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FISHING ATLAS FOR VICTORIAN INLAND WATERS 2
The inland waters of Victoria offer a diverse array of freshwater fishing over an equally diverse geographical landscape. From vast dry plains to the west, where there are few rivers and lakes to some of the countries highest peaks to the east. Freshwater fishing in Victoria is extremely popular with an ever-increasing band of anglers heading out on weekends to tackle some of our best native sportfish such as Murray cod or yellowbelly, game fish such as trout or Chinook salmon or simply after a good feed of tasty redfin. For the most part, many of the waters listed in this book are within a relatively easy short drive from Melbourne, Victoria’s capital city. -
The Snowy Mountains is a world class trout fishery that has a vast array of creeks, streams, rivers, and man-made impoundments full of healthy trout. Many waterways are within National Parks allowing easy access for those wishing to discover the more remote streams and creeks. For those keen to explore the lakes and dams there are endless options available for both land based and boat anglers. The area attracts thousands of anglers every year, from the novice angler to the hard-core sport fishing enthusiast. Andrew McGovern has been hiking, fishing, and exploring all corners of the Snowy Mountains for over four decades. During this time, he has accumulated an almost unsurpassed knowledge of the area and used all manner of methods to catch the wily trout that call this region their home. This atlas is a comprehensive overview of the area, where Andrew has transferred his knowledge onto a complete set of detailed maps where he divulges every hot spot to fish, gain access, and what methods work best at what time of the year. Join Andrew on a journey to discover the beauty and magnificence of the Snowy Mountains while casting a line for one of the many trout on offer.
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Using Fishing Guide to Sydney - Hawkesbury anglers will be able to achieve positive results time and time again. Find out where and when to fish in and around Sydney's waterways. Both freshwater and saltwater locations are covered including Port Hacking, Botany Bay, Sydney Harbour, Broken Bay, coastal and offshore spots as well as the Hawkesbury, Parramatta and Georges river systems.
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Fishing for Beginners
Fishing For Beginners is a book that will help every newcomer understand the basics of fishing. With 80 full-colour pages, Fishing For Beginners covers everything that a beginning angler needs to know, including: • How to cast. • What tackle you need for the type of fishing you intend to do. • The basic and simple knots and rigs that you need to learn to tie well. • What bait you need and how to get it. • Which lures you need for which fish. • Where the fish you are chasing are most likely to live. • How to land and handle fish and crabs. • How to keep yourself and the environment safe. Finally, there are plenty of tips and hints that will let you enjoy your day fishing. Fishing is fun and the best way to have fun when you’re fishing is to catch fish. This book gives a head start to anyone new to fishing. -
In the Fishing Guide to South Australia, Shane Mensforth and Jamie Crawford cover their home state's entire coastline, from the Victorian border all the way across to Western Australia. The Fishing Guide to South Australia will appeal to locals and visitors, experienced anglers and those new to the sport. In fact, anyone who enjoys wetting a line in SA will find it an essential reference.
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Fishing Guide to South of Sydney is the complete guide to fishing the coast south of Sydney, includes over 50 fishing maps. Including: Wollongong, Kiama, Shoalhaven, Sussex Inlet, Ulladulla, Wallagoot Lake, Batemans Bay.
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In the days of social media and immediate responses, there are still many, many places in Western Australia where a satellite phone and the Royal Flying Doctor service are your only direct contacts with the outside world. This book is invaluable in planning your trip. In one place you can work out how much time you will need in various locations; whether to spend more time chasing barramundi in the newly stocked Lake Kununurra or to troll off one of the world's most under-recognised majestic locations at Ningaloo Reef.
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This is the ultimate guide to fishing Western Port. Every major species available in the Port—including snapper, whiting, mulloway, gummy sharks and elephant fish—go under the microscope with best baits areas, times and methods revealed. This unique tidal system is then broken down into specific areas, each one containing a detailed map and a total of over 150 of the best GPS marks you could ever hope to get your hands on. These marks describe actual fishing spots and the locations have been given up by some of the best anglers the Port has ever seen, including its charter boat brigade, which history shows tend to keep such information very close to their chests. The unwritten rules of angler secrecy have been broken and you get to share the rewards. The aim of this guide is to see you catch more fish on your next Western Port outing. No longer will you wonder if you are going to catch a fish—now you just have to think about how big it will be. FEATURES • Detailed maps of specific fishing areas • What to fish for • Where to catch fish • How to catch fish • GPS marks
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Freshwater Fishes of Australia is an invaluable reference for any angler who fishes in freshwater and is wanting to identify their catch. It contains detailed descriptions and accurate illustrations of each fish, as well as information on distribution, biology, fishing tactics and more. It also includes all the rigs and hints on how to catch them as well. Whatever fish you’re chasing you’ll find all the information you need to catch it and identify it in this comprehensive book.
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Trolling is one the most productive and challenging methods of targeting freshwater fish. Unfortunately, many anglers spend a great deal of time aimlessly dragging lures around behind their boats with little real understanding of how to best utilise their time and improve their results.
Freshwater Trolling Techniques is an ideal book for anglers that want to improve their catch rate and gain valuable information to improve their trolling techniques.
Techniques covered in this how-to book include valuable information on flat line trolling, the use of rigging and weighted lines such as lead-core line, diving planers and trolling aids. Topics covered also include planer boards, both inline and double runner boards, snap weights, trolling attractors, boat set-up, lure and colour selection, rigging lures and downrigging techniques for freshwater trolling.
If trolling for a range of freshwater fish species is your passion, then this book is for you.
About the Author
Bill Presslor is a designer, educator and journalist with nearly fifty years angling experience. Bill has written about angling extensively for several publications, including Freshwater Fishing Australia magazine. His angling experiences include fishing in Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Canada.
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GEOFF WILSON'S WATERPROOF BOOK OF BASIC FISHING KNOTS
Geoff Wilson has an undeniable passion for knots and their correct tying. It is this passion that has inspired the release of his Waterproof Book of Basic Fishing Knots. In this pocket sized book, Geoff takes anglers through the precise methods and processes needed to tie the sometimes difficult knots that modern fishing lines require. To make these publications more convenient for the angler, these pocket size books are both waterproof and tear resistant - ideal for the tackle box! -
Geoff Wilson's Waterproof Book of Essential Fishing Knots is a pocket-sized guide shows you how to tie knots just like an expert. These knots are essential and at times difficult to remember. You can take this book whenever you go fishing. It fits in a tackle box, glove box, pocket - anywhere! The heavy waterproof pages with spiral binding will stay open and flat for easy reading, even under the most adverse weather conditions.
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HOW TO CATCH AUSTRALIA'S FAVOURITE FISH
How to Catch Australia’s Favourite Fish is a book designed to get anglers out on the water catching fish. It does so by covering our most popular species and detailing the tackle, techniques and skills required to catch them. Precise descriptions, diagrams and colour photos illustrating the techniques makes understanding the technical aspects easy. With the explosion in the popularity and success of using hardbodied lures and soft plastics to catch these species there has been considerable space devoted to those skills. However this has not been at the expense of the ever-successful bait fishing techniques and the basics of understanding where and how to find fish. How to Catch Australia’s Favourite Fish provides both the technical information required to turn any individual into a competent angler and the inspiration for that person to get out on the water and catch a fish or two. -
The Landbased Fishing Guide to Brisbane Area features all of the top landbased fishing locations in the region, covering rivers, estuaries, beaches, piers and jetties. Each location has a detailed guide and photos, and there's also sections on knots and rigs, bait presentation and a fish ID guide.
