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Jan 2, 2025 | 
fishingworld.com.au | David Green
WAHOO have always been one of my favourite species of fish to catch. In most areas they aren’t all that common, and off the Gold Coast where I live they turn up in erratic numbers each year. Some seasons we see plenty, but more generally we catch maybe half a dozen as by-catch when chasing billfish with lures. There are specific ways to target wahoo at certain times of the year and the following article will explain some of those methods in detail.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
fishingworld.com.au | Jamie Crawford |Sami Omari |David Green
WE’D been dragging lures across a seemingly lifeless ocean for about five hours. There was not much chatter on the boat radio, and on a calm day on a smooth sea we drifted into an air of somnolence as the lures bubbled through a glass sea. Sometimes when it is like this, you start to see things that aren’t there. A fin, a shadow, a dark shape in a wave. For a second I thought I was imagining I saw a deep shadow behind the closest lure. Then a fin, a bill and a huge hit made the reel scream.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
fishingworld.com.au | Mark Williams |Jamie Crawford |David Green
IN this week’s episode we catch up with Sydney-based fly and lure guide, Justin Duggan. Justin shares some tips for fishing around busy urban areas and tells us about the recent run of longtail tuna around Sydney. Presented by Suzuki Marine.
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Oct 12, 2024 | 
fishingworld.com.au | David Green |Dave Rae |Mark Frendin |Sami Omari
FISHING is one of the most enjoyable outdoor activities for many people, but it can also bechallenging and unpredictable. Factors such as weather, water conditions, and fishing pressure can all play a role in determining the success of a fishing trip. To consistently catch fish, it is important to be able to adapt to these different conditions and use the right techniques and strategies. In this column, we will explore some tips and rigs for fishing in difficult conditions.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
fishingworld.com.au | Dave Rae |Mark Frendin |David Green
THE length of line directly near the hook or lure is called the leader. In a lot of modern lure fishing with braided line a length of leader is attached to the braid as a matter of course. People do not even think about it, it is done as a matter of habit. There is an overarching idea that the leader makes the lure or bait less visible to the fish.
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
fishingworld.com.au | Scott Thomas |Sami Omari |David Green |Mark Frendin
CATCHING fish in the shallows rewards good fishing skills. Seeing a cruiser before it detects your presence requires keen eyesight and a stealthy approach. Casting accurately and drawing a strike is rarely straightforward and a refusal is always a letdown. When you get a take, it is highly satisfying. As a bonus, the fight is often frantic as the fish seeks the sanctuary of deeper water. Success in shallow water can be elusive because this zone has a way of exposing an angler’s shortcomings.
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Sep 14, 2024 | 
fishingworld.com.au | David Green |Scott Thomas |Jamie Crawford |Sami Omari
FISHING is a dynamic activity that rewards anglers who are willing to experiment and innovate.By spicing up your rigs or simply trying something different, you can maximise your chances of enticing fish and landing that prized catch. In this article, we will explore how to enhance your fishing rigs using novel baits, flash, colour and some innovative knot and lure enhancements.
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Sep 14, 2024 | 
fishingworld.com.au | Scott Thomas |Jamie Crawford |Sami Omari |David Green
FISHING the bottom layers of the water column has always been a popular past time, but in recent years a lot of the more traditional methods used have changed from traditional bait fishing rigs to using soft plastics, slow jigs and octopus style jigs. Where I live on the Gold Coast yellowtail kingfish, amberjack, cobia, samson fish, snapper, mulloway and pearl perch make up the majority of recreational catches in deep water.
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Jun 20, 2024 | 
fishingworld.com.au | David Green |Scott Thomas |Sami Omari |Greg Finney
THE Tropic of Capricorn meets the Pacific Ocean near Rockhampton. This parallel of latitude defines the tropical zone to the north. Not surprisingly locals have taken advantage of this fact when naming regions, electorates and attractions in this area. The “Capricorn Region” is centred on Rockhampton and extends south to Miriam Vale and west to the mining town of Moura.
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Jun 14, 2024 | 
fishingworld.com.au | Scott Thomas |Sami Omari |Greg Finney |David Green
FOR me fishing isn’t easy, and it certainly isn’t simple! There are very few situations where you turn up blindly, blissfully unaware of your surroundings and cast in and catch a fish. More often it is a very complex business based on your knowledge of the tides, local factors, the weather and the time of day. My mind constantly ticks over with plans and options for my next days off. I’ve learnt a lot about tides in over 50 years of fishing. They fascinate me.
