Innholdsfortegnelse for October 2017 i Fishing World

Fishos are a secretive bunch. Almost everyone I know has at least one secret spot, a honey hole which always produces fish and deserves protection from the masses. There’s no doubt in 2017 it’s harder than ever to keep a secret. Social media like Facebook and Instagram allows others to find spots and keep track of fish movements without even going outside! Google Earth is another option which anglers can use to easily find new spots, or other people’s spots! Not that technology is a bad thing; the sharing of ideas and even secret spots helps grow fishing and encourages newcomers to our sport. That said, I personally believe much of the enjoyment of fishing comes from working things out yourself and discovering your very own spots through hard work…

REC fishers and local tourism on the far North Coast of NSW will be the big winners with an offshore artificial reef to be deployed off the Tweed Heads coast. Minister for Primary Industries, Niall Blair said the new offshore artificial reef is great news for Tweed Heads and will be a major drawcard for local fishers and visitors to this spectacular part of our State. “The NSW Government will invest $1.1 million towards the design and construction of this offshore artificial reef,” Blair said. “The reef will use an innovative state-of-the-art design which deflects currents to create eddies and upwellings which provide intricate habitats for a variety of fish species and marine life. “We have been overwhelmed by the popularity of these reefs – everyone wants one and I…

“There’s nothing better than making the efforts to get in there and reaping the rewards in the form of hungry fish that rarely see another angler’s bait or lure.” In the late 1700s, a group of shipwrecked sailors were forced to walk from East Gippsland in Victoria to Port Jackson after their longboat came ashore on Victoria’s Ninety Mile Beach. In doing so, the sailors are regarded as the first Europeans to traverse this stretch of the NSW far south coast. Over the course of their 600km ordeal, during which many members of the party either perished or disappeared, the sailors crossed countless estuaries, ranging from tiny inlets they could wade across through to broad, deep rivers that had to be forded on makeshift rafts. A number of these estuaries…

“Traditionally we expect a reel to last indefinitely, but is that realistic?” Reels are an integral part of fishing. They range from simple centrepins to sophisticated multi-geared models, and come in a wide variety of brands and sizes. Some reels are designed for specific jobs while others are good “all-rounders”. There’s no shortage of basic information on reel types, components and function. Many sources, including this magazine, cover this aspect regularly. However, a recent conversation with a tackle retailer got me thinking… It seems these guys get asked the same questions regularly and some are quite hard to answer properly in a busy shop. I surveyed a dozen experienced anglers, some of who worked in the tackle industry, to understand what were the common recurrent questions concerning reels. This article…

1 Matthew Beal with his first barramundi, a 45cm fish from 4 mile billabong at kakadu in the Top End. 2 Three-year-old Ricky with his first ever fish and the smallest Aussie salmon we've ever seen, at Inverloch, Victoria. 3 12-year-old Alex caught this 96cm black jewie 40 km off Darwin harbour on a holiday with the family. 4 Seven-year-old Timon Ximenes on holiday in Brazil recently with a piranha fish he caught using chicken as bait and a bamboo rod with a wire trace. 5 11-year-old Luca Ximenes on holiday in Brazil last month, also with a a piranha caught using chicken and a bamboo rod with a wire trace. Luca was on a boat on Rio Claro, in the Pantanal region which is famous for its piranhas. WIN…

“With a huge list of options, it can be utilised as the standard hull for family fishing and as a day boat or, it can be converted into a full blown fishing machine.” THE clean lines, shine of the fibreglass gel coat, sporty red stripping and the hum of the Suzuki outboard had us from the start. Luxury fishing and family boating is the best way to describe the Haines Signature 495F, and while it doesn’t cost a fortune, it certainly has that luxury feel to it. Fisho was sent to review the newly designed Haines Signature in some of the most trying conditions for testing boats! The Gold Coast was the venue and “poking our heads outside” was out of the question due to the large swell rolling the…

“Watch your sounder carefully, and work ledges, snag edges and look for back eddies and points where the current bends.” I've spent more hours chasing flathead than any other species. Over many years this pursuit has led to changes in technique, different lure strategies and a much more refined approach when it comes to using the latest marine electronics to find more fish faster. The following is a summary of six different methods that are all a part of contemporary flathead fishing. It's very important to not be one dimensional when it comes to chasing these common fish. While they may be relatively easy to catch at times, my aim is always to catch both numbers of fish and size quality on any given trip, and adjust my methods to…

THE Million Dollar Fish competition has officially been launched for a third season. A total of 101 barramundi will be tagged and released into Northern Territory waterways over the next few months. Of those, 100 will be worth $10,000 and one will be worth $1 million. Australian cricket legend Matthew Hayden is the ambassador for the event and said he was excited to get out on to the NT waterways. “Where won’t I be fishing?,” he told the NT News. Hayden said it was a great Australian pastime and everyone should get involved. More at milliondollarfish.com.au.…

“While swarms of hungry longtails was awesome fun, the challenging conditions also made for an interesting trip, and you always learn something.” What makes a good fishing destination? For me, it must have variety. That means a good mix of species, but also a mix of areas you can fish, all suitable for different styles of fishing, from bait to lures to fly. Another “must-have” is a bad weather option, because if you send long enough on the water, bad weather is an ineffability you must learn to live with. Hervey Bay ticks all of the above boxes. The area just north of Queensland’s Sunshine Coast and Fraser Island is hardly a secret. We cover this area regularly in Fisho and over the years the Fraser Coast has revealed some…

Jackson Coosa FD The Coosa FD is based on the top selling Coosa HD hull and deck layout but adds a long-awaited Flex Drive system allowing for hands-free propulsion. The new Flex Drive System offers forward and reverse operation and includes a unique articulating system for deep and shallow water navigation. A daggerboard protected tri-blade propeller combined with articulation gives the Flex Drive a performance increase over other drives and helps with keeping the system clear of obstacles and easy to clean. The Coosa FD comes with the fore-aft trimming and our Hi-Lo Elite Seat System giving it flexibility in seating positions. The Flex Drive is easily deployed with the flip of a lever, has adjustable pitch, a 1:12 ratio and will be upgradable to a new motor drive system…

“If you’re taking longer than someone else in line to get ready, courteously wave them through.” Anyone who owns a trailer boat has probably experienced the dreaded boat ramp hog. The bloke who rocks up with his boat, takes up all lanes on the ramp, then proceeds to load gear aboard, untie straps, motor supports – all at a snail’s pace while those in the swelling queue are seeing red. If you’ve spent much of your week in city traffic this sort of selfishness can be very frustrating. While this person is getting between you and the water, take a deep breath. It may be his or her first ever ramp launch. As an experienced boatie, you know it takes time to pick up new and easier ways of doing…

FISH FACTS: BILLFISH FEEDING The billfishes (swordfish, marlins, spearfishes and sailfishes) are a highly adapted group that have evolved to exploit the pelagic apex predator niche in the worlds high seas. The main characteristic shared by all billifish is, of course, their bills, the long pointy bit that anatomically correct scientists call the rostrum. ● By Dr Ben Diggles ENVIRONMENT: DISCARDS The University of Western Australia and the University of British Colombia have released results of their “Sea Around Us” review which looked at discard rates in commercial fisheries over the last decade. They estimate that about 10 per cent of fish caught were thrown back, usually dead, almost 10 million tonnes out of 100 million tonnes caught each year. ● By John Newbery…

THE Australian Recreational Fishing Foundation (ARFF) has cautiously welcomed the new Commonwealth Marine Reserve network plans released by the director of National Parks Sally Barnes. Managing director of ARFF Allan Hansard said: “Though we are still working through the detail of the plans, we are pleased to note that these plans demonstrate a more balanced approach to the Commonwealth marine reserve system than we have seen in the past.” “The plans aim to deliver a world class marine reserve network while recognising the important contribution of key stakeholders, including Australian recreational fishers,” said Hansard. “We think this plan goes a long way to achieving this objective. “These plans are definitely a large improvement on the plans produced by the previous Government that would have seen recreational fishers locked out of…

The past couple of decades of Aussie sportfishing are littered with revolutionary moments that have transformed the way we view some of our most popular fish species. With the advent of new tackle or techniques, what was once presumed to be a "bait only" species can suddenly become a realistic and exciting lure eater. Bream are the prime example of this, with soft plastics and micro hard-bodies triggering a dramatic reinvention of the popular technique for these fish back in the mid-90s. Then came sand whiting on surface stickbaits, and it wasn’t even that long ago that snapper were seen as "bait only" species. It all goes to show that even in our modernised world of sportfishing, new horizons are always there to be developed. With new gear and lure…

IF you’ve thought about having a crack at the small black marlin, dolphinfish, tuna and other pelagic species that make their way along the coast each year – but don’t want to go to the expense of outriggers – these Hook’em Fishing Rod Riggers are worth checking out. Machined from marine-grade stainless steel, with a base designed to lock into any rod holder with a gimbal pin, and a flared opening at the top, they’re suitable for use with both spin and overhead outfits. There’s also a lanyard lug welded onto each rod rigger, which allows it to be secured to the boat (so you don’t lose them in big seas). We found a couple of effective ways to mount the rod riggers in the rod holders, both of which…