For many, fishing is not only a hobby but an obsession that consumes all our thoughts, time and money. Naturally a fisherman wants to achieve the best results he or she can. Let’s face it there’s not to many fishos who are happy spending lots of time and money for less than satisfactory results. The …
Many readers might remember the test results article I wrote last year on the Suzuki DF250AP that I had re powered my 7mtr Riptide with. The performance and economy from this outboard was nothing short of brilliant and after a year of use, Jon Eadie from Bayside Suzuki in conjunction with Suzuki Australia gave me …
Large Mouth Nannygai Throughout my fishing career I have been fortunate enough to catch a huge variety of species in many different locations. Some areas and species give fonder memories than others but one species I really enjoy catching is Large Mouth Nannygai. This is mostly due to the fact we don’t get consistent large …
Without a doubt the most important piece of equipment on your boat is the outboard. Over the years outboard technology has advanced dramatically to give users more power, greater fuel efficiency and most importantly, reliability. For many boaties choosing the right outboard can be a difficult decision to make and let’s face it, outboards are …
SUZUKI DF250AP OUTBOARD test results on 7mtr plate boat – Performance & economy Read More »
Mangrove Jack, a fierce strong fighting predatory fish that moves out of the estuaries at an adult age to begin breeding and terrorising the offshore reef systems. Much to fishermen’s belief the offshore reefs have an abundance of large mangrove jacks over a vast area of the Australian coastline. It’s not uncommon to see schools …
Targeting Coronation Trout Choosing a particular species to target is usually a pretty quick and simple choice for fishermen and there’s always a common list that most fisho’s wish to target. These are commonly targeted time over and over and eventually ticked off the wish list. In this article I thought would cover something a …
The Great Shark Debate There’s no doubt that over the past few years sharks have become a hot topic among the Australian public, with increased sightings and attacks raising questions on their numbers and behaviour. For many across the nation it’s become a touchy and heated debate, with conservation groups doing their best to down …
In this article I thought I would write about fishing over night off Double Island Point/Fraser Island. For some this sounds like a daunting process while for others it’s just second nature and a perfect way to target quality fish. The area off Double Island Point/Fraser Island is home to an array of species with …
Preparing yourself for overnight offshore fishing trips DI Point & Fraser Island Read More »
This article would be one that I hope readers find useful and actually understand with confidence to put some simple ideas to practice in hope of improving your fishing dramatically. Often you hear fisherman say they went to a location and the fishing was extremely poor and there is no fish left in the ocean. …
For this article I thought I would give a few ideas to help you plan ahead and make the most of your fishing trips. Firstly the most important part of fishing is to have a goal or a plan. By this I mean you have a certain species in mind to fish for or an …
Most fishermen would have fished or at least heard of fish attracting devices (FADS) and how well these man made contraptions attract fish so it’s no surprise that floating debris has the same effect or if not better as they travel in the currents over large distances. I would have to say it’s more common …
In this article I thought I would share my experiences of Double Island Point and how I began fishing this fantastic area. It all began when Dad and his mates started fishing from the rocks at DI Point 1974 where they would catch Jewfish, Bream, Trevally, Tailor and the odd Snapper. Back then there were …
Camping/fishing Double Island Point in the 1980’s Read More »
If you like targeting big fish and don’t mind pain then you can’t go past bottom dwelling speedsters such as Amberjack, Samson, Cobia and Yellowtail kingfish. Although this may not be everyone’s cup of tea, for some it’s what fishing is all about and this is purely sport and a challenge to beat such a …
Like many people I find the ocean to be a place full of unpredictable events and mysteries. The unknown of what’s under the surface waiting to be discovered is exciting. It is no secret that mankind knows very little about the ocean and it’s inhabitants although there are a lot of scientists and researchers doing …
Learn more about the species you target to better your results. Read More »
It was just another fishing trip off the Wide Bay Bar with 10-15 knots of ENE wind blowing and reasonably calm seas. After getting into some nice fish on close in grounds the good conditions got the better of us and we headed wide to go look at an area that I have had some …
The Story of the powercat we found 18 months after going missing from Moreton Island Read More »
