Tackle News

So way way back when I had a full head of hair I used to chase Spanish mackerel with a pro fisherman out of Crescent Head, on the NSW north coast: This was nearly 40 years ago but the addiction is still as strong as ever. Try to get north each autumn when they ride the currents down but just like a...

Between last months howling nor easterlies keeping the warm water up north, and Cyclone Oma producing huge seas, the dolphin fish season in Sydneyhas been way overdue. FINALLY, last week, the swell settled down: and the sea temps cranked up: Early in the week friend and client Jason sent through a...

After a fantastic overnighter in Pittwater a fortnight ago I was busting to do it all again. Especially since client and friend Steve Scott had been sending videos for our Facebook page showing wild bust ups, in the Harbour: KINGFISH GONE WILD So, last Friday afternoon, I met up at the boat ramp wit...

The holiday period between Christmas and January is a time every fisho looks forward to. The working year is mostly over, Christmas family responsibilities are done, and you’ve earned some time to get out on the water. But what happens when the weather won’t play ball? Let’s roll the clock back a fe...

Down to the boat ramp on Thursday night with a poorly thought out plan for a solo overnight squid session and a dawn kingfish run. Remembered to pack the swag and a massive amount of tackle, but forgot to take food or ice. At least the old tinnie, which I’ve had for thirty years, was ready to go: O...