Category: Offshore Demersals (Red Emperor, Nannygai, Snapper, Pearl Perch etc.)

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7 Offshore Fishing Tips Most Anglers Haven’t Figured Out

February 26, 2026 Offshore Demersals (Red Emperor, Nannygai, Snapper, Pearl Perch etc.) Offshore fishing tips

When you’re fishing offshore for demersals like big red emperor, large-mouth nannygai or other bottom-dwellers, sooner or later you meet the taxman .🦈 Your only ...

Ryan Nannygai with Levitator For Thumbnail-

What Is Slow Pitch Jigging? (And How It Really Works!)

December 18, 2025 Offshore Demersals (Red Emperor, Nannygai, Snapper, Pearl Perch etc.) Offshore fishing tips

If you fish offshore long enough, you start noticing a pattern that catches a lot of anglers out. You’ll mark fish clearly on the sounder, ...

Paternoster rig hacks also called a dropper rig

3 Hacks to Improve Your Paternoster Rig Setup

April 24, 2025 Gear, Tackle, Knots Offshore Demersals (Red Emperor, Nannygai, Snapper, Pearl Perch etc.)

The paternoster rig setup is a go-to rig for many anglers, perfect for suspending bait off the bottom and presenting it naturally in deep water. ...

Chasing Huge Red Emperor in Central Queensland

November 23, 2023 Offshore Demersals (Red Emperor, Nannygai, Snapper, Pearl Perch etc.) Offshore fishing tips

Travelling south and fishing Central Queensland, we decided to chase some huge red emperor. These are spectacular fish. Can we nail one?

Best lure for slow pitch jigging big reds

Best lure for slow pitch jigging! Oh no lost it!

August 24, 2023 Offshore Demersals (Red Emperor, Nannygai, Snapper, Pearl Perch etc.) Offshore fishing tips

Had a ball using what I believe is the best lure for slow pitch jigging during our trip to the Barrow Islands. My mate Max ...

Hectic fishing in remote areas

August 10, 2023 Offshore Demersals (Red Emperor, Nannygai, Snapper, Pearl Perch etc.) Offshore fishing tips

Some anglers have the perception that it’s always Hectic fishing in remote areas. Certainly, it does help that the fish are not lure shy. Because ...

Garmin GT51 is TOPS for finding Wonky Holes

July 6, 2023 Offshore Demersals (Red Emperor, Nannygai, Snapper, Pearl Perch etc.) Sounders / Fish Finders

Finding Wonky Holes using the Garmin GT51 dual pair side image transducer. Magic for catching big fish if your boat has a deep vee hull.

Slow pitch jigging results in this delicious coral trout

Ep.11 – What is Slow Pitch Jigging – Mastering the art!

June 15, 2023 Offshore Demersals (Red Emperor, Nannygai, Snapper, Pearl Perch etc.) Offshore fishing tips

Mastering the art! Slow pitch jigging secrets revealed during this short but intense session smashing coral trout on isolates in north Qld.

Ep. 9 Fishing isolated spots

June 1, 2023 Offshore Demersals (Red Emperor, Nannygai, Snapper, Pearl Perch etc.) Offshore fishing tips

Finding and fishing isolated spots requires perserverance and sounder skills but the results are worth it. Makes catching fresh fish easy.

Ep. 8 Hectic fishing session during relentless bad weather

May 18, 2023 Offshore Demersals (Red Emperor, Nannygai, Snapper, Pearl Perch etc.) Offshore fishing tips

Hectic fishing session during relentless bad weather! Double hookups, waves crashing over the deck and Karen driving.

Fishing off Cairns during Mood Swings repair

March 23, 2023 Offshore Demersals (Red Emperor, Nannygai, Snapper, Pearl Perch etc.) Offshore fishing tips

While the split water tank repair continues on Mood Swings, we decided to amuse ourselves fishing off Cairns. The tank repair was quite problematic (as ...

Preparing for an ocean voyage – South to the Swains

January 19, 2023 Offshore Demersals (Red Emperor, Nannygai, Snapper, Pearl Perch etc.) Travelling Australia

Preparing for an ocean voyage can be a mission, as we also have to prep the things we are leaving behind. Like cars and house ...