Here you'll find loads of practical fishing tips on rigs, techniques, knots, tackle and more.


Big Bass, Skinny Streams

Exploring a perfect little stream is a fantastic way to experience the great Aussie outdoors. It’s even better when you discover the stream is home to big, hungry bass! ANDRE TAYLOR reports.

A Guide To Skirted Lures

Originally very basic lures made of plant fibres and used by subsistence fishermen in the South Pacific, skirted trolling lures are now highly advanced with a bewildering range of shapes and designs. Experienced gamefisherman DAVID GREEN explains how to use skirts.

Fine Tune Your Lures

Most modern lures work well straight out of the box but there are little tweaks that can be made to increase their effectiveness.

Big City Bruisers

You need to rig up hard and heavy if you expect to trade blows with the rampaging hoodlums that inhabit the surging washes around the reefs, bommies and headlands fronting Sydney Harbour, writes CHRIS CLEAVER.

Rig to Jig - Knots & Rigs

Deepwater jigging for tough species like kingfish and samsons is hard work but a helluva lot of fun, especially with the new tackle and rigs now available.

The Outer Limits - Rock Fishing

Dedicated rockhopper DARRIN CLARKE likes to take his fishing to the edge – literally. Images by SHANE CHALKER.

Rockin’ Reds - Snapper off the stones

Hiking out to remote rock platforms adds a whole new dimension to the challenges and excitement offered by one of our most popular southern sportfish, the mighty snapper. JAMIE CRAWFORD reports.

In a Spin! - Knots & Rigs

Casting metal lures as far as you can and then winding them in like crazy is a time-proven method that catches big fish!

No Boat? No Worries - Landbased Breaming

Targeting bream from shore or by wading shallow flats opens up a new world of lure fishing fun. By RHYS WITHERS. Images by SHANE CHALKER.

Master The Basics - Estuary Luring

Success in modern estuary lure fishing depends on anglers using the right gear, line and lures in the right places in the right way. By PAT BRENNAN.

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