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June 23, 2014 •
REVIEWS •
Views: 20381
In my opinion a 2-4kg rod is the perfect fishing all rounder. Its light enough to target smaller species that inhabit our southern estuary and freshwater reaches like bream, flathead, trout and redfin, yet still has the power needed for when those larger
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June 19, 2014 •
REPORTS •
Views: 3713
Pre-fish day for round 4 of the Vic Bream classic dawned and we hit the water in beautiful winter conditions – still, crisp and with a great sunrise. We were here to fish the Glenelg river in far western Victoria for the next 3 days. Pre-fish saw us
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June 11, 2014 •
REPORTS •
Views: 14527
Back in 2012, there was a fish escape from the Yarra Valley Caviar facility located on the banks of the Rubicon River. Rumors have it that a wombat dug a hole through the side of one of the ponds which resulted in the escape of several thousand Brook Trout
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June 9, 2014 •
REPORTS •
Views: 9346
Well what an experience this trip was. I had heard a lot about fishing the Eucumbene River at this time of year, but was not really sure what to expect. Leading up to the trip, pictures of big pre-spawn trout being caught from the Eucumbene area could be seen
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May 27, 2014 •
VIDEOS •
Views: 6049
In Depth Angler headed back up into the Victorian high country to visit one of their favourite rivers, and to chase brown trout on lures. We packed the cameras and thought we would shoot a short video to give you a good look into how amazing the fishing and
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May 22, 2014 •
GUIDE, TECHNIQUES •
Views: 11611
Ok guys, there are literally hundreds of different fishing knots out there, most of which work just as well as each other. The trick with fishing knots is to get comfortable and competent with handful of them, so when you get out on the water, your can
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May 13, 2014 •
GUIDE •
Views: 3664
Recently we have once again been invigorated with our trout stream fishing and have been bitten by the exploring bug. There is definitely something special and exciting about heading to a new trout water, that anticipation on the drive in, the hike through
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May 9, 2014 •
REPORTS •
Views: 3534
Round 3 of the VIC Bream Classic was held down at the beautiful Gippsland lakes this year. This round ended up having a format we had never seen before due to the impending high winds and bad weather. The venue of Gippsland Lakes is a huge area and has the
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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
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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
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March 31, 2014 •
VIDEOS •
Views: 3805
In Depth Angler is proud to share our latest project with you. En Route To Adventure – Part 1 Fishing East Gippsland. The En Route to Adventure series aims to take you on a visual journey, chasing Australia’s favorite species in some of our
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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
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February 25, 2014 •
REVIEWS •
Views: 22421
Spinner baits have come along way in Australia in recent years, with new companies springing up all the time, there is now a great variety of sizes and styles for us to choose from. While this vast selection is great, spinner baits have had a history of being
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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
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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
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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
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December 10, 2013 •
DIY •
Views: 111070
Many of us carry a full arsenal of rods when we venture out for a day on the water. Having a good storage system in place, not only helps keep the them organized but also helps protect your investments from damage. When it comes to boats there is numerous
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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
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November 27, 2013 •
SPECIES INSIGHT •
Views: 4135
With the opening of Murray Cod season nearly upon us, We take a look at this iconic freshwater fish in this months Species Insight.
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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
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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
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October 10, 2013 •
GUIDE, SPECIES INSIGHT •
Views: 3069
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
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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
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September 14, 2013 •
GUIDE, SPECIES INSIGHT •
Views: 4958
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
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August 9, 2013 •
REPORTS •
Views: 4487
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
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July 5, 2013 •
REPORTS •
Views: 9920
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
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June 23, 2013 •
GUIDE •
Views: 4866
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
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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
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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
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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
