FISH & BOAT, February 2019- P3 From the editor Ready, Set, Go... Well, I’m not too sure just how manytips on chasing the ‘humble’ bream. We’ve also people may be taking the time to taken a slightly new direction with our Tackle read the editorial for this month, Rat. Our resident ‘Rat’ has started to ‘bust out due to the opening of the barramundi season, of the barn (or boat shed)’ and will be getting which begins from midday on the 1st of Feb- into the ‘nitty gritty’ of all things fishy. This February 2019 ruary. I’m pretty sure that after a lengthy wait, month, he talks briefly about boat and trailer since the beginning of November last year that maintenance and also one of his new toys. As Get your rods and reels ready. The opening of the 2019 barramundi season begins from the saltwater right up and down the Queens- someone who loves his fishing, I’m sure you’ll midday, February 1st. We, at Fish and Boat, wish you the very best for this barra season land coast will be peppered with all mannerall agree with me that we all need a few ‘toys’. and look forward to seeing photos and hearing stories of all your barra catches. of lures, live baits and fly presentations, and Another new section of this edition see’s our Remember, it’s best to limit your catch rather than catch your limit. rightly so. Obviously, our fishing friends in the regular Readers Pic’s expanded to include a Northern Territory will be wondering what all special page dedicated to an article from one of Page 04: NT Runoff Essentials the fuss is about as they are fortunate enough our readers. This month debuts with Shay Ali Craig Latimore gives us the ‘good oil’ on chasing those P04 to not have to worry about a seasonal closure and his article on fishing Evans Head. Earlier monster NT barramundi. on the barramundi. Believe me, I spent the last in the year, Shay sent me a few photos and I was nine years up in the NT and enjoyed fishingconvinced there was a story hidden in there. IPage 08: Hooked on Mackay for barra all year round. With this in mind, it’s contacted him, we bounced a few email’s back Brendan Pollard covers the best fishing around the fish little wonder that our front cover, and feature and forth and the end result is on page 54. rich waters of the Mackay region. article comes courtesy of Craig Latimore, who I’m really excited about this and I hope that resides in the NT. Craig is a new writer who we can continue to feature an articlefrom Page 10: The Great All-Rounder has come on board with Fish and Boat and he one of our readers each and every month. If Want to only fish with one rod and reel? Luke Fitz has come out with all guns blazing, featuring you think you have a story, and a few pic’s to patrick covers his personal best all-rounder. many barra over that Holy Grail metre mark. share, then make sure you get in contact with His article on the NT runnoff essentials is me via email: editorial@fishandboat.com.au P10 a must read for those of us who aspire to get What better way to share your fishing stories Page 12: Westerly Reds up to the NT and give it a go. With all this in with your friends and family than to have them Dan Kaggelis talks wonky holes and big reds. mind, let’s also not forget the awesome barra printed in full colour in Fish and Boat. Back fishing we have right here in our own back- to the barra - We’ve also got Corroboree Bil- Page 14: Getting the Band Back Together. yard. The NFZ’s have certainly made a dif-labong covered by Dave Donald. In his article,Miles Tam talks about barra, beers and good mates. ference and this is definitely apparent when Dave not only talks about the great fishing at you read the article “Hooked on Mackay” byCorroboree, but also about the importance ofPage 16: Corroboree Capers. Brendan Pollard. Many moons ago, I lived in stopping to appreciate the many aspects of the Dave Donald covers Corroboree Billabong. Mackay for a few years and I never experienced environment where we fish. the calibre of fishing that Brendan talks about. Jumping back to Queensland, Jason Masters Page 22: Junior Fisho - Masters of the Mangroves. After reading Brendan’s article, I can’t wait to has a great feature on the Hinchinbrook region Nick Thompson talks tactics for chasing bream. P16 get back there and tackle some of the quality and shares a few tips on where, and when to go. fish in the region. While still on the subject of barramundi, Page 24: Arsey Angler’s Leaving the barra for a short while, we’ve also don’t forget the awesome barra season promo Anthony Davies with another funny fishing yarn. got quite a few interesting articles this edi- from Bransfords Tackle. This runs from Feb- tion, spanning from chasing big Murray cod,ruary 1st to March 31st this year. The Major through to sightcasting for saratoga, extract- draw is on April 1st and all winners will be Page 30: Hinchy, Here We Come. ing reds from wonky holes, and even a special notified by phone and also in the May edi- Jason Masters - Hinchinbrook Barra at its’ best. overseas feature from Dan Bowater who gives tion of this magazine. See page 38 for all the us the lowdown on chasing mega catfish indetails. But wait, there’s more.....We’ve also gotPage 34: Sightcasting Saratoga. Mekong, Thailand. Dan has been a long termarticles from Josh Behrendorff on crabbing,Nathan Johnston with all the lowdown on ‘toga. writer for the magazine and it’s great to see Matt Leavy covers some trolling tips, and Dan P42 some content still coming in from him while Kaggelis continues with the Plastic Wrap se- Page 36: The Quest For Cod. he is overseas. Talking of long term writers, ries. We also welcome back Adam Royle with Interstate Feature: Bill Bowtell continues his quest for let’s not forget Miles Tam who jumps back on his article on chasing tarpon on light line, and that metre long Murray cod. board this month with his article which sums Dave Magner imparts some great advice on up an important part of fishing - mates, barra surface lure selection tips. So, when the tide Page 40: Mega Mekong Catfish. and beers. Another welcomed writer who isisn’t right, or the weather takes a turn for theOverseas Fishing Feature: Dan Bowater talks tactics back on board is Anthony Davies, who can not worse, grab this month’s Fish and Boat and en- chasing mega catfish in Mekong, Thailand. only get out and catch fish, but he also puts to- joy the read. Lastly, I really welcome your feed- gether a pretty good yarn and he’s sure to bring back about the magazine. If there is something Page 42: The Night Flash a smile to your face with this month’s article you really like, or something that you would Adam Royle goes in search of tarpon on light tackle. on Arsey Anglers. I’m sure you all know one, like to see covered in this magazine, then P52 or maybe two, or more..... please let me know and I’ll do my best to make Our local Junior Fisho, Nick Thompson hasit happen for you. And, make sure you keep onPage 52: Surface Lure Selection Shortcuts some great tips for the young guns out there sending in those great fishing photos. Dave Magner with some hot tips on successfully this month on chasing bream. Whether you are Where ever you may be, I hope you enjoyfishing the topwater. from his backyard, the Fitzroy River system, or Fishing and Boating in February. elsewhere up and down the Queensland coast- Tight lines, Page 54: Fishing Evans Head line, Nick’s article is sure to give you some hot Editor Ant. Regular Fish and Boat reader, Shay Ali covers a recent Let’s hope this doesn’t happen to you this barra season.trip to fish Evans Head. Front cover: Craig Latimore with a 120cm, 50+lb P52 barramundi caught from the fish rich waters of the Northern Territory. 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