20Jul2010
Winter Snapper On Plastics – Mark ‘The Captain’ Phillips
Catching snapper on soft plastics is not as hard as you may imagine, in fact I’d go as far to say that it’s much harder to catch species such as bream on plastics due to the finesse factor involved. Deadly accurate casting and slow articulate retrieves are things that you really don’t need to master to catch snapper on plastics. As long as you can hurl a lure in the general direction you intended it to travel you’re in with a chance of catching a knobby headed winter snapper. My favourite way to catch big snapper at this time of the year is to fish small flat top pieces of reef that rise steeply out of deep water to within metres of the surface. It helps to have a bit of movement in the water and even better if there is the occasional wave breaking on top of the shallowest section of reef. Start off by placing casts onto the ramps leading up to the shallow water, then fish your way right up onto the shallowest parts of the reef. It’s hand to hand combat when a good fish is
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Winter Snapper Tactics: Nigel Webster
As the whales begin to pass my backdoor on their’ migration route north, the days get cool and short, and the wetsuit comes out of hiding for those early morning cold surfing sessions. This time of year always brings with it plenty of anticipation because I know those big, beautiful bumpy headed critters are starting to get testy! (more...)
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Youngest ever ABT Bass Pro Winner – Callum Munroe
16 year old Berkley Junior Angler, Callum Munro has announced his presence on the ABT Bass Pro circuit with an outstanding win at Boondooma Dam. Hailing from Cootharaba QLD, this unassuming year 12 student from Noosa District High School made all the right moves to win one of the toughest bass pro events in ABT’s twelve year history. (more...)
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Boondooma Bass Pro – by Callum Munroe – Berkley Junior Pro Team
I’ve just come back from a fantastic weekend at Boondooma. It was the weekend of the ABT Bass Pro. This was my second comp. in the ABT as a boater. (more...)
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Berkley Venom Series
The Venom Series of rods represents modern Australian sports fishing at a time when the humble fishing rod is needed to cast further and fight harder then ever before. All 12 of these rods have been extensively tested and re-worked to fit the riggers of sports anglers’ country wide. (more...)
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