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A Brief Look at Overhead Reels.

For many people looking at getting into game fishing for the first time, the myriad of options available when it comes to tackle can be almost overwhelming.
An in depth look at every overhead reel available on the market today would take up the whole magazine and probably bore you to death. The following is intended purely as a rough guide only for those interested in investing in their first overhead style reel.

: Category: Tackle, Boats and other Equipment; Published: 10 May 2009; Hits: 16371

Tackle, Boats and other Equipment

Lures - Size and Colour Does it Matter

Ask most keen anglers this question and the answer would be yes. Lure trolling is just one form of saltwater gamefishing on Tasmania's east coast and by far the most popular choice.
The reason for lure trolling being so popular, is that it has been proven to be successful for catching all the tuna species, striped marlin and the occasional mako shark.

: Category: Tackle, Boats and other Equipment; Published: 10 May 2009; Hits: 7763

Tackle, Boats and other Equipment

River Rafting Reflections

There are some fishing experiences that simply change the way that you go about finding trout. Spending time on a river hunting fish creates so many fishing memories in just one day, that for one of those days to stand out means that it is very special indeed. An experience I will never forget is one of rafting down the Macquarie River near Launceston with Andrew Harker; a well known river rafting guide. Also accompanying me on that sensational day was Neil Grose and Andrew's daughter Sophie.

: Category: Other Rivers; Published: 10 May 2009; Hits: 5988

Other Rivers

CHASING TAMAR GOLD

When I was a youngster I remember my grandfather, Mr Benjamin Sherriff, telling me a story of giant green-backed fish which he saw at a certain pylon in the Tamar River. Sadly, grandad passed away in 1985, when I was 11 years old. However, I always wondered, in the years following, what these giant fish could be? I will never know for sure... but I have a reasonable idea they were yellowtail kingfish.

: Category: Tamar River; Published: 10 May 2009; Hits: 11277

Tamar River

HOW GOOD IS DUCK BAY GOING TO GET?

This seems to be the question that many anglers in the Circular Head
district are asking themselves lately. The varieties of fish being
caught have suprised the locals, with no doubt the 13 kilo snapper in
October being the highlight. Other species that have been caught in the
sporting fashion that are not usually common are King George Whiting,
pike and the snotty trevally. Throw in a few Australian Salmon, silver
trevally, gummy shark, mullet, tailor and the odd double figure flathead
and you have one of the most productive and improving estuary fishery
this state has seen in modern times.

: Category: Saltwater and Estuary Fishing; Published: 10 May 2009; Hits: 11562

Saltwater and Estuary Fishing

Bridport Hot Spots

Bridport is one of the most popular summer holiday destinations, and although many of the leisure seekers are after the sun and the surf, there are also a great number who seek the excellent fishing available there. For many people, it is a case of just chuck and chance, so this piece is intended to be a short guide to the best fishing that Bridport has to offer.

: Category: Saltwater and Estuary Fishing; Published: 10 May 2009; Hits: 30403

Saltwater and Estuary Fishing

Derwent Bream - Andrew Large

Bream are predominately bottom feeders that eat shellfish, crustaceans, and small fish. In Tasmania the black bream is found in nearly all east and north coast estuary and coastal river systems and seaward draining lagoons.

: Category: Derwent River; Published: 10 May 2009; Hits: 9904

Derwent River

Bream Tips and Tricks

Bream would have to be one of the premier estuary species sought after by salt water anglers during the summer. Fickle, hard fighting, and great tasting, they present an excellent target for holidaying anglers.
In this article, east coast salt water guide Michael Hayley gives up some of his closest held secrets to the editor.

: Category: Bream; Published: 05 May 2009; Hits: 14531

Bream

Jan's Flies

Posts
When learning to tie flies one of the methods that gave me great trouble was posts for dry flies. Most experienced tyers find the method quite easy, but if a learner tyer has not been shown how, like many other techniques, it can create big problems. I am often asked how to tie "posts" and what materials should be used.

: Category: Fly Fishing; Published: 05 May 2009; Hits: 6027

Fly Fishing

Great Lake by Boat

An examination of this summer's boat fishing prospects.
In this two part series, Neil Grose of Tasmania's Premier Fly Fishing Guides gives a run down on what is most likely to produce the goods over the coming four months of summer.