It’s common when we’re fishing inshore to get fixated on so called ‘desirable’ species; the sand/tiger flathead and snapper, and to a lesser extent, redfish (nannygai) and blue morwong. However, a number of the other species we wind up from the depths seem to be neglected by anglers, either because they are perceived as rubbish fish or are seen to…
Month: April 2015
Will there be an evening rise? Listen to the birds.
I was talking to Brett recently and he made an interesting observation. If you want to know if there is going to be a good evening rise, listen to the birds. Brett lives out in Creswick, meaning he is lucky enough to live close to some of Victorias best trout lakes. Hepburn, Newlynns, Deans. Great Victorian trout fisheries. It also…
Lures or bait? The choice is as clear as mud
Anglers can be a funny lot. They can be very stubborn about what style of fishing they prefer and rarely give the others a go. I should know, I’m one of the stubborn ones. It has been years since I’ve used bait in salt water, and except for carp fishing with my niece and nephew (they were fishing, not the…
Murray Cod – king of the river, king of the night
Persistence is the first word that comes to mind when people talk about Murray cod fishing in 2015. The ‘glory’ days (I use the term loosely) of catching a dozen big cod in an afternoon are a distant memory. But there is a group of diehard anglers who will go to any lengths to tangle with the local Murray Cod…
A day chasing cod.
It was going to be a “late” start, we both wanted half an hours more sleep. I set the alarm for 3.30am. Despite the extra sleep, it was still a rude shock when the alarm went off. Coffee was brewed and I walked outside and hopped in the car. It was time to chase cod. A two and a half…
Should you fish the Eucumbene spawn run?
Fishing the Eucumbene spawn run is a pretty controversial topic amongst some. Its referred to disparagingly as “unsporting”, “shooting fish in a barrel”, “not fly fishing” and “disrespectful”. Fair enough I suppose, chucking around a couple of glo bugs and four split shot isn’t everyones cup of tea. For the rest of us though, should we be fishing the run…
Product review: Wildbait Lures
A few years ago, we got in touch with a lovely fellow named Peter Pomorski, maker of Wildbait Lures. I feel horrible that I’ve never written a review until now, but I honestly haven’t had much of a chance to try them out. I’ve recently been getting into using hardbodies more frequently, and wanted to share my experience of using…
Secret creek
It’s great when a hunch, some anecdotal evidence and a bit of research pay off: I recently found a ‘secret creek’. I’m not really sure what makes it secret; perhaps the reason that no one has heard of it, there is no evidence anyone fishes it, and that there is very little evidence that it would contain trout. It’s situated…
How to become a better fisherman: learn to fail.
The biggest factor in me becoming a better angler over the last three years has been learning to fail. When I started fly fishing three years ago I sucked. I could barely casts 30ft, I spent most of my time with my flies tangled in trees and stream-side vegetation. Generally it was a disaster for the first few months. If…