I swerve for seabirds
Seabirds are our friends, leading us to feeding fish, so let's afford them the care and respect they deserve.
I have alway...
Here comes Johnny!
No, it won’t be Jack Nicholson’s grinning, demented face popping through the smashed door when this cry goes up. Rather, it w...
Snapper jigs – six of the best!
“Hi, I’m Mark and I’m a lure addict...” Yes, folks, it’s a disease, not a choice, so I’m not responsible.
What’s my line?
In some ways we live in a golden age of fishing, where using all sorts of diverse techniques, a wide variety of popular fish ...
A damn good fry-up!
As a keen fisherman and cook, I am always looking for interesting and exciting ways to cook my catch. Yet, to be honest, the ...
Firing up reluctant kingfish
One of the great things about kingfish is that they can be targetted in so many ways – but no matter how you fish for them, t...
The Catch: Let’s put this with that…
Pairing different soft-baits with specific jig-heads can significantly increase your chances of a successful fishing day.
Fishing gear that multi-tasks
So many different fishing techniques are used on such a wide variety of fish species these days, that many of them require sp...
BYO ‘super bungy lure rig’!
A home-made bungy trolling line is a great addition to any fisher's arsenal, whether chasing fresh bait or a feed.
Gettin’ jiggy with it!
Heavy metal should feature in every angler's bag of tricks, but there's a huge variety of jigs and jigging techniques. By Mar...
Yay for squid!
The most spectacular demonstration of how good a bait squid can be occurred on a trip to the King Bank, off the Three Kings I...
Cover up, buddy!
In addition to the more common freckles, moles and age spots, there are also dry, scaly patches (actinic keratosis) and even ...
Just gaff it!
Last issue we looked at using landing nets, which requires less skill – even complete novices can be coached through the nett...
Get The Net!
If the fish is quite modest in size and well hooked, it should be possible to lift it into the boat by holding the lure or tr...