Having worked at the local Compleat Angler store in Maryborough, and yes that is how you spell it. I noticed that alongside the many regular, hardcore anglers gearing up for long sessions on the water. There are also, many first time or very much casual anglers walking into the store. Nervously staring at what seems…
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Pause For Effect – Slow Down To Get The Bite!
Fishing is a constant learning experience. At least that is the way I look at it, and I am sure I am not alone. I also find fishing to be a great ‘leveller’. Bringing us back down to earth with a harsh lesson or two at exactly the moment you don’t expect it. But importantly,…
A Visitors Experience of the Fraser Coast whilst riding in the Fusion 19
Written by Dr Stewart Hase, a friend of mine who tries to visit Hervey Bay each year. He seems to always out fish me and kindly wrote this blog about his most recently visit. Thanks Stewart. Booking.com Hitting The Water Passing through as part of a 8000km drive around Queensland. I’d contacted my old friend…
A New Fishing Lure Retrieve – Rush, Rush, Hop, Hop!
One of the reasons why I like to encourage people to travel and participate in competition or community based fishing events. Is due to the opportunity such events offer anglers to learn from one another. Often while fishing in unfamiliar waterways. A few years ago, I was gifted with an opportunity to fish alongside two…
Exploring New Ground While Fishing
Catching fish is fun. The anticipation of, and the feeling of excitement you get, when you grab your favourite fishing rod. Pack a few bits of tackle and head out the door in search of a feed of fish. Or, the satisfaction of releasing your catch to fight another day. Is arguably one of the…
Battling Longtail Tuna
With Winter starting to ease and Spring just around the corner on the Fraser Coast. Many anglers will be patiently waiting to hear of reports that pelagics are starting to fire. With these reports, photos of longtail tuna being landed will appear and hopefully start to increase in number. Locations The northern entrance to the…
Boating to Round Island
A short, hop, skip and a jump from the Urangan Marina in Hervey Bay is Round Island. We regularly spend a day on Round Island sitting in the crystal-clear water escaping the summer heat while the kids run and play around us. The sand at Round Island may not be the pure white powdery sand…
Kingfisher Bay Resort Fraser Island – Family Getaway
This blog post will be slightly different. Luke, is normally the content creator at Fishing, Boating and Exploring, but, for something a little different, it is my turn. My name is Gen, I am Luke’s wife & mother to both Liam & Elliot. This is my first go, at writing a BLOG, so please bear…
Fishing Patterns
I receive quite a few messages through my Fish That Snag Facebook page from people seeking information for using soft and hard body lures. Usually their questions relate to the style of retrieves to use while targeting a certain species of fish or when using a certain lure type. Almost always, I refer them to…
Surface Fishing Addiction
Picture This… Picture this in your mind. It is early morning. The first rays of sunlight are slowly reaching over the horizon. There is the slightest chill in the air & you are standing on the front casting deck of your boat. It is still. There is not a ripple on the water surrounding you….