FISHING BLOG

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GARMIN ECHOMAP Ultra review

October 3, 2019 Miscellaneous Fishing Sounders / Fish Finders

In this fish finder review, we take a look at the GARMIN echoMAP Ultra 105 and 125 sonar units. As followers of this blog will ...

Top Darwin fishing charters

September 19, 2019 A bit of everything Travelling Australia

As you may know, we love heading to the NT and often take a fishing charter around Darwin. That is when we don’t make the ...

Fishing for barra in Darwin

September 5, 2019 Barra Fishing Tips Barramundi or King Threadfin (Estuary predators)

I have been asked many times in recent years if fishing for Barra in Darwin is the same as on the east coast. In my ...

Salt spray on sunglasses is the bane of every small boat angler.

August 8, 2019 A bit of everything Boating tips

As a professional fishing guide for 30 years, I have had to remove salt spray from sunglasses maybe 30 times a day. Modern fishing shirts ...

Choose the right sinker size

July 25, 2019 A bit of everything Gear, Tackle, Knots

You’ll catch more fish if you choose the right sinker size. If you fish too heavy, fish will feel the weight and drop the bait ...

Making timber lures that work

July 11, 2019 A bit of everything Gear, Tackle, Knots

It’s one thing making timber lures, quite another to make ones that catch big fish. No-one knows this better than master lure craftsman Dave Killalea ...

Deep drop fishing

June 27, 2019 Offshore Demersals (Red Emperor, Nannygai, Snapper, Pearl Perch etc.) Offshore fishing tips

They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks but I learned something new deep drop fishing for Flame Tail snapper and other monsters ...

Choosing the right propeller for your boat

June 13, 2019 A bit of everything Boating tips

Choosing the right propeller for your boat can be a bit hit and miss. Considerations include boat design, weight distribution, running characteristics (RPM) and how ...

Understand fish movements with Garmin Livescope

May 30, 2019 A bit of everything Sounders / Fish Finders

Understanding fish behaviour is no longer such a challenge with the new Garmin Livescope. After getting the unit several months ago, I was finally able ...