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…
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From hot to shot, NSW estuary fishing at Christmas
After reading the amazing report from the boys’ trip to NZ here, it seems like a bit of an anti-climax to be reporting on the fishing along the NSW far south coast. While they contended with torrential rain, finicky trophy trout, and clear-felled forestry coups, all we had to contend with was a flooded river, a failed river crossing and…
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. …
Festive season fishing reports- to be updated over the holidays
Well, we won’t be putting up many proper posts over the holidays, however we will be posting fishing reports, fish we’ve caught and all the rest over the festive season. Hamish will be covering Eden and will be providing updates from next week till the first week of Jan. Lee will be covering Bermagui and Wallaga lake and will be…
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…
Reflections on lure fishing, a philosophical guide for beginners
Lure fishing can be tough, especially when you are starting out. I remember my first forays into lure fishing as a kid, which were often hard work. It took many many years to finally be able to catch fish on lures consistently. What had got me hooked on it and what made me persist through all those learning years was…