When it comes to fishing in Australia, snapper are easily of the most popular and readily accessible saltwater species. When the end of July is marked off on the calendar, we begin to see posts on social media of keen anglers holding up beautiful winter reds at their favourite pier, rock platform or breakwall. Snapper […]
King George Whiting are considered by many to be one of the finest table fish in Australia, not to mention they also provide great sport on light tackle, and provide great fun for anglers of all ages. One thing that I personally love about whiting is their accessibility, you don’t need a boat to catch […]
Stony Point Pier can be challenging to fish, but it is a rewarding location and many highly rated species can be caught here, including squid, whiting, flathead, snapper, and gummy shark. This pier is interesting as it is very seasonal, available catches seem to vary depending on the time of year, it is worth trying […]
SQUID Squidding is great fun for the whole family, and is enjoyed by many fishermen from novices to experts, there is something addictive about the way squid hit a jig, and the split second when you realise you’ve hooked a hungry calamari and not just another patch of weed!In this guide we’ll be looking at […]
GUMMY SHARK Hard fighting, challenging to catch,rewarding to fish for and fantastic on the dinner plate, what’s not to love about the gummy shark? These toothless sharks have been a prized catch for many anglers, and arguably the most popular choice at the fish and chip shop!Accessible from both boat and for landbased anglers, this […]
TROUT One of the oldest sports fish in the books, trout have been a staple trophy angling species in the Northern Hemisphere for centuries, trout were introduced to Australian waters at the turn of the 19th century. These fish are one of my all-time favourite sports fish as they offer up a plethora of different […]
Featured in one of the earlier episodes of Oz Fish TV, this location is a favourite of ours with its unique landscape and good accessibility, it offers excellent landbased fishing for gummy shark, snapper and elephant fish. Other species can be caught here but those 3 are the main targets for most fishermen, if you […]
A wonderful fishing pier with nice amenities and a good range of available species, the terrain varies here between weedy, drop offs and structure, this combination encourages many species to the area, the pier has benches on the right hand side but it is a popular spot, make sure you get there well before prime […]
Stockyard point is a legendary landbased fishery for those wanting to catch gummy shark, elephant fish and the occasional snapper. Contrary to popular belief, it can be fished on both high and low tide, however the location for each tide is different. If you are fishing the low tide be aware it is a long […]