December 2023/January 2024

Fishing World

Australia's Premier Fishing Magazine

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Editor Scott Thomas Ph: 0414 235 520 scott@fishingworld.com.au Field Editors David Green, Greg Finney, Sami Omari, Dave Rae, Chris Cleaver Field Editor Ken Smith Marine Biology Editor Dr Ben Diggles Environment Editor John Newbery Foreign Editor Mart
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A New Era
THIS is the final print edition of Fishing World under Yaffa Media. From early November, 2023, my own company, Side Mission Pty Ltd, acquired the digital assets of the Fishing World brand. So what does it mean for you? Fishing World will live on with
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Summer In The Shallows
Catching fish in the shallows rewards good fishing skills. Seeing a cruiser before it detects your presence requires keen eyesight and a stealthy approach. Casting accurately and drawing a strike is rarely straightforward and a refusal is always a le
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Mapping Commercial And Recreational Fishing Effects
A CSIRO team working on a FRDC project has developed a Cumulative Effects Assessment framework, a map-based assessment of the effects recreational and commercial sectors and multiple fisheries are having on individual marine species, habitats and com
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10 Reasons To Be Skeptical About Fish Pain Claims
RECENTLY it has been claimed by animal rights groups that fish and certainaquatic invertebrates like crabs and squid are “sentient beings” that feelpain. However, a new review paper published in the high ranking scientificjournal Reviews in Fisheries
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Fish Facts: The Future Of Mulloway
Much has been written about the iconic mulloway (Argyrosomus japonicus, a.k.a jewies) in Australia in recent times. The main thread linking together the wall of words on mulloway is the fact that people know they are a great fish.
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Environment: Duty Of Care
A few Sundays back a mystery man was pulled unconscious from the water at Maroubra, Sydney, after being washed in while rock fishing. Media reports highlighted that he was admitted to St George Hospital…
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Review
SHIMANO’S Curado baitcast reels have been around for 30 odd years. Over that time, they have cemented their place as a quality reel with many high end features at a reasonable price and within reach of the average fisho. The latest evolution – the Cu
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What’s new
THE long-awaited replacement to Tanacom Bull, Daiwa’s Seapower is now available and ready to dominate the deep. Fitted with the same Megatorque motor that features in the popular Seaborg reels, Seapower outputs approximately 1.3 times the power compa
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Review
THE Flats are a new model for well-known sunglass brand, Maui Jim. They feature a rectangular shape and are available in various colours and lenses. According to Maui Jim, they suit a “medium” face. I’m not sure if my face is “medium”, although I hav
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Kingfish Evolution
Life undeniably moves faster and faster the older you get, so much so that you begin to lose track of time and how things used to be not all that long ago. When finding some time to reflect on my fishing exploits over the past decade or two it was su
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Reflections Of An Unfinished Life
The Australian Angler changed the face of fishing. I joined the team for issue #4 and stayed on for over 30 years as Fisho, as it became fondly known, morphed from black and white to a full colour Fishing World. When asked to contribute to this final
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Island Escape
Australians are spoilt for choice when it comes to fishing destinations. We live on a giant island and are surrounded by thousands more. And while the fishing locally is something we all enjoy, some of us are always searching for the next destinatio
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Sea Change
This issue will be the last edition of Fishing World published by Yaffa Publishing. In the future, editor Scott Thomas has bought the brand, and while focusing on growing the digital platforms, will hopefully will be doing some paper editions as well
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Longtails Of The South
Every year, excitement buzzes along the NSW South Coast ledges as anglers eagerly anticipate the return of a familiar phenomenon. The question on everyone’s mind is, “Will they come back like they have in years past”? While there has always been spor
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Future Directions
WHEN I started in the business of being a fishing journalist there was no Internet and social media did not exist. Articles were typed on A4 paper with an attached collection of slides in slide frames, and were posted down to Yaffa Publishing in Surr
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Outdoor Kids
I ALWAYs look forward to school holidays and time spent with my kids and grandkids. The summer holidays especially, as the warmer weather offers so many different opportunities tied to water related activities. Come December and Murray cod season is
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The Salmon Secret
“ Most Aussies turn their nose up at the thought of tucking into an Australian Salmon when there is a plethora of other table fish to choose from. Any of these people that tried this dish today would have to eat their words” Ryan Doyle. Where You Got
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Fisho Tributes
The potentially apocryphal saga of Ron Calcutt pasting together the first issue of the “Australian Angler” on his kitchen table in the southern suburbs of Sydney during 1969 is woven deeply into the fabric of our recreational fishing heritage. Those
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South Oz Sportfishing
While South Australia may not be viewed as an enviable sport fishing destination in a global sense, our state is steeped in early game fishing history and still boasts some exceptional sport fishing for those in the know. The likes of Alf Dean, Ern P
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The Silly Season
WELL, it’s that time of the year again. Another year at an end, all the fuss about Christmas and millions of Aussies taking well-earned holidays. The majority of those holidays will be spent somewhere along our expansive coastline which means people
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The Cod Rod
NEVER assume because something is labelled for a specific purpose, that you can’t use it for something else. This month’s Rod Builders’ Workshop has taken a CG3-OS463, labelled as a 7’ 10-25lb offshore rod, and rolled into a multi facet 7’ baitcast r
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Game On!
After a three-year Covid shutdown the long standing, prestigious HIBT is up and running again. Teams from across the world entered this year to what turned out to be a very close and exciting 5-day tournament. In 1955 a young American guy by the name
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The West Is Best
The Blue Mountains has traditionally been considered a marginal trout region. It’s susceptible to drought and the altitude above level and latitude means its prone to hot summers. However, the are plenty of rivers, creeks and dams in the area with ra
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Damn The Torpedoes
Our planet is littered with iconic fishing locations that are renown for outstanding fishing. The Cairns mega marlin fishery. Florida’s flats and tarpon fishing. Hawaii’s blue marlin fishing. Nova Scotia’s bluefin fishery. There are many more and the
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The Fast And The Furious
The Malaysian Sailfish fishery is well known. Despite poorly policed fishing activities in the region, the catch & release mantra seems to have sunk in over the decades making the fishing somewhat reliable. Sailfish are targeted mainly along Malaysia
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Trout On Plastics
When you think of trout fishing techniques the use of plastics is probably not the first thing that comes to mind, but to be honest, it would be one of the most deadly techniques available. Trout have been in abundance these past few years thanks to
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Unlocking Sydney Waterways
Sydney is not only known for its stunning beaches, iconic landmarks, and vibrant culture, it’s also a haven for anglers of all skill levels and from all walks of life. I grew up fishing the Harbour and Botany Bay and have an affinity for these two ur
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Coral Flats Casting
I love this style of fishing; it’s exciting and it’s beautiful. Imagine, if you will, standing up on the casting deck and looking through crystal-clear blue water at the coral bombis and sandy gutters that pass underneath the boat as you drift by. No
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Grin And Win!
Q WILL SNAPPER EAT A SURFACE LURE? Brad E-mail A One thing I have learnt over many years fishing is never A say never and expect the unexpected. Catching a snapper on topwater was once thought to be near impossible or labelled a fluke, and while some
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Then And Now
FISHING World Magazine (originally The Australian Angler and then The Australian Anglers’ Fishing World), has been a part of my life since I was nine years old. My first copies arrived home via my dad’s mate, who would pass them my way when he’d read
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Gone Troppo
Q: Hi Michael, let’s start by introducing yourself. A: My name is Michael Tropiano, also known as “Tropi”. I’m a marine biologist and underwater photographer who lives in Exmouth. I grew up in Mandurah chasing tailor from the beach and pink snapper f
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Going Pro
Lowrance recently unveiled its long awaited HDP Pro fishfinder. The Fishing World 535XS Bar Crusher, along with my previous 535XS, and a US-built Scout boat have all had HDS units fitted. From memory it was the 9-inch HDS unit on the Scout and the 12
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GARMIN LiveScope Plus System
Live sonar is the latest development in electronic fish finding technology and can potentially change the way we fish. It’s so effective, some anglers have even suggested a ban on its use in competitions! Most of the major marine electronics manufact
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Boating Bits
YETI’S Hopper M12 Backpack Soft Cooler is the perfect refreshment hauler for any day trip, multi-day fishing adventure or side mission. This comfortable, easy-to-open (and stay open) cooler was designed to fit wine bottles and hold up to 20 cans* of

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