Fishing World

OFTEN it takes a fishless trip to drive home an important lesson. A recent trip to one of western NSW's inland impoundments taught me a few lessons when it comes to wasting unnecessary time fixing preventable problems. Flat boat batteries, loose wiri

The scavenger title associated with the humble snapper has been unfairly branded, in my opinion. In complete contrast to their perceived behavioural traits, these fish can be extremely fickle at times. We’ve had sessions where the fish would switch o

THE SplashDrone 3+ all-weather, all-purpose waterproof drone comes with a 4K camera and a payload release function. It is, according to the manufacturers, the most advanced waterproof drone ever released. The SplashDrone 3+ combines an all-new flight

DESIGNED in the USA, NEBO hi-quality innovative LED lights and tools was launched in Australia in mid-2018. The PaL+ is a handy compact 3-in-1 multi-tool with rechargeable flash light, powerbank and folding knife – three practical tools that are usef

I have some good news and some bad news. The bad news is it’s winter – when low temperatures, cold, clear water and lethargic fish threaten to put the brakes on the angling action in many southern estuaries. The good news is the estuary fishing seaso

After an hour’s run over a smooth ocean, a flotilla of boats came into view. As we drew closer we could see hundreds of birds hovering and swooping into baitfish, with several sails cutting the surface. Two boats were already hooked up when we arrive

An appreciation of structure as a determinant of fishing success is imperative for all anglers. Structure is a key factor in many of our fishing pursuits. In short, structure is a man-made or natural object made more complex by the interaction of one

I turned 60 recently. It’s a bit of a milestone really, makes me feel like a bit of an old fart. But with age you get to look back a bit at how things used to be, how they are now and what happened in between. I’m not up to the stage of being a whini

Fishing the rocks has a long tradition in the Australian angling scene. It’s a challenging yet accessible form of land-based fishing which has wide appeal to anglers from all backgrounds. As any rock fisherman will tell you, standing on a spray soake

JUNE has always been my fishing tackle and boat/trailer maintenance month. That autumn hot bite of pelagics and gamefish is over and the warm water species are long gone for another year. There’s still some good fishing to be had in June no matter wh

For anglers visiting the tropics of Australia for the first time there are a number of exciting species to chase. The following article is an overview of some of the tactics I’ve found to work well in the tropics. A lot of anglers make the assumption

Q SHOULD I KEEP A DIARY OF MY FISHING TRIPS? Zac – via e-mail A Keeping a diary or log of your days fishing can reveal some valuable clues as to why and how you caught fish, or did not catch fish. Tides, barometric pressure, rain, sunshine, time o

GETTING your line caught up and stuck tight to a snag is one of the most frustrating things that can happen, especially if you’re in the midst of a hot bite and need to re-rig while everyone around you is hauling them in! Becoming snagged is inevitab

FISH are not dumb. Whilst rational thought and problem solving are out of their reach, there’s ample scientific evidence to support the notion that fish are competent learners. Fish learn from experience and from other fish. For example, they forage

Haines Signature needs little introduction for most boaties. The Queensland-based boat builder has been around forever and over time has accumulated a long list of classic models. One such model is the 525F, a scaled down version of the widely acclai

THE latest sounder test unit fitted to my Quintrex Hornet is the 7” version of Lowrance’s new Elite Ti2. Having previously used Elite series combo sounders I was very familiar with these reasonably priced feature packed units. In saying that the new

It may come as a surprise to many but the Savage name is synonymous with the beginning of boat building in Australia. Building the first Savage way back before the turn of the 20th century and being one of the very first Australian companies to start

Since getting crook with a chronic lung condition I've had to change the way I fish and what I fish for. Fishing the stones and the long walks to get to pristine ledges is but a memory for this old salty dog. In saying that, I haven’t got a foot in t

1 Firstly, I marked the centre of the plug and drilled a 25mm hole making sure it was central on both sides. 2 I then unscrewed the top cover over the motor took a picture of the wiring so I could replace it correctly once the shaft was shortened. I