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Dec 13, 2024 | 
fishingworld.com.au | Greg Finney
WELL, it’s that time of the year again. Another year at an end, all the fuss about Christmas andmillions of Aussies taking well-earned holidays. The majority of those holidays will be spent somewhere along our expansive coastline which means people like me and many other retirees or “sea changers” will be inundated with tourists. The local tourism industry loves December and January while most locals hate the crowds.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
fishingworld.com.au | Sami Omari |Greg Finney
SYDNEY is not only known for its stunning beaches, iconic landmarks, and vibrant culture, it’s also a haven for anglers of all skill levels and from all walks of life. I grew up fishing the Harbour and Botany Bay and have an affinity for these two urban waterways with many fond memories spent sharing time on the water with my dad. Back then we didn’t have a car, so our fishing adventures revolved around public transport, the odd cab trip and walking to get away from the crowds.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
fishingworld.com.au | Greg Finney |Sami Omari
FISHING in shallow waters requires careful consideration of many factors, including stealth and presentation, leader material along with the most appropriate type of bait or lure. By paying attention to these details and adapting your rig to the specific conditions you’re fishing in, you’ll be well-equipped to target a wide range of species in the shallow waters around Australia.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
fishingworld.com.au | Jamie Crawford |Greg Finney
ONE thing I’ve learned in 50 years of fishing is that a large factor to being successful is finding the fish. To many anglers, this is second nature. They always seem to find and catch fish at any time of the year. Their secret is very often knowing where the fish will be but, more importantly, why they will be there. All fish have tails as you’ve probably heard many times and most of them move around quite considerably.
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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 18, 2024 | 
schmopera.com | Greg Finney
Hello Schmop-Tops!Opera 5 is back and they are not messing around. In their first in-person production since 2018, the team took to the Theatre Passe-Muraille main stage to give us Benjamin Britten’s creepy classic, The Turn of The Screw. Based on the 1898 Henry James novella of the same name, the story goes like this:A new Governess is hired to care for two children at Bly Manor. Miles and Flora were orphaned and are now wards of an absentee and disinterested uncle.
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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.
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Jun 6, 2024 | 
fishingworld.com.au | Greg Finney |Scott Thomas |Sami Omari
BREAM are a ubiquitous species found all around Australia in lakes, rivers, estuaries, beaches and coastal surrounds. As an angling target they are an exceptional species being not only readily accessibly but attack all manner of baits and lures with gusto. This breadth of distribution and array of techniques to chase them gives rise to a number of rigging options.
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May 30, 2024 | 
fishingworld.com.au | Greg Finney |Scott Thomas |Sami Omari
WHEN I first started sportfishing in the 1970s leaders weren’t really a thing. It was all mono fishing line back then and we used a “trace” down to the hook if you needed something heavier than your mainline to protect against a fishes teeth, etc. All traces were joined to the mainline via a swivel or brass ring which these days sounds very agricultural and basic.
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May 24, 2024 | 
schmopera.com | Greg Finney
Hello, Schmop-Tops!To close out their season this year, I was able to catch the Canadian Opera Company’s productino of Cherubini’s Medea. The city was abuzz as Sondra Radvanovsky was slated to take on the title role. Unfortunately she was stricken with a bout of laryngitis and we wish her the speediest of recoveries. A silver lining is definitely Toronto’s introduction to the amazing Italian soprano that is Chiara Isotton.
