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FRESHWATER PERCH NEW FISHERY SPECIAL 2014 GEAR SPRINGTIME TROUT NSW NATIVE FISH STOCK DATA QLD Angling in Archer River Northern Sweetwater Bass Extraction VIC Freshwater Perch NE Vic Trout Forecast Talbot Reservoir TAS Spotted Dogs and Mongrels NSW Return of the Cod Native Fish Stockings Pack Rafting High on Guthega FLY FISHER Victorian Smelters Lower Mataura Fly Gear Short Line VS Czech Nymphing Northern Sweetwater on Fly TECHNICAL Goldens Glore Hopping & Jigging for Goldens 2014 Gear Special Leader Logic -
Be sure to get your copy of the bumper Christmas issue of Freshwater Fishing Issue #129! We've been all over Australia, with amazing fishing tips, techniques and reviews, it's a surprise we managed to fit it all in! Rod Mackenzie takes a look at big cod lures, we look at Carl Jocumsen's rise to be one of the best fishos in the world and Scott Gray checks out the Chinook Salmon fishing at Bullen Merri. All that and more in Freshwater Fishing Australia magazine! -
Christmas may be over but the goodies just keep on coming in issue 130. It’s a veritable who’s who of the freshwater fishing scene explaining how to and where too! Bill Classon explains everything you need to know when fishing at Bonnie Doon on Lake Eildon. Dean Norbiato takes a peek at some Cod Candy, LubinPfieffer discusses undoing Lake Toolondo’s monster trout, Scotty Gray deciphers Lake Bullen Merri’s Bass and Michal Ryka exposes one of Tassies best trophy redfin lakes. There’s heaps more of course, we’ve got Bryan Pratt, Andrew McGovern, NoalKuhl, Peter Broomhall and many more. There’s too much to list when it comes to features, and on top of all that, we have the Regulars including rod building, boat reviews, FlyTalk and all the latest gear.
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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.
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The March/ April edition of Freshwater Fishing Australia magazine is jam-packed with the latest techniques and locations, including Stephen Booth’s informative part two on fishing Lake Mulwala. In this issue he heads south to share all of the intricacies of the lower half of this iconic native fishery and shares information not to be missed.
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The July/August edition of Freshwater Fishing Australia 139 magazine is jam-packed with the latest techniques and locations, including Nigel Webster’s story on Drift Rigging the Spawn Run. In this issue he reflects on 20 years of trout flies, spin gear and spawn run fish and finds that 'drift rigging' is still as effective and engaging as it was two decades ago. Colby Lesko shares some handy tips for getting amongst some of the trophy-sized fish in Victoria's Moorabool Reservoir. Andrew McGovern provides his second and final installment of Burrinjuck Dam. He drills down into the techniques, methods and locations of the Upper Murrumbidgee Arm and the Yass River Arm. Victorian Trout at the Crossroads. Trevor Hawkins suggests that to get our once fabulous trout fishery back on track and thriving again may take some lateral thinking from both trout anglers and fisheries managers. Browns at Night. Andrew McGovern explains about Big Murray Cod, Bass and Barramundi are close to the top of the freshwater fish species list that fee and hunt at night. But there's a species that knock them off their perch to claim first place, and that species is the mighty Brown Trout! There’s more of course, including all the regular columns and all the latest news and reviews. -
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The September/October edition of Freshwater Fishing Australia 140 magazine is jam-packed with the latest techniques and locations, including our feature story by Andrew McGovern on Tasmania's Monster . It is not often you experience fishing that completely blows away your lofty expectations in every possible aspect but that is exactly what Andrew experienced in thelatter half of last year over two separate trips to Tasmania. Also in Tasmania, Trevor Hawkins looks back on many decades of fishing this iconic trout fishery. AFTA 2016 Award Winners. The Australian Fishing Trade Association (AFTA) hold an annual show on the Gold Coast used by trade members to showcase new and existing products to retailers. See all the winners. Getting Edgy for Gold. Chris Frith shares some new ways of thinking on an old technique to get you primed for your next golden perch assault. There’s more of course, including all the regular columns and all the latest news and reviews. -
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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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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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 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! -
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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. -
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.
