Freshwater Fishing Australia Magazine Sep-Oct Edizione posteriore

Our spring edition is jam-packed with the latest techniques and locations. Andrew McGovern knows a thing or two about fishing and it’s not often he gets blown away by a fishing experience, but in the latter half of last year, over two separate trips to Tasmania, that’s exactly what happened. We showcase all of the AFTA winners for 2016, and highlight all of the products that were deemed by the retail sector to be leaders and breaking new ground in the various categories. Chris Frith shares some new ways of thinking on an old technique to get you primed for your next golden perch assault. Andrew McGovern revisits and re-discovers the delights of the Monaro Plains region of NSW after being absent for many seasons, and Trevor Hawkins takes a closer look at the best-known Monaro streams for you to put on your must-visit list. When it comes to the popularity of Murray cod lures, few if any can lay claim to rivalling the legendary status of the StumpJumper according to Rod Mackenzie, he makes his case in favour of this legendary lure. Trevor Hawkins visits Hepburn Lagoon in Victoria. The Murrumbidgee River is well known in Australian fishing circles, but one particular stretch has captivated Wayne Dubois attention for many good reasons, read the article and find out what draws him back to a particular stretch of water, time and time again. Lure fishing for wild Australian bass is one of the most exhilarating forms of light tackle fishing available to southern anglers, casting your presentation into thick vegetation and working it through a labyrinth of submerged branches or prospecting deep gorge pools are all bass scenarios that get the heart pumping for every native fisher according to Andrew McGovern. Trevor Hawkins, some of the best wilderness fishing in Victoria is on offer in the very upper reaches of the iconic King River. But there’s more of course, including all the latest gear, boat and motor reviews and all the usual in depth columns.