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7 reasons to stop using swivels

November 16, 2023 Gear, Tackle, Knots

In this blog we look at 7 reasons to STOP using swivels – and what to use instead! Swivels have their place in fishing, especially ...

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Fishing Ninian Bay – Surprise Catch!

August 17, 2023 Offshore fishing tips

Fishing Ninian Bay Cape York is a remote area with great fishing potential. ACCESS VIA CAPE MELVILLE NATIONAL PARK The area can be reached by ...

Fishing Reel cleaning and maintenance

October 17, 2019 Gear, Tackle, Knots

Today I’m going to cover an often overlooked aspect to your fishing, namely rod and reel cleaning and maintenance. As a charter boat skipper for ...

Best mono to mono fishing knot

April 4, 2019 Gear, Tackle, Knots

Updated 21 June 2024 When it comes to the best mono to mono fishing knot, there are a few to consider. But my favourite is ...

Custom Fishing Rods

November 15, 2017 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 ...

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Rigs and tackle for catching barramundi

July 27, 2017 Barra Fishing Tips

Updated 21 June 2024 One of the most common questions I get asked is; “What are the best rigs and tackle for catching barramundi in ...

Wind on leader system

April 4, 2017 Gear, Tackle, Knots

A wind on leader system is simply a way of joining leader to your main line, without having a swivel jam in your rod tip. ...

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Big black jew on kids rod and reel combo

March 9, 2017 Gear, Tackle, Knots

Check out this gorgeous Black Jew Fish we landed using a kids rod and reel combo. And while you don’t necessarily need top of the ...

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Baitcaster Birds Nest Tips

February 7, 2017 Gear, Tackle, Knots

Avoid the dreaded back lash and lost fishing time untangling a mind boggling mass of braid with our simple baitcaster birds nest tips for beginners. ...

Set your drag correctly and catch bigger fish

January 10, 2017 Gear, Tackle, Knots

One of the biggest differences between anglers that consistently catch big fish and anglers that don’t is preparation, preparation, preparation. Setting your drag correctly is ...

2000th metre plus barramundi

October 20, 2016 Barra Fishing Tips

We finally did it! After months of sitting on 1999 and catching a score of 90-99 cm fish, Ryan finally caught his 2000th metre plus ...

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Fin-Nor Lethal Reel Review

September 22, 2016 Gear, Tackle, Knots

Guest writer Nick Philippa shares his thoughts on the Fin-Nor Lethal 100 fishing reel. Every now and then fishing tackle is released and it far ...