Indice dei contenuti per August 2021 in Fishing World

IT’S no secret recreational fishing has been booming over the past year, an unexpected but positive side-effect from the pandemic. While we’ve covered this previously in Fisho, another interesting spin-off is the higher percentage of women taking up fishing. Data in the US suggests women and minority ethnic groups accounted for much of the increased participation during the pandemic. In the US, women now account for 36 per cent of all participants in fishing and that number has grown over the past year. Interestingly a higher percentage of women have taken up fly fishing. Tackle and boat companies have followed suit with more women specific items becoming available. I’m not talking about those bright pink spin combos; now there are genuine items of fishing clothing, gear and even boats aimed…

Since moving back to southern NSW, I’ve become reacquainted with our southern calamari once again. I missed them immensely while in Hervey Bay and I must say I’ve enjoyed some great sessions locally in Jervis Bay and surrounding coastline chasing this very tasty species. I find it’s just a nice and relaxed way to spend a morning or afternoon while catching some of the most versatile seafood available. One thing I had lost track of was the Japanese Egi techniques that have completely revolutionised squid fishing over the past 10 years. The Japanese have refined squid fishing to an absolute art form but it’s taking Aussie anglers quite some time to get up to speed and catch on. TACKLE The Japanese have developed squid fishing or “eging” to the point…

“When the tidal movement slows down and the river has settled the fish move bag on the snags and you need to troll lures slowly and deep right into the snags to get them to bite.” IN many areas it seems that trolling for barra is a forgotten method. There are a lot of arrogant misguided anglers who claim that they wouldn’t ‘steep to trolling’, demeaning it as a less worthy method. That is just pure and simple rubbish. Trolling for barra is a productive and fascinating way to fish. I don’t particularly care if my barra eat a trolled or cast lure, I just want the bite! There are a lot of important factors to consider when you are trolling for barramundi, regardless of whether you are in a…

1921 AB Urfabriken is founded as a watch factory in Svängsta, Sweden 1941 The first Abu Garcia fishing reel, the ABU Record® is introduced 1952 The world famous Ambassadeur® reel is introduced 1954 Abu Garcia® unveils the Ambassadeur® 5000 at the New York World’s Fair 1955 The ABU 444, the company’s first spinning reel is produced 1956 The ABUMatic® is introduced 1965 The Cardinal® spinning reel makes its debut 1977 The ABU museum is opened in Svangsta, Sweden 1984 The company name is changed from ABU to Abu Garcia when a company distributor in the US called Garcia was combined with ABU 2006 The Revo® low profile baitcast reel takes the angling community by storm 2009 Abu Garcia releases the V-Series of rods with the Vendetta® and Vengeance® 2010 The…

I’M on the foreshore of Copeton Dam, NSW and it’s the first Monday in June. I’m feeling a tad chilly even though I’m sporting thermals, beanie and Ugg boots, beside a nice fire. It’s about 8:30 am, the sun’s burnt off the thick blanket of fog that probably prolonged this morning’s bite window and the water’s surface is like a mirror. The only sound I can hear is a crow calling from the distant hill and splashes as my kelpie pursues ducks in the shallows. Yep, I’m a happy solo camper! Chasing Copeton cod is always a bitter sweet experience for me. I love it, but if I’m only out here when I’m not chasing large mulloway at home. Last year, and again this year, the mullet ran early because…

A QUEENSLAND government paper says Spanish mackerel are being overfished and the fishery is unsustainable, only three years after it was deemed sustainable. The East Coast Spanish Mackerel Working Group met for the first time in Brisbane, where it heard that a new stock assessment found the species biomass was just 17 per cent of un-fished stocks. The estimate is below the 20 per cent figure at which a fishery is recommended to be closed under the Sustainable Fisheries Strategy. More at fishingworld.com.au…

SHIMANO SEPHIA BB BUILDING upon previous generations of the Sephia BB reel family, the new model is built lighter and tougher. Sephia BB is quipped with sturdy Hagane Gear that increases strength, while maintaining smoothness. Meanwhile, the mix of the G Free Body, AR-C Spool and One-Piece Bail wire also makes for increased smoothness and comfort cast after cast. X-Ship, common in top-tier Shimano reels, offers you more efficient gearing and more power. This in turn provides ultra-light handle rotation with less effort, even under load. By increasing the efficiency of the Sephia BB reels, they will help get the most action out of squid jigs. Coming in a shallow spool C3000SHG and C3000SDHG (Twin Paddle Handle), these are specifically designed for chasing squid. Additionally, these reels pair beautifully with…

The Squid Life cycle Southern calamari occur around southern Australia including NSW, Victoria and South Australia. They grow to around 3 kilos in weight and up to 50cm in body length. They have an annual life cycle which means they only live for 12 months. They grow very fast and die soon after spawning in spring. Spawning occurs on mass in shallow inshore waters, with egg mop deposits attached to seagrass, macro algae and reef substrates. Environmental pressures on these habitats include the effects of coastal development, marine pollution and changing weather patterns. These pressures have the potential to influence spawning dynamics and success. It is also likely that seasonal environmental changes (such as changes in water temperature over preferred spawning areas) have an effect on annual spawning and recruitment…

TWISTS and tangles are an exceptionally frustrating occurrence when fishing and one of the most frustrating of these is a wind knot. Wind knots are synonymous with spin tackle and braided line and with this combo being the most popular amongst anglers, almost every fisher at some stage will experience that dreaded tangled wind knot annoyance when casting. Wind knots should really be called casting knots as they are formed by inconsistency in line speed coming off the reel whilst casting. This can be because of a loose loop on the spool, a knot getting caught in the guides, or the line speed otherwise abruptly changing during a cast. It is not all doom and gloom however and you can easily minimise the dreaded wind knot by considering a few…

IN 50 years of fishing I’ve seen a lot of change. I’ve seen many new techniques and lures invented. I’ve seen new locations discovered and huge developments in tackle. But some of the biggest and most critical changes I’ve witnessed have been in fisheries management. Depending on who you talk to and where you live, those changes may have been for the better while some may have not been all that well received. Now back when I was a boy there were no fishing regulations other than size limits. You could fish for whatever you liked, anywhere you liked and keep as many fish as you wanted. As good as that sounds, it couldn’t possibly last with our population increasing rapidly. Pressure on our fish stocks increased rapidly and action…

Q THE TAILS OF MY SOFT PLASTICS GET BITTEN OFF,  WHAT SHOULD I DO? Willo E-mail A This problem plagued me when I first started fishing soft plastics along with many others and it was quickly labelled “short striking”. Presumption was the target fish were short striking though after many years I have learnt that this problem is more commonly caused by tailor, leatherjackets or smaller undersize fish with sharper teeth. There are a few ways to hook those fish biting the tails off. Firstly, try downsizing the size of the lure for example if using a 4 inch try a 2.5 or 3-inch lure in the hope the tail biters might get more of a mouthful. Another option is to run a stinger hook behind the main jig head…

IF you’re heading away fishing somewhere new or searching for tips to more effectively fish in in your local waterway, make sure to check out DPI’s ever-expanding regional fishing guide series. These handy guides are available free in both print and online versions and are proving to be extremely popular and useful resources for fishos, especially the downloadable online guide that can be viewed on a smart phone 24/7. The continually growing series includes a diverse array of salt and freshwater locations with plenty more planned! With spring just around the corner, the series is now even better with new guides to Windamere Dam and the Bermagui region recently added. Just like all the other guides, these two new publications are packed full of great info and handy fishing tips!…

FOR me, winter means sub-zero temperatures, frosts that freeze water pipes solid, and fogs so heavy at times they never lift throughout the day. For anglers, many look forward to these first frosts as these fire up the Murray cod to feed voraciously and build up body fat to last them through the lean time of winter. Other anglers seek to escape the cold to warmer climates. I belong in this category. In the early days our winter trips were mostly to the Darling River. A trip to Bourke or Brewarrina meant passing a never-ending procession of anglers with utes loaded with tinnies and gear either coming or going to the mighty Darling. Between home and the Darling River means a change in latitude of only around 3 degrees but…

1 Three-year-old Billy Ivey caught his PB 33cm bream recently on a bait he cast out and manned himself. 2 Archie Smith's recent catch at St Georges Bay, St Helens, Tasmania. 3 Harry McLean, 12-years-old with a nice 20kg blue fin tuna off Victor Harbour in South Australia. 4 Liam Caddaye, 9, of Canberra, caught a stack of beaut bream on a recent road trip up the NSW north coast. WIN BIG! SEND YOUR DIGITAL PHOTOS AND A DESCRIPTION OF YOUR CATCH TO PICTURES@ FISHO.COM.AU FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN. Each month we will select five lucky winners for our Grin & Win section. Grin & Win winners will each receive a cool Shimano cap and Squidgy DVD! E-mail your entry and contact details to: pictures@fisho.com.au Please include your name…

It’s not very often you see something in your chosen profession or hobby that you can genuinely say, “Wow, this is going to revolutionise what I do!”. Recently that’s exactly what happened when I joined the team from Yamaha to check out the new breed of V6 F225, F250 AND F300 Yammies on the market. With DES (Digital Electric Steering) and thrust enhancing reverse exhaust combined with the helm master controls, you have what I believe is the biggest game changer in the fishing environment in a long time! Basically, it’s like a modern electric motor on the stern of your boat, only far more advanced. The motor I tested was the F300 in pearl white bolted to a 7.2m Cruise Craft. The new Enhancing Reverse Exhaust (the motor exhausts…