I am lucky to fish with a group of mates, many of whom write for this site, who share the same passion for the sport. Who else would you find to camp for days on a crocodile-infested river in the Northern Territory enduring heat, mosquitoes and monsoonal rain? Or to bob around like a cork in the ocean for hours,…
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Reflecting on 20 years of fishing & Wonboyn Report
Like many anglers, my first taste of fishing was with the ‘old man’, my dad. I still have very fond memories of catching slimy mackerel off the breakwall at Moruya Airport on the NSW south coast. The locals weren’t impressed, for some reason”Slimies” were only considered good for one thing … bait. Of course, not everyone agrees with that sentiment. …
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…
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…