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Tassie's favourite Lures revealed

Phil Elerton recently surveyed anglers in the south of the state to find out what the most popular lures are. Phil works at The Fishing Connection in Hobart and had the chance to ask many anglers. He has included just a few of these on the end of this article. In the next issue we might try and do some for the north.

: Category: Tackle, Boats and other Equipment; Published: 22 September 2008; Hits: 16960

Tackle, Boats and other Equipment

Early trout fishing prospects

Greg French takes a look at where and when you can find a trout or two.

: Category: Trout Fishing; Published: 22 September 2008; Hits: 6632

Trout Fishing

Understanding echo sounders and fish finders

Anglers often spend quite a lot of money on their fish finder echo sounder, but fail to understand the correct way to use it. This is part one of a series that will help you understand the way sonar works and how to better utilise it.

: Category: Tackle, Boats and other Equipment; Published: 22 September 2008; Hits: 7569

Tackle, Boats and other Equipment

Hart's Hints

by Andrew Hart

The warm weather has gone again, and with it, so has much of the better fishing. For many, winter is a time to unwind, service their tackle, and sit by the fire remembering, and dreaming, of warm summer evenings and big fish.

: Category: Tackle, Boats and other Equipment; Published: 22 September 2008; Hits: 5215

Tackle, Boats and other Equipment

East coast - productive fishing over winter and spring

by Michael Bok

Recently I had the chance to enjoy a days reef fishing with Rocky Carosi aboard Adosinda 11. I am a fisherman who will jump at any chance to fish with professional guides, as I am a firm believer that a days fishing with a good guide can teach you more than you can learn in ages by yourself.

: Category: East Coast; Published: 22 September 2008; Hits: 4976

East Coast

Four Springs Lake now filling

After more than twenty years of coming to fruition the Four Springs Lake is now filling with water. This promises to be a fabulous fishery, located 20 minutes or so west of Launceston. Jim Ferrier reports.

: Category: Four Springs; Published: 22 September 2008; Hits: 5435

Four Springs

Tuning bibbed lures

by Dwayne Rigby

It has already been an especially productive morning. A combination of high tide, clear water and no wind rendered the early morning light ideal for a spot of bream polaroiding and we'd already caught and released 8 nice fish to 1.5kg.

: Category: Tackle, Boats and other Equipment; Published: 22 September 2008; Hits: 9943

Tackle, Boats and other Equipment

Trolling for flathead - a proven method

by Phillip Ellerton

Try something different: Flathead on the troll. Your average angler has caught a flathead on bait. We've all done it before, a relaxing afternoon catching enough flathead for friends and family.

: Category: Saltwater and Estuary Fishing; Published: 22 September 2008; Hits: 9051

Saltwater and Estuary Fishing

Hooks - Part one

by Andrew Hart

When you think about it, a hook is one of the cheapest and most important parts of fishing. If you don't have a hook, then chances are you won't catch too many fish!