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Sea runners - Early Season Excitement - Christopher Bassano
Presented from Issue 100
Considering the world class quality of our sea trout fishery, these fish are not sought after by enough anglers. Sea runners live in the salt water and run up our estuaries and rivers from the start of August to the middle of November. At this time of the year, they are here to eat the many species of fish that are either running up the rivers to spawn or are living in and around the estuary systems. Trout, both sea run and resident (Slob Trout) feed heavily on these small fish which darken in colouration as they move further into fresh water reaches.
The majority of these predatory fish are brown trout with rainbows making up a very small percentage of the catch. They can be found all around the state but it would be fair to say that the east coast is the least prolific of all the areas. They still run up such rivers as the Georges (and many others) but their numbers along with the quality of the fishing elsewhere make it difficult to recommend the area above the larger northern, southern and western rivers.
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Corbie moths at dusk - testing time for fly fishing
by Tony Ritchie
Corbie moth time is at hand, and anglers on lowland rivers throughout much of Tasmania can expect to see some of the buzzing about over and on the water during the last light of late summer days suitably fine, calm and warm.
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Read more: Corbie moths at dusk. A testing time for fly fishing
Outfoxing Trout
One of Tasmania's leading trout fishing guides, John Fox, explains his methods for having a successful day on the water. John has a shack at Arthurs Lake and rates this lake as Tasmania's premier lake.
- Category: Trout Fishing
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Polaroiding trout with confidence will improve your catch
by Jim Allen
Polaroiding has, for many, been a mystifying and difficult technique to master. Jim Allen attempts to de-mystify and open up this exciting aspect of fishing to the keen angler.
- Category: Trout Fishing
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Read more: Polaroiding trout with confidence will improve your catch
Squid great to catch, delicious to eat
by Michael Bok
Squid fishing can be fun and rewarding as squid are not only great to eat, but are also a top bait.
- Category: Saltwater and Estuary Fishing
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Surf fishing around Tasmania
by Ron McBain
I regard myself as an all round angler, fishing for trout in small mountain streams right through to fishing for marlin, tuna and other game fish in our deep waters. But without doubt, one of my favourite forms of fishing is surf fishing - fishing off our beaches for a variety of species that one can catch.
- Category: Saltwater and Estuary Fishing
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Tasmania's best kept secret: Swan River bream
by Sandra Aulich
Most of our tourism information available for fishing in Tassie is confined to our marvellous trout fishing. As well-deserved as this may be, your average angler may only want to get away for a day of peace and relaxation and be sure of a fish for their efforts.
- Category: Other Rivers
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The Bountiful Tamar - part two
by Steve Suitor
In this article I will discuss some of the seasonal species available in the Tamar River. These include ling, barracouta, whiting, squid, silver bream, yellowtail kingfish and snotty trevally.
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The Bountiful Tamar River
by Steve Suitor
The Tamar Estuary is a rich and varied fishery with a wide array of species available to the recreational angler.
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Top Tassie flies for February and March
Jan Spencer talks about her three favourite flies for the coming two months
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Read more: Jans Flies - Top Tassie flies for February and March
Variety off the West Head rocks
by Andrew Hart
Land based game fishing is a new and exciting style of fishing for Tasmanians, and although large tuna and marlin are not realistic targets, there are many other game fish to be caught. A safe rock ledge with deep water is what is required, and West head at the Tamar River mouth has much to offer.
- Category: Saltwater and Estuary Fishing
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From the Archives ... (last chance)
Atlantic salmon the hard way
Atlantic salmon the hard way
Scott McDonald
The first Atlantic salmon eggs used to begin Tasmania's Atlantic salmon aquaculture industry were introduced into Tasmania in 1984. From these humble beginnings a valuable Tasmanian industry has evolved with a worldwide reputation for having a premium disease free product. This industry provides a spin off to all anglers in the form of regular escapes of salmon from the farms.