The choice of what to wear when fishing is governed by numerous factors such as comfort, protection, safety, weather, breathability, practicality, quality and of course, style. Fishing fashion has come a long way in recent years, with all manner of gadgets and gimmicks to hook us in. While a good post would probably look at these aspects in more detail,…
Month: September 2011
Eden 14th and 15th of September- Mullet on fly and
I visited my parents in Eden this week to drop off their car, which I had borrowed and managed to sneak in a bit of a fish. First up on the menu was fly fishing for Mullet in the little estuary right in the middle of Eden. I started late and only fished for half an hour, till the wind…
The basics: How to upgrade to braided line
Are you considering the switch? Like tying on your first soft plastic, switching to braided line can seem daunting and really weird in the beginning. It seems like only yesterday that I made the switch. In reality it would have been about five or six years ago. I remember asking myself what line weight do I buy? What new knots do…
The basics: Squid Fishing on the Cheap
Squid – they are super tasty, easy to catch and widespread so it does seem strange they aren’t targeted more regularly. Their lack of fighting ability probably has something to do with it. I mean just imagine if squid had the speed of a tuna, strength of a kingy or the nastiness of a giant trevally? There’s a good chance…
The basics: fishing photography tips and techniques
When fishing, I am often so focused on trying to catch fish that I forget to take photos. This seems to be a fairly common experience among my friends and we often get home at the end of a memorable day with just that: memories. The best days are often the ones we can all remember, and a few good…