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Our summer issue #159 of Freshwater Fishing Magazine is packed with an amazing array of articles and content for your holiday season reading. Surface fishing is undoubtedly the most exciting way to target all manner of freshwater species. Here Andy McGovern, outlines his favourite genre of surface lure, why they are so successful, and how best to use them for cod and bass. Toby Grundy, outlines the golden grind and why it is now a tactic he uses in many impoundments including Googong, Lake Burley Griffin, Burrinjuck and Windamere. Chris Cotterill, gets bitten by the BOOF. Casey Mattson, takes us out onto the lakes to get the drift while fly fishing for trout. Colby Lesko, takes on a big fish marathon with a prototype lure, revealing a few Mulwala secrets along the way. Lubin Pfeiffer, takes us on a tour of his favourite Tasmanian trout river, the Tyenna. Looking for a remote destination that offers incredible run-off fishing? Chris Errity, explains why the Wildman River is for you. Trevor Hawkins, discusses the need to take onboard certain tackle considerations when chasing river trout. Scott Stephenson, gives a brief rundown on chasing goldens in weed structure. Ben O’Brien, and Jarred Varga, headed off on a mission heading south, leaving Sydney in our rear vision mirror with our destination being the Southern Highlands of New South Wales. Trevor Hawkins, takes a look at some of his home state’s most productive and iconic waters. Check out our Sunglasses feature packed with lots of information on the latest styles. There’s more of course, including all the regular columns, the latest news and reviews to keep you entertained over the summer period. -
Issue 156 of Freshwater Fishing Australia magazine is another bumper issue containing our Father’s Day special feature. Old fishing techniques never fully disappear, but often morph to reflect modern practises, and so it is here as Stephen Booth looks at the massive technological leap of fishing grubs near trees for golden perch. Discovery is the essence of becoming a better fly fisher as Casey Pfeiffer explains. Colby Lesko takes us on a tour of the fishing possibilities of the Moyne River in Victoria’s south-west. Chasing bass in wild, unforgiving environments can be one of the most rewarding ways to catch these bronzed bruisers under the cloak of darkness. Lubin Pfeiffer runs through the tactics he uses to produce large topwater explosions from the Murray River’s resident giants. Toby Grundy outlines the techniques, lure choices and likely areas to target that can produce big bass when they are in shut down mode. Lubin Pfeiffer runs us through a Western Lakes day pack and what you need to get out there and experience this Tasmanian fishery for yourself. Ben O’Brien and his mate finally get to visit an iconic trout fishing event. Nathan Huizing gives readers a run down on targeting the trophy brown trout of Tasmania. Trevor Hawkins suggests a few Victorian winter trout options. Aussie lure makers are like no others in the world! Their ranks include artists and craftsmen of outstanding ability – there are probably over 500 active independent makers existing at present. Chris Ghosn targets two iconic Australian species in one epic trip. Trevor Hawkins suggests winter can often be the best time to target big browns and rainbows. Trevor Hawkins suggests that doing the ‘outdoors stuff’ with your kids can be some of the best time of your kids’ life, and also give you some great memories to ‘boot’. Read all of the above and far more, including the latest gear, reviews and in-depth columns in this latest issue.
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Our Autumn issue of Freshwater Fishing Magazine #155, is jam-packed with the latest techniques and locations. No stranger to native fish, Lubin Pfeiffer explores new ground in search of an Aussie brawler that has, until now, eluded him. Toby Vesty discusses chasing cod in small waters. While Andrew McGovern details just how effective soft plastics are when searching for golden perch in rivers. It’s been a record-breaking summer for Murray cod and golden perch stocking into Lake Eildon as Marc Ainsworth explains in his contribution. Adam Royter offers some basic thoughts about using soft plastics to their full potential. Colby Lesko looks at the little things that make all the difference when chasing cod off the top. Trevor Hawkins suggests that once you get your head around the idea of paying people to take you fishing, hiring a guide can be the best investment you can make to speed up your learning curve on your home waters, or to put you onto fish when visiting foreign locations. While in another article, he suggests anglers should get back out there and start fishing after the devastating fires impacted Tasmania’s Central Highlands this past summer. There’s lots more of course, including all the latest gear, reviews and in depth columns.
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The freshwater fishing across Australia is in full swing, and our March/April issue, #154 of Freshwater Fishing Australia magazine leads the way in locations and techniques, for native fish and trout anglers. Lubin Pfeiffer heads back to Lake Eildon to put some theories into practise and learns some valuable lessons along the way. Mat Skorupa gives us some great photography tips for capturing the moment and making the most of your fishing memories. Toby Grundy explores the tactics required to get more consistent double hook ups on impoundment golden perch. Colby Lesko takes us on a tour of the much talked about, but rarely visited Googong Dam chasing its golden perch. Andrew McGovern continues his globetrotting exploits targeting a myriad of freshwater species on soft plastics. In Part 2 of this informative piece Andrew details more key lessons learnt and how he has applied these to Australian waterways. Lubin Pfeiffer discovers the skill of slowing down as he uncovers the joys of fishing from the shore for trout in Tasmania. Bill Classon looks at Hatchery or artificial production of Murray cod in different areas, in what is a relatively ‘recent event’ (the late 1970’s), and notes interestingly that most of the pioneers that developed these techniques are still working in the industry to this day. Kane Dysart takes a look at the options available to anglers in Kakadu National Park. Casey Mattson discusses the trout tactics to get the most from the magical Kiewa River in Victoria. Brendon Spicer concludes his article on fishing metal lures for trout. Trevor Hawkins looks at Australia’s richest and largest freshwater fishing competition and outdoor lifestyle festival in Nagambie Victoria. Following on from his list of favourite dry flies, Trevor Hawkins nominates a few reliable wet flies for anglers fishing lakes. There’s a fantastic small boat and motors feature that lists what’s hot in this popular segment of the boat and motor market, and of course there are all our usual columns and product guides to get you through until issue #155 arrives.
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Our spring edition #152 of Freshwater Fishing Magazine is jam-packed with the latest techniques, locations and information to help you catch your favourite freshwater sportfish. Big cod can be hard to hook at times explains Mick Caulfield, and in this second part of his Eildon articles he outlines some of the tricks he uses to improve his hook-up rate! Before venturing up to Lake Eildon, Trevor Hawkins explores a few more fly streams below the lake, including the mighty Goulburn River. There are now a number of fantastic large Murray cod fisheries scattered all across the Murray-Darling Basin. The rivers provide traditional cod populations, while the stocked impoundments are now becoming a major draw card according to Colby Lesko. Nige Webster recently returned from a road trip filming and fishing the billabongs of the Northern Territory, he reckons it’s a trip every angler needs to undertake once in their lifetime, and in this article Nige shares a few tips and techniques to put into practise when you’re turn comes. Good fisheries management and local angler support and involvement are reaping rewards for the Nagambie district according to Trevor Hawkins, he gives an overview to one of the new murray cod fisheries taking Victoria by storm. Not all bites from Murray cod are the same, as Marc Ainsworth explains in his always informative column. Fishing is an activity that almost anyone can enjoy, all you need is a willingness to learn and a sense of adventure – qualities shared by both men and women. Read about the drive by the VFA to get more women fishing. The article listed are just the tipo of the iceberg, there’s a great selection of articles and columns, including all the latest gear, reviews, lure information and in depth reviews.
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Freshwater Fishing Australia 151
Issue 151 of Freshwater Fishing Australia magazine is a bumper read with a fantastic variety of articles and techniques. In our last issue, Marc Ainsworth and Anthony Forster introduced the ‘pro-active’ Victorian Fisheries Authority ‘CARE FOR COD’ campaign. In this issue, Anthony goes into more detail to explain more of the history and rationale behind this creative campaign to enhance our most iconic freshwater sportfish. Colby Lesko delves into the Darling River to explore all manner of big cod possibilities for inland anglers. When it comes to selecting jighead and soft plastic combinations, Andrew McGovern believes that the key to success is to mix it up a bit, rather than stick with the status quo. Trevor Hawkins offers a brief overview of some of the most reliable and heavily fished trout rivers below Victoria’s Lake Eildon, while Nige Webster takes us on a freshwater adventure through tropical North Queensland in search of three species of fish that are all apex predators in their domain, each of which requires some specialist understanding, techniques, and a little luck to snare in a single trip. Trevor Hawkins ponders the benefits of making more of an effort to introduce kids and women to a life of fishing and reducing the stigma of this fantastic pastime being a male dominated domain. While on the topic of kids and fishing, Marc Ainsworth says enthusing the next generation about fishing isn’t easy in the digital screen-age, but explains it can be worth all the effort to kids, male and female getting excited by ‘going fishing’. Every angler gets a real kick from watching fish swim about in their natural environment, but for many anglers, that is just the icing on the cake when it comes to wearing polarised sunglasses for an anglers longterm eye health according to Trevor Hawkins. Mark Gercovich explains why using large minnow type lures work on the Merri and Hopkins Rivers and the lakes in western Victoria. The red gum forests that blanket the beds of most rivers across the Murray Darling Basin have finally been revealed again after two years of high and swollen rivers, and Rhys Creed explains how best to approach these low flowing rivers to attain the best results. After a lull in the early 2000’s, when Aussie lure makers declined in numbers, we now find there has been a sudden resurgence! Aussie luremakers are innovative, resourceful, and super talented, and creating lures to the highest of world standards. Those are just a few of the key articles in this issue, there are more of course, including all the latest gear, reviews and in-depth columns. -
Freshwater Fishing Australia 150
In this, our landmark 150th issue of Freshwater Fishing Australia Magazine, we have gone back over those 150 issues and looked at freshwater fishing in Australia, the changes of techniques and tackle that have occurred and been written about in this magazine over that time. We note our staff, past and present, contributors and readers, all of whom have in some way contributed to reaching our 150 issues. The Upper Macquarie River remains a wild river at heart according to Joe Brennan, and he reckons the fishing and history on this iconic river are best experienced from a canoe. Colby Lesko predicts a huge future for Tullaroop Reservoir, with early signs suggesting big trout are on the cards for those that take the time to work out this waterway over the winter period. Nige Webster recounts his relationship with Freshwater Fishing Magazine, and its creator, Bill Classon, and looks back at much has changed in the freshwater fishing scene over the past three decades. Dean Norbiato casts back 30 years and traces the evolution of lures used to lure the mighty Murray cod, our largest freshwater native fish. Braving the icy winds, and cold temperatures of winter in search of freshwater laviathans can test even the keenest of anglers, but the real possibility of encountering huge greenbacks during this time of the year makes it almost impossible to avoid explains Dan Nogare.. Trevor Hawkins gives an overview of the ‘golden’trout waters of the Ballarat region in central Victoria, and makes a case for it being the epicentre of stillwater trout fishing on mainland Australia. Shanks pony or low range 4WD are required to access the middle section of the Eucumbene River between the highway bridge at Kiandra and the Denison camp area to the south, and Trevor Hawkins gives us a taste of this stunning section of river. There’s plenty more of course, including more columns, gear reviews and other con tent you’ve come to expect and realise from FWF magazine, more in fact than you can poke a fishing rod at! -
Freshwater Fishing Australia 149
Issue 149 of Freshwater Fishing Magazine is jam-packed with the latest techniques and locations. Andrew Norton reviews 6 of the best brands in boat motors and reckons there’s nothing but good news for freshwater anglers. Al McGlashan vistits Lake Dartmouth in search of trout and sambar deer, while Trevor Stow does some backcountry exploring not too far from his hometown in East Gippsland. The Merri River in South-west Victoria is well-known for its quality brown trout fishing, and while both the upper and lower sections are equally good, it’s the upper reaches that provide some of the best sight fishing for big trout baccording to Colby Lesko. Stephen Booth says fishing the weed is now an entrenched method for chasing native fish at Lake Mulwala, in his article he explains how you can get amongst these fish by studying Mulwala Weediquette. Plus of course, there’s all the latest gear, reviews and more. -
Freshwater Fishing Australia 148
The freshwater fishing across Australia is in full swing, and our February/March issue, #148 of Freshwater Fishing Australia magazine leads the way in locations and techniques, for native and trout anglers. Jason Ehrlich gives us his insight into the development of bass lures, in this article he delves into why lures are designed the way they are. Dan Nogare explains how to find trophy-sized golden perch during the warmer months in the iconic Windamere Dam, while Toby Grundy foregoes the snags in search of trench dwelling slabs of gold. -
Freshwater Fishing Australia 147
Our 30th Anniversary Issue of Freshwater Fishing Magazine. Packed with amazing articles and offers for your holiday reading. Frank Prokop casts his mind back to the days when a few good men went above and beyond to ensure the future of our iconic Murray cod. Trevor Hawkins also reminisces, and takes a brief stroll through 30 years of Freshwater Fishing Magazine and its relationship with flyfishing. Big cod are no longer strangers to Mick Caulfield, and for over 12 months now he has been focussed on just one thing: mastering big cod tactics on Lake Eildon, he shares his knowledge here. -
Freshwater Fishing Australia 146
Our spring edition of FWF magazine is jam-packed with the latest techniques and locations. Andrew McGovern passes on his 40 years of cumulative fishing knowledge of the Snowy region and nominates some of his favourite land based spots at Lake Eucumbene and Jindabyne. We showcase all the AFTA winners for 2016, and highlight the products deemed by the retail sector to be breaking new ground in various categories. Rod Mackenzie puts a newly modified spinnerbait through its paces with some great results. Colby Lesko unlocks some monster Murray cod in one of Australia’s most popular big fish waterways. Lubin Pfeiffer explains how best to use your time while chasing big Murray cod to make the most of your time on the water, while Casey Mattson discusses a famous area of South Australia where shechases stud redfin on flies. Rhys Creed explains what effects river heights can have on fish behaviour. Mathew Skorupa delves into the rainforests of northern Queensland in search of some tropical freshwater inhabitants. Finding fish in large bodies of water is an ever-challenging facet of spring fishing, Andrew McGovern shares his top tips for finding fish in these big bodies of water, and Trevor Hawkins discusses a couple of streams at the southern edge of the Kosciuszko National Park. But there’s more of course, including all the latest gear, reviews and in depth columns. -
Freshwater Fishing Australia 145
This issue Freshwater Fishing Australia is once again bursting at the seams with great tips; techniques and locations for all those dedicated freshwater anglers out there. Winter is one of those times of year that can either excite you as an angler because its often the best time to target big trout, or do the complete opposite and plunder you into a lonely place counting down the days to the next season. Andrew McGovern explains why it should excite you and how to use winter to your fishing advantage. Rod Mackenzie looks to the surface water in search of monster Murray cod. Needing a trout fix in the depths of winter means searching lakes for feeding trout. Trevor Hawkins discusses how you can search and catch more fish by concentrating on where these winter feeders may be congregating. Adam Royter continues his very informative advanced luring for trout series by taking a closer look at lures. Barramundi aren’t the first species that spring to mind when anglers are deciding on a fish species to target in winter; however, as Roderick Walmsley explains, they can be just the ticket to snap you out of your winter slumber and stretch your arms. Anna Bellette recounts her first few casts into the world of flyfishing. Noal Kuhl takes his yak to the rural heartlands of the Darling Downs. Simon Cardone discusses fishing for big Murray cod between locks 1 and 11 on the lower Murray River, and Frank Prokop looks at the data to explain why fishing in inclement weather may just well pay higher dividends than fishing the calm. Of course, there’s also stacks of columns and reviews that you’ve come to expect and last but not least, Mick Hall’s ever popular Flytalk. -
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