Spotted mackerel on plastics
Typically we use metal slices to catch spotted mackerel but in this video I catch spotted mackerel with plastics. Location of our fishing trip this day is around the Brook Island marine park. As it is a marine park, we take a snorkel to have a look at the ancient corals that grow in this…
Fishing with mates
One of the joys of getting into the outdoors is fishing with mates. I was lucky enough to spend some time during winter with the best man at my wedding – Jeff (I call him Bo). We go way back. In fact it was with Bo that we caught probably the first barra on braid…
Fishing Plan B
When things go awry when fishing, it pays to have a plan B. This particular day we had planned to film for a new fish smarter course. However it was too wet to film so we went fishing instead. Had a great session on the Golden Snapper and stretched my arms a bit on the…
Princess Charlotte Bay – Mood Swings October 2021 Trip Report
Back in March 2016, we purchased Mood Swings (then Unleashed) with a view to travelling remote and filming our adventures. The first trip was planned for May 2016 to Princess Charlotte Bay – with some modifications to the boat due pre-departure. Well cut a long story short, the boat was badly damaged during the routine…
Fishing headlands in winter
Fishing Headlands in winter can be very rewarding and can sometimes yield unusual catches. In this episode Ryan fishes with his mates Bo and Sharkey. They hit the water over two half days fishing around the headlands of Hinchinbrook. Fishing headlands in Winter Ryan Moody Fishing lures To purchase the lures used in this…
Ryan Moody Fishing Lures
Gosh after all the fanfare and tech issues, the Ryan Moody Fishing lures are finally available! Here’s a quick video about them and links below to buy now. We have had so many technical difficulties getting the software sorted to deliver these babies so I reckon they will go pretty fast You can grab…
Catch and Cook reef fish – Golden Snapper Recipe
This Golden Snapper recipe is for guys that like a bit of flavour with their fish. Since my wife is not a big fish eater, we tend to crumb or flour fish a fair bit. This recipe has a fair bit going on but the end result is delicious. And I’ve just realised I’m posting…
Fishing for wellness not just fun
Fishing for wellness. Is fishing food for your health? You Betcha. We go fishing with wellness expert Nikki Fogden-Moore and catch her a nice big Nanny off a wonky hole before heading to the reef for a swim and snorkel. Days like this are what living is all about. We connected via her partner PB…
3 hour barra session on my new lures
With all this wind we’ve been unable to go offshore so we headed to Hinchinbrook for a barra session. Hinchinbrook is an amazing barra fishery and where I caught my 2000th metre plus barra! The mud as it is only allows access to the boat ramp at certain times, so on this day we only…
Coral Trout Bonanza for Peta’s Day Out.
We had a Coral Trout Bonanza off Mourilyan harbour while taking out our wonderful dog sitter Peta-Jane. Peta-Jane always looks after the house and sea dogs when we go away and we’re excited to treat her to a day on the water. We had a great day fishing and swimming the Great Barrier Reef. Coral…