'HEY! Where did my float go?'
Regular readers will know I’ve been out chasing blackfish around Sydney Harbour A LOT, in the last couple of weeks. Why not? They're everywhere, they fight and taste great, and if you know where to go – and how to do it…
Luderick Lessons
I get pretty cynical when I see on Youtube that someone is ‘testing’ their new lures. Especially when they go to some expensive and remote spot swarming with fish, for the testing. ‘Hey, our stickbaits work great on GTs…
Smooth Drag For Your Reels
Sydney, Australia. Where I live. Six out of the last seven weekends, howling winds and driving rain! Meaning not many anglers getting out on the water. They’re staying at home prepping their tackle, which is why we’re…
Back On The Jigs
Zac and I talking on the phone last week and we agreed Friday’s forecast looked pretty good. Phoned Marcus who said he was up for it, and all three of us met at Church Point in Pittwater early that morning. Fishing out…
Fraser Island Frustration
Regular readers will know that, last month, I was invited to join a boat syndicate. The main guy in the syndicate planned on buying an offshore fishing boat and fish it along the Queensland coast through what’s left of…
Mackerel Time
Hey Andy, I love the head starts I got off you many years back, down to just 2 left now, a weighted one and the non weighted one, will order next pay day... But question, have you used the head starters with garfish on…
How We Bought The Right Boat Last Week
Hi Andrew - Long time reader of your posts and planning to get a downrigger from you when I get a new boat - hopefully soon. The question is what boat to get! I was wondering if you could say what boats you have owned…
Marlin, Mahi and Mackerel
Away the last two weekends, hunting west of the Great Divide. And lemme tell you, it wasn’t all sunshine and lollipops:
Jigs and Poppers
Shannon Stocks from Shannon Outboards at Hornsby and I have been friends for over forty years. I used to take my first boat to him for servicing back in the late 1970s. That was the old Quintrex Fishfinder centre console…
Kings and Mahi Fire Up
At the boat ramp early Friday morning and just had a feeling it was going to be a great day. Firstly, a top crew – old hand Drax, and new guy Marcus. Secondly, a light tail wind in the morning - and a nor’ easter around…