A day fishing with Smithy’s Charters began over 20 years ago with the objective being to only take a maximum of two people to ensure that all clients receive personalised attention. With the growing ...

That howling SE wind has sure put a stop to the cracking run of weather we have had since Easter. Although the inshore and offshore fishing has been off the cards this week, the weeks prior have seen ...

Spanish mackerel stocks in Queensland are no longer at historically low levels. Our latest stock assessment indicates this iconic and much-loved fish have a stock biomass at a median of 34 per cent of ...

This week’s fishing has continued to see our inshore grounds produce some quality fish. The standout’s are the spanish mackerel and long tail tuna that are around in great numbers. Trolling whole ...

After our enjoyable stay at Karijini National Park the plan was to head north. Once again, following the coastline as we made our way to Broome, which was going to be our base while we explored the ...

Berkley Pro-Tech Benders have quickly become favourites for anglers targeting fish in shallow water environments. The new 120mm and 150mm models feature the same action as the smaller 76mm and 100mm ...

Welcome to this week’s Sunshine Coast Fishing Report. There’s been some great catches reported over the past week, with good conditions and some lovely sunny days. Once again this is set to change, ...

The team at Australian Marine Centre had their Bar Crusher Blitz recently – an on-water day where keen boaties got to test a mix of Bar Crusher boats. I was fortunate to be invited to test and review ...

Hi everyone, it was great to receive at least a little rain in November, to settle dust and subdue bushfires. In the rivers, rain is essential for good fishing, and both Brad and I have seen some ...

If we want the old saying of ‘there’s plenty of fish in the sea’ to remain true, then saltmarsh restoration is a key issue that needs to be addressed. OzFish Unlimited has been working hard on its ...

Hi folks, well summer is upon us and with that comes seafood season! This means mud crabs, sand crabs and, as summer progressives, banana prawns in southeast Queensland. I’ll save the banana prawns ...

In the previous issue, we started a discussion on using soft vibes. We discussed terminal tackle, types of soft vibes and fine tuning. This month, we’ll be looking into the more technical side of ...