Estuary, Kayak

Whiting season opens with a boof!

As air temperatures push past 30 degrees in Canberra and water temperatures nudge 23 degrees in the NSW south coast estuaries there is little doubt that summer has arrived. At this time of year flathead are a pretty reliable catch but some temperamental coastal weather including some big storms, has seen the bite run hot and cold over the last…

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Estuary, Kayak

Kayak fishing for Mulloway

In recent years the phenomenon of Kayak fishing has hit Australia like a GT all over a roosta popper. Everywhere from the pristine, quiet alpine lakes of New South Wales, Tasmania and Victoria to the open blue water around our coastlines, kayaks are becoming a viable option for almost every kind of fishing imaginable. Some are drawn to the sport…

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Estuary, Kayak

Merimbula Musings – November Fishing Report

Early last week I made a quick decision to head down to Merimbula on the Sapphire Coast of NSW.  With some nasty weather looming mid week, I was itching to wet a line before the opportunity disappeared.  Merimbula lake was a spontaneous decision, inspired by its  reputation for better than average flathead, big Luderick and hard-fighting Trevally.  There is no…

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Beach, Estuary, Fishing stories, Kayak

Wonboyn (mis)adventures

If you live in Canberra, Monday the 12th was Canberra Day. If you live in Victoria it was Labour Day. If you live anywhere else, I’m afraid it was just plain Monday. While this small blessing of living in the nation’s capital made me happy, apparently it did little for the fishing gods… I spent the Canberra Day long weekend…

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