Catch mullet easily and fun
There are heaps of mullet around our bay beaches, inlets, in the surf and in our estuaries. There are times when they seem to be the only fish around so at least you can catch something and not go home empty handed. Yellow eye mullet, the most common mullet in these Victorian waters […]
How to catch fish – without looking
You can catch fish just by using your sense of touch. Really! It’s pretty exciting to feel what the fish are doing and to strike and catch a fish without even looking at your rod….it can be done… …not only that but it’s a lot more reliable than waiting for the fish to hook […]
Using maggots as bait
Dynamite fish attractors! When an old angler once told me to use maggots to catch trout I couldn’t eat my lunch…after all maggots are disgusting right? They come from dead animals… and who wants to touch those? Well, that was more than 20 years ago and now I am a “maggot fan” …if there […]
Best way to catch carp
I’ll be the first to admit that carp are a big problem and we’d be better off without them… I can’t count the number of times I’ve gone after trout, cod or Redfin on special trips, planned for weeks, with all the gear…and spent most of my time unhooking carp. I used to get […]
Get fish to take your bait
Watched a video yesterday of fish feeding in a lake. A fanatical angler had lowered a camera into the water and was recording everything that happened near his bait…the action was fascinating. What was really interesting was how the fish reacted differently to the food around the bait…they ate it like they’d never been […]
Fishing with worms
Fish love live bait…but it can cost a bit if you use it often so you can keep the costs down if you “home grow” some of it…and the easiest live bait is worms. I’ve always grown worms at home… I’ve had them for decades! They are simple to house and feed, they […]
Float fishing for yabbies
I don’t know any kid who doesn’t get a kick out of catching yabbies…and quite a few adults as well…. I have used net traps, and the string with meat tied to the end method, as ways to pull in a feed of yabbies…but I have always preferred the string method. You get a chance […]
Lure fishing for beginners
If you haven’t been lure fishing before, or been unsuccessful, it’s worth taking a bit of time to learn how it’s done…’cause hooking a fish on a lure…the sudden pull and action can really get the blood pumping… …I know anglers who fish no other way – because they find lure fishing such a rush! […]
Best conditions for fishing
It’s a lovely day, the sun is shining, there’s no wind, it’s nice and cool…what could be better than a spot of fishing… …maybe a picnic – ‘cause these ain’t the best conditions for fishing! So how do you work out if it’s worth going fishing? Ask the weather… …and while there are no rules, and you’ll always find exceptions, […]
Fishing a flooded river
I have fished a few rivers in flood before but I only do it when I don’t have any other options. Recently I visited Broadbeach on the Queensland coast and a few days after we arrived we were hit by tropical cyclone Debbie. The heavy rains and winds flooded the rivers and put a lot […]