Freshwater Fishing

By Robert Thornton Barramundi fishing is a sport seemingly littered with prohibitive factors. The price tag on a lot of good-quality fishing tackle is a common terminus for anglers with barramundi ...

Spring is one of my favourite times of year to fish our estuaries. As the weather starts to warm up and we move away from the colder winter months, I start thinking about species like larger flath...

Despite their widespread popularity, barramundi are not what most would call a ‘beginner fish’. Barra sit somewhere between the ‘holy grail’ or unicorn fish (like blue marlin or big Atlantic salmo...

Like many anglers, I become captivated, or some would suggest even obsessed with a particular species at a certain point in time. The constantly evolving challenges and thrill of working out how t...

I’ve used the Daiwa Wilderness range of travel rods for years now and have loved their ability to pack down small enough to fit in your regular airport luggage when flying but then perform like a ...

When the water cools down, one of the biggest changes I notice is where the fish sit. They’re not up high in the water column anymore, and they’re definitely not chasing like they do in summer. Mo...

By Robert Thornton A fishing boat is more than just a boat. They do much more than simply keep you afloat and get you from place to place. Indeed, good fishing boats are set up with purpose, and ar...

My focus immediately shifted to the fish that had appeared on the edge of my sounder screen. Its snake like swimming action and the bright return it produced confirmed to me it was a barra and not...

When you stick with this sport for long enough, you eventually start thinking about boats. Buying a boat is the logical next step for any angler looking to broaden their horizons, however once the...

What is the best colour lure for X? A question as old as time and realistically, probably one without an answer. When walking into a tackle store, it can be daunting; I get it. Walls full of lures...