impromptu sessions. Where I’m lucky enough to live in southern Sydney a tidal river laps at our back yard and can offer reasonable fishing for bream, flatties, and more. For quick outings the idea of not having

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