38 Barra, Bass, Bream and Braid

55 Rippin’ Some Lip
According to Natalie Grima, the versatility of lipless crankbaits as great bass catchers shouldn’t be overlooked.

76 Creature Feature
Dave Rae has found that soft plastic Creatures can provide a great alternative to hard-body lures in tough bassing situations.

82 The Lure of the Barra
There are some very sophisticated barra lures available on the Aussie fishing tackle market. Dick Eussen reports.

86 Sensational Somerset
As Josh Batterson found, Queensland’s Lake Somerset has some of the best bass fishing in Australia.

90 The Pikey Bream
Dick Eussen reckons that Pikey bream can be a very worthwhile target for tropical anglers.

94 Cannon Shot
Peter Horrobin found that any cruise around the Kimberley is going to provide some memorable catches.

97 Tuggerah Bream — True Survivors
Jamie Robley reports that the Tuggerah Lakes system can still provide productive bream fishing.

100 Mary River Mayhem
Terrific metre-plus barra action in the Mary River area at the end of last wet season attracted plenty of keen anglers including ET and his crew. Chris Errity was there.

104 Fishing the Freshwater Flats
As Neil Schultz explains, the shallow flats of a well-stocked barramundi impoundment can also provide top angling action.

108 South Alligator Barra & Jew
Phill Heitmann discovered that the South Alligator River can provide equally good fishing for both black jewfish and barramundi.

43 BREAMING VICTORIA

44 Catching Southern Bream
Steve Cooper provides some great advice on the best tackle and techniques to fool Victoria’s finicky bream.

48 Finding Southern Bream
Brad Sissens gives us a guide to the top bream waters along the Victorian coast.

59 DIFFERENT STROKES — B, B & B Travelers

60 Fish Fit for Pharaohs
John Mondora visits Egypt to tangle with the giant Nile perch of Lake Nasser.

64 Rising Sun Bass
Steve Morgan shares his experiences of fishing a big-time bass competition not far from the Japanese capital of Tokyo.

68 Amazon Peacocks
They’re a far cry from our little Aussie battlers but, as Larry Larsen explains, the exploding peacock bass of Brazil’s Amazon Basin are tough fighters.

72 Going to the Show
Kim Bain has become Australia’s most successful international bassing angler ever and the first female to earn a place in the prestigious US BASS Open Championship.

Thru The Wake
Barra, Bass & Bream Rigs

112 Quintrex 610 Legend Top Ender
— Alex Julius
114 Kevlacat 5.1 m Flycaster
— Steve Starling
116 Bluefin 475 Competitor and Phantom
— Warren Steptoe
118 Stacer 470 Pro Tournament & Pro Tournament Elite
— Warren Steptoe
120 Stabi-Craft’s New Line Up
— Chris Makepeace

Regular Snags
8 Editor’s Weed Bed
10 Between Casts — Warren Steptoe
12 Bushy on Bream — Bushy
14 AJ — Alex Julius
16 Leeann — Leeann Payne
18 Western Tails — Kim Courtenay
20 Shooting Lines — Peter Morse
22 Morgan’s Mumbles — Steve Morgan
24 Starlo’s Perch — Steve Starling
26 Bush Tracks — Dick Eussen
28 Dr John — John Glaister
30 Big Ponds — Neil Schultz
32 Fishing Guides Profile
36 Feedback
80 Get the Point — St John Ambulance Reader’s Contest
124 Good Gear
129 Going Fishing – Tours and Services
130 Notes From a Cranky Old Bastard — John Mondora

Cover Images Barra Bass and Bream 11 : Kim Bain with a great silver saltwater barra from the Liverpool River in Arnhem Land.
Kim has been fishing further afield lately and has had some stunning angling successes in the tough US bass tournament arena. See page 72. (Photo AJ)
Cover Inset Top: Natalie Grima with a 47 cm fork length bass caught on a lipless crankbait. See page 55.
Cover Inset Bottom: A finicky Victorian black bream. See page 43.