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Why you should make the effort to tag and release fish
Barra Basics student Ben ‘Westo’ Weston shares how and why he started to tag and release fish, how you can get into it too, and ...
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3 tips for fishing with jig heads and soft plastics
Fishing with jig heads and soft plastics is an extremely effective way to catch big fish consistently. I have been fishing with jig heads for ...
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Spanish mackerel fishing rig – custom gang hooks
It’s winter time and one of the premium times to catch mackerel in north Queensland. A popular Spanish mackerel fishing rig is gang hooks. Big ...
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Setting up your tackle box
In this video blog we’re looking at setting up your tackle box for fishing in small boats to make sure you have all the essentials ...
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Underwater footage – What Wonky Holes look like
Quite often I get asked what Wonky Holes look like. Thirty years ago when I lived and worked on the marlin boats, I dived, snorkelled ...
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Boat handling tips for a smoother ride in rough weather
Getting a smoother ride in rough weather can be as simple as changing your angle of travel. When I’m out and about on the water, ...
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Exploring Dundee Beach NT
Early in 2018 we purchased a pre-loved Bonito 5.6 m vessel from a lad in Darwin. As a result it was the perfect excuse ...
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Techniques to Catch King Threadfin Salmon
King Threadfin Salmon is the larger of the 2 Threadfin Salmon varieties found in tropical and Sub tropical Australian waters. They are a much sought ...
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Garmin UHD transducer best in the creeks
Garmin introduced their new Garmin UHD transducer (ultra high definition) and black box this year… And I was lucky enough to be one of the ...
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Catching fingermark offshore at night
Fingermark have a predatory and foraging habit and their movements can be predicted. Catching Fingermark offshore at night, seemingly in the middle of nowhere, is ...
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Catch and rig live squid for Fingermark Golden Snapper
Live squid as bait is one of the best ways to catch most bottom dwelling foragine species like fingermark (Golden Snapper), Pink Snapper etc. but ...
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Trolling for fingermark on headlands
On the best ways to catch fingermark or golden snapper is trolling around headlands. Way back when we were creating our Wonky Holes course we ...
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