How to catch tailor Rigs and Techniques A long, light spinning rod and spinning reel with 6-10kg line and 15kg-plus mono leader will do fine for most situations, though you may wish to alter this depending on the location you’re fishing. With smaller tackle or hooks, using a short length of wire leader can [...]
How to catch yellowfin whiting Yellowfin whiting fishing in our estuaries provide safe, sustainable, enjoyable and accessible fishing experiences for many Western Australian families. Leading into summer, the water temperature starts to warm up which is ideal for wading through the shallows of our estuaries and targeting this tasty species. The whiting fight well [...]
HOW TO CATCH AUSTRALIAN HERRING Rigs and Techniques Herring can be caught from the beach, jetties, rock walls and boats. Fishing close to shore or coastal islands and downstream parts of river systems will usually see you catching a feed. While herring are the most sought after recreational fish species, [...]
HOW TO CATCH BALDCHIN GROPER Rigs and Techniques When it comes to catching baldchin groper, a good choice of gear is an 8-10kg spinning rod with a heavy mono trace to 10kg mono main line, although braided line can be used. Standard reef rigs are fine for these species with crab, [...]
How to Catch Coral Trout Rigs and Techniques Trolling is the most common technique for fishing for coral trout and because of the potential for break-offs on reefs, heavy gear is recommended. A short trolling rod with an overhead reel, 15+kg braid line with a 24kg leader is recommended. Diving minnow lures and poppers [...]
How to Catch Dhufish Rigs and Techniques A short, heavy rod with an overhead reel and heavy braided line with a mono leader is a good set up for dhuies. Adjust the leader for where you are fishing- if it’s reefs and cave structures use a heavier leader, towards 80lb. The most effective [...]
How to Catch Giant Herring Rigs and Techniques These fish are amazing fighters and offer a massive challenge on light gear. Although they are not that hard to hook initially, keeping them connected is another matter altogether. Their bony mouths and violent head-shaking leaps throw the hooks most of the time, leaving the angler [...]
How to catch mulloway Rigs and Techniques Depending on where you plan on fishing - estuaries, rivers or beaches - the tactics differ slightly. You won’t need a very heavy rod for mulloway despite their size as they aren’t particularly hard fighters and an overhead or spin reel with about a 10kg line and [...]
How to Catch Pink Snapper Rigs and Techniques A 6-8kg spinning rod with 6-10kg line and about a 20kg mono leader will do just fine. Sometimes the heaviest gear isn’t the best for catching big pinkies. Snapper are fished most often on baits such as mulies, slimy mackerel, pilchard, squid and octopus. The bait [...]
How to Catch Samson Fish Rigs and Techniques Short heavy spins rods and heavy overhead reels are preferable for this hard fighting fish. It’s best to use something like a 24kg braid and 30-50kg mono leader. Samson fish are most often fished on deep vertical jig rigs or baits such as live fish, [...]