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Arthur River Salmon make the dive worthwhile

by Vance Murphy

While the far NW tip of Tasmania can't be referred to as the sunshine coast, it does have some very good fishing. The mainly revolves around the annual run of Australian salmon. These fish usually start to appear in November and stay through till the first major floods in the rivers push them out. This usually occurs from March to May.

: Category: Arthurs Lake; Published: 30 September 2008; Hits: 11935

Arthurs Lake

A devil of a good lure

by Joe Thureau

For almost thirty years, one of the most successful lures to ever grace the tackle boxes of Tasmanian trout fishers has been the Tasmanian Devil. First envisaged and manufactured by Wigstons of New Norfolk, this lure, which started from humble beginnings, has now spread its fame to overseas countries such as the United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, New Zealand and the USA.

: Category: Tackle, Boats and other Equipment; Published: 30 September 2008; Hits: 18022

Tackle, Boats and other Equipment

Tempting Striped Marlin

Two tips that will increase your chances

by Bert Blackwell

With large numbers of Striped Marlin inshore on our east coast, most game fishers will be putting in some serious effort trying to get attached to one over the next 6 -8 weeks.

: Category: Tuna Fishing and other Game Fishing; Published: 30 September 2008; Hits: 5968

Tuna Fishing and other Game Fishing

Tamar River Snapper -The rewards of time and patience

by Steve Robinson

My first experience with a Tamar River snapper was some twenty years ago. My father and I were fishing for cod in Spring Bay when dad hooked a "very good fish'. After the battle that followed a beautiful 6 Ib snapper was landed. I had heard stories from old timers that snapper could be caught in the Tamar, but as they say "seeing is believing'.

: Category: Tamar River; Published: 30 September 2008; Hits: 10726

Tamar River

Black bream fishing East Coast style

Luck, persistence and live bait

With Michael Morse

Arrangements were finalised with Jack to fish the Scamander River for bream. Jack is known in the region as Zane Grey, for reading Westerns and for his exceptional recreational fisherman skills.

: Category: East Coast; Published: 30 September 2008; Hits: 7495

East Coast

Ansons Bay

The secrets revealed - local Ansons Bay angler Bert Blackwell takes a look at what is available in his favourite place.

: Category: East Coast; Published: 30 September 2008; Hits: 19840

East Coast

Fishing for trout in Tasmania with live mudeyes

by Ralph Crawford

Live bait fishing is one of the most basic techniques used in fishing. Refining the art to a high and skilful level, however, is Ralph Crawford from Glenorchy. In this article Ralph explains the techniques he has employed over many years; techniques that have had excellent results.

: Category: Trout Fishing; Published: 30 September 2008; Hits: 10884

Trout Fishing

Devonport's Mersey Bluff

Home to some great salmon fishing in Brian Cadle's back yard

: Category: North West Coast; Published: 30 September 2008; Hits: 10118

Corbie moths at dusk - testing time for fly fishing

by Tony Ritchie

Corbie moth time is at hand, and anglers on lowland rivers throughout much of Tasmania can expect to see some of the buzzing about over and on the water during the last light of late summer days suitably fine, calm and warm.

: Category: Fly Fishing; Published: 30 September 2008; Hits: 5778

Fly Fishing

Outfoxing Trout

One of Tasmania's leading trout fishing guides, John Fox, explains his methods for having a successful day on the water. John has a shack at Arthurs Lake and rates this lake as Tasmania's premier lake.