Category: A bit of everything

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Boat handling tips for a smoother ride in rough weather

June 27, 2018 A bit of everything Boating tips

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, ...

Exploring Dundee Beach NT

June 13, 2018 A bit of everything Boating tips

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 ...

3 Tips for measuring fish correctly

April 5, 2018 A bit of everything Gear, Tackle, Knots

Many people approach measuring fish with a pretty slap happy approach and risk hefty fines if the fish is borderline legal. In this video we ...

How to sharpen a fish filleting knife

March 10, 2018 A bit of everything Gear, Tackle, Knots

No one knows how to sharpen a knife better than a butcher. Today we talk to Callan from Cardwell Butchery about how to sharpen a ...

Easy alternative to FG knot

February 22, 2018 A bit of everything Gear, Tackle, Knots

An easier alternative to the FG knot is the RMF knot! As you may know, I don’t use a swivel and tie my leader directly ...

Fishing lure design with Dave Killalea

January 24, 2018 A bit of everything Gear, Tackle, Knots

Looking at the wall of lures in every tackle shop, I can’t help but think fishing lures catch more anglers than fish. In the right ...

Easy Anchor Retrieval using a float.

January 10, 2018 A bit of everything Offshore fishing tips

Fishing the reef can involve moving around a lot and with the average offshore boat is too big for an electric and too small for ...

Easy hook removal

December 13, 2017 A bit of everything Gear, Tackle, Knots

It can be difficult removing fish hooks from fish. A handy tool I never go fishing without is a set of bent nose pliers. It ...

NEW Online Fishing Courses

November 29, 2017 A bit of everything RMF News

Well it’s nearly Christmas time again – how the year has flown! Normally around this time of year we make a short video and thank ...

Custom Fishing Rods

November 15, 2017 A bit of everything Gear, Tackle, Knots

Having a custom fishing rod built can be a wonderful indulgence and may not be as expensive as you may think. A major advantage is ...

Tag and release fish while taking home a feed

September 20, 2017 A bit of everything Boating tips

Today we are joined by guest writer Stephen “Pedro” Parker – a guy who really walks the walk when it comes to being an active ...

Making a wire trace for mackerel

July 10, 2017 A bit of everything Offshore fishing tips

Mackerel are toothy critters so it’s wise to make and use a wire trace, especially when fishing for mackerel with trolled lures. You can buy ...