Fishing & Tackle

See how to pump some fresh yabbies, or nippers, how to rig them, and catch whiting in estuaries.

King George whiting are caught from southern New South Wales to Western Australia. This species is not the biggest, meanest or hardest fighting fis...

Sand whiting are the sporty little speedsters of South East Queensland’s shallow surf gutters and beaches. They are great fun to catch on light lin...

Tailor are accessible and relatively easy to catch from the shore or boat. They are tenacious adversaries and very entertaining when in the mood fo...

Try this tackle combination for catching squid on squid jigs. It’s high performance—and affordable! Rod: Rovex EGi Squid Wrangler 7’6” RRP $99Reel:...

Squid are great live bait for many species. Fresh squid also makes great strip baits. Catching squid is relatively simple if you’re fishing the rig...

Try these tackle suggestions for catching snapper on soft plastic lures. Or, if you live too far north for snapper, try the same casting outfits fo...

Catching snapper on soft plastic lures is proving to be more effective than popular bait techniques. This phenomenon is so effective that if you ad...

Every survey of angling preferences undertaken in Victoria comes up with a single common denominator in saltwater. Asked what is their favourite fi...

Murray cod is our most sought after native freshwater fish, the freshwater heavyweight of Australian waters. A fish with iconic status that is capa...

Where: Wentworth, at the junction of the Murray and Darling Rivers, 34km west of Mildura, 590km north-west of Melbourne. Fish: The Murray cod is Au...

The thought of changing to lures can be daunting for those who have always fished for flathead with bait. The range of lures is immense, so where d...