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FLATTIES are such a popular fish and nothing triggers a heated response more than debating flathead rules and regulations. Fishing World recently posted a video of a flathead release and asked our social media followers for their opinion on size and

Murray cod are one of the true icons when it comes to native Australian fish. Up until the past two decades the species was generally considered to be in decline, and in the past generations of anglers pulled in thousands of big cod throughout the wh

THE Boating Industry Association (BIA) has launched a new website to help boaters ensure they have the right lifejacket information. The BIA developed and built the site on behalf of the Australia New Zealand Safe Boating Education Group who identifi

Every year about now there’s an article or letter in the local media about fishing at Sydney’s Clovelly Beach. Clovelly sits in the middle of an inter-tidal protected area so no bait gathering’s permitted, but you can legally line fish…for anything b

Striped marlin (Kajikia audax) are widely considered to be the most hotly contested of the billfish species. This is because, as the best eating of the billfish, they are heavily targeted by the commercial longlining sector in many parts of their ran

The ABC has reported that a WA company, Wild Barra Fisheries, has bought more than 70% of the NT’s commercial barramundi licences. It initially bought one licence which had been on the market for some time but was then approached by other licence hol

Fishing World and Berkley are giving one lucky winner each month the chance to win a handful of new Berkley Shimma Fork Tail lures. To be in the draw, simply head over to our Facebook page and enter our Berkley Shimma Photo of The Month Competition.

THE Vanford is the latest addition to Shimano’s spinning category, designed to become the ultimate finesse fishing reel with a super-fast start up. The Vanford series replaces the iconic Stradic Ci4+ and is equipped with a range of technology upgrade

GETTING accurate measurements of the fish you catch is important for a number of reasons. First up, you need to ensure any fish you keep are within the legal size limits. Most commonly targeted species in NSW are subject to a minimum legal length (or

Soft plastics seem to come in more shapes, sizes and colours that ever thought imaginable and I’ll be first to admit at being a slightly obsessed tackle junkie and have certainly tried many of them. Hollowbelly plastics are nothing new and quite a fe

You can learn a lot by chatting to competitors at the Gold Coast Flathead Classic. Many are having a ball, but it doesn’t take long to find teams who, despite their best efforts, haven’t caught a fish. Parents may give vague answers, but kids will te

YESTERDAY I fished in a one day “on-line” flathead tournament. In this era of Covid-19 many things have changed, and on the Gold Coast in 2020 the famous Flathead Classic was cancelled this year as it breached all Covid safe guidelines. As I write th

It would have been about 1975 when I used ganged hooks for the first time. I’d followed some mates into a secluded section of coast in the hope of tangling with monster tailor, a mulloway or a snapper. The sun was setting when we all congregated on a

WITH summer now well under way many anglers focus their efforts on heading wide to chase gamefish. There are many different techniques and systems that you can employ when rigging up to chase a few gamefish and it’s important to also consider rules a

GETTING out and enjoying the great outdoors is something most of us in Australia have within easy reach. My home is in the shadows of the Great Dividing Range and its locality opens up some of the greatest destinations in Australia. I am blessed wi

Time… One short four letter word with so much meaning and power. It runs our lives and the world with most of us not even being aware of its impact or presence. Just about everything we do each day revolves around time. Every decision we make and tas

A popular word these days seems to be “mojo”. What’s mojo some may ask? Well, mojo is described as good luck, charm or a skill that seems to come from something magical or supernatural. I liken mojo to the old-fashioned good luck but on steroids. In

I have always loved travelling to experience new cultures and fishing for different species. Fishing has lead me to some fantastic locations that I would not have ever imagined visiting if not for the pursuit of a specific species. The bonus is the b

THE C-MAP Boating App is free to download and offers the user access to a range of charting and features from their phone, tablet or computer. Users have the option off a free version or trial version of of Premium features. As well as improvements t

Q WHAT IS THE BEST LURE FOR GOLDEN PERCH? Chris E-mail A As lures come in and out of vogue the consensus seems to change so very often on what is the best lure for golden perch. In all honesty some of the out of vogue lures will still work and catc

1 Archie Halliday, 7-years-old, caught this 43cm bass 43cm up the Shoalhaven River in NSW. 2 Twelve-year-old Ollie with a 51cm brown trout out of the Yea river in Victoria. 3 Noah Ellery, 14-years-old, caught this King George whiting off a jetty

I love summer. Whilst offshore fishing can be quiet on the bottom, the influx of bait schools can bring juvenile black marlin close to shore, while estuaries and rivers come alive with loads of lure-munching species. Warm days, still mornings and sul