The catch

Dragging a reliable, suitably-sized drogue slows the boat’s drift, making lure presentation easier and much more effective. A drogue can…

A finesse approach to fishing soft baits can pay dividends, especially in heavily-fished areas with educated fish.

The day I chose to go smaller with my soft-baits turned out to be a turning point in my fishing life.

Kingfish are an enigma. One day they smash anything remotely edible, baits and lures alike, the next they seem to have their mouths sewn…

Catching a decent kingfish is a dream for many anglers – and once you feel that immense power through the rod and line you’ll understand…

My intentions were good: to continue with my ‘Leaders in their field’ series, this time for catching kingfish. Then I realised I hadn’t yet…

Whether bait or lure fishing for snapper, a leader’s primary purpose is to protect against line damage.

Mark takes a break from his ‘Leaders in their fields’ series to suggest fishing items and techniques that will help Christmas holiday…

A leader might be just a relatively short length of line, but its diverse roles make leader use essential to most forms of fishing.

Good looking and great in the pan, gurnard is a popular recreational catch.

Hovering, fluttering and feeding seabirds often indicate feeding predators.

Where to fish, when and why: reading the clues the inshore environment provides.