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Back to Basics: Left verses right

by Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling • It’s an argument almost as old as fishing itself: which hand should you crank your ...
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Back to Basics: Don’t be a fool with fuel

by Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling • Too many people take the safety aspects involved with handling boat fuel for granted… potentially ...
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Back to Basics: Which is the ‘lecky for you?

by Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling • Last month we looked at the benefits of using an electric motor. Now it’s time ...
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Back to Basics: Working with water temperature

by Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling • Water temperature can be a key factor that dictates where fish will be found and ...
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Back to Basics: Beating the baitcaster blues

by Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling • Mastering modern overhead reels isn’t so difficult, if you follow a few basic steps. Last ...
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Back to Basics: Putting on a puppet show

by Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling • It turns out that successful lure fishing and puppetry have a great deal in common! ...
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Back to Basics: Finessing the heavyweights

by Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling • The concept of finesse fishing doesn’t only apply to the lighter end of the fishing ...
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Back to Basics: Why fit a ‘lecky?

by Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling • Those who’ve never used them sometimes look askance at the expensive electric motors mounted on ...
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Back to Basics: Learn to overcome your fear of flying!

by Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling • Flyfishing has a reputation for being a mysterious and difficult art, mostly practiced by crusty, ...
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Back to Basics: The ABCs of squid catching

by Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling • Catching squid can be either a means to an end, or a fun and fulfilling ...
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Back to Basics: Avoiding the ramp rage

by Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling • When it comes to boat launching and recovery, prior preparation prevents poor performance! Most boaties ...
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Back to Basics: Prepare for a wild bass chase

by Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling • Summer time is bass time, and chasing wild bass in our coastal rivers and creeks ...
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Back to Basics: How to use crab lures

by Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling • There are several different makes and models of crab-imitating lures on Australian tackle store shelves, ...
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Correctly using circle hooks for whiting

by Jarrod Day • King George whiting are one of the most highly sought after species in Western Port. Known ...
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Flathead fillets made easy

by Stephen Booth • Filleting flathead is one of those things most newcomers find a little difficult. And let’s face ...
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