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Author archives: JoshC

  • Species Insight – Snapper

    October 10, 2013 • GUIDE, SPECIES INSIGHT • Views: 3084

    With reports of large schools of snapper having entered both Port Phillip and Westernport bays, and ready to fire any day now, there is one species of fish which is on the mind of many this time of year. Here is some Snapper fishing information in a neat

  • Species Insight – Golden Perch

    September 14, 2013 • GUIDE, SPECIES INSIGHT • Views: 4978

    For many spring not only brings longer and warmer days but also the opportunity to target species that have been “shutdown” for the winter months. With this in mind we take a look an iconic freshwater species in the first of our Species Insights

  • More Southwest Action! – Trout Fishing Southwest Victoria

    August 9, 2013 • REPORTS • Views: 4530

    Made the most of the break in the weather and headed across to the South West lakes for a solo trip. First stop was Lake Tooliorook, managed one nice fish early but as the sun rose the lake glassed off and the wind died down.  Bright sunny skies and little

  • Southwest Success – Trout Fishing Victoria’s Crater Lakes

    July 5, 2013 • REPORTS • Views: 9965

    With a forecast of overcast conditions, light winds, a high barometer coupled with the bonus of having Monday off work, Nathan Grass and myself made the decision to head South-West in search of our spotted freshwater friends, trout. We arrived at the Lake

  • Improve Your Photos: Photoshop

    June 23, 2013 • GUIDE • Views: 4891

    Wished your photos could look more like the ones in the magazines?  Like the models in your girlfriends fashion magazine, most of the photos that make it into the our fishing publications get some sort of tweaking and altering to bring out the best in the

  • Grampians Gamble – Fishing Lake Fyans & Toolondo

    May 16, 2013 • REPORTS • Views: 18778

    Mothers Day, whilst most were out doing the “right” thing, having lunch and gifting yet another cook book or bunch of flowers, this year I was lucky enough to get a free pass, as my mother was  pre-occupied with a craft market for the day. All

  • Taming Wild Horses – Fishing for Eucumbene’s Pre Spawn Trout

    May 2, 2013 • REPORTS • Views: 6547

    After a not so successful Anzac Day trip to Bemm River in 2012, where we got flooded off the water, this year we made the decision (after weeks of deliberating) to head to Lake Eucumbene in the Snowy Mountains of Southern NSW. Most commonly known for its

  • GUIDE: Buying Used Tackle Online

    March 31, 2013 • GUIDE • Views: 3038

    In a follow-up to our previous article on selling your unused and pre-loved tackle, this article gives you a few hints and tips on buying used tackle, well give you a run down on the do’s and don’ts and what to look out for to a avoid a dodgy

  • GUIDE: Selling Used Tackle Online

    March 30, 2013 • GUIDE • Views: 8620

    With many of us owning enough tackle to open a small tackle shop, its worth going through and sorting out the stuff that you use, and the stuff that sitting in the corner collecting dust. If in good condition chances are its worth something to someone. With

  • REVIEW: Plano 4674 Hydro-Flo – Ultimate Gear Bag

    March 24, 2013 • REVIEWS • Views: 10983

    I like many others am a tackle junkie and when going fishing, whether it be for a day or a week, am generally in the mindset of “ill take that just in-case”. With an array of boxes, scissors, pliers, leader, sunnies etc, it all adds up to be quite

  • DIY: Lure Box Upgrade

    March 23, 2013 • DIY, IDEAS • Views: 10351

    There’s a bunch of different lure storage solutions out there, fancy compartments, boxes and containers but the majority of us still use the trusty Plano stowaways. Over the last few years Ive been messing around “pimping” my boxes, to offer

  • Spare Treble Hook Storage – Lure Fishing

    March 23, 2013 • IDEAS • Views: 7033

    First I should start out by saying that I did not come up with the idea of this and there are guys that have been doing this for years, but I thought i would share it for those that i haven’t seen it. The reasons for changing out treble hooks can be

  • COMPARE: Daiwa Double Clutch 60 VS 75

    March 23, 2013 • COMPARE • Views: 11561

    Recently Daiwa have released a new addition the their lure range, the 60mm Double Clutch. Taking its design characteristics and internal moving weight system from the original 75mm Double Clutch, we have a look at the differences between the two and see what