Expert Advice
Gear guides, safety tips, and practical know-how from experienced Australian campers.
Tackling Up — The Pre-Trip Fishing Setup Guide
A practical pre-trip tackle preparation guide — basic outfit, tackle box essentials, 5 must-know knots, the running sinker rig, bait basics, supporting kit + pre-trip checklist.
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Fishing Reels — A Complete Buyers Guide
A complete fishing reel buyers guide — four types (spinning, baitcaster, side-cast, overhead), sizing (1000-14000), drag systems, gear ratios, brands, care + maintenance.
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Bait + Bait Gathering — The Catch Before the Catch
Practical guide to fishing bait + bait gathering — cast nets, traps, yabby pumps, bait jigs, top Aussie baits (prawns, pilchards, mullet, squid, whitebait, pippies), regulations.
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General Fishing Tips for Beginners
General fishing tips for beginners — timing (dawn, dusk, tide changes), casting basics, the 5 essential knots, reading the water, regulations, quick wins for fast learning.
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Where to Fish — Rock Walls, Jetties, Bridges, Beaches
A practical guide to finding productive fishing spots — fish-holding principles, rock walls + breakwalls, jetties + piers, bridges, beaches, river banks, and boat fishing structure.
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Hardbody Lures — Catching Golden Perch, Trout and Redfin
Practical guide to hardbody lure fishing — what they are, the main types, and how to use them on Aussie freshwater species (golden perch, trout, redfin). Plus the starter 6-lure kit.
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Fishy Facts — Minnow Lures
A practical guide to minnow lures — how the bib controls depth + action, body shape choice, sizing for species, suspending vs floating vs sinking, brand picks + retrieve techniques.
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Fishy Facts — The Six Freshwater Lure Types
A practical guide to the six freshwater lure types — bibbed swimming lures (minnow + plug), surface lures, spinnerbaits, axis spinners, swimming spoons, jigs. Plus the starter lure box.
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Balanced Tackle — Buying a Rod and Reel
A practical guide to buying balanced fishing tackle — what "balanced" means, the universal beginner outfit (7-foot 2-4kg combo), the two-outfit kit that covers 90% of needs, when to upgrade.
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Soft Plastics — The Modern Lure Fishing Guide
A complete guide to soft plastic lure fishing — plastic types, jig heads, the classic retrieves, species + pattern matching, brands worth knowing, and the tips that catch more fish.
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Snaps, Swivels and Rings — A Fishy Facts Guide
A practical guide to fishing snaps, swivels and rings — types, what they do, sizing, when to use them and when to skip them. Plus the toothy-fish hardware traps to avoid.
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Driving Your Camping Dollar — Save Without Skipping the Trip
Practical tips to stretch your camping dollar — cheaper firewood, group economics, fuel-saving driving habits, fishing for dinner, free + low-cost camps, and small economies that add up.
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Fishing Basics — A Beginner's Visual Guide
A beginner's visual guide to fishing — the first $150 outfit, where to fish, the 5 essential knots, bait basics, the simplest rig, lures vs bait, and the rules every angler must know.
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