This school of permit netted last week most likely emitted sounds of distress which spooked other fish in the area.

Permit Massacre - Just the tip of the iceberg

It wasn't any great surprise that my phone should ring last Saturday with the news of a school of permit, or "oyster cracker" as they are commonly called here, that were lying in a net a short distance down the beach from where I live.

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VIDEO: Well priced baitcasters

Shimano's Chris Cleaver runs Fisho's Jim Harnwell through the new Caenan low profile baitcaster, which is great value at $159 RRP.

Want to catch a trout?

Victoria's rivers and streams will be open for trout fishing from this weekend so dust off your fly rod or light spin stick and get into it!

Webster's flagship launched

As we reported recently Webster's Twinfisher has launched a new flagship model...

Bring The Fish In

The best way to catch more fish is to make them hungry. DAVID GREEN details the lost art of berleying.

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VIDEO: Fishing Techniques: Whiting on poppers

Brett Wilson of Dunphy Sports Sydney shows how to...

BLOG: Take your dad fishing

Life seems to be accelerating at a blistering pace - I vividly remember being a kid at school, hanging out for the weekend or holidays so that I could nag the old man to take me fishing - it seems like only yesterday.