They do have a tendency to bust us off, so schools of fish found in open water are always welcomed, particularly for the kids. The use of unweighted and lightly weighted lines using a split shot rig ...

Despite the dirty water our pelagic fishing off the coastline has been spectacular again this week. The long tail tuna are thick and have been smashing bait balls, casting small metal slugs or soft ...

Do not return species to the water outside their natural range, dead or alive. Dispose of them by eating them or humanely killing them and burying them above the high-water mark. Do not use them for ...

She had the happy yet uncanny knack of getting fish to the boat – I don’t think she was sharked once. Mind you, one time was close. A spotty came flying out of the water with a big brown mongrel right ...

Jack started well, with plenty of hook ups but, unfortunately, he was unable to convert any of the three nice fish he’d hooked. Drew was rewarded with a good fight on light gear and managed a nice ...

In the previous issue, we started a discussion on using soft vibes. We discussed terminal tackle, types of soft vibes and fine tuning. This month, we’ll be looking into the more technical side of ...

This has helped lift the temporary ban made by Australia in January on shrimp exports from Asian countries, including Vietnam, on worries about the white spot outbreak in Australia. In February, the ...

Do you love cooking in a camp oven over the fire? If so, check out Melissa’a delicious Whole baked pumpkin recipe. Ingredients 3kg jap pumpkin 3/4 cup arborio rice 3/4 cup quinoa 1 tsp curry powder 1 ...

The many varieties of fish under Oyster Stacks in the Ningaloo Reef. Worth stopping at the lighthouse on the drive from Exmouth to Cape Range National Park. Our favourite snorkelling spot at Cape ...

Welcome to this week’s Sunshine Coast fishing report. We’ve had another week of awesome catches and some great conditions. The end of school holidays saw some of the more popular spots quieten down, ...

FOR a few reasons, live baiting is often a technique overlooked when fishing offshore reefs for bottom-dwelling species. I am not entirely sure why – perhaps it’s because it can be difficult, ...

The author with a good-sized arrow squid taken on his favourite jig. They will usually bite from sunrise until about 10am, then they go quiet. After that, it’s a good time to go fishing for squid on ...