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  • REVIEW: Daiwa Tournament Bream (Trout) Specialist Fishing Rod

    May 3, 2014 • REVIEWS • Views: 9697

    I’ve had a real good chance to test out my Daiwa Ultra light Tournament bream Specialist TNSB 702ULFSOH and it has not disappointed It has been perfect for throwing ultra light lures and lightly weighted plastics around for bream, and with this being my

  • VIDEO: 2014 Resolution – East Gippsland Saltwater Fly Fishing

    April 17, 2014 • VIDEOS • Views: 5265

    In Depth Angler bring you another video from the beautiful East gippsland. This time with a scenic video showing Darren’s 2014 resolution of using his fly rod more, especially targeting and fishing for the plentiful saltwater species of the region like

  • 2014 Victorian Trout Fishing Closed Season Dates

    March 31, 2014 • GUIDE • Views: 9750

    Gday guys, don’t forget trout closed season is fast approaching. Put these dates in your diary so you don’t forget. The closed fishing season for trout (and other salmonids) for 2014 is from midnight on Monday 9th June, to midnight on Friday 5th

  • VIDEO: Eildon Gold – Fishing Lake Eildon for Australian Natives

    January 10, 2014 • VIDEOS • Views: 3736

    In Depth Angler spent some time in spring fishing for some of Eildon’s native fish species, with Golden Perch being the main species targeted, we trolled Eildon’s expansive area looking for these great native fish. Here is the Video we created

  • REVIEW: Lowrance Gen 2 HDS 7 Touch

    January 1, 2014 • REVIEWS • Views: 21979

    This is a review on the gen 2 hds 7″ touch sounder by Lowrance. We have had our hds touch for a few months now, and it has been used for quite a variety of fishing situations, from fresh to salt and anywhere in between. We thought we would do a bit of a

  • VIDEO: Lake Eildon Carp Fishing with Soft Plastics

    December 28, 2013 • VIDEOS • Views: 7163

    Carp in my opinion are a very underrated sportsfish here in Australia. We tend to dismiss them as a pest species and that is all. Yes they are a huge pest which are only getting worse in our waterways, but they really are a great light tackle sportfish who

  • Corio Bay Snapper on Soft Plastics

    November 29, 2013 • REPORTS • Views: 5009

    Recently had a chance to get out into Corio Bay chasing snapper on soft plastics. With a little bit of guidance from our good friend Corey at Calm Water fishing we were able to find a few fish just before dark one evening. Fishing 5″ jerkshads rigged on

  • Lake Eildon – Spring Fishing for Natives

    October 23, 2013 • REPORTS • Views: 11700

    We spent a lot of time in spring and early summer last year chasing natives on lures, focusing much of our attention at Lake Eildon 2hrs drive from Melbourne. It was my first proper attempt at targeting the Yellowbelly and Murray Cod that have predominantly

  • Spring is here! Time to go fishing again

    October 22, 2013 • REPORTS • Views: 4916

    Its that time of the year when the water starts to warm up, the weather gets nicer and the fish that are either not around in winter, have a closed season or are harder to catch over winter come back on the bite. We had a bit of a lull over winter fishing for

  • Port Phillip Bay fishing over Winter

    October 3, 2013 • REPORTS • Views: 9488

    During late autumn and winter we did quite a bit of fishing in Port phillip Bay, mainly concentrating our efforts on the verges and its main tributaries the Yarra and Maribyrnong Rivers. At times the rivers were too dirty to fish so we concentrated on the

  • VIDEO: Mallacoota Fishing – Lure Fishing with Vibes

    June 8, 2013 • VIDEOS • Views: 6151

    A video we shot while down exploring the beautiful waterways of Mallacoota. This place is a lure fishermans paradise, with so many great spots and species to target, including my favourite, Bream. On this particular trip we found the best way to catch these

  • Glenelg River – Lure Fishing for Black Bream & Estuary Perch

    May 29, 2013 • REPORTS • Views: 26663

    We took off for a few days recently down to the majestic Glenelg river at Nelson on the VIC /SA border. The plan was to spend the few days doing a bit of fishing and also exploring the area and its numerous tourist attractions, like the princess Margaret

  • DIY Rod Storage Part 1 – Homemade Quintrex Hornet Fishing Rod Locker

    May 23, 2013 • DIY • Views: 51410

    Unfortunately for us the Quintrex Hornet trophy we purchased did not have a locking rod locker or somewhere for us to store our fishing rods while traveling and or parked in public. Quintrex do a factory fishing rod locker as an option so i knew they had the

  • VIDEO: Lake Eildon Fishing – trolling for Trout

    May 17, 2013 • VIDEOS • Views: 8488

    A fishing trip up to Lake Eildon in May 2013 had us trolling this amazing lake for Brown trout. We filmed the trip and are able to show you how we go about catching some the of the lakes nice Brown trout. Subscribe for more videos. For more tips, reviews and

  • Port Phillip Bay Lure fishing session

    May 16, 2013 • REPORTS • Views: 7923

    This time of the year produces some great lure fishing opportunities in Port Phillip Bay, with heaps of Australian Salmon, pinkie snapper and bream available to target. We headed out onto the bay for a lure fishing session and to check out a few new spots,

  • 5 Tips for Flathead Fishing with Lures

    May 1, 2013 • GUIDE, TECHNIQUES • Views: 92473

    1. Keep the lure on or close to the bottom while fishing This is the most important tip I can offer for flathead fishing. Flathead sit hidden in the sand and the mud on the bottom waiting to ambush passing prey, if your lure is not within a metre of the

  • Using your iphone as a marine gps chartplotter

    April 23, 2013 • IDEAS • Views: 79422

    Not everyone can afford a GPS chartplotter for their fishing boat, and sometimes a sounder and a good old fashioned map is enough to get people by when fishing new or old water, but with the new age of smartphones we can now turn our iPhones into a nice

  • VIDEO: Estuary Fishing – How to Catch Flathead with lures

    April 16, 2013 • VIDEOS • Views: 7560

    A video we did quite a while ago showing you the fundamentals of how to catch flathead on soft plastics. This is our favorite and most effective way to target and catch flathead on lures. Soft plastics are by far the easiest way to target this estuary

  • Lure Fishing Mallacoota for Bream and Flathead

    April 11, 2013 • REPORTS • Views: 18794

    Well our first Mallacoota trip was pretty amazing, not quite the spectacular fishing we had been hearing about and hoping for, but still eventful none the less and a great way to experience this great system for our first time. We were coming down to the

  • Maribyrnong river Bream and Jewfish, Melbourne fishing

    March 15, 2013 • REPORTS • Views: 20764

    It was a beautiful Monday morning when I was cruising out of the warmies boat ramp at williamstown on my way to pick up Rob for a morning of bream fishing, made even better by the fact that it was a Monday and I didn’t have to go to work! We decided to

  • Back into the High Country – Upper Murray River Fishing

    April 17, 2012 • REPORTS • Views: 11159

    Well, we have been back home from our Round OZ trip for a few months now, and I have been hanging to get back up into the Victorian hills to do some more hiking, exploring and of course trout fishing! Easter Weekend was to be the date a few of us could all

  • Cape Range National Park, Exmouth, WA

    January 18, 2012 • REPORTS • Views: 11926

    Well of the whole 6 month trip Cape Range National Park near Exmouth, WA would have to have been my favourite place to fish. With crystal clear water and a huge range of species willing to chomp on flies and lures the possibilities were endless. Camping

  • 5 Trout Fishing Tips for Victorian Rivers

    April 10, 2011 • GUIDE, TECHNIQUES • Views: 39149

    Here’s our top 5 tips when targeting trout in Victoria’s rivers and streams       For more tips, reviews and reports Subscribe here.

  • High Country Fishing – Cobungra River, Victoria

    December 17, 2010 • REPORTS • Views: 16332

    With a weather forecast predicting 150ml of rain, we changed our original trip from a hike into Big River on the Bogong High Plains, to a slightly more sheltered destination. As fans of Rob Sitch and Tom Gleisner’s “A River Somewhere” a trip into the

  • IDA’s Best Trout Fishing Lures

    December 2, 2010 • GUIDE • Views: 36132

    Favourite fishing lures are a very personal choice for everyone, and generally most peoples favourite lures have caught them lots of fish in the past. That is not to say that another style or brand of lure would not have caught fish in the same circumstances,

  • Fishing Trip Report – King River, Victoria High Country

    November 22, 2010 • REPORTS • Views: 19073

    Back in December last year we decided to do a trip on one of our favourite rivers, the King. This is a great river to fish for fishermen of all skills levels, and especially good for people starting out with backcountry fishing. Unless you are going to hike