48 On the Road Again — AFC Series 2
This season, the AFC Outdoors fishing tournament series included rounds targeting both bream and bass. Steve Starling was along for the ride.

54 High Tech Bassin’
Kim Bain reports that the 2004 International Bassfishing Association’s International tournament was an ideal opportunity to share evolving strategies in lure choice and angler attitudes.

58 Hello Sweetie
Micah Adams discovered some impressive tropical sweetwater action in far north Queensland.

62 Getting High on Bass
As Dave Rae explains, the higher reaches of bass waters can be a real treat, both for their fishing and their atmosphere.

66 Pentecost River Barra
There’s always some risk involved in trips to the tropics straight after the Wet but, as Jeni Lerch found, the run-off barra fishing can make it all worth while.

70 Tinaroo’s Big Barra Bash
The 2004 Tinaroo Barra Bash had a $55 000 boat as a prize draw, over 3000 entries and more than 6000 people at the weigh-in. John Mondora reports.

74 Stop-Start Bassing
One way to get bass to recognise lures as food is to fish them stop-start. Peter Horrobin explains.

78 Down Borroloola Way
AJ tows the big Quinnie 1000 km to Borroloola to film episodes for Channel Nine’s series three of Fishing North Australia.

82 Surface Smacks
Dave Seaman reckons that you can’t beat the surface explosions and the sizzling runs that come from surface luring bream.

86 Something Old — Something New
It’s easy to get carried away with new fly patterns and new materials but, as Peter Morse explains, sometimes a slightly more traditional approach will lift the catch rate.

90 The Daly for Dummies
First-timers on the famous Daly River can find it a tough place to fish. Scott Amon explains the approach he took to maximize his personal scoring rate.

94 Ice Jigging Aussie Bass
It’s a long way from the frozen winter wastes of northern Europe to Somerset Dam, but Mike Connolly was ecstatic to discover that a little lure designed for ice fishing works just fine in this part of Brisbane’s water supply.

98 Dancing in the Dark
It’s generally agreed that dam barra feed at night and Warren Steptoe has developed some specialised after-dark strategies for catching them in shallow water.

102 The Fishing DVD
Sound recorder and budding presenter, Peta Walter, explains that making a fishing DVD can mean lots of hard work and lots of travel but the top angling action in between can make it all worth while.

108 Bream, Bait and the Beach
There’s a real art in fishing beaches for bream successfully. Reading the beach and putting baits in the right places are just part of the equation. Leeann Payne explains.

Thru The Wake
Barra, Bass & Bream Rigs
111 Life Begins at 40— BB&B’s Mid-Range Motor Round-up by Warren Steptoe
118 GS Marine Xtreme 480— Chris Makepeace
120 Southern Star Stealth— Warren Steptoe

Regular Snags
8 Editor’s Weed Bed
10 Scoop — Steve Cooper
12 AJ - Alex Julius
14 Big Ponds — Neil Schultz
16 Starlo’s Perch — Steve Starling
18 Kimmy — Kim Bain
20 Morgan’s Mumbles — Steve Morgan
22 Bushy on Bream — Bushy
24 Shooting Lines — Peter Morse
26 Leeann — Leeann Payne
28 Between Casts — Warren Steptoe
30 Dr John — John Glaister
32 Bush Tracks — Dick Eussen
36 Fishing Guides Profile
38 Feedback
52 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