Tag: Catching BIG Barramundi

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The changing faces of Hinchinbrook

July 22, 2014 Travelling Australia

Hinchinbrook, my home, my work, my play… Scrolling through my computer the other day I came across the Cyclone Yasi file. For those of you ...

Big Barramundi 8 May-June 2014

July 14, 2014 Barra Fishing Tips

Big barra action time with yet another installment of our Big Barramundi series. Winter can sometimes be a little ordinary, especially following a few sudden ...

Quantum Exo and Cabo reel review

June 28, 2014 Gear, Tackle, Knots

This post was meant to be a simple review of the gear I have been using lately and it’s ability to handle big barra. Then ...

Barra Fishing Tip: Braid vs Mono for barra

June 5, 2014 Gear, Tackle, Knots

Over the years I have been asked several times what I run on my rods, braid vs mono. Last month I did a short presentation ...

My first ever metre barra

May 30, 2014 Barra Fishing Tips

Memories… This fish is my first ever barra over a metre long and I was 15 years old. Unfortunately we did keep this one as ...

D.I.Y. fishing reel service

May 28, 2014 Gear, Tackle, Knots

Keeping your drag smooth with this step by step D.I.Y. fishing reel service. Have you ever lost a big fish to gear failure? Getting big ...

Big Barramundi 7 – Hinchinbrook action Autumn 2014

May 16, 2014 Barra Fishing Tips

Bumper season so far for big barramundi despite some atrocious weather. Fishing has been outstanding with most fish in the past five weeks taken lure ...

Sticky Drag, Empty bag!

April 30, 2014 Gear, Tackle, Knots

While most people ask me questions about where I fish and when, very few quiz me on tackle maintenance and gear performance yet this is ...

Land based lure casting for big barra.

April 13, 2014 Barra Fishing Tips

Many years ago I was fortunate enough to stumble across a successful method of targeting big saltwater barramundi while land based lure casting. Way back ...