A CHAT WITH A PROShane Mensforth Recently I had a very interesting

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCESteve Grindle delves into the wonderful world of lures — a world he suggests has never been bigger or better.

SUMMER MEANS BLUEYS!Rhodey and Dizzy, from All The Gear But No Idea, outline the best ways to catch and cook a load of big blue swimmers this season.

AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST NATIONAL FISHING CHALLENGESaturday and Sunday April 20 and 21, 2024

PAN-SEARED YELLOWFIN TUNAwith wok tossed greens, sesame and chives, jasmine rice, sambal sweet-chill sauce, black vinegar and asian herb salad.

WHY THE BIG PRICE DIFFERENCE?What do you actually get when you pay more for fishing gear?

GOING ULTRA-LIGHT ON KING GEORGEOliver Wood reckons adopting finesse fishing methods to target whiting injects a heap more fun into the whole exercise.

CAMPING ALONG WESTERN EYREJamie Crawford passes on a heap of valuable information for anyone keen to visit, stay and fish along SA’s West Coast

BACK INTO THE BREAMLubin Pfeiffer gets back to basics with one of our most loved recreational fish.

WHY I LOVE FISHINGNine-year-old Lincoln Mensforth may well be this magazine’s youngest ever contributor. It gave his grandfather (Shane) immense pleasure to edit it — chuckling most of the way through!

BACKBONE ELITE RODSShimano proudly unveils the highly anticipated Backbone Elite,

HARD ARMOUR FC LEADERThe Platypus Hard Armour range includes Australian-made Supple,

J-BRAID EXPEDITIONDaiwa’s new J-Braid Expedition features silicon “Coating PE”

TALICA 12IIA & 16IIAShimano, the world-renowned leader in fishing tackle technology,

SEDONA FJ SERIESShimano Australia is proud to introduce the latest

QUAKE POWER VIBEThe new TT Quake Power Vibe is here

TD COMMANDER RODSTD Commander is the showcase of Daiwa’s new

SPEEDMASTER GAME RODSShimano Australia is thrilled to announce the highly

TRAVEL TIPS FOR THOSE LONG RANGE TRIPSLubin Pfeiffer Having fishing as my day job

A WESTERN Sea ChangeExpat South Aussie, Tom Treagust, passes on some valuable tips for anyone looking to relocate and tap into a brand new fishery.

PREPARING YOUR BOAT FOR SUMMERRhodey and Dizzy, from ‘All the Gear But No Idea’, take a look at a preseason boat maintenance schedule that might just make your time on the water safer and more enjoyable.

BAIT BOARDSTHE WORK BENCH OF FISHING BOATS

NORTHBANK 750HTBOAT REVIEW

POLYCRAFTTUFFY 300 / MERCURY AVATOR 7.5E

POLYCRAFTBRUMBY 480 FRONTRUNNER