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PAUL’S SPEARFISHING GEAR GUIDE

PAUL’S SPEARFISHING GEAR GUIDE

When Paul Miller got invited on his first free-diving trip, he grabbed his 4mm surfing wetsuit, a pair of snorkelling flippers and mask, and hit the blue water with the anticipation of a big mahi mahi. He lasted about 15 minutes before returning to the boat...
WHICH FISHERMAN ARE YOU?

WHICH FISHERMAN ARE YOU?

There’s plenty of fishing tribes out there. The Captain has even dipped in and out of a few. Do they remind you  of anyone?   THE TRADIE  The Tradie never buys new boats, all because he can make his 37-year-old Haines go faster than a 300hp jet boat with...
HOW’S YOUR CAST?

HOW’S YOUR CAST?

Casting a light-spinning outfit might seem simple, but here are a few easy-to-master tips from Justin Duggan that will improve your distance and accuracy. Hand the average person a spinning outfit and they usually have a vague idea of what to do with it. Hell, they...
SURF OR FISH?

SURF OR FISH?

Has fishing become the new surfing? Captain Blackbeard ponders while stroking his lush facial woodland. “Not everyone can surf but anyone can fish”   Only a fisherman knows the feeling: man against the elements and creatures of the deep; the anticipation and the...
BUSTING BLUEFIN

BUSTING BLUEFIN

Peter Pakula discusses how important hook size is, when gearing up to tackle barrel-sized bluefin. This year, in south-western Victoria, we had one of the best, if not the best runs of big southern bluefin tuna ever. Lots of fish were caught, lots more were dropped....