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Haines Hunter 675 Enclosed

Steve Morgan | First Published: June 2017   »  Regular Features / Boating /

It took us a while, but we finally talked Phil Pierias and the team from Port Phillip Boating Centre into taking us for a spin on their Yamaha-powered Haines Hunter demo boat – the 675 Enclosed.

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Monster trout are emerging

James Perry | First Published: June 2017   »  Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / Freshwater / Horsham /

While 12 June signals closed season for trout fishing in creeks and streams, this month is typically the start of fantastic lake fishing for trout within our region. The cold weather is well and truly here and the monster trout are emerging from the weed beds to feed on smelt and minnows.

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Trout and reddies around the trees

Daniel Piazza | First Published: June 2017   »  Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / Freshwater / Eildon /

June sparks the arrival of a very cunning species – the brown trout! As the cooler months approach, Lake Eildon has its ups and downs, but can still be very productive. It still offers great fun to be had chasing all species of fish.

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Chilling out with squid and pinkies

Lee Rayner | First Published: June 2017   »  Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / Central / Port Phillip Bay North /

We’re into winter now with that icy chill on even the slightest of winds, not to mention the nasty way a strong blow cuts straight through you. In between the chills there has been some really good weather thrown our way. That’s the joy of living in Melbourne; you never get sick of the weather because it changes so much that you never get a chance to get sick of it.

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There’s something old and something new

Darren Redman | First Published: June 2017   »  Area Articles / New South Wales / South Coast / Bermagui /

Fishing for luderick in the traditional way with floats and weed is something old. For something new, there are a lot of anglers out there who have never tried it, so look to an older form of angling to try something new – it’s a lot of fun.

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Winter sets in with monster whiting

Adam Ring | First Published: June 2017   »  Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / Central / Western Port /

It has gotten to a point where I have to admit, it’s cold and it’s wet and things have well and truly slowed down. However, you just can’t argue with reports and the reports tell us there are still great fish around.

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Reeling in reddies after the rain

Rod Shepherd | First Published: June 2017   »  Regular Features / Area Report /

We are approaching the winter months and along with the shorter days and cooler weather, the sweet water fishing has picked up. It’s also good to see that some solid rainfall is accompanying the wintry scenario.

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Cool weather doesn’t bother cool anglers

Rod Shepherd | First Published: June 2017   »  Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / Freshwater / Colac /

The cooler weather hasn’t deterred those wishing to wet a line either in the surf, sea or estuary, it’s just the southwesterly fronts that regularly pass over us at this time of year. Otherwise the fishing has been simply superb.

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Trying new tactics for winter

Neil Slater | First Published: June 2017   »  Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / Central / Geelong /

Easing into winter isn’t always a great deal of fun, however the fishing can be excellent if you’re prepared to try a few different tactics – with a beanie!

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Quality catches for the dedicated

Andy Smith | First Published: June 2017   »  Regular Features / Area Report /

The weather is swinging into the Melbourne winter we all know. This doesn’t mean you have to pack the rods and reels away, though.

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Dirty water makes spearing tough

Brett Illingworth | First Published: June 2017   »  Regular Features / Spearfishing /

The weather conditions over the past month’s reporting period have been starkly contrasting to say the least! Mother Nature has been unable to make up her mind and, frankly, it has been doing my head in. From howling gales to balmy days, blazing sunshine followed by driving rain! We’ve also been getting giant swells followed by prolonged periods of calm.

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Stacer Crossfire 509

Steve Morgan | First Published: June 2017   »  Regular Features / Boating /

Melbourne Marine Centre loves pimping up Stacer hulls. We tested one a while back when Andrew Stephen and the guys optioned up a Nomad to within an inch of its life. It was a build that focused on practicality, with plenty of exposed checkerplate amongst the creature comforts.

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Stout trophy trout on surface lures

Shane Stevens | First Published: June 2017   »  Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / Freshwater / Ballarat /

Anglers around the Ballarat district are catching quality fish due to excellent fish management strategies and plans put in place by the Victorian Fisheries Department. Fisheries work with local Ballarat District Anglers Association, which is made up of local angling clubs around the district.

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Bemm River has been a little quiet

Robyn Sturgess | First Published: June 2017   »  Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / East Coast / Bemm River /

The cooler weather is well and truly upon us now. Recently the entrance was closed with water levels high. Fishing has been rather quiet, but persistent anglers have managed to bring home nice catches.

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Offshore is looking cool

Will Thompson | First Published: June 2017   »  Area Articles / Victoria & Tasmania / East Coast / McLoughlins Beach /

Winter is upon us, but it hasn’t really felt like it. The past month has been very mild with some cracking good weather that has left us with flat seas. This has allowed us to get out offshore more often.

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Last to start but first to finish

Tag | First Published: June 2017   »  Regular Features / Tournaments /

Over the weekend of 18-19 March, 51 teams of two anglers participated in round two of the 2017 Atomic Vic Bream Classic Series. Anglers headed west to Nelson and the Glenelg River for the Hobie Bream Classic. Spirits were much higher than the last time the series visited this location.

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Whittley CR2180 is a real rocket ship

Steve Morgan | First Published: June 2017   »  Regular Features / Boating /

What do you get when you cross a fishing boat with a luxurious cruising boat and then add some extra horsepower? The answer is Chris Odgers’ Whittley package that we took for a spin recently out of the Patterson River on Port Phillip Bay.

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Yellowfin 7400 with twin Suzuki 115hp

Steve Morgan | First Published: June 2017   »  Regular Features / Boating /

It’s fair to say the John Stav from JV Marine loves his Yellowfin boats. In fact, there’s a full range of the hulls in stock in the JV Marine yards. Built in the Telwater factory in Southeast Queensland, the northern boat is eminently suitable for taking on nasty southern seas.

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Tilapia

Charlie Carruthers | First Published: June 2017   »  Feature Articles / New South Wales /

Do you ever look at photos in old fishing magazines and books and think you were born too late, or wonder what the fishing would have been like 70 years ago?

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Grinning at Glenbawn Dam

Toby Grundy | First Published: June 2017   »  Regular Features / Kayaking /

I’d always wanted to fish Glenbawn Dam. There is just something about a big bass dam that has always excited me, even way back when I was a young fisho living in Canberra where there are no bass within a hundred kilometres.

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Lowrance HDS Carbon an impression innovation

Nabeel Issa | First Published: June 2017   »  Regular Features / Testing Booth /

It’s no surprise that marine technology is constantly changing. In the past when it came to fish finder technology we would have to wait years before anything new hit the market. Now we don’t have to wait long at all! Some anglers like the fast advances and some don’t. Either way, it means the consumer is getting access to bigger and better things, which I am all for.

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Great fishing ahead in June

Peter Le Blang | First Published: June 2017   »  Area Articles / New South Wales / Sydney / Pittwater /

Last month saw a few patches of great weather, and hopefully the next month will see more of the same.

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The ever-charming Jounama Creek

Adam Smith | First Published: June 2017   »  Feature Articles / New South Wales /

Jounama Creek is a small creek that winds its way from the Snowy Mountains high country to the base of Talbingo Mountain. Believed by some to be an natural trout spawning stream, Jounama Creek is packed with small rainbow and brown trout boasting beautiful colours and markings. It was my pick of the mountain streams this summer.

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Tilapia

Charlie Carruthers | First Published: June 2017   »  Feature Articles / Queensland /

Do you ever look at photos in old fishing magazines and books and think you were born too late, or wonder what the fishing would have been like 70 years ago?

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Breaming with winter options

Steven Pryke | First Published: June 2017   »  Regular Features / Area Report /

The Gippsland Lakes water temperature has started to decrease, but the fishing hasn’t. Large schools of Australian salmon along with plenty of silver trevally are frequently found working drop-offs and shallow flats chasing schools of baitfish throughout the lakes system.

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Tuna season May be starting late

Stuart Hindson | First Published: May 2017   »  Area Articles / New South Wales / South Coast / Narooma /

It’s a cracking time to fish the waters off Narooma with the sportsfishing fraternity licking their chops in anticipation of what’s on offer over the coming month. May is traditionally the start of tuna season, although over recent years it’s been a little later. The water was still quite warm and hovering around 22°C recently.

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Water temperatures dropping to a new degree

Stuart Hindson | First Published: May 2017   »  Area Articles / New South Wales / Far South Coast / Merimbula /

The Merimbula region has received some much needed rain over recent weeks giving the local estuaries a good flush. This has really fired the fish up. Both Merimbula and Pambula lakes are fishing extremely well. The rain has discoloured the water to a degree and the water temperature dropped, but fish don’t seem to mind.

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Sudden temperature changes are taking their toll

Kevin Gleed | First Published: May 2017   »  Area Articles / New South Wales / Far South Coast / Mallacoota /

Once again the town is busy. The caravan park is still full. It’s worth noting this is one of the biggest parks in Australia with over 800 powered sites all booked out. This year has been a bumper year for all businesses in Mallacoota. The past month has seen some good fishing both offshore and in the lake with a few fish also caught off the beach.

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Pleasant weather tidings from Eden

Kevin Gleed | First Published: May 2017   »  Area Articles / New South Wales / Far South Coast / Eden /

The great weather just keeps on going. We’re into autumn, but you wouldn’t know it with little rain and warm to hot days. It’s hard to tell that winter is just around the corner.

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Cold water anglers will have a whale of a time

Dave Gaden | First Published: May 2017   »  Regular Features / Area Report /

It’s a true season change this month with the last of the mackerel and other warm water pelagics heading north. The first of the whales are migrating in the same direction, so you know the water temperature is dropping. Colder water usually means better fishing, both in the estuary and offshore. Sure, we don’t have the excitement of the summer pelagics, but anglers can consistently catch a feed of fish.

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