Over the recent Aussie day long weekend, I managed to fulfil a 2 year old promise to visit a good mate who has moved to Marlo in Victoria. With a sleepy population of about 300, Marlo is famous for being where the Snowy River meets the sea… and the pub. On Saturday night, there were up to 20 cars at…
Author: Graham Fifield
Christmas in the Cotter
With a bit of spare time over the christmas break, I managed to sneak out to the Cotter river with my mate Penno. It was a hot bite with a dozen rainbows landed, a few dropped and many more follows. All fish were caught on spinning lures and were generally around the legal size mark (25cm). I’ll leave you with…
New Zealand Special (final): Trout Nirvana
This was a world class trout fishery and great fun to fish. Five rainbow trout all over half a metre long, caught in crystal clear waters from a temperate rainforest setting. This was the New Zealand you see in magazines and DVDs. The Fishing gods are smiling I found myself winding through the gorge country of State Highway 2 from…
New Zealand Special: Redemption Day
This was more than just a fish however. This plump little rainbow trout represented several hours of fishing, many follows and three dropped fish across two islands North island Having left the south island with my confidence and ego in tatters (dramatic huh!) I flew into Auckland. I figured i could probably squeeze in a solid couple of days fishing…
New Zealand Special: Moke Lake
The water was crystal clear and I could make out the seductive waggle of the lure metres before it reached my feet. After fifteen minutes of slow retrieves I felt a really solid <thud> from the depths. Was it a rock fish? A snag fish? Head shakes … I was on! Return to Queenstown Two weeks after first arriving in NZ I find myself…
New Zealand Special: Diamonds are a girl’s best friend
I was lucky enough to be in New Zealand’s south island for a couple of weeks recently. For the record I wasn’t there on a “fishing holiday”, but was still excited about a couple of cheeky sessions in a new location and hopefully breaking a personal best (PB) along the way. My travel partner is very understanding of my obsession…
Open season: Cotter River Report
October long weekend If you’re fair dinkum, the October long weekend is in your diary for the footy finals. And yes footy is great (a little less great when your team bowed out of the competition weeks ago). If you’re a fishing tragic and you live in NSW or ACT, the October long weekend means the opening of the trout…
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…
‘Fishwalking’ – Keep moving to catch more fish!
If you are a regular follower of this blog you will know by now that we write about much more than “just fishing”. To us, fishing is a lifestyle, an escape from work, a chance to see this great country of ours (and others), and an excuse to turn off the main road for the slim chance of making a cast into…
The river less fished
A few weeks ago, Hamish reported on an unsuccessful trip that he and I made to the Cotter River chasing pan-sized rainbow trout. The section of the river we fished was just upstream from Vanity’s crossing. The spot is easily accessible to the general public and is also popular with 4WD enthusiasts, trail bike riders and of course fishermen. The…
Autumn vibes
Have you ever watched a fishing DVD, youtube video or read in a magazine about the latest, greatest lure to hit the market. The one that apparently caught so many fish that you just had to buy it? Welcome to the world of vibes! Never heard of a vibe? Well until recently, me neither. Then I bought 3 … ‘Vibes’…
When conditions get tough, the tough go back to bed
It’s been an absolute pleasure to fish with fellow author’s of this site over the years, but it’s time to spill the beans – even they have their precious moments! February to April are meant to be some of the hottest fishing months in NSW south coast eastuaries. The sun is warm, the air is warm and the water warms…