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Col Roberts explores this beautiful and productive area of the Western NT coast.
42 Bream Trolling Tactics
With the current interest in throwing lures at hungry bream, people forget that they will also smack an intelligently trolled lure. Kim Bain explains some strategies to get you started.
48 The Bass Learning Curve
When Matt Nidd moved from New Zealand, he had never caught an Aussie bass. Share the lessons he has learnt along the way in his chase for this sportfishing icon.
57 Those Dammed Barra — Feature
The popularity of impoundment barra fi shing shows no sign of abating. In this feature we look at a few aspects of this fascinating fi shery. David Green debates the merits of impoundment versus wild river barra, Neil Schultz explains impoundment trolling strategies, and Steve Starling talks about his search for an Awoonga whopper.
72 Everyday Bassing
Dave Rae reflects upon the simple pleasures of everyday fishing in his local area.
76 Ten Bream Turn-offs
Jamie Robley has plenty of experience catching bream, and knows that it sometimes pays to know what not to do. He explains some of the things to watch out for when planning your next expedition.
79 Fishing The Graveyard
The Mary River in the Northern Territory can be daunting for a newcomer. As Dick Eussen found though, once the fi sh are located in the maze of tidal wetland the fi shing can be explosive..jpg)
82 Glenbawn For Beginners
Alastair McGlashan visited Glenbawn chasing the resident monster bass, and learned a few lessons along the way.
86 Bass On Foot
Australia’s east coast bass inhabit some surprisingly skinny water, out of reach of boat-based anglers. Scott Amon discusses the challenges and rewards of bassing on foot.
90 Big-smoke Bream
Natalie Grima reckons the fi shing is great in Sydney Harbour, with quality bream and a host of famous landmarks as a backdrop.
93 East Alligator Run-off 2004
The famous East Alligator River can turn on some incredible fi shing after heavy rains. Chris Errity was there last year when it really fired.
96 Big Bass Secrets
Dave Seaman shares his experience with whopping bass, and talks about some things to take into account when chasing them.
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99 Down And Dirty The best bream fi shing is often in deeper water, which means getting down to where the fish are. Reading the water and selecting the right lure combinations are essential, as Phil Bennett explains.
103 Weipa Barra Lessons
Ken Stien loves fishing the Weipa area for both the variety and quality of fi shing available in this remote and beautiful part of Australia.
108 Running The River
The Macleay River is prime wild bass water, and Josh Batterson found a number of good down-river runs that reward the canoe-based angler.
Thru The Wake Barra, Bass & Bream Rigs 118 Sea Jay 4.2 Nomad Elite — Warren Steptoe 120 Territory Marine 6.1 Ocean Master — Glen Booth |
Regular Snags 8 Editor’s Weed Bed 10 Bushy on Bream — Bushy 12 Kimmy — Kim Bain 14 Between Casts — Warren Steptoe 16 Shooting Lines — Peter Morse 20 Starlo’s Perch — Steve Starling 22 Leeann — Leeann Payne 24 Big Ponds — Neil Schultz 26 Morgan’s Mumbles — Steve Morgan 28 Bush Tracks — Dick Eussen 30 Scoop — Steve Cooper 52 Fishing Guides’ Profi le 32 Feedback 54 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 |