April 14, 2025
Regular readers will know that, last winter, we were running blackfish classes. And they were a huge success. Lots of people joining, and lots of blackfish caught:
April 08, 2025
Regular readers will remember that last year I was invited to join a boat syndicate – as a non financial member! Very lucky:
February 28, 2025
Haven’t been fishing offshore in my own boat for nearly a year! But earlier this month, repowered the old girl with a new outboard. Couldn’t wait to get out there:
February 07, 2025
Ran out of downriggers in the Christmas rush, and back orders stacking up over January. Thankfully we have a shipment arriving next week, but I hate to let our clients down. One of them, Brendan, phoned last week. His…
January 17, 2025
Regular readers know that, in 2024, I was invited to join a boat owner syndicate. We bought a surveyed pro fishing tinnie at Forster. A syndicate member trailered it from Hervey Bay to Cooktown, back in November. Myself…
January 06, 2025
Out on Friday 20th December for a late arvo session on Manly Dam, near home:
November 18, 2024
So a couple of interesting developments this month! Firstly, one of our regular suppliers developed (what I reckon) is a great new lure - Glow Jigs:
November 01, 2024
It’s here! Downrigger season for both kingfish and Spanish mackerel:
September 17, 2024
Regular readers know I was lucky enough to be invited to join a syndicate buying a 7 metre plate centre cab back in May this year. Even luckier, because I don’t have to contribute financially. The boat is now stored at…
August 19, 2024
Regular readers know that over the past six weeks I’ve been chasing blackfish regularly. Why? So many reasons, with the main one being I like to fish for what’s around. I’ve started free fishing classes - with stacks of…
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