I recently started writing a piece on angler position, inspired by the advice Perrin’s guide gave him on the McCloud river a few months ago. Angler positioning was the big lesson the guide tried to instill in him. “Get closer”, “take a few steps to the right”, “The shot will be a lot easier if you walk up 5 meters” etc…
Month: August 2013
Its obvious, but…
*The Victorian trout season opens in a little under two weeks. So in celebration, here is a bit of “duh” advice. While aimed at trout anglers, the general theme applies to almost all fishing situations. Pay attention and you will catch more fish. * Ok, this is going to sound pretty silly, but here we go. When the trout season…
To fish or not to fish? A tale of fishing mateship
I am lucky to fish with a group of mates, many of whom write for this site, who share the same passion for the sport. Who else would you find to camp for days on a crocodile-infested river in the Northern Territory enduring heat, mosquitoes and monsoonal rain? Or to bob around like a cork in the ocean for hours,…
Trolling for Whiting – with poppers!
Trolling tiny poppers behind a noisy two stroke doesn’t work. It’s all about stealth, long casts and delicate presentation. Did I mention you need the latest in Japanese lure tech? Don’t be shy, $30 is nothing to spend on a 3 gram piece of plastic… That was my mindset when my nephew George lobbed a $2 popper out the back of…
Fishing on Cat Ba Island, Vietnam
‘Bang bang massage? You like? You wan smoke? I got smoke? Or bang bang? Sexy lady…I no you wan sexy lady an smoke eh? Strong white man. Long time in bed no? Come on man!’. Fumbling fingers and prying eyes were on us. The smell of sweat, marijuana and cigarette smoke filled the air. All around us, scooters buzzed, t-shirts…