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Our crew has a pretty standard plan for fishing off Sydney, during winter. Watch the forecast until it predicts an early morning westerly which lightens up, by the middle of the day. Head for Brown’s Mountain, 22 miles east. Stopover for some kingfish jigging on the way there and back. When it all c...

Finding the best tackle at the lowest price for our clients can be a difficult quest. That’s why I always import a sample first, and test it on the water, before ordering a shipment. You can take all the glossy studio photos you like but if you want the best gear there’s no alternative to getting ou...

The best thing about this job is the fascinating stories I hear from clients and friends fishing all around the country. A classic case came from a knife jig client around this time last year. I’m going to share it with you. To explain, the north coast of NSW has been heavily affected by marine clos...

Brown’s Mountain is an underwater seamount 21.5 nautical miles from the south head of Sydney Harbour. From July to September countless thousands of gemfish aggregate at the Mountain, to spawn. These are a very sought after species, due to their good size and eating qualities. Bag limit is two per a...

View this email in your browser 2017 has been a pretty annoying year for those of us on the east coast who love offshore fishing. So many times we’ve headed down the Harbour with a run out wide planned. Get to the Heads and it’s blowing twice as hard as forecast. Sometimes, we battle our way out the...