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Rock walls for barra
When fishing rock walls for barra, we recently decided to try a technique that works a treat on charter. We decided to use the “uninterested ...
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Good news for Ross River Dam
Ross River Dam has been in the sights of the Townsville Barramundi Restocking Group for quite a few years and they recently came one step ...
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How to splice dacron
Learning to splice dacron is a skill most regularly used by big game anglers but it can also be used to make a safety lanyard ...
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Garfish rig for trolling up mackerel – How To Video
Here’s possibly the best garfish rig for trolling up mackerel and other toothy sportsfish. While jigs and metal slices are great for mackerel when they’re ...
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Why you should make the effort to tag and release fish
Barra Basics student Ben ‘Westo’ Weston shares how and why he started to tag and release fish, how you can get into it too, and ...
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3 tips for fishing with jig heads and soft plastics
Fishing with jig heads and soft plastics is an extremely effective way to catch big fish consistently. I have been fishing with jig heads for ...
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Spanish mackerel fishing rig – custom gang hooks
It’s winter time and one of the premium times to catch mackerel in north Queensland. A popular Spanish mackerel fishing rig is gang hooks. Big ...
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Setting up your tackle box
In this video blog we’re looking at setting up your tackle box for fishing in small boats to make sure you have all the essentials ...
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Underwater footage – What Wonky Holes look like
Quite often I get asked what Wonky Holes look like. Thirty years ago when I lived and worked on the marlin boats, I dived, snorkelled ...
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Boat handling tips for a smoother ride in rough weather
Getting a smoother ride in rough weather can be as simple as changing your angle of travel. When I’m out and about on the water, ...
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Exploring Dundee Beach NT
Early in 2018 we purchased a pre-loved Bonito 5.6 m vessel from a lad in Darwin. As a result it was the perfect excuse ...
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Techniques to Catch King Threadfin Salmon
King Threadfin Salmon is the larger of the 2 Threadfin Salmon varieties found in tropical and Sub tropical Australian waters. They are a much sought ...
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