Hooked Up 173 October 2026

This month, we’re targeting Port Phillip Bay snapper on soft plastics in our cover story, heading north to the Great Barrier Reef to explore bait fishing techniques, and taking an in-depth look at braided fishing lines, explaining the differences between strand counts and where each performs best. Plus, all the latest fishing tackle news, new products and plenty more.

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