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 [...]
Thanks to a successful restocking program which began in May 2013, the Western School Prawn is making a comeback in the Perth estuary system. I Love Fishing is working on bringing you a comprehensive guide on how to catch this iconic crustacean, but in the meantime, why not check out our [...]
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 Flathead Rigs and Techniques When it comes to fishing for flathead, there is no need to go with heavy gear, especially when specifically targeting them in the shallows, where a 3-4kg spin outfit will do the job just fine. They lie buried in the sand, waiting to [...]
How to Catch Black Bream Rigs and Techniques Using a light spinning rod with a 3-5kg mono line and a 4-8kg mono leader to avoid bust-offs on structures. Depending on whether you want to fish with bait or lures you may want to adjust your outfit, but this one will be effective as a [...]
How to Catch Blue Swimmer Crabs Like most fish species the tides, water temperature, time of day and available food will determine your success in catching these legendary crustaceans. Crabs will move about with the tides as they search for food and a mate, but during the daylight hours they are more cautious [...]
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 SQUID Squid fishing is fun for any age and is an absolutely great way to get younger kids into the fantastic out door sport that is fishing. The most common method for catching squid from a boat is to find a likely looking seagrass bed and drift across it [...]