I love this style of fishing; it’s exciting and it’s beautiful. Imagine, if you will, standing up on the casting deck and looking through crystal-clear blue water at the coral bombis and sandy gutters that pass underneath the boat as you drift by. No

SHIMANO’S Curado baitcast reels have been around for 30 odd years. Over that time, they have cemented their place as a quality reel with many high end features at a reasonable price and within reach of the average fisho. The latest evolution – the Cu

Catching fish in the shallows rewards good fishing skills. Seeing a cruiser before it detects your presence requires keen eyesight and a stealthy approach. Casting accurately and drawing a strike is rarely straightforward and a refusal is always a le

YETI’S Hopper M12 Backpack Soft Cooler is the perfect refreshment hauler for any day trip, multi-day fishing adventure or side mission. This comfortable, easy-to-open (and stay open) cooler was designed to fit wine bottles and hold up to 20 cans* of

Live sonar is the latest development in electronic fish finding technology and can potentially change the way we fish. It’s so effective, some anglers have even suggested a ban on its use in competitions! Most of the major marine electronics manufact

RECENTLY it has been claimed by animal rights groups that fish and certainaquatic invertebrates like crabs and squid are “sentient beings” that feelpain. However, a new review paper published in the high ranking scientificjournal Reviews in Fisheries

Our planet is littered with iconic fishing locations that are renown for outstanding fishing. The Cairns mega marlin fishery. Florida’s flats and tarpon fishing. Hawaii’s blue marlin fishing. Nova Scotia’s bluefin fishery. There are many more and the

Australians are spoilt for choice when it comes to fishing destinations. We live on a giant island and are surrounded by thousands more. And while the fishing locally is something we all enjoy, some of us are always searching for the next destinatio

I ALWAYs look forward to school holidays and time spent with my kids and grandkids. The summer holidays especially, as the warmer weather offers so many different opportunities tied to water related activities. Come December and Murray cod season is

The Blue Mountains has traditionally been considered a marginal trout region. It’s susceptible to drought and the altitude above level and latitude means its prone to hot summers. However, the are plenty of rivers, creeks and dams in the area with ra

WELL, it’s that time of the year again. Another year at an end, all the fuss about Christmas and millions of Aussies taking well-earned holidays. The majority of those holidays will be spent somewhere along our expansive coastline which means people

“ Most Aussies turn their nose up at the thought of tucking into an Australian Salmon when there is a plethora of other table fish to choose from. Any of these people that tried this dish today would have to eat their words” Ryan Doyle. Where You Got

Life undeniably moves faster and faster the older you get, so much so that you begin to lose track of time and how things used to be not all that long ago. When finding some time to reflect on my fishing exploits over the past decade or two it was su

THIS is the final print edition of Fishing World under Yaffa Media. From early November, 2023, my own company, Side Mission Pty Ltd, acquired the digital assets of the Fishing World brand. So what does it mean for you? Fishing World will live on with

Q: Hi Michael, let’s start by introducing yourself. A: My name is Michael Tropiano, also known as “Tropi”. I’m a marine biologist and underwater photographer who lives in Exmouth. I grew up in Mandurah chasing tailor from the beach and pink snapper f

The Australian Angler changed the face of fishing. I joined the team for issue #4 and stayed on for over 30 years as Fisho, as it became fondly known, morphed from black and white to a full colour Fishing World. When asked to contribute to this final

When you think of trout fishing techniques the use of plastics is probably not the first thing that comes to mind, but to be honest, it would be one of the most deadly techniques available. Trout have been in abundance these past few years thanks to

Lowrance recently unveiled its long awaited HDP Pro fishfinder. The Fishing World 535XS Bar Crusher, along with my previous 535XS, and a US-built Scout boat have all had HDS units fitted. From memory it was the 9-inch HDS unit on the Scout and the 12

WHEN I started in the business of being a fishing journalist there was no Internet and social media did not exist. Articles were typed on A4 paper with an attached collection of slides in slide frames, and were posted down to Yaffa Publishing in Surr

While South Australia may not be viewed as an enviable sport fishing destination in a global sense, our state is steeped in early game fishing history and still boasts some exceptional sport fishing for those in the know. The likes of Alf Dean, Ern P

After a three-year Covid shutdown the long standing, prestigious HIBT is up and running again. Teams from across the world entered this year to what turned out to be a very close and exciting 5-day tournament. In 1955 a young American guy by the name

FISHING World Magazine (originally The Australian Angler and then The Australian Anglers’ Fishing World), has been a part of my life since I was nine years old. My first copies arrived home via my dad’s mate, who would pass them my way when he’d read

The Malaysian Sailfish fishery is well known. Despite poorly policed fishing activities in the region, the catch & release mantra seems to have sunk in over the decades making the fishing somewhat reliable. Sailfish are targeted mainly along Malaysia

THE long-awaited replacement to Tanacom Bull, Daiwa’s Seapower is now available and ready to dominate the deep. Fitted with the same Megatorque motor that features in the popular Seaborg reels, Seapower outputs approximately 1.3 times the power compa