Catch fish in deep water…you won’t believe what people will do
Fishing gear and techniques are improving every year as people learn more about fish and what makes them tick. Technology gives you high performance gear and a truckload of new lures, artificial baits and rigs that need instruction manuals to use… ….and then there’s those cunning people that just go a bit ridiculous on […]
How to guarantee catching a fish
You’re on holiday, near a river or lake and want to make sure you get a few fish…. …how do you guarantee you catch one? Most anglers will tell you there’s no guarantees in fishing…and they’d be right! So what’s the next best thing? It’s called pre-baiting! Pre-baiting is letting the […]
How to fish – find them first.
When you visit a fishing spot for the first time it can be a real challenge working out where to put you’re bait. Most beginners cast out into the middle of the water and hope the fish are there…and often they’re not. Why? Because fish always have a reason for being where they […]
How to fish with a pole
Fixed line fishing really catches fish! Yes, pole fishing is “BIG” Before the invention of the fishing reel the angler would tie some string to long stick and fish with that…it worked for a long, long time! Then fishing reels were invented and anglers forgot about the fixed line methods…well some did! In Japan, China, Europe and a […]
How to catch trout in lakes…try something different
Every angler I know likes to catch trout…there seems to be something magical about landing a trout in any type of water…I think that fly fishermen have imparted some “mystique” to this prime fresh water game fish…. …but in my book…they’re just another fish! Why? …because, if you know what you’re doing they’re not […]
Fishing from piers is easy
Fishing from piers is easy…and if you follow a few simple guidelines you can catch a shed full of fish. Pier fishing isn’t my favorite method of fishing because it can be pretty crowded at times…but it lets you get out into some deep water that can hold just about anything! […]
Catch fish with dough baits
Sometimes the best bait is artificial! Marshmallow, putty and dough baits have been around for a long time ….Japanese, Chinese and European anglers have used them for decades….and in some types of fishing they don’t use anything else… …’cos they work! In Australia we don’t use them so much…they seem “old school” and many […]
Fishing Morning Peninsula from shore…a different approach
I love fishing the bay but don’t like fishing from piers because of the numbers of people walking them, jumping from them and swimming near them…it’s not always peaceful… What I do like to do is fish from the beach…and it’s surprising the type and size of fish you can catch….even close in! I spend […]