Trolling is a really effective way to cover LOTS of water and catch fish. But when you’ve spent years casting lures or flies and constantly hunting and searching for fish as I have, trolling seems like a really passive way to go about our passion. Put the lures out, start moving and wait for the fish to climb on. Trolling…
Category: Kayak
The best lure in the box
The trout were there. I could see them. Every few casts, a fish would follow the lure. Every so often, one would swipe, its white mouth flaring as it tried to kill its prey. I even hooked a few, but kept losing them to their jumping antics. Part of the problem was that the fish were small. This is definitely…
Hobie goes backwards in moving forwards
Hobie has just announced that their patented ‘Mirage Drive’ is getting a makeover for their 2017 fishing kayaks <drum roll> they are getting a reverse gear. In previous reviews of Hobie kayaks we wrote about all the good and the bad aspects of these pioneering boats. The primary bad thing, apart from some durability issues, was the lack of a…
Kayak fishing spots in south east NSW – 3 of the best (in one long weekend)
The poor kayak has been neglected of late. In fact since we purchased Tudo (our 4m estuary boat) last year I can probably count the number of kayak trips on two fingers. Unlike the kayak, Tudo allows me to fish with someone else (more social), to control the drift around snags and structure with the electric (more effective) and to…
Worth their weight in salt – highlights from the estuaries in 2014
Nostalgia is a wonderful thing isn’t it? It was while looking back through the images and articles of 2014 for this weeks newspaper column that I realised just how much fun we’ve had this year fishing the estuaries. They never cease to amaze for the quality and diversity of fish on offer. As a young fella starting to learn about…
DIY – Kayak wall mounted racks
Fishing kayaks are great. They are light, relatively easy to throw on the roof of the car and open up vast areas of Australia that are impossible to get a trailer boat into. Finding somewhere to store them however, can be a great big pain in the backside. Ranging from 3 to 5 metres long, it is surprising just how…
Hobie Camera Mounts – everything you need to know to get the perfect kayak photo
Photos, photos, photos! Thank goodness we live in a world where trophy fish are (generally) returned to the water and an angler only takes home a photo and a memory. Admittedly this puts a lot of emphasis on getting a good photo that really captures the moment, the environment and the emotion. Given the rise in popularity of Hobie kayaks…
Flooding rain brings crocodiles to the surface and sends bream down deep
Flooding rain brings crocodiles to the surface and sends bream down deep During the autumn months the South Coast of NSW has been drenched. In March alone, Batemans Bay received 160mm, Merimbula 175mm, Ulladulla 223mm, and Jervis Bay a whopping 376mm of rain. These volumes of freshwater flowing into your favourite fishing spot will certainly affect how and where you…
Big fish in skinny water – NSW south coast fishing report
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Hobie kayak review: Part 2 – it’s not all beer and skittles
In Part 1 of the fishing kayak review, I focused on the Hobie range, in particular the Revolution model. I discussed the joys of kayak fishing; the serenity, unique access to shallow water, the stealth and the ease of storage and transport. I tried to include some nice scenery shots and a few fish as well. In order to present…
Exclusive: New Hobie boats for 2014
I’ve been lucky enough to be living in Vietnam for the past few weeks. In stark contrast to the chaos and noise of the streets, it’s quite common to see these small wooden fishing boats quietly cruising around the lakes. What first caught my eye is that the oars are lashed to an short upright and peddled with their…
All I want for Christmas is a Hobie – Kayak review
The rise of the Hobie kayak Hobie kayaks, and to a lesser extent other brands of kayaks, are turning up everywhere. Sure there are still heaps of motor boats on the water, the quintessential Aussie Tinnie, but the rise of the fishing kayak is unmistakable. I would have expected to notice a few more shortly after buying a Hobie Revolution…