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Black Magic 60lb Tough Trace was used to catch this 70lb spanish mackeral. Corey Bradley was fishing at Batt Reef, QLD.

Kevin Elferink landed this 10kg giant trevally while fishing at Hervey Bay, QLD. Kevin used Black Magic 30lb Tough Fluorocarbon leader.

A Black Magic KL 7/0 hook was used by Adrian Lieutier to catch this 48kg wobbegong shark. Adrian was fishing at Walkerville South, VIC.

Black Magic 40lb Tough Fluorocarbon leader was used by Grace Lewis to catch her biggest fish to date, a painted sweetlip. Grace was fishing out from Yeppoon, QLD.

Luke Cooper caught this impressive 11.5kg snapper using a Black Magic 5/0 Snapper Snatcher original. Luke was fishing in the Spencer Gulf, SA.

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What a cold snap! I never thought wed outcompete Melbourne for low temperatures, but we did and it sent reverse-cycle air conditioners into a spin. Imagine out west rivers and creeks freezing over. Not just frosts and frozen buckets, but actual waterways. Thats cold. But its warming up and, in all seriousness, we needed a bit of winter to drop by to help the fish remember what they are supposed to be doing at this time of year. August sees the Australian Lure and Fly Expo come to Ipswich and I am always looking forward to this event. There is nowhere else I can catch up with some amazing lure makers (past and present) and see what is coming out of our backyard operations. This is

an amazing show for anyone who collects, uses or wants to use lures and flies with designers, experts and more all there to help scratch your lure or fly itch. This event always costs me money always! Its a little daunting going home after the show I can tell you. Oh well, you gotta do what you gotta do The review of Fisheries is getting a wriggle on and panels have been chosen and most of the people in the know reckon those representing our interests are pretty well chosen. You have to be a special kind of person to do these things. Knowledge is essential, the ability to listen is essential and the ability to be strong is too. Not many of us can claim all those skills and I wish the members of the panels good luck and look

forward to seeing how it all pans out. Changes are ahead, but well have to wait to see if rec fishing actually gets some credit (economically and socially) over the traditional bias toward professional fishing well at least a bias in my opinion. It seems fisheries managers are happy to see us as important when it suits their needs (tighter bag limits, closed seasons, closed areas, size limits) but when we want something that may detract from professional gains, such as no netting in yellow zones in the Great Sandy Marine Park, rec anglers are seen as an annoyance of little significance. I pray these new decision makers consider all sides fairly and without intent to get the best decisions for all. We just got back from

the AFTA Trade Only Show on the Gold Coast and there is a heap of new and exciting tackle about to hit the shelves in your local tackle shop. We have the award winners from the show right at the front of the magazine so you cant miss it and this is followed by some new products we thought were pretty cool. The show is a great visit and it looks more than likely that next year there will be a public day. Thats right, the public will have a chance to check out all the new bits and pieces before they get into the shops. I doubt there will be a chance to buy anything at the public day, but lets hope this day goes ahead so the ultimate purchasers of all the new gear can check it out first hand. I can tell you, it will make your head spin!

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SOUTHERN QUEENSLANDTweed Heads 18 Southern Gold Coast 20 Gold Coast Canals 22 Logan River 22 Gold Coast 24 Jumpinpin 26 Southern Bay 28 Brisbane Offshore 30 Brisbane 32 Northern Bay 34 Southern Pumicestone 36 Caloundra 38 Noosa 40

CENTRAL QUEENSLANDRainbow Beach 42 Hervey Bay 42 Bundaberg 44 Stanage Bay 44 Lake Monduran 45 Fraser Coast 46 Rockhampton 48 Gladstone 49 Yeppoon 50 Mackay 52

TROPICAL NORTH QUEENSLANDBowen 54 Townsville 55 Ayr 56 Lucinda 58 Hinchinbrook 59 Cairns 60 Port Douglas 63 Cooktown 64 Weipa 64 Karumba 65 The Cape 65

NORTHERN NEW SOUTH WALESThe Clarence 72 Ballina 73

REGULAR FEATURESBoating 100 Back to Basics 122 Camping and 4WD 72 Cooking 92 Dam Levels 78 Flyfishing 71 Freshwater 78 Fun Page 49 Gamefishing 83 Junior 41 Kayak 90 Sheik 51 Sunfish 105 Tournament News 65 Tech Tricks 70 Trades and Services 102 Whats New in Boating 108 Whats New in Fishing 86

SPECIAL FEATURESAFTA Best of Show awards 10 Fathers Day gift ideas 66 Overnight reef fishing 70 Drag net debate 90 Brisbane Boat Show preview 92 Moreton Bay the impact on tagging 101 Attacking the flats 102Fishing Malaysia 106

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Wilsons Venom X 10-20lb 2-piece PCE Spin Rod is one of the flagship rods in the new Venom range. The top-of-the-line series includes eight jigging style rods from 150gto 450g (PE1 to PE10) and five two-piece saltwater spinning rods (popper rods) that range from PE3 through to PE12. The materials used in the blank, along with Wilsons new resin system and cloth, allows the builders to produce a blank that can dead lift 40kg+ of weight with weights of less than 110g! But theres no use having all the weight lifting ability without an action that allows the Angler to fully use this raw lifting power. You can literally put as much as twice the hurt on a fish for the same amount of pressure applied to the foregrip of the rod when compared to a lot of the other similar models of rods in the country today. Venom rods come with Echrome Fuji guides, blingy butts and stunning looks.

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The AFTA Tackle, Marine & Outdoors Show, Australias only tackle trade show, was a great success this year. The 2014 AFTA Best Of Show Awards were drawn on the second day of the Show, and represent some of the best new products to hit Australian shores. Each year the AFTA Best Of Show Awards are judged according to their level of innovation, effectiveness and value for money. The judges are tackle retailers and members of the fishing media, and you can rest assured that these seasoned critics know what sets a good product apart from its peers. This years competition was hard-fought in numerous categories, and with the addition of several new categories, the awards showcase the best of what is to come this season. In 2014, 17 products were awarded the coveted title of Best of Show, including a three-way tie in the Bert Terminal Tackle category, each deserving winners in a field of exceptional development in the Australian tackle trade. Now, without further ado, here are the Best Of Show winners for 2014!

AFTA Best of Show Awards The Shimano Stella FI series reels are perfect for light line applications in both fresh and salt water.

Micromodule Gear Technology delivers a new level of smoothness and reduced vibration for easier winding and better contact with the lure. S-Direct Gear means more precise gear component alignment, and Coreprotect involves a sealed bail arm line roller, rotor and roller clutch, so the Stella FIs can be fished in a variety of environments without being affected by sand, dirt or water. G Free Body means the reels centre of gravity has been moved closer to the rod for less winding fatigue. Each Stella has 13 SA-RB bearings and an all-new design IAR bearing, which generates less friction and lighter handle rotation. Theres also a titanium bail arm, a larger, ergonomically shaped drag knob for adjusting the new Coil Wave Spring Drag, a longer spool shape for greater casting distance, and a re-designed line clip.

Price: from approx. $970www.shimanofish.com.au

This new combo from Abu Garcia features an Orra S40 reel and Veritas 7 2-piece 6-10kg rod. The Orra S incorporates a smooth performing sealed Hybrid Carbon Matrix drag system and includes a durable braid ready aluminium spool that eliminates the need for mono backing. Other features include 6 x SSBB and corrosion resistant IAR bearing; carbon-infused body; 1-piece gearbox design; slow oscillation for even line lay with all types of line; Duragear Gears; SuperLine Spool and Sealed Carbon Matrix Drag System. It has a gear ratio of 5.8:1 and has a line capacity of 190/7 braid. Abus nanotechnology introduces nano particles to the rods resin, and the result is an extremely strong yet lightweight and balanced rod. The Veritas series also features 30 ton graphite construction, Abus new Extreme Exposure reel seat for extra sensitivity, lightweight

Titanium alloy guides with SiC inserts, High density EVA grips and a Texas rig style hook keeper.

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Samaki has built its reputation on offering innovative high quality rods designed specifically for Australia. Now they have developed a braid that meets the same high quality standards at a reasonable price. Xtreme PE offers up to 8X more abrasion resistance than standard PE fibres. Its constructed using the highest quality Japanese Dyneema fibres, and its braided in Japan as well, ensuring the perfect product. This tighter, more compact braid has an ultra round profile for improved casting distance, higher sensitivity and extreme knot strength. The fibre layers are individually treated with a superior UV formula to create a soft feel as well as the aided benefit of long-term performance. Xtreme PE comes in lime green and dark green, and comes in weights of 6lb, 8lb, 10lb, 15lb, 20lb, 30lb and 50lb in nd 150 yard and 300 yard spools.

Price: RRP $39.95 for 150 yardswww.samaki.com.au

River2Seas Fish Candy Wild Prawn has been designed to mimic Australian prawn species. There are seven colours in the range, including tiger prawn, banana prawn, jelly prawn and native prawn. All legs of the Prawn move in the water to give a realistic action. Other fish-fooling features include a fully segmented tail, ultra lifelike feelers and 3D eyes, and the lure is weighted specifically to give that lifelike gliding prawn action. No aggressive jerks are needed just slow rolling interspersed with a few gentle twitches. The Wild Prawn is rigged with a stinger hook connected with 20kg Dyneema cord. On the belly it has another metal ring which can also be used to rig a another trailer or attach a treble.

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SHIMANO CURADO 2001 SERIESTaking Design and Performance to a new Level. X-Ship, 5 SA-RB Bearings, 5.5kg Drag 3 Gear Ratios.

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Halco C-Gar

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Longreach Surf Rig

The Halco C-Gar is a weighted stickbait designed for use on the surface for species such as Australian salmon, tailor and queenfish. Alternatively, it can be fished sub-surface for all tuna species, mackerel and other predatory fish. The lure action is less splashy than a popper however the unique nose and weighting ensures long casting ability with enough surface action to entice a strike from the wary fish looking for an easy meal. This new lure measures 120mm and weighs 40g, and comes in a range of fish-catching colours. Featuring heavy duty Mustad trebles and Halcos famously strong fish rings for the ultimate lure-to-hook connection, the C-Gar is built like all other Halco products: to catch fish day in, day out without fuss and bother.

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There are two models, a 90mm version due out in September, and a 120mm model to be released a few months later.

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The Black Magic Longreach Surf Casting Rig has been cleverly designed to extend your casting distance in the surf. The secret is the aerodynamic design. Traditionally, a basic surf rig consists of a ball sinker with a pilchard a foot away from it, and this tumbles through the air as you cast it. The Longreach rig, by contrast, has a cone-shaped impact shield which slices through the air with the bait behind it. All the weight is concentrated in one area of the rig, concentrating the force of the cast into a single point for maximum distance. The Impact Shield also protects your bait, and as soon as the Shield hits the water the hook will automatically release. The Sand Grip Sinker digs into the sand upon touchdown. The rig uses Black Magic 50lb Tough Trace and the popular Black Magic KL hooks. It comes in two versions

a version with floats and another without floats. The floats are designed for use in areas with bait-stealing crabs; the idea is to keep your bait up off the bottom where the crabs cant reach it.

Price: too newwww.blackmagic.co.nz

Voters couldnt choose between the TTs ChinlockZ SWS jigheads and HeadlockZ HD River & Estuary Value Pack at the AFTA Awards, with both products taking out Best Terminal Tackle. The HeadlockZ HD River & Estuary Value Pack contains five each of 1/16oz 2H, 1/12oz 1H, 1/8oz 1/0H, 1/6oz 2/0XH and 1/4oz 3/0XH HeadlockZ HD jigheads in a quality tackle tray. It offers great value for those who fish the rivers and estuaries, is ideal for those wanting to get into soft plastics fishing and is a great gift idea.

The ChinlockZ SWS (Snagless Weight System) has a chin lock to secure the plastic in place, and it also features a moulded weight on the belly of the hook. This aids in casting distance and creates a slow, natural, horizontal sink. Weedless rigging with the ChinlockZ SWS allows you to effectively fish over and through super snaggy structure. It comes in 1/12oz, 1/8oz, 1/6oz and 1/4oz sizes.

Price: $9.95 for HeadlockZ Finessewww.ttlures.com.au

Planos 7237 tackle box is a durable and roomy solution for storing your fishing gear. This new tackle box includes three 3700 series

organizers, along with two top access compartments and a bulk storage area in the base. Accessing your gear is easy, with a drop-down, quick-access door at the front. Customizable StowAway trays are easily interchangeable so you can swap out your lures when youre targeting different species. Even with the top closed, you can easily access your tackle accessories in the base all you have to do is remove the bottom StowAway. As an added useful benefit, top access Dura-View lids let you see at a glance whats inside. The 7237 comes in a graphite/sandstone colour and measures 50 x 31 x 30cm.

Price: too newwww.jmgillies.com.au

The winner of this years Best Clothing Accessory was AFN (Australian Fishing Network) with their cool new Solar Tube. The quick drying, UV protection of Coolmax fabric makes these tubes great for any outdoor enthusiast. One size fits all in a seamless, streatchable fabric for ultimate comfort. The fabric absorbs and wicks moisture for those hot summer days, plus its breathable, windproof and of course there are no seams to cause irritation. The Solar Tubes are available in your choice of camo or the following fish designs: snapper, Murray cod, barramundi, brown trout, rainbow trout and bait ball. Whether youre fishing, biking, gardening, hunting or hiking, the possibilities and variations are endless! Keep an eye out for these great sun protection accessories at your favourite tackle store in the coming months.

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Fish grippers help to handle toothy predators safely, and are a must for all serious anglers. Voted as AFTAs 2014 Best in Show Fishing & Boating Accessory, the Rapala Aluma-Pro Gripper does it better than any other.

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This lip grip is built for easy one-handed operation; index finger trigger on the 9 model, thumb operated trigger on the 6 model. Its skeleton style anodized aluminium body is lightweight yet durable with a contoured design for comfortable use. A set of stainless steel jaws enable this product to be used in the harshest environments against the biggest fish in the ocean, and it come with a wrist lanyard.

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Founded in 1956, the Barnett name is synonymous with quality archery products. Australian fishing and outdoor distributor J.M. Gillies has now incorporated this great brand into its range. The rise in profile of archery through movies such as The Hunger Games has created a renewed interest in bow hunting, and one way to get a young person into this rewarding traditional sport is with a quality archery set like the Barnett Junior Camo Cat (#B1152). This 17-22lb compound bow has a 20-22 draw length, is right handed and comes complete with two arrows to get your budding hunter started. Other models in the line-up include the Banshee, Lil Banshee, Smackdown, Freak Nasty, Black Cat and Vortex Hunter, ranging from 15-20lb right through to 45-60b. There are also ethofoam target archery sets available.


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GoPro distributor V-Sport has released the perfect match for the GoPro Hero3+: a powerful waterproof Knog LED light. It sits alongside your GoPro without getting in the way of using buttons or opening mounts, and its waterproof down to 40m, just like your GoPro. Settings range from 70 lumens up to 400 lumens (to give you some perspective, your stock standard waterproof torch emits

around 100 lumens). The battery life for continuous use ranges from 45 minutes to 4.5 hours, depending on the brightness setting. The light comes with a dual mounting bracket which mounts it next to the GoPro. Its also compatible with all GoPro mounts, either alongside the GoPro or by itself. Its due to be released later this year. The Hero3+ Black Edition ($529) is 20% smaller and lighter than its predecessor, and delivers improved image quality. New features include a super-wide angle mode, auto low light feature, 30% better battery life, faster Wi-Fi and a sharper lens.

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There has been a lot of talk about a public day for the AFTA Trade Only Show and it looks likely that this may occur next year. Steve Morgan interviewed Allan Hansard, CEO of AFTA, at this years show and Allan revealed that plans were underway for a public day. Just think about that for a moment. You will get the opportunity to see first hand all of the amazing new products before they hit the tackle stores. Youll be able to speak with the people who really know the product inside and out and focus your attentions on the products you want to see. I can even imagine the shrewd visitor making sure his local tackle store stocks the products he or she has seen at the show by taking notes and making sure they are aware of the new gear. While it is still a little way off being 100% guaranteed, the signs are positive that AFTA will be having a public day in 2015. And who wouldnt want to go and see that? In the mean time, AFTA is working closely with a number of exhibition and show organisers to create new Tackle Zones at boat shows and the like. Here the general public will be immersed in a fishing world that takes you back to the old days when shows had a heap of good, new and discounted tackle. AFTA is working hard at engaging the public and we are all looking forward to the developments to next years AFTA Show. FMG

Saltwater is where your abilities as a flyfisher are constantly measured and honed, and now Sage has introduced the Salt series, developed through decades of saltwater experience. The SALT series replaces the Xi3 series, and these new rods are Sages first saltwater fly rods built on its newer Konnetic technology. Thats the same technology which Sages popular and award-winning One and Method series of rods are built upon. Like all the Konnetic-built rods, the focus is on quick loading, high line speeds and pinpoint accuracy. According to chief rod designer Jerry Siem, The ability to adapt to quickly changing conditions is imperative when saltwater fishing, and Konnetic Technology allows deft sensitivity and the ability to track extremely straight. Salt rods feature a dark sapphire blank with distinctive black wraps, oversized Fuji ceramic stripper guides, hard chromed snake guides and an anodized aluminium up-locking reel seat which includes a hidden hook keeper. The series has offerings from 5wt through to 16wt.


The Fortuna X from Hardy is the result of a collaboration between some of the finest reel designers in the industry and the ultimate saltwater predator, Andy Mill. Together they created a lightweight, waterproof sealed, beast of a fly reel producing up to 32lb of pure smooth stopping power. This strong and surprisingly light reel has been designed to perfectly balance the Proaxis rods. Stunning in design, the Fortuna X features multiple carbon brake pads, seven point waterproof sealing, and secure yet rapid toolless spool change.

Other features include: low start up inertia; largest sizes generate up to 32lb of top end drag; large backing capacities; Multi Carbon disc brake system; top grade 6061 anodized bar stock aluminium; simple left to right hand wind change with tool supplied; secure, quick release, interchangeable spools. Hardy Fortuna X reels are saltwater safe and come supplied with a protective neoprene pouch.

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To fool, hook and land a fish, everything must go right. Particularly if that fish is big. The team at Cortland know that extends to more than just fly lines. Thats why their leaders, tippet material, backing and PolyTaper tips are engineered to perform flawlessly turning over big flies into the wind, making subtle presentations on spring creeks and outlasting zig-zagging runs on the flats. Fish have many ways to break your heart but gear failure shouldnt be one of them. The Precision Tropic Plus Saltwater Taper is Cortlands latest premium all-around hot weather floating line for multi-species saltwater flyfishing. Featuring a long-body and weight-forward taper designed to cast larger flies in windy conditions, the hard-finished Tropic Plus coating is fused to a solid monofilament core so it shoots smoothly and stays tangle-free in the extreme tropical heat. Precision Tropic Plus Saltwater Taper fly lines are available in Australia in weight-forward floating lines in 6wt, 8wt, 9wt and 10wt, all in a Sand colour.

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1 N.S. BLACK HOLE AVENGERSThe latest addition to the N.S. Black Hole range of spin and cast rods, the Avenger series features stylish rod builds and genuine Fuji componentry. All rod blanks feature WXW (WideX-Wrapping)carbonpaperanddeepDjointrodjoinsforthebestconnectionbetweentipandbuttsectionswithoutanyflatspots.Fujitangle-freeKguidesandFujiVSSandACSreelseatsareafeatureonallmodels,alongwithhighgradecorkaroundthehandlewithEVAbutts. There are three spin models and sevenbaitcastmodels in theseries,all two-piece.Models range fromtheS-602ULspin (60,5lb lineclass,3/16oz lureweight,ultra lightaction) right through to the C-692H cast(69,20lblineclass,1.5ozlureweight,heavyaction). To watch an interview outlining thefeaturesandapplicationsofdifferentmodels,scantheQRcodeonthispageorsearchforBlackHoleAvengerRodsonYouTube.Price: approx. $310www.ejtodd.com.au

2 SUNLINE PE-EGI ULTSunline Saltwater Special PE-Egi ULT braid provides feedback like no other. This super-fine braid is the ultimate in high performance, giving you the sharpness and toughness you need for dynamic casting and aggressive pumping. PE-Egi ULT is made with ULT-PE forsuperior strength, stiffness, sensitivity, andabrasion resistance. Super-sensitive linedesign gives you precise, instant feedbackof the tiniest action. The line hasmoderatestiffness and a special coating for excellentmanageability, and unbelievably highdurability.Nowyoucangointothoseheavycoverareasandrockysectionsyouveneverdaredtotrybefore. The linechangescolourevery15m,andtheres also a black mark every 2.5m foreasycheckingofcasting,drift,andhitpointdistances. SizesrangefromPE0.3toPE1,andthespoolsizeis180m.Aswellasbeingidealforsquidding,itsexcellentforlightlineluringforthelikesofbreamandbass.Price: approx. $70 per 180mwww.ejtodd.com.au

3 RAPALA XXX-RAP CASTBuilt with extreme casting distances in mind, the super durable and heavily weighted XXX-Rap Cast will not let you down when the fish are busting bait further than most lures can get to. In addition to its ultimate castability,the XXX-Rap Cast features a heavy-dutyconstruction and in-line VMC 7266 singlehooks for added strength against bigpredators. With its extreme rolling and wobblingaction, the XXX-Rap Cast is designed forhighspeedpresentationsandrespondswellto twitchingwithasinking,flutteringactiononthepause. This new lure is available in 12cm and14cm lengths, weighing 36g and 54grespectively. For more information on thisand other new Rapala models, includingthe collectable official NRL X-Raps andnew Magnum colours, scan the QRcodehereabouts.Price: from RRP $27.95www.rapala.com.au

4 SAMURAI ELEVATE BLUEWATERSamurai, makers of the Kestrel and Inflict rod ranges, have now released the Elevates series. These rods are designed for bluewater fishing applications and like all Samurai rods, have been constructed using advanced techniques and components all combined into an affordable, lightweight and strong package. AcompletelynewSamuraiblankrecipe,it has been tested it thoroughly and thentweakedjusttherightamountforeachrodin theseries fromtheELE-16-F70,8-16lblight offshore spin rod all the way to theELE-50-F70,30-50lbheavydutyspinrod.Theblankitselfisperfectasalurecastingblank or bait fishing all rounder, and iscapable as a trolled outfit formackerel inthe heavier sizes. Try the 50lb for a lightpoppingroditsgreatforallreeffishing. FujiAlconiteKSeriesanti-tangleguidesandaFujiDPSreelseatfinishoffthebuildofthesegreatrods.Price: approx. $300www.samurairods.com.au

5 FREEZE DRIED BAITThe Freeze Dried Bait Company uses the finest fresh bait, sourced from premium sustainability focused suppliers. Using state-of-the-art freeze driers, 98% of moisture is removed while all natural oils and solids remain virtually intact. Packed in heavy duty UV proof bags with nitrogen flushing enables the bait to remain preserved for over 3 years. When its time to wet a line the bait issimply rehydrated in fresh or salt water.Rehydration occurs in around six minutesand the result is a slightly rubbery texture.The firmness of rehydrated bait ensuresit grips the hook better than most freshalternatives. Benefits include: no need to keep baitrefrigerated or frozen; compact size forstoringingloveboxorbackpack;70%lighterthanfrozenblockofbait;andreducedmessandsmell. Freeze Dried Bait is available now fromselectedtacklestores,BigWandonline.Price: from RRP $8.95www.freezedriedbait.com

6 DTREBLE SAQ SASThe best lures need the best accessories and there are none finer than new performance-inspired lure accessories from Daiwa. Advanced in technology, performance and features, these Japanese designed accessories will take your lure fishing to the next level, and keep your lures performing at their best. OneofthelatestreleasesistheDTrebleSaqSas,whichraisesthebaronhookperformanceandsetsanewstandard forothers to follow.Featuring Daiwas Saq Sas hook platingtechnologythatincreaseshookpenetrationbyupto40%,thesetrebleswillenableyoutohookfish with needle-like precision. More refined,sharperandlesspronetocorrosion,theseareatournamentandfinesseanglersdreamtreble. Availablemodelsare: theSS3R#1 (size1hook,6perpack),SS3R#2 (size2,6-pack),SS3R #4 (size 4, 7-pack), SS3R #6 (size 6,7-pack),SS3R#8 (size8,7-pack)andSS3R#10(size10,7-pack).Price: too newwww.daiwafishing.com.au

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7 PRESSO ROLLING CRANKGood things come in small packages with the Daiwa Presso Rolling Crank, designed for Australia and made in Japan. WithinputfrombreamprossuchasChrisHickson,MicahAdamsandChrisSeeto,thishighly refined lure combines eye-catchingcolour schemes and baitfish patterns withheightened castability and varying depths.An enticing tight-wobble action stands theRolling Crank out from the pack, while amid (MR) anddeep running (DR-SF)modelensuresanglershavetherightluretogettotherightdepth. Measuring 32mm in length, 2.8g (MR)and3.6g(DR)inweight,anddivingto1.3m(MR)and2m(DR) this isasmallcrankthatisdesignedandtunedformaximumcastingperformance,andswimsdeeperandeasierthanmostluresofthesamesize. Featuring Daiwas super sharp, superstrong,highpenetrationSaqSastrebles,thiscrankisdynamiteonthelikesofbreamandtroutandwillbeavailablefromOctober.Price: too newwww.daiwafishing.com.au

8 ZEREK FLASH MINNOWSThe Zerek Flash Minnow has a highly reflective panel slotted into a hollow section in the plastic so it crinkles and flashes, sending out beams of reflected light to draw in predators. The lure also has a flexible action to mimic a baitfish swimming. Theplasticitselfistoughenoughtostanduptothosetoothypelagicspeciesyetsuppleenough to fool the wiliest of brown trout.TheFlashMinnowcanbestretchedtooverdoubleitslengthwithnoilleffects. The straight tail imparts a very tightshimmer-style action, perfect for fastretrieves,anditsoftlywaftswhenthelureisallowedtosink. Flash Minnows can be rigged weedlesswith the supplied specially-weighted offsetworm hook or with a jighead. They comein seven colours and four sizes: 70mm (8-pack),90mm(8-pack),110mm(6-pack)and130mm(5-pack).Price: RRP $15.99www.wilsonfising.com

9 MARUKYU LARGE CRABMarukyu has already enjoyed success with its 15mm and 20mm Isome Crabs, and now it has announced a 25mm version to attract a bigger class of fish. Like its predecessors its simple to use and is impregnated with a potent 6x attractant. You can fish the Crab really lightlyweighted, drifting it down around pylons,or you can jighead rig it from the backso it walks backwards like a real crab.Dependingonwhereandhowyoufishthe25mmCrab you can expect to encountergroper,drummer,bream,snapper,mullowayandmore. Colours available are brown, green andpurple. The 15mmmodel comes in packsof10andissuitedtoasize6hook/jighead,whilethe20mmmodelcomesinapackofeightandsuitsasize3or4hook/jighead.Both of those models are available now,andthe25mmversionwillhitshelvesearlynextyear.Price: RRP $10.95 www.jml.com.au

10GLORYFY SUNGLASSESWhat do you get when you put innovative engineers, designers and extreme sport people in the one room? You get Gloryfy unbreakable sunglasses. Gloryfy sunglasses are based onmaximum protection of the eyes, highestfunctionalityandminimizedriskofinjuries. Thisisallpossiblebecauseoftheintelligentmaterials and innovative technologies fromthisAustrianeyewearcompany. Thepatented technologyused tomakethe frames and lenses (G-flex and I-Flex)make the lenses and frames extremelyflexible and always return to their originalshape.CheckouttheYouTubeclipshowinghow stong and unbreakable this productis). Gloryfy lenses have the highest qualityratings and come in polarised or non-polarised versions. Prescription lenses arealso available. If you have problems withbreaking your sunnies then this range ofsunglassesareforyou.Price: RRP $250-279 (polarised)www.gloryfy.com

11NORIES 7G TAILSPINNERSNorio Tanabe is a leader amongst Japanese professional anglers, and has used his know-how and extensive experience to make quality tackle under his own brand, Nories. As well as bass fishing, Tanabe hasdeveloped a reputation for saltwaterlure fishing. In many saltwater basedtournaments he has been able tooverpower even seasoned locals to winmany titles. His talent and adaptability islegendary. His In The Bait tailspinners have adesignandprofile thatworksverywellonAustralianbass.Therearethreemodelsonthe Australian market a 12g model, an18gversionandnowa7gmodel.Betweenthemtheyallowyouto:targetdeepwaterschoolingfish;targetfishbiting justbelowthe surface; when bait fish are schoolingin mid-water; when jigging spoons lackenough appeal to pull a bite. Theyreprettymuch an all season lure for naturalreactionbites.Price: approx. $25www.jml.com.au

12 TEN20 AUSSIE RODSA group of talented Australian rod builders around the country have assembled to make a tournament-quality range of rods predominantly for the bream and bass market. This new brand is called TEN20, and its distributed via Rod Components Australia. Designed by rod builder MarkNewcombe, there are spin, baitcast andfly rods in the range, all hand-built inAustralia using quality components. Thespin rods feature themulti award-winningMicrowave Tidal Wave guides from theAmerican Tackle Company (AmericanTackle Company components are alsoavailableseparatelyfromRodComponentsAustralia).Theseguidescapturehoopsoflineandstraightenthemoutformaximumdistanceandaccuracy. Aswellasthe10spinrodstherearealsosixbaitcastmodelsandeightflyrods,andyoucanviewallthefeatures,specsandpicsattheRodComponentsAustraliawebsite.Price: from RRP $330-$449www.rodcomponentsaustralia.com.au

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7 PRESSO ROLLING CRANKGood things come in small packages with the Daiwa Presso Rolling Crank, designed for Australia and made in Japan. WithinputfrombreamprossuchasChrisHickson,MicahAdamsandChrisSeeto,thishighly refined lure combines eye-catchingcolour schemes and baitfish patterns withheightened castability and varying depths.An enticing tight-wobble action stands theRolling Crank out from the pack, while amid (MR) anddeep running (DR-SF)modelensuresanglershavetherightluretogettotherightdepth. Measuring 32mm in length, 2.8g (MR)and3.6g(DR)inweight,anddivingto1.3m(MR)and2m(DR) this isasmallcrankthatisdesignedandtunedformaximumcastingperformance,andswimsdeeperandeasierthanmostluresofthesamesize. Featuring Daiwas super sharp, superstrong,highpenetrationSaqSastrebles,thiscrankisdynamiteonthelikesofbreamandtroutandwillbeavailablefromOctober.Price: too newwww.daiwafishing.com.au

8 ZEREK FLASH MINNOWSThe Zerek Flash Minnow has a highly reflective panel slotted into a hollow section in the plastic so it crinkles and flashes, sending out beams of reflected light to draw in predators. The lure also has a flexible action to mimic a baitfish swimming. Theplasticitselfistoughenoughtostanduptothosetoothypelagicspeciesyetsuppleenough to fool the wiliest of brown trout.TheFlashMinnowcanbestretchedtooverdoubleitslengthwithnoilleffects. The straight tail imparts a very tightshimmer-style action, perfect for fastretrieves,anditsoftlywaftswhenthelureisallowedtosink. Flash Minnows can be rigged weedlesswith the supplied specially-weighted offsetworm hook or with a jighead. They comein seven colours and four sizes: 70mm (8-pack),90mm(8-pack),110mm(6-pack)and130mm(5-pack).Price: RRP $15.99www.wilsonfising.com

9 MARUKYU LARGE CRABMarukyu has already enjoyed success with its 15mm and 20mm Isome Crabs, and now it has announced a 25mm version to attract a bigger class of fish. Like its predecessors its simple to use and is impregnated with a potent 6x attractant. You can fish the Crab really lightlyweighted, drifting it down around pylons,or you can jighead rig it from the backso it walks backwards like a real crab.Dependingonwhereandhowyoufishthe25mmCrab you can expect to encountergroper,drummer,bream,snapper,mullowayandmore. Colours available are brown, green andpurple. The 15mmmodel comes in packsof10andissuitedtoasize6hook/jighead,whilethe20mmmodelcomesinapackofeightandsuitsasize3or4hook/jighead.Both of those models are available now,andthe25mmversionwillhitshelvesearlynextyear.Price: RRP $10.95 www.jml.com.au

10GLORYFY SUNGLASSESWhat do you get when you put innovative engineers, designers and extreme sport people in the one room? You get Gloryfy unbreakable sunglasses. Gloryfy sunglasses are based onmaximum protection of the eyes, highestfunctionalityandminimizedriskofinjuries. Thisisallpossiblebecauseoftheintelligentmaterials and innovative technologies fromthisAustrianeyewearcompany. Thepatented technologyused tomakethe frames and lenses (G-flex and I-Flex)make the lenses and frames extremelyflexible and always return to their originalshape.CheckouttheYouTubeclipshowinghow stong and unbreakable this productis). Gloryfy lenses have the highest qualityratings and come in polarised or non-polarised versions. Prescription lenses arealso available. If you have problems withbreaking your sunnies then this range ofsunglassesareforyou.Price: RRP $250-279 (polarised)www.gloryfy.com

11NORIES 7G TAILSPINNERSNorio Tanabe is a leader amongst Japanese professional anglers, and has used his know-how and extensive experience to make quality tackle under his own brand, Nories. As well as bass fishing, Tanabe hasdeveloped a reputation for saltwaterlure fishing. In many saltwater basedtournaments he has been able tooverpower even seasoned locals to winmany titles. His talent and adaptability islegendary. His In The Bait tailspinners have adesignandprofile thatworksverywellonAustralianbass.Therearethreemodelsonthe Australian market a 12g model, an18gversionandnowa7gmodel.Betweenthemtheyallowyouto:targetdeepwaterschoolingfish;targetfishbiting justbelowthe surface; when bait fish are schoolingin mid-water; when jigging spoons lackenough appeal to pull a bite. Theyreprettymuch an all season lure for naturalreactionbites.Price: approx. $25www.jml.com.au

12 TEN20 AUSSIE RODSA group of talented Australian rod builders around the country have assembled to make a tournament-quality range of rods predominantly for the bream and bass market. This new brand is called TEN20, and its distributed via Rod Components Australia. Designed by rod builder MarkNewcombe, there are spin, baitcast andfly rods in the range, all hand-built inAustralia using quality components. Thespin rods feature themulti award-winningMicrowave Tidal Wave guides from theAmerican Tackle Company (AmericanTackle Company components are alsoavailableseparatelyfromRodComponentsAustralia).Theseguidescapturehoopsoflineandstraightenthemoutformaximumdistanceandaccuracy. Aswellasthe10spinrodstherearealsosixbaitcastmodelsandeightflyrods,andyoucanviewallthefeatures,specsandpicsattheRodComponentsAustraliawebsite.Price: from RRP $330-$449www.rodcomponentsaustralia.com.au

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I first met Guy and Warren Struthers about six years ago, I think it was at the first ever KFT (Kayak Fishing Tournament). Back then Guy was a pimply young kid watched over by dad Warren, who had purchased Guy one of those tiny $150 yaks, but hey it got him on the water. Guy went on to get a Viking Pro Angler then a Hobie Outback, but once he turned 18 everything changed. There was a bream comp on not that long ago on the Tweed, and the father and son combo invited me out for a pre-fish with them. I hadnt seen Guys new boat before so I got a pleasant surprise to see a Skeeter with a souped up 90 being towed up my driveway. I thought to myself, this kid has come a long way! Its always an interesting night when the three of us get together so many rods and other gear everywhere! Its always a lot of fun, although I was wondering how 17 rods would fit on the Skeeter. It turns out I had seen the boat before. I had actually been in it as it used to belong to Jay Perham and then Grayson

Fong, both of whom had stayed at my place for an ABT comp. Thats how I got a drive in it Jay took me to the start of the comp at Jack Evans Boat Harbour and I lost my sunnies when he took off like a rocket. They just disappeared. Damn that boat takes off quick! Dave McKenzie and Tristan Taylor also stayed that weekend, so we had a full house. The fight on the water for fish may have been tough but you should have seen the battle for the bathroom in the morning. Back to the 17 rods. We were up before daybreak and fortunately the rods went in no probs some on top, the rest in rod holders below deck. Its a bit different burning around the river on one of these fast movers, and because I was the local I thought Guy might ask me for some spots. Nope, he had other ideas. He actually showed me all his spots and how to fish them. I felt like a goose because I used to go straight by the spots he showed me. I dont pass them by anymore. I learnt a lot that day, as Guy is like a sponge and is always talking to and taking tips from the pros. He used to work with Darren Dizzy Borg and now works with the legendary yak fisherman Justin

(The Colonel) Wilmer. Part of his job is painting lures. That would have to be the best job in the world, or close to it! (Hey boss, I think I need to test this colour. Oh, and these ones as well...) Anyway, the first place we hit was the trawlers, then all the boats around the anchorage. This is where Guy caught the biggest bream of the day and how he did it was pretty cool to watch. He had spotted bream under a yacht in the shadows, so he lined the boat up in such a way that he could cast his hardbody just past the yacht and bring the lure back running parallel to the boat. On his first cast this horse of a fish came screaming out and smashed the lure no timid bite there. The next boat had no fish under it but the one after that did. This time Warren (Wozza) caught the fish under instructions from Guy. The boys called me up the front of the boat to have a go. I was suddenly nervous. I cast my lure onto the boat, snagging some rope. We retrieved it and headed to the next boat. I soon got the hang of casting past the structure and lining myself up properly to achieve this. Next we hit the sea

walls. No fish, so down to the wall opposite Chinderah flats. At this stage we were using Z-Man 2 curly tails and shallow diving Atomics. Another good fish came aboard, making it four legals in the live well. Then we went down to Condong and whats known in ABT circles as Wills Wall, named after Will Lee, a prominent tournament fisher. Its near the boat building yard and guess what? I finally got a legal, so thanks Will! There you go a bag in the Tweed and it was only 10:30am with 3.5 hours to go. Come tournament day, I fished with my mate Richard Creighton in a field of only 17 or so boats. My mate had done really well in an ABT comp not that long ago so we fished his spots. We got a lot of fish but no legal bream. I was yelling at one stage as I could see silver and it was big. Yes! I shouted as Dic netted it. No! I yelled when I saw it was a luderick. Rare for a luderick to eat a plastic. Guy and Warren fished the same places they had taken me and got smashed. They kept upgrading all day long and went on to win the comp easily.

WHATS BITING Ive mentioned in the last couple of months how theres

so much bait around in the river, and out at sea Ive never seen it look this healthy. At one stage last week it was like I could step out onto the water and walk on mullet, they were that thick. So where can you catch some fish? The Seaway is a good place to start. It can be hard this time of year but try to find some dirty water as the locals tell me theyve landed nice mulloway, tailor, bream and the odd yellowtail kingfish. Interestingly I saw a bloke catch a squire next to the pumping jetty off the Fingal side. The flatties seem to have gone missing from the normal spots but I noticed a lot being caught off the rock walls near Fingal. Up around the golf course is always worth a try as well.

I havent come across many whiting though I did pick one up on my new H20 Murray yak. It was a surprise as it took a bream lure. Luderick fishos are out in numbers and so are the fish. I reckon if I can catch them on plastics theyre gonna love the weed. Do yourself a favour and try out the front of the Naval Cadet School on Dry Dock Road as Im always seeing fish being caught there. Ill finish with something weird. While coming home under Boyds Bay Bridge early the other morning I noticed four fish frames hanging from four ropes. I dont know if it was someone being artistic or just the random act of a weirdo. Whatever someone must have had a nice feed. Cheers.

Get breaming with the prosTHE TWEEDDavid Solano

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I think many of us will be seeing plenty of red this august due to it being probably the preferred

Seeing red for snapper seasonSTH GOLD COASTBenJob

month to target big snapper off of our local waters. Though Ive had great success on soft plastics for snapper I really enjoy fishing a bait down a berley trail and waiting for that anticipated bite. Snapper will bite on a wide

variety of baits but I think its pretty hard to go past a good quality pilchard. Ive caught plenty on strip and butterfly baits but I think pillies will catch any class of fish. When Im bait fishing, I choose to floatline. This consists of a small ball (as small as possible) sinker running right on to my hooks. And for sinkers, McCubbin Glow Sinker are by far the best! This rig is fished best by free spooling the bait very slowly towards the bottom. Once the snapper grabs the bait, which is generally on the decent, it will feel no resistance. Once I feel the run I give it a second or so before firmly setting the hook. For big snapper this method is best. The snapper can be found at just about any reef

offshore of the Gold Coast but I particularly like the 24 fathom reefs off Surfers Paradise, Fidos, the Mud Hole and at times Deep Southern will also hold good numbers. Soft plastic fishing for snapper is a very effective method, and at times they will take a plastic over bait 10 to 1. Plastics can be extremely easy to fish, often by just making a long cast up current and stripping a bit of line out and forgetting about it in the rod holder can be just as effective as anything. I like to let my plastic to the bottom slowly, trying to attract a bite as the lure drops and once the plastic has reached the bottom a few sharp jerks and allow to sink again. Snapper will bite on a wide range of plastics but Gulp, Guzzler or Bass Assassin are proven winners for me. I constantly vary my jighead, I find by having a selection from 1/4-1oz with varying hook sizes will do the deed most of the time. Cobia will start to become more prevalent in August. These hard fighting fish are not only great sport but make fantastic table fair. Cobia are also quite partial to a soft plastic but if you want to target cobia effectively, live bait is the way to go. I like to use fairly hefty live bait; tailor, squire or slimey mackerel would be more than suitable. A running sinker to a heavy swivel and about 1 metre of 36kg leader, to either a single or double hook rig depending on the size of your bait is my preferred rig. Lately I have had success fishing my livies on a circle hook but I think, particularly if the bait is quite large 2 x 8/0 J style hooks are probably more suitable. You

will find cobia on any reef in our area, but they dont seem to venture too wide so anything around the 18 to 24 fathom line as well as Palm Beach Reef and Fidos are all good places to kick off your cobia season. If the weather is nice you may be keen to head a little bit wider from the coast. The 42 and 50 fathom line are the perfect places to target reef species like pearl perch, pig fish and morwong, as well as numerous other ooglies that like it out there. When fishing these deep reefs I prefer to use a paternoster or dropper rig. Because these fish mainly live close down to the bottom your bait spends more time in the bite zone. Jigging metal knife style jigs is a good way to get your arms stretched by some hard fighting fish. Kingfish, Samson, amberjack and bonito are all target species whilst jigging. These fish will live anywhere that there is reef so its worth giving a go next time youre out. Jigs from 200400g will cover most bases. By jigging and winding at a fairly vigorous pace, this can spark the attention of a passing predator.

INSHORE August is a good month to really kick off your annual flathead onslaught. The big breeders will be showing their faces regularly and following them will be plenty of numbers of smaller school fish. Along the breakwall of both the Southport Seaway and the Tweed Bar are prime location for big flathead. Most big plastics will fit the bill for deep water flathead but my new favourite is the Power RT brought out by Ecogear. This robust shad still has a great action even with a very heavy jighead which is a big plus. I dont think colour makes a huge difference, but will vary my colours to the water clarity. If its dirty use something bright, if its clean use something light coloured. Ive also had good results on Gulp Jerkshads and Curl Tail Grubs. A 1oz jighead will do most of your deep water flathead work around the tide changes but anywhere around mid-tide you may need to go heavier to ensure you are making regular contact with the bottom. When you are chasing smaller flathead a smaller

profile lure is required. I find something between 3 and 5 long matches the hatch and as for types of lures, theres plenty! I will generally swap and change all day bit Im a big fan of a few in particular. The DOA 4 Jerkshad is definately one of my best lures and their colour range is fantastic, between this lure and an Ecogear BTS Shad these two are the pick of the litter in my opinion. I will generally only use two head weights when fishing shallower water. I find 1/4oz and 3/8oz best and I alter between the two depending on water depth and how strong the wind is. I use coloured McCubbin jigheads exclusively when fishing for flathead. I think a jighead thats fluoro colour can be whats needed to get the bites! In August spots to try are Crab Island, the pylons around the Sundale Bridge and the Kennedy Drive boat harbour in the Tweed River. School mulloway will be showing themselves in August and they, along with flathead, love soft plastics. I find plastics from 4-6 best for mulloway as it generally matches the size bait that they will feed on. These fish are mainly found around deep holes, drop off and breakwalls, and these sorts of places are generally targeted most effectively around an hour or so either side of the change of tide. For mulloway I try to fish about a 20lb line and a leader of around 30lb, this will allow a smaller mulloway to still put up a fight but you have the stopping power in case you hook a big fish. August is also a good month to target some stonker bream. These fish will take bait or lure and provide great sport throughout our estuaries. By casting hard bodies and soft plastics around the canals or shallow running crank baits and poppers over the flats you will be sure to nail a few. Bream can be quite finicky on lure so be sure to use a light leader, 6 or 8lb would be maximum. Tailor, trevally and a few Australian salmon will be readily available around the Southport Seaway, and if you can time a run in tide around dawn or dusk it wont take you long to come across some action. Casting surface lures and metal slugs around 20-40g is generally best, though a live herring or poddy mullet will do the trick as well.

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This month is sure to be a good one with quite a few fish getting on the bite. Water temperature is a big factor when it comes to the fishs feeding moods. Ive found a lot more anglers have been coming into the canals fishing for bream, mulloway and flathead, three of the main species on most estuarine anglers list this month! Already I have seen a lot of flathead caught, nearly every time I go for a flick I get at around 3-5 with one large specimen. Im telling you, blades are the go right now and also in the upcoming months, slowly retrieved with hops, lifts and always keeping in contact with the bottom. Good flathead areas include most mouths of canals; Nerang River, Jacobs Well, Runaway Bay with lots more on the list. Whiting have been in good numbers, taking a variety of surface lures. My favourite lure is the Strada Chaos 45mm and most walk the dog lures fishing over the sand flats. You will get quality whiting nearly everywhere on a sand flat. Some favourite areas include in Coombabah

Good month for canal fishersGOLD COAST CANALSJosh Dunnwww.joshdunnfishing.com.au

River (throughout the main channel you will find sand flats), Council Cambers in the Nerang River, and throughout the Jacobs Well area. All you need to remember is always keep that popper moving no matter what. Do not stop it even if a whiting is behind it. If you stop it, most of the time they will swim away. If youre a bait fisho, you cant beat bloodworms! In Jacobs Well there are plenty of mullet full of roe. Mullet are very good crab bait and the ones at 10-20cm make exceptional mulloway bait, both live and their fillets. There are also a few luderick around throughout the Passages around Tipplers. Squid! There are a lot of squid getting around, mostly around weed beds and under lights at night. A few areas Ive got in mind include the marina near the Bayview Towers in Biggera Waters and Runaway Bay. Best lure on the market is definitely the IKA Squid Jigs in pink! This is the last month of winter. It has sure been a cold one with temps getting as low as 4C at times! The water temperatures will very slowly start to increase in the next couple of months. The surface bite has been average, but I

do put my surface lures away unless there is some surface action, but now I will start getting them back out. The odd bream will take a small surface popper. Lures with a nice mouth on it that will push water forward are the best, like the BOLT poppers and Lucky Craft G-Splash. Hope Island, Coomera River, Sovereign Island, Nerang River and Coombabah are some giant trevally hot spots around this time of year. These fish will smash the

This bream was caught on a TT Switchblade while fishing a rock wall.

mullet run is well and truly on and in turn sets the scene for a good winters fishing right up and down the river. We often see pods of dolphins in the Logan at this time of year and they are natures fish finder. With dolphins, comes bait schools of varying types. Their main prey of mullet are accompanied by schools of herring and a host of other species, which tends to turn up the heat on the fishing front. Keeping a visual contact to the environment by following the signs that dolphins, sea eagles, sea gulls and pelicans display will quite often point you in the right direction. The Logan River consists of a mouth that has numerous areas (channels) that flow in and out of it during the tides, right up to the junction of the Albert and Logan rivers and is an excellent area to chase numerous species of our piscatorial adversaries. To name a few that will be in good numbers, mulloway, king threadfin salmon, bream, whiting, tailor and flathead along with the ever-reliable mud crab. Mulloway will be in large schools easily displayed by a good sounder in the lower part of the water column. They tend to school up and hold in areas that the bait frequents. Areas to try will be deep water near the mouth just before leaving the river, Marks Rocks, the beacons opposite Aggeston Sands, Pitts Rocks, Devils Elbow and the junction. Livies along with large soft-plastics worked slowly will be their undoing.

Logan River gives up winter funLOGAN RIVERWarwick Roberts

Threadfin take a bit more work but adhering to last months tips will help the angler in the spots previously mentioned. Results will come to those who put in the hard work and search for the areas that threadies prey in. Once again, livies and large paddle-tail plastics will work a treat once youve nutted out their haunts. Bream will be in plague proportions, so anyone taking the kids fishing, this should be your target species as kids attentions soon wanes if there are no fish coming aboard. A light 6-7 rod and spinning reel loaded with 8lb monofilament line and a no. 2 sinker directly on top of a 1/0 suicide hook will keep the smiles going and the fish coming in fast. Baiting with prawns, mullet, herring or yabbies, which can be pumped at low tide on Aggeston Sands. Areas to looks for would everywhere in the Logan, but for kids I would look for somewhere where thee arent too many snags, as kids and especially captains cant re-rig the lines every cast. Deeper banks offer the best bet and theres plenty to try. Whiting would be the next best, as the yabbies and peeled prawns can have you connected to some of these tasty fish as well. Main areas for whiting in the Logan would be the shallow banks in and around the islands out fro Rocky Point prawn farm, just up from Marks Rocks followed by Aggeston Sands and the Horseshoe Bank just before the junction of the two rivers.

Flathead are in consistent numbers and you cant go past having a troll as just about every bank in the Logan holds a flatty or two. I suggest trolling in 3-7 of water close to the bank on the last of the run out tide. They will be congregating around the mouth of the small drains and on the edge of the sandbanks awaiting the bait to be forced off the shallows in search of deeper water. They will prefer the shallower water at this time of year, as it is usually a bit warmer. Aggeston Sands is a great place to troll as there are no snags and its a large area to try for the angler. Redland Bay Channel is a good place to try as well. Tailor will be throughout the river on the last of the run in tide up to the half hour of the run out if this coincides with dawn or dusk. The seagulls will indicate their arrival at this time, so when you see seagulls getting active, its time to throw a few small hardbodied lures around. Anything in the 50-75mm size range diving between 1-4 feet would be my suggestion. White and pink seem to be my most successful colours. Pressure points along rock bars are their usual haunts, so having a troll will cover a bit of ground until you can get connected, then a cast and retrieve with a stop-start style can be employed. Also, never forget the crab pots as the muddies are always in the river. Remember, 4 pots per person, so my advice would be to try 4 different areas. The success can be heightened if this approach is taken. Best baits will always be your old fish frames or left over bait, as what you take from the river should be returned to it n one form of another. I hope these tips will put some fillets on the table or just make for a memorable day out. Dont forget to take a kid fishing, because their smile is as good as a screaming drag. Until next months, hope your eskies fill.

surface chasing tiny baitfish, whether from deep into the canals right down to the mouth of the canal. Casting a small plastic at around 2.5 with a small TT Lures Hidden Weight System jighead is the perfect set up for this situation as you will have a ball! A few more GT spots include Jacobs Well and Tipplers Channel, but keep in mind that these pelagics are always on the chase for bait, so keep your lures in the strike zone! For the bait fishos, try white pilchards and prawns on

Yep, its getting cold but the fishing is hot. With winter upon us cool days and cold nights dictate our fishing styles. The cooler months and usual westerly winds generally keep the river water clarity at its best, with high tides pushing clear, salty water right throughout the river system. With no rain on the cards, this should continue for a while yet. Dolphins in the river are winters sure sign that the

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This year has seen the water temperatures hold at near summer levels right into July. We have been catching blue marlin all through winter so far and on the inshore grounds there are still a few Spanish mackerel. The snapper have been slow to start and the water has often been 23C, which is way too warm for snapper to spawn. This month the water should cool down at last and we should see a return to normal winter fishing patterns. August usually sees a pattern of moderate to strong north westerly winds alternating with

Offshore temps hold on for dear lifeGOLD COASTDavidGreen

quite calm conditions. Current is general minimal on the wider grounds and deep water bottom fishing is generally good. Target species this month include snapper, pearl perch, kingfish, mulloway and teraglin. For the game fisher there should be a few striped marlin and yellowfin tuna on the continental shelf with the chance of a big blue marlin if the water stays above 22C. It is hard to predict what will happen as the tongues of warm current moving south never seem to end! Snapper should be in good numbers this month on the 36 fathom line. The northern end of the reef east of Jumpinpin is often the most productive area in latitudes between

27 40 and 27 45. Soft plastics and slowly drifted, lightly weighted pilchards are generally very effective. I try to get to my good snapper marks just on dawn and fish until about 8am before heading out to the 50 fathom line to chase pearl perch and samsonfish. This month is a good month to stock up on prime eating fish and some of the biggest snapper are caught in August. Closer to shore there should be snapper, mulloway, tailor and teraglin. The 18, 20 and 24 fathom reefs are all worth a fish this month. In early June the mackerel were still biting off snapper fishers floating pilchards and there may still be a few around in August. Fishing the close

reefs can be very productive at night with berley, live baits and pilchards. I find I catch nearly all my mulloway on the close reefs after sunset as they seem to leave their caves and move around in the open to feed. Most of these fish are between 9kg and 15kg. Remember the bag limit is 2 fish per person and the minimum size limit is 75cm. Cobia are another species worth targeting this month. The 20 fathom line east of Surfers Paradise often holds plenty of big yakkas and slimies as well as big schools of tailor and the cobia feed hard on these reefs. Big livebaits produce plenty of good cobia at this time of year and these adult fish average around 20kg. Most of the action takes place around the change of tide. Big mackerel tuna are a common by-catch but have become scarcer in recent years. When cobia fishing it helps if you berley heavily with large chunks of fish or chopped pilchards. They are a greedy species with a mouth like a bucket.

RIVERS AND ESTUARIES

August is a great month in the estuaries with a lot of fish movement with the prevailing westerly winds.

Mullet, bream and luderick are all in their spawning runs and there are a lot of big schools of fish around the entrances as many

fish start to move along the beaches. Flathead also increase in size and numbers throughout the Broadwater and feed aggressively prior

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When the water is clear and clean the central Broadwater from Crab Island in the south, then north to Tipplers Passage is a great area to fish this month with soft plastics, prawn copies, blades and vibration baits for small to medium flathead. While a few big fish over 70cm start to show up in catches, the majority are 40-60cm long. These fish are great eating and fun to catch on light braid. As a general rule the bottom half of the tide cycle is the most productive, but with practice you will catch

fish over all parts of the tide cycle once you work out the channels and sand holes. Work the edges of the mangroves on high tide and the draining channels on the fall and first of the run in tide. Sometimes this month sees strong warm north westerlies blow. This brings on an algal bloom and creates a lot of mid water weed that fouls lures regularly and makes fishing hard. In these conditions look for the patches of clean water and the small lagoons where the current is minimal. Flathead

fishing can be tough in north westerly winds. Mulloway will be active on the top of the tide at night although the season has been slow to start, probably due to the late onset of cold weather. Live mullet, pike or tailer make the best baits. Fish these in the eddies. When the current is running hard use a sinker, but take the lead off as the water push slows down. Most of the mulloway caught at night are good fish

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