JOSHUA HUTCHINS AND THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA

JOSHUA HUTCHINS AND THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA

Packing his pith helmet, extra-thick buff and 14-weight fly rod, Joshua Hutchins does battle with bluewater brutes on the remote atolls off the PNG coast.  When someone throws out an invitation for an “exploratory fishing trip” I bite like a big brown trout in a Kiwi...

THE CAPTAIN’S 21 FAVOURITE DESTINATIONS

THE CAPTAIN’S 21 FAVOURITE DESTINATIONS

The breeze has pushed The Captain’s sails to many weird and wonderful destinations. Here are 21 of our favourites, in no particular order. Captain’s note: these are just the places we’ve been to. We know there are plenty more out there and look forward to your...

THE CAPTAIN’S 21 FAVOURITE BOATS

THE CAPTAIN’S 21 FAVOURITE BOATS

There have been some epic rides and awesome destinations. Here we list 21 of them. There have also been many highs and a few lows. So, grab the popcorn and take a tour through The Captain’s memoirs.     Picking favourite boats is like picking your favourite...

BACK TO BASICS WITH ROD FINDLAY

BACK TO BASICS WITH ROD FINDLAY

Rod Findlay goes back to basics to explain how to get from A to B on the water.  The radio was alive with reports of action, but it didn’t take long to realise the weekend warriors were out in full swing, “Can I have those numbers again, mate? I have them all bar the...

JIGGING NINJAS VS BAIT FISHERMAN

JIGGING NINJAS VS BAIT FISHERMAN

There are a few things that divide fishermen — alloy vs glass, freshwater vs saltwater, catch vs release. But one hot-button issue of late has been bait vs lures. The Captain heads down the NSW South Coast to establish once and for all which technique is boss.  ...