Mulloway On Soft Vibes
Ultimate Guide to Fishing for Mulloway: Techniques, Tides, and Technology Introduction to Mulloway FishingMulloway are highly sought-after estuary sport fish, beloved by anglers across the east coast of Australia. These versatile fish inhabit various environments including rivers, creeks, estuary systems, beaches, headlands, and offshore reefs. Whether using dead or live baits or a range of lures, mulloway fishing offers numerous opportunities. My personal favorite technique is fishing with soft vibes in 10 to 40 meters of water within estuary systems. Fishing Hotspot: Port StephensPort Stephens is famous for its deep-water mulloway fishery. This expansive estuary system, with depths reaching up to 40 meters, provides a rich environment for anglers. Key fishing locations in Port Stephens include: In these areas, particularly
South Aus Salmon In The Surf
The Ultimate Guide to Chasing Australian Salmon Along the South Australian Coastline Introduction to Australian Salmon Fishing Every winter, I eagerly anticipate the arrival of Australian salmon along our local South Australian coastline. This signals the start of the salmon season, with the first massive schools indicating that more fish are on their way. These high-energy beaches soon come alive with a vibrant biomass of hungry salmon. When and Where to Find Australian Salmon In South Australia, salmon schools typically arrive from the west and begin filtering onto our local beaches at the start of winter. While some salmon are available year-round, the peak season delivers an unparalleled number of fish as the water cools. Each year varies in timing
East Coast Snapper
Now we’re in the cooler months of the year, it’s time to dust off the snapper gear and go chase some big winter reds in the shallows. The east coast of Australia is famous for its great snapper fishing all year round, but leading into winter is when the east coast current pushes out to sea, forcing the temperatures down. This really fires up those big trophy snapper up in the shallows, making it the perfect time to target them. There are many techniques used to target snapper along the east coast, whether that’s floating baits back in a burley trail, or slow-pitch jigging out in those deeper reefs. They are an awesome sportfish targeted by many anglers around Australia,
Trolling For Lake Jindabyne Trout
As with any trip to a new destination, there is always a cocktail of anticipation and excitement that bubbles away inside, and Jindabyne was no different. Its bigger brethren, Eucumbene Dam, roughly 30 minutes down Kosciuszko Road, is a place where I’ve spent more icy mornings than any other trout dam in this country. While Jindy and Eucumbene do share some similarities they are also poles apart, like Sydney and Melbourne. For instance, when both waterways were dammed back in the 1950s and ’60s the good people at Adaminaby decided to have all 102 of their houses uprooted and moved 10km away, while the industrious and less sentimental folk at Jindabyne opted to have new houses built for them 2km
Hooked Up 147 August 2024
It’s the 2024 Tackle Special and its packed with over 150 new products from 45 different brands. The mag is free to read but it will end up costing you money at the tackle store with all the new gear it will inspire you to buy.
Edencraft 6.0 Offshore
A boat is an integral aspect of running a successful fishing media company. It’s essentially a second office that we use to create all our content, test tackle, use as a camera platform to shoot other boats and – of course – film our Hooked Up Video series. As we cover all aspects of fishing on our various media platforms, it’s always been a challenge finding the right boat to handle a variety of fishing styles. We started off back in 2014 with a Haines Hunter 525 Prowler, which was a good little centre console and a jack of all trades – but master of none. After a few years of getting wet, cold, sunburnt and short on space, we
Meridian Swordfish Skirts
When it comes to outfits for sword fishing, precision and reliability are paramount. This is a fish where we’re making a 200km round trip and there’s no guarantee we’ll even get a bite. I therefore take gear and preparation for this style of fishing very seriously. Hooked Up’s Kosta recently sent me a few Meridian Sword Skirts to review. What I instantly liked about them is they are purpose-designed for placing over baits and targeting swordfish, whereas I have always used lure skirts which weren’t ideal. These skirts are tailored specifically to the needs of sword fishermen. One of the most striking features of these skirts is their innovative design. Unlike anything else on the market, the wider head
Shimano Stradic FM
We are spoiled for choice when it comes to reels from Shimano, whose range of reels is better than ever – and every three to four years as we get a model update that makes the reels significantly better. I know many accomplished anglers happily using the Nasci and Saragosa models, which sit at the lower end of Shimano’s mid-range reels. Therefore, the focus of reviews is now less about testing them for faults and issues (which we still do) and more about finding the best use for a new model and explaining why to the reader. In the time I’ve been using Stradics (about 15 years) I’ve used them as general purpose bait fishing and squid reels, with the