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In this Autumn issue of Freshwater Fishing Magazine 183. We have compiled some our best articles featuring great technical how to. Andrew Mcgovern, explains why islands can often be the dominate feature in freshwater environments and will attract all manner of species from trout to barra. Australian lure makers are truly unique and one of the grandest examples of a true Cottage Industry anywhere in the world! Easily surpassing any other country, even the US! Innovation, ingenuity and some amazing craftmanship is evident throughout the industry. Over the past decade, Victoria has seen a surge in the popularity of one of our favourite native fish, the estuary perch. Tim Vincent explains. By Taylor Hunt, Anthony Forster and Travis Dowling, Victorian Fisheries Authority Endangered trout cod (Maccullochella macquariensis), blue nose or rock cod are being bolstered in northern Victoria through the expansion and building of new populations. After a sensational trip to Wivenhoe, Mark planned a trip to Moogerah Dam about a 90-minute drive south from his place. We were fishing in late September and heading into summer, which is a great time to target bass. Chris Errity explains. Kelsi Gull - As the sun peeks over the horizon, cockatoos screech in the morning glow. The air is still with the mixed scents of the Aussie bush filling my nostrils as I walk the riverbanks with gum leaves crunching under foot. The East Australian escarpment is as unique as it gets, flat tablelands and inland flowing waters to the west and magnificent gorges nestled amongst subtropical and eucalypt forests to the east. Allan Dell explains. Redfin, known to many as an easy target, tim vincent, caught easily on just about any lure smaller than themselves are a great target for kids or newcomers to lure fishing. Many years ago, before marriage and kids, Toby Grundy and his friends would hop in his ute at 9pm, drive a few hours from his home town in Canberra and hit a few isolated bass rivers near the South Coast of NSW. Keen Queensland based fisho Dave Magner explains how to use the windy summer weather to your advantage while chasing bass up the creeks. Toby Grundy really enjoys fishing for golden perch right through winter and into early spring. Chris Errity and his wife were six weeks into their epic road trip down the east coast of Australia when they arrived at his good friend’s place in Murphys Creek just out of Toowoomba.
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Our winter issue of Freshwater Fishing Magazine #167 is packed with some great tips and techniques. Andy McGovern outlines one of the prime locations in a river system and how best to fish it with lures for both trout and natives in his informative article. Justin Clifton ponders the age-old question of how to deal with chasing and catching pressured fish. At one stage or another most native fish anglers have used spinnerbaits in the pursuit of that big cod we all dream about according to Rod Mackenzie. Colby Lesko reveals his tricks and techniques for fishing impoundments with swimbaits. Rowan Harris explains that fishing with swimbaits can open up new techniques and teach valuable lessons. Cara Cummings takes us through the first steps in getting your kids into fishing. In this first part of a two-part series Trevor Hawkins goes back to the basics of what makes trout tick, and how an angler can use this knowledge to their fishing advantage when chasing trout. Luke Gercovich discusses fishing Victoria’s South West Rivers leading up to the winter season rains. Impoundment stocking data for native fish in Victoria from 1990-2020 by Bill Classon. Of course, there’s all the latest gear, reviews and more that you’ve come to expect from Australia’s top fishing magazine. We hope you enjoy this issue – and enjoy getting back out on the water and having a fish!
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In this issue, #160 of Freshwater Fishing Australia magazine, Stephen Booth takes us on an epic journey of over 30 years of fishing Lake Mulwala, a journey that has revealed a mountain of knowledge. In the winter of 2019, Nathan Huizing had the opportunity to live and fish in the tropical Whitsunday region of North Queensland, catch up with that tale here. The best time to catch big brown trout is under the cloak of darkness, and Andy McGovern outlines all you need to know on where to find these big after dark impoundment trout and how to land that true trophy. The East Alligator River is one of the most picturesque and exciting rivers to fish in the Top End of Australia, Chris Errity explains why. Trevor Stow takes a quick look at the impact of the recent major fires on the landscape and trout that swept through East Gippsland in late 2019 and early 2020 and tells how at least on iconic river seems to have survived. Adam Royter discusses targeting river trout on plastics. The Liffey River in Tasmania’s north is a beautiful little steam that provides some excellent fishing opportunities for keen fly anglers explains Lubin Pfeiffer. Tim Vincent looks in some very unlikely places and finds chasing bream in the fresh a fascinating target. Rod Mackenzie delves into the tactics of trolling for cod and asks, have we forgotten the role of the troll? Shane Stevens discusses the history and fishing options on Lake Wendouree. Toby Grundy expands on his luring technique for natives to include rivers. For most trout anglers, catching a five-pound fish is a huge accomplishment, and a ten pound fish is a lifetime dream, Frank Pokop discusses an angler that regularly caught trout over 20 pound. Anthony Forster & Taylor Hunt bust some myths relating to wild trout. Trevor Hawkins gives the lowdown on collecting, rigging and fishing mudeyes. Plus of course, there’s all the latest gear, reviews and more that you’ve come to expect from Australias top fishing magazine. -
In this Winter issue of Freshwater Fishing Magazine 184. We have compiled some our best articles featuring great technical how to. Lure fishing for Murray cod is at an all-time high in this country and walking the banks of a river or stream is becoming ever more popular. Andrew McGovern outlines some sound advice on lure selection and all the essentials required for those land-based anglers targeting cod. When the weather cools, the big cod come out to play. Rod ‘Codmac’ Mackenzie details a typical day’s tactics to get you connected. It’s not a competition, it’s a learning opportunity. Lyndon Anlezark explains. Colby Lesko, Loves to explore new and emerging fisheries and after record numbers of fish stockings in Victoria over recent years from the VFA there’s plenty to explore! Also we have part 2 of Australian Lure Directory. Plus of course, there’s all the latest reviews and more. We hope you enjoy this issue – and enjoy getting back out on the water and having a fish!
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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! -
In this issue, #166 of Freshwater Fishing Australia Magazine, Andy McGovern outlines his success using lures on big impoundment cod while fishing from shore. Cairn Curran Reservoir in Victoria is a brilliant fishery that provides land-based anglers plenty of opportunity and reward as Kelsi Gull, explains. Rod Mackenzie discusses his voyage along the path to find the perfect rod – not the perfect Rod Mackenzie, but the perfect fishing rod. Colby Lesko, discusses his approach to sight casting to Lake Proserpine’s barra in the weed, the most enthralling way to target these monsters in his opinion. The South Alligator River is a wonderful fishing destination filled with all the barra fishing options an angler will ever need. Fast reels for fast fish, right? Perhaps not explains Chris Cotterill who delves into the reasons why fast-paced reels are a great choice for chasing Aussie native fish. The remote Western Lakes area of Tasmania is a truly wild and amazing place for anglers as Casey Pfeiffer explains. Healthy native fisheries and the right flows go hand in hand, as Dr Zeb Tonkin from the Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research (ARI) reports. The Vision of The Australian Trout Foundation Vic (ATF) is “A healthy sustainable wild trout fishery for all Victorians”, and its mission is “To protect, build and promote Australia’s trout fishery”. Flat batteries are never fun, and Bill Classon outlines how to go close to insulate yourself from those flat battery blues! 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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We are celebrating getting back out on the water with our Boating Special Edition of Freshwater Fishing! #161 Jul/Aug contains everything new in boating, a boat directory with a few vintage photos included. Old fishing boats and techniques, never fully disappear, but often morph to reflect modern ones, and so it is here we have re-published our favourites from the very early issues of Freshwater. Colby Lesko explains how to tangle with the Murray rivers giant – the Murray cod. Leading into Winter there is no better time to target big rainbow trout and Andy McGovern outlines fundamental tips and techniques on how to lure that true trophy fish in both rivers and impoundments. Ben O’Brien fishes for Goldens during low water events and explains how he goes about it. Toby Grundy discusses a strategy to target large ‘following’ Murray cod. Marc Ainsworth explains what goes on behind the scenes, with the big effort underway to boost Murray cod broodfish numbers for Victoria’s new native fish hatchery at Arcadia near Shepparton. Following on from part one in issue #160, Frank Prokop goes into the why, where and how of fishing New Zealand’s GIANT TROUT canals. Dallas D’Silva, Director Fisheries Management and Science VFA, looks back, so we can keep going forward - 20 years of Murray cod fishery management. Adam Royter follows on from his Lure Fishing Southern Rivers article in issue #160 with a fantastic piece on fishing lakes using soft baits and Trevor Hawkins lists a few basic knots for those getting into fly fishing. We hope you enjoy this issue – and enjoy getting back out on the water and having a fish! -
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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. -
In this Summer issue of Freshwater Fishing Magazine 185. In this second instalment, Andy McGovern, outlines the prime fish holding features and characteristics of a river and how best to fish them from land with lures. Over the past few years Moorabool Reservoir has gained a reputation as one of Victoria’s Trophy brown trout fisheries, with many anglers from all over the state making it a destination point in search of the holy grail, the elusive 10 pounder. Shane Stevens explains. Fishing billabongs such as Yellow Waters, in Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory is an experience that lyndon anlezark never gets tired of. Lureguide part 3 is packed with an array of amazing lures from different lure makers. Plus of course, there’s all the latest reviews and more. We hope you enjoy this issue – and enjoy getting back out on the water and having a fish!
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Our spring issue #168 of Freshwater Fishing Magazine is out now and packed with great tips and techniques, including our Victorian impoundment stocking data for Salmonids for 2009-2021. Andy McGovern details how the humble spinner, and its hybrid variations, can still produce outstanding fishing more than 50 years after they were first used in Australian trout waterways. Live sonar technology is changing Murray Cod fishing, Rowan Harris explains. Trevor Stow explores the Murrumbidgee River, which runs for about 1500 kilometres from its headwaters in the Snowy Mountains, past Canberra, and finally enters the Murray River near Robinvale. Chris Errity visits the Moyle and Little Moyle Rivers, some of the few places he hasn’t fished south of Darwin. Competition fishing for native fish is big news these days, but what can we learn from the tournaments? Stephen Booth discusses his experiences learning from the best in the business. Moorabool Reservoir may be a relatively small waterway, but in the Victorian angling fraternity it is big in stature, according to Shane Stevens. Martin Auldist explains why a challenging stream in Victoria’s east can have anglers both captivated and cursing! In a fishery that is dominated by lure fishing, Rod Mackenzie reckons the secret to success is all in the herbs and spices of bait fishing. Shane Mensforth and a couple of mates travelled to Tasmania when state borders reopened, to visit a few old fly fishing haunts. Their fortunes were mixed. Trevor Hawkins continues his look at what makes trout tick. Maybe plastic isn’t so fantastic says George Forbes. There’s more of course, including all the regular columns, the latest news, and reviews to keep you entertained over the summer period.
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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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The January/February 2015 edition of Freshwater Fishing Australia magazine is packed with summer tips and techniques from who's who in the fishing scene; Stephen Booth looks for cod in Mulwala, Andrew McGovern continues his 'in focus' series on Lake Eucumbene and Ross Winstanley and Trevor Hawkins look at the fishing in and around Nagambie. As well as plenty of other fishing articles, there's all the regulars like Mick Hall's Fly Talk as well as the latest news and reviews.
