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…
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Mother Teresa and the spirit of fishing
I’m in the mood to ponder a side of fishing that doesn’t really rate a mention in a lot of media. This philosophical rant will look at what makes fishing so special. A lot of you will recall when you first picked up a rod and landed that first fish. Chances are it was tiny (and very unlucky) but at…
Unsuccessful trip to the Cotter
On Saturday Graham and I trekked out to the Cotter mid afternoon. It was an absolutely gorgeous Autumn day and perfect for a quick fish. While the trout failed to oblige, it was a wonderful afternoon on the water, despite wet wading in water that would make your testicles clamor to get back in your body if you happened to go that deep. In…
Tales from the runoff
You’ve gotta love holidays! I’ve just returned from an 11 day epic adventure where fishing took priority over everything. Most sane people wouldn’t consider spending up to five days straight on a boat but my brother Mitch and I were upset when that last boat ramp came around the bend. I can’t depict the good times in mere words so i’ll rely…
Wallaga week
I’ve also just returned from a relaxing holiday at the coast. I spent around a week staying at mum and dad’s at Wallaga Lake, near Bermagui in New South Wales. Similarly to Hamish, it’s a bit difficult readjusting to reality, but planning the next trip away is keeping me sane for now! The fishing was fairly tough by normal standards,…
First fish on the Tenkara (plus a south coast fishing report)
Well it was back to work today which was a very rude shock after five days of action packed relaxing. As is the norm after returning from a long weekend at the coast filled with early starts, late nights and a few too many old fashioned’s I’m a little flat, mostly exhausted and questioning whether I could possibly be hungover…
Beach spinning for salmon
Watching the first sliver of morning sun filter through the low orange clouds, I cast the lure into the gently crashing surf. Letting the lure sink for a second and clicking the bail arm over, I began the retrieve with a sense of calm anticipation. After a few winds of the reel, the lure was back near the surface and…
Fishing for kingfish in Eden
Well, me and Lee fished Eden on the weekend. It was a quick trip where we primarily focussed on kingfish to the exclusion of all other species and techniques. The fishing on saturday was pretty tough, we got fish but we worked hard for them. Around Greencape the fish were there but patchy with a fair few rats, while at Mowarry when…
Surface gar and mullet…
I’ve been thinking about how to catch those annoying garfish and mullet that so often follow poppers but rarely have a go. Next time I’m out on the flats, I’m going to try tying a small fly on a short length of light line behind the popper. The theory is that the fish will be attracted to the commotion, and…
Trout at the Cascades
After beating my way through yet another tea tree, sinking my foot into yet another pool of mud and grass and swatting yet another mozzie away from my face, I finally came to the small opening through which, if I was careful, I could get a cast into the water. I unhooked the green celta from the rod guide and…