Downrigging Bass - the deadly new technique
Up to Lake St Clair in the Lower Hunter Valley, on Thursday afternoon. Mission - chasing bass:
Sambos in the Suds
Out on Thursday with a super keen crew being Corey and Stefano. We had some good intel from Facebook friends reporting solid kings off Sydney:
Downrigging Basics
Living close to a boat ramp means I’m able to get out for a quick fish whenever work and weather permits:
Deep In The Heart Of Texas
Tickled pink to be invited on a run in James’ big beautiful ‘Black Rat’ on Saturday! Up to the marina early, and super impressed with this Surtees parked in the yard:
Jiggin' The Burley Trail
The ‘Centurion’ is a wrecked collier in 18 metres of waters south-east of Quarantine Point, on the northern side of Sydney Harbour. There’s hardly anything showing, because it’s been smothered in sand! Although clients…
Midwinter Mahi (And Yellowfin Tuna)
So good to be out on the beautiful Black Rat again! But to be honest, I wasn’t expecting much. Reason being so few reports were coming in last week. But how wrong I was! First stop, the ‘Birchgrove Park’ wreck, for a…
Hairtail Heaven Monday 22nd August 2022
Hairtail. Not the strongest fighters, and not the most delicious table fish, but they have a special magic all their own. Fishing for them (usually) in the freezing dark during the middle of winter. Down on Cowan Creek…
Chasing the Schools
Monday morning and super happy to be out on the water with son Chris. We launched the little Atomix 4.2m at Roseville ramp:
Holiday in Harrington
Up to Harrington last weekend for the first visit in two years. Thanks for nothing, Covid! It was great to be back:
Two Days, One Reel
Launched the little 4.2m Atomix late Thursday morning with an afternoon of light tackle fishing planned. The 2-stroke 30HP Mercury is a great little outboard, but uses a lot of juice. That limits our range of operations: