Fishing

Wood-Fired Barramundi: The Whole Fish Method That Converts Doubters

There is a specific type of person who tells you they don't like barramundi. They've had it in restaurants, usually — a pan-fried fillet, pale and moist on

The Decline of the Murray Cod: What Happened and What Is Being Done

Murray cod were once so abundant in the rivers of south-eastern Australia that early colonial accounts describe them being taken in numbers that are diffic

The Murray-Darling System: What Every Angler Should Know

There is no body of water in Australia more important to freshwater fishing than the Murray-Darling Basin, and there is arguably no body of water in Austra

Chasing Bream on Soft Plastics: An Estuary Session on the NSW Mid-North Coast

The tide was dropping when we backed the tinny down the ramp at first light, the water still black and the mangroves making shapes in the dark. By the time

The Yabby Trapper's Handbook: Gear, Technique, and the Best Spots

Yabbying is one of the great Australian outdoors experiences — simple enough for a seven-year-old with a piece of string and a bit of meat, rewarding enoug

Whole Fish on the Coals: The Method Every Camp Cook Should Know

There's a version of camp cooking that takes minimal effort and produces maximum results, and cooking whole fish directly over coals is probably the best e

Fly Lines: The Component Every Beginner Gets Wrong

Ask most fly fishing beginners what they spent their setup budget on and you'll hear the same story: a decent rod, a reel that cost more than it needed to,

The Great Barrier Reef at 50: What's Changed and What's at Stake for Anglers

In 1975, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park was established, creating what was then the largest marine protected area on earth. It was a landmark decision