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Australian Salmon: Surf, Rock and Timing

Find, read and catch salmon from shore

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BillfishJuice, a revolutionary trolling attractant system

BillfishJuice attractants are set to revolutionize lure trolling for pelagic fish

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Bream at Night: Lights, Tides and the Right Lure

The 2-hour window most anglers miss

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Burley: What Most Boat Anglers Get Wrong

Build a berley trail that pulls fish to you

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Ciguatera - what is it

Ciguatoxin is found in certain warm water fish species and is as healthy as a kick in the teeth - this article provides some info on what it is and what to look out for.

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Crabbing Australia: Gear, Tides and Two Species

How to catch mud crabs and blue swimmers

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Fishing 101: Easy Steps to Growing Your Fishing Knowledge

This article covers a couple of simple ways that you can increase your fishing knowledge without putting a line in the water

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Fishing Tackle Maintenance - Part 1

Looking for some tips for maintaining your gear? Start here for tips on reel care.

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Fishing Tackle Maintenance - Part 2

Part 2 of this series looks at maintaining rods and line

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Five tips to improve your surf fishing

Advice on bait, reconnaissance, glasses, casting distances and braid and mono lines.

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Garfish on Float Tackle: Berley and Bait

Float rigs and berley for winter garfish

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Getting into the zone: bean to spoon sinkers explain

Part 2 of a series on sinkers

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Getting into the zone: snapper and star sinkers explained

Part 1 of a series on sinkers

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How to take fishing photo's - part 2

The second of two articles on tips for taking better photos of your fish.

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How to take photos of your fish catch

Tips on how to get a photo worth sharing of your prized catch

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How to write articles for fishing magazines

Some advice on deciding the type of article, structuring the article and getting approval for your article to go to print

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King George Whiting: Bait, Rig, Tides

How to find and catch KGW this winter

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Kingfish on Stickbaits: Surface Tactics

Set up, structure, and lure action for YTK

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Learning more about swivels - Part 1

The low-down on crane, barrel, box and ballbearing swivels.

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Learning more about swivels - Part 2

The low-down on three-way and snap swivels

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Live Baiting Kingfish: The Rig That Works

Yakkas, slimies and the right hook setup

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Luderick in Winter: Float, Weed, and Tides

Green weed float fishing for blackfish in July

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Lure Fishing Basics 1 - Surface Lures

A beginner's guide to poppers and stickbaits

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Mulloway After Dark: Tides, Rigs, Night Windows

Target jewfish using tide and structure

Reading the Beach: Where the Fish Really Sit - Fishing Articles

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Reading the Beach: Where the Fish Really Sit

Find gutters, holes and rips to catch more

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Slow Jigging for Snapper: Depth and Jig Weight

Slow pitch jigs for winter reef snapper

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Some do-s and don't-s of charter boat fishing

Tips for getting the most out of fishing charters

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Sonar Decoded: Read Your Fish Finder Better

What your fish finder is actually showing

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Southern Bluefin Tuna: Winter Trolling

Target big bluefin from Apollo Bay this winter.

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Southern Calamari: The Egi Technique That Works

Drop the slow retrieve. Here's how to egi.

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Squid on Jigs: Winter Shore and Reef Tactics

Cold water, clearer and full of calamari

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Sunrise and Sunset: Time Your Sessions

Use golden hours to fish smarter in Australia

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Surf Salmon: Spotting Schools and Working Metal

How to find and catch surf salmon in winter

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Surf Whiting: Reading Gutters, Rigging Light

Finesse tactics for sand whiting in the wash

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Tailor at the Beach: Gutters, Timing and Gear

Read beach structure and time your tailor sessions

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Tips for better casting distances

Not getting the casting distances you want? This article provides a few pointers that can help maximise your effectiveness in this area of fishing.

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Trevally on the Jig: Estuary and Reef Technique

Current, tide and jig action for silver trevally

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Upgrading your lure jewellery for better fishing results

Changing your hooks and split rings can have a positive result on fish retention - this article looks at the hows and whys of this issue.

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What fish is that?! Books to help identify fish species

Not sure what book can help you with fish identification? This article looks at four popular Aussie favourites that will get you on your way.

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What fish is that?! Sites to help identify fish species

Part 2 of the article looking at resources available for fish identification

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Which leader line should I use, and why?

It's one of fishing's most elementary tactics and can make a significant difference to your fishing success...

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Winter Flathead: Cold-Water Lure Tactics

Estuary flathead when the mercury drops

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Winter Tailor: Beach and Rock Tactics

Read gutters, rig ganged hooks, fish low light

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Squid on Jigs: Winter Shore and Reef Tactics

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Squid on Jigs: Winter Shore and Reef Tactics

Winter Flathead: Cold-Water Lure Tactics

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Winter Flathead: Cold-Water Lure Tactics

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King George Whiting: Bait, Rig, Tides

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Sunrise and Sunset: Time Your Sessions

Reading the Beach: Where the Fish Really Sit

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Reading the Beach: Where the Fish Really Sit

Luderick in Winter: Float, Weed, and Tides

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Luderick in Winter: Float, Weed, and Tides

Surf Salmon: Spotting Schools and Working Metal

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Surf Salmon: Spotting Schools and Working Metal

Garfish on Float Tackle: Berley and Bait

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Garfish on Float Tackle: Berley and Bait

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Winter Tailor: Beach and Rock Tactics

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Kingfish on Stickbaits: Surface Tactics

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Australian Salmon: Surf, Rock and Timing

BillfishJuice, a revolutionary trolling attractant system

Bream at Night: Lights, Tides and the Right Lure

Burley: What Most Boat Anglers Get Wrong

Ciguatera - what is it

Crabbing Australia: Gear, Tides and Two Species

Fishing 101: Easy Steps to Growing Your Fishing Knowledge

Fishing Tackle Maintenance - Part 1

Fishing Tackle Maintenance - Part 2

Five tips to improve your surf fishing

Garfish on Float Tackle: Berley and Bait

Getting into the zone: bean to spoon sinkers explain

Getting into the zone: snapper and star sinkers explained

How to take fishing photo's - part 2

How to take photos of your fish catch

How to write articles for fishing magazines

King George Whiting: Bait, Rig, Tides

Kingfish on Stickbaits: Surface Tactics

Learning more about swivels - Part 1

Learning more about swivels - Part 2

Live Baiting Kingfish: The Rig That Works

Luderick in Winter: Float, Weed, and Tides

Lure Fishing Basics 1 - Surface Lures

Mulloway After Dark: Tides, Rigs, Night Windows

Reading the Beach: Where the Fish Really Sit

Slow Jigging for Snapper: Depth and Jig Weight

Some do-s and don't-s of charter boat fishing

Sonar Decoded: Read Your Fish Finder Better

Southern Bluefin Tuna: Winter Trolling

Southern Calamari: The Egi Technique That Works

Squid on Jigs: Winter Shore and Reef Tactics

Sunrise and Sunset: Time Your Sessions

Surf Salmon: Spotting Schools and Working Metal

Surf Whiting: Reading Gutters, Rigging Light

Tailor at the Beach: Gutters, Timing and Gear

Tips for better casting distances

Trevally on the Jig: Estuary and Reef Technique

Upgrading your lure jewellery for better fishing results

What fish is that?! Books to help identify fish species

What fish is that?! Sites to help identify fish species

Which leader line should I use, and why?

Winter Flathead: Cold-Water Lure Tactics

Winter Tailor: Beach and Rock Tactics

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