As this one slid over my head I couldn’t help but think there is something especially intriguing about Sawfish. What is the go with the saw? Do they need it in case they encounter an underwater forest or was it a simply a hiccup in evolution that resulted in them having to carry around this cumbersome appendage? When you look…
Month: February 2013
Surface poppers or walk-the-dog lures: What catches more whiting?
The latest craze to hit the estuaries of south-east Australia is whiting on surface lures. In this article, three of us share our experiences in chasing these often elusive and incredibly tasty predators of the shallow water. We hope to answer the question: which is the better type of lure – the cup faced popper, or the walk-the-dog stickbait? Hamish:…
Tackle review: manic flies
We were lucky enough to get sent a few manic flies at cost price from Rene Vaz, the owner of Manic tackle. The flies are well tied with great attention to detail, the right proportions and look good but the real question is, do they catch fish? Me and Lee have now been using them for a few months and…