Here you'll find loads of practical fishing tips on rigs, techniques, knots, tackle and more.


Born Again Jigger: Bushy on Lures

While Bushy admits he might be the last fisho around to jump on the jigging bandwagon, he’s sure glad he finally did!

Nail it! - Knots & Rigs

Find yourself a nail or a small piece of tubing and you’ll be able to to tie one of the strongest knots around.

Why Small & Bright Is Right!

When it comes to productive lures, something small and brightly coloured often gets the bites when all else fails to produce the goods.

Breakwall Jewies: Q&A With a Jewie Legend

Catching big jewfish requires dedication and effort. Blokes like Forster Tuncurry local Chris Deland have done the hard yards and have amassed vast amounts of info on these iconic sportfish. Here Chris shares some of his secrets with Fisho’s SHANE CHALKER.

The End of the Line...Rigging Up

What you do with the end of your line has a great influence on both hooking and landing fish. If you don’t rig up correctly, you’ll ultimately pay the price out on the water. By DAVID GREEN.

After the rain: One Flooded Summer

The out-of-control weather events that devastated Queensland earlier in the year caused untold misery and cost our economy billions. But the good news is that all the rain has definitely got the fish on the chew! By DAVID GREEN.

New Tricks for an Old Favourite - Blackfish

A new generation of sportfishermen are rediscovering the humble blackfish. As JOHN NEWBERY explains, success on these “bronzed battlers” often involves a mix of modern and traditional tackle.

Top Water Whiting!

A whiting sulks on the bottom after falling for a well worked topwater lure. Pic: Shane Chalker

Surface lures unleash the true sportfishing appeal of one of our most common estuary species. JIM HARNWELL reports. (Extended version of feature article printed in Fishing World January 2012 edition)...

Make Your Boat Fish Better

When setting up any fishing boat, new or old, paying attention to both the big and small details makes a huge difference to the end result. DAVID GREEN reports.

Autumn on the beach

Autumn can be a terrific time to fish the beach. The weather is usually mild and stable, many different species are really on the move and the crowds often associated with the summer months have departed.

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