Features
8 Postcodes From Corroboree
AJ's pictorial captures the essence of a houseboat fishing safari on a famous Top End billabong.

22 River of Dreams - The Mighty Manning
Dave Seaman revisits the Manning River and samples the less-fished big-bass water of its upper reaches.

26 Barra Records Tumble
AJ's report on an 18 kg World Record barra on fly and a 23.4 kg Australian record, and by one angler in the one day.

34 Barramundi Lore
Dick Eussen takes a look at the barra and its place in our fishing folklore.

44 Kangaroo Island Bream Tactics
Shane Murton found that Kangaroo Island is yielding big bruiser bream on both proven and new tactics.

52 The Times They Are A'Changing
John Mondora explains that an increasing number of Queensland anglers are trolling to catch their big barra as.

58 Basement Bass
Steve Starling believes that catching suspended bass in very deep water requires a total re-think, not to mention different tackle and tactics.
64 Beyond the East Alligator

There are some wonderful fishing opportunities in Arnhem Land but few anglers get an opportunity to experience them. Brad Orszaczki is one of the lucky ones.

72 User-Friendly Bass Fishing
Dave Rae has gone back to the basics to provide more enjoyable bass fishing for friends and family.

76 Soft Plastic Barra
Kim Bain has discovered just how effective soft plastic lures can be in a range of tropical barra fishing scenarios.

82 The Great Barra Tournaments of 2002
Following one of the worst wet seasons on record, it was tough going at both the Barra Nationals and Barra Classic. AJ reports.

90 A Reel Family
Ken Stien reminisces about the rather large family of baitcasting reels that live at his place.

Thru The Wake
30 Barra & Bass Rigs
Quintrex Update
Hornet 445 Wildfisher and 500 Trophy
- Warren Steptoe
530 Top Ender
- Alex Julius
88 Stabi-Craft 559 Frontier
- Chris Makepeace
96 GS Marine AquaRat 600 Pro Guide
- Chris Makepeace

Regular Snags
6 Editor's Weed Bed
14 Dr John - John Glaister
16 AJ - Alex Julius
18 Fishing Guides Profile
20 Feedback
40 Leeann - Leeann Payne
42 Shooting Lines - Peter Morse
48 Western Tails - Kim Courtenay
50 Morgan's Mumbles - Steve Morgan
62 Between Casts - Warren Steptoe
68 Starlo's Perch - Steve Starling
70 Big Ponds - Neil Schultz
80 Bush Tracks - Dick Eussen
81 Get the Point - St John Ambulance Reader's Contest
94 Bushy on Bream - Bushy
98 B&B Bookshelf
99 Good Gear
103 Going Fishing - Tours and Services
106 Notes From a Cranky Old Bastard - John Mondora