Fishing World: Practical

Plumbing The Depths

01 Dec 2009

If you fancy some fantastic fillets, plus a whole lot of fun, follow VIC LEVITT’S lead and get into deep water bottom bashing.

Shallow Water Speed Bream

Dean with a cracker Gippsland black bream caught on a Squidgy Critter over shallow flats.

01 Dec 2009

Victorian angler OWEN PIERCE recounts a cracker session on big Gippsland bream in ultra shallow water. Anyone interested in stealth fishing will find this article a minefield of info!

IN last month's Fishing School we went through setting yourself up with a lead core line outfit as a deadly trout trolling tool for trout, especially in winter. This time, we're going to take your well balanced and perfectly rigged lead core outfit and start learning how to use it.

Mini Marlin

A nice garfish. Great fun on light tackle, good tucker and fantastic bait, either live or dead.

16 Oct 2009

The good old garfish is a readily accessible pocket rocket which is fun to catch, good to eat and effective as bait on much bigger fish. ALLAN HUTCHINS extols the virtues of the humble gar. Pictures by Allan Hutchins and April Blair.

Knots & Rigs: Top 10 Knots

The Uni Knot and Lefty's Loop Knot are both ideal for connecting lures like the popular Halco Twistie when spinning for tailor.

16 Oct 2009

WHAT are the knots you need to know to conquer any fish on the planet? The following list of knots has held me in good stead over the years when pursuing everything from Australian bass through to giant Atlantic tarpon.

Cold Comforts

Luke and Eddy Sweres face the cold of an early winter's morning. It can be murder getting out of bed but the rewards are often worth it.

15 Oct 2009

It may be getting a bit nippy out there but the fish are definitely hot to trot. KRIS SWERES reports on estuary and inshore winter fishing options.

Spin v Bait

A classic LBG scene. Gamefishing the rocks is a challenging sport but the rewards can be awesome, either when spinning or bait fishing.

15 Oct 2009

LBG expert MARK WILLIAMS investigates the two main techniques open to keen anglers chasing big fish off the rocks.

Winter on the rocks

Safety on the rocks should be paramount. Wear the correct footwear and never fish alone.

30 Sep 2009

Winter is the best time to target hard-pulling drummer and blackfish off the ocean rocks. GREG FINNEY offers some good advice on tackle, rigs, baits and safety to help increase your success with these great wash-dwelling species.

Bream Luring Basics

Bushy's popular Stiffy popper is a gun bream catching device, especially on flats and under trees.

30 Sep 2009

The humble bream is a perfect target for neophyte anglers wanting to get into the exciting world of lure fishing. KRIS SWERES details the basics needed to hook up on your first lure-caught bream.

Rethinking rod holders

Have rods will travel - this is a perfect example of good rocket launcher style storage on a trailer boat.

25 Sep 2009

Having the correct rod holder set-up on your boat can maximise your chances at fishing success. As a leading member of the "can never have enough rod holders on your boat" club, David Green offers some sage advice.

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