January 15, 2016
Early January reports pouring in from the fruited plain to the cobalt blue and some seriously good fish being boated. Paul Johnston, on the NSW north coast:

Andy. My daughter scored this nice dolphinfish at Hat Head today. The fish was lit up nicely as you can see.
Beautiful fish Paul, and haven’t you caught a few of those over the years. Damian finding some good ones too, off his downrigger:
I’m spreading the word about your gear mate. Awesome
Too kind, Damian! Busting to downrig some dollies myself next week. South to Port Phillip Bay and how’s this, for a brace of reds? Well done, Paul O’Brien:

Some Snapper pics attached that will get the Sydney siders frothing, most fish caught within the space of an hour before I go to work.
I’m frothing like a cappuccino spiked with PCP, Paul. Ben Greentree at Jervis Bay. Holiday kingz is best kingz:

August 03, 2026
Two Sydney offshore sessions targeting kingfish with live yellowtail and heavy knife jigs, including fish to one metre, sharks and an amberjack.
April 07, 2026
TUESDAY! Wanted to downrig small live bonito around Long Reef for a stud kingfish. Our purple trolling lures accepted the challenge:
February 06, 2026
Regular readers of this little newsletter know of my fascination for cobia:
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