FISH & BOAT, April 2019- P3 In Search of theFrom the editor Right Balance Did you know that “the average persona question you want answered or researched by April 2019 spends around 2-hours per day on social the Captain, then make sure you send it in to Wishing all our readers an enjoyable time over the Easter break this April. We hope media and related messaging services, us. Full details on how to send in your ques- you have a great time with friends and family, and most importantly play it safe both and that they compulsively check their device tions are on his page. on and off the water - and catch a few fish while you’re at it, and don’t forget to enter around eighty-five times a day?” While still on the subject of advice, our the Ultimate Barra Competition. Details on page 50 of this months edition. In my ‘spare time’, I’ve been reading a book resident Tackle Rat has some great tips this Page 04: Taking One’s Advice titled “Digital Minimalism” by Cal Newport,month. Check out his section on page 33 toBill Bowtell shares some advice on the importance of P04 and the above quote is just one of the manyfind out what essential items you need to havekeeping a record of your fishing trips and applies this surprising things I have learnt from this book. in your tackle bag. I know I learnt a few things to the Fitzroy Delta region with great results. What alarms me is that some of this timefrom his section this month and I’m heading could arguably be better utilised by enjoying out to track down some Quick Fix super glue Page 06: Girls on the Macks the great outdoors and going fishing instead. and a dental pick. Not sure why? Turn to page Josh Behrendorff with a great family based article. Don’t get me wrong here, as I’m not saying so- 33 and find out. cial media cannot be ignored, but I think that If you’re up for a bit of a challenge, with some Page 12: Getting the Good Oil - Greg Lamprecht there are people out there (and I would like to potentially great rewards, then make sure you think you, reading this right now, are not one read Chewy’s article on page 40 this month Ben Keen and a ‘must read’ interview with Wicked of them) that are getting just a little too caught as he takes us through the trials and tribula- Fishing’s Greg Lamprecht. up in this virtual world and possibly need to tions on targeting barra from a kayak. I also P12 find the right balance between the virtual life reckon Chewy is on the right track with find- Page 18: A Devastating Blessing and the real life. Why am I writing this in a ing that balance between social media and the David Hodge puts a different spin on the recent fishing and boating magazine? Well, an article great outdoors and if you haven’t checked him Townsville floods. from John Boon came across my desk recently, out online, then have a search as he’s got some and he sums it up perfectly with an aptly titled great pics which stem from this very article. Page 22: Keeping it Real. article “Keeping it Real” on pages 22 and 23 This month’s front cover angler, NathanJohn Boon finds the right balance with this very of this months magazine. This is well worth a Johnston also imparts some great advice and relevant article. read, and I just love how John sums up the ar- it’s not on threadfin salmon, as he’s pictured ticle, with the following “The memories from with, but rather another great sports fish, the Page 24: Big Barra Run-Off those trips eventually made their way onto In- prehistoric looking saratoga. As always, the Craig Latimore covers the Big Barra fishing in NT. P22 stagram and Facebook. thinking angler is one who is continually ob- I would call that the perfect balance between servant of the surrounds and how this can have Page 26: Savage Beach Comber 485 Review. the great outdoors and technology. Wouldn’tan impact on the success of your trip. In hisPeter Kaye reviews the new Beach Comber 485. you agree?” latest article, on pages 44 and 45, Nathan dis- To labour the point, it’s not about disputing cusses the importance of this and how trees the fact that social media is now a part of our like the melaleuca play a role in raising your Page 34: 300 Tuffy lives, but more importantly, not putting it at chances of catching these fish. Editor Ant puts the new 300 Tuffy through its’ paces. the forefront of what we do, and why we do it. Pages 36 through to 39 also have a great ar- Back in the January, 2019 edition, Hodgieticle from Talina O’Brien who reflects on thePage 36: Our Time at the Top. also eludes to the balance between technol- past six years she has spent living, working, and Talina O’Brien with a six year snapshot from Bamaga, ogy and the great outdoors with his article on fishing out of Bamaga, in Cape York. She must Cape York. P24 pages 40 and 41. It’s good to see I am not the have enjoyed the area as she’s only just relocat- only one who thinks along these lines. ed a little further ‘down the track’ to Weipa. I’m Page 40: Barra in a Kayak Someone else that I’m pretty sure shares apretty sure we’ll hear more from Talina in thePaul Chew with the trials and tribulations of chasing similar opinion is Bill Bowtell, and his article near future and learn more about the fishing Barra from a Kayak. this month discusses the benefits of not only adventures she discovers in her new location. keeping records of your fishing trips, but also Also based in Weipa, regular Fish and Boat Page 45: Fast Food River Trees. on reflecting on these records and utilising writer, Dave Donald discusses the wild start Nathan Johnston with a great article highlight the info for future trips when the conditions to the barra season up there on pages 48 and -ing the importance of being an observant angler. are similar. If that great cover shot this month 49. With Dave’s first barra of the season in the (featuring fellow writer, Nathan Johnston) is 80’s, I reckon he’s on the right track now. any indication of just how important this is, Someone else on the ‘right track’ is our Jun- Page 48: Wild Start to the Barra Season P34 then you don’t need to convince me any further. ior Fisho, Nick Thompson. In this month’s Dave Donald puts’ some runs on the board with a later “Girls on the Macks”, by Josh Behrendorff, is edition, Nick continues to cover some great than normal start to the 2019 Barra Season. yet another example of getting the family out content from his local region and shares some on the water and away from the virtual distrac- hot tips on where you and the family can go Page 52: The School of Fish tions. Check out the smiles on the girls faces this Easter holiday to have some fun and catch Nick Thompson with some top tips for fishing the on pages 6 and 7- that’s genuine fun rightsome fish. It’s also worth noting that Nick hasFitzroy this Easter. there. also made it as a finalist in the prestigious 7 Speaking of fun, check out the article from News Young Achiever Awards. Best of luckPage 54: Hervey Bay - A Kids Fishing Paradise. Craig Latimore’ on page 24. In less that 18 with the awards Nick and I would like to wish Regular Fish and Boat reader, 9 year old Oliver months, Craig has seen 5 barra over 116cm in you the best at the event, which is on Friday the Macready highlights the fishing from Hervey Bay. his boat, plus 12 more barra over a meter and 3rd of May. You can vote for Nick by following P54 another 50 that were in the 90cm range. That’s this link: https://www.facebook.com/QLDY- Front cover: Nathan Johnston with a great example of a pretty impressive wrap sheet right there and oungAchiever/app/126231547426086/?app_a king threadfin, caught while fishing with Bill Bowtell I’d be pretty safe in saying that Craig certainly data=%7B%7D, or just search Facebook forin the Fitzroy Delta . isn’t one of the ‘average’ people, wasting at least the “seven news young achiever awards, QLD” 2 hours a day on social media! See, social media does have its’ place in fish- Editorial contact: editorial@fishandboat.com.au On the flip side, my condolences go out toing and as I said at the beginning, there is some our very own Captain Jim, who is still yet to value to it, but it’s also about finding that right Advertising contact: sales@fishandboat.com.au land a legal barra this season, but this hasn’t balance for each and every one of us. If you Web: www.fishandboat.com.au stopped him from continuing to offer assist- haven’t found that balance just yet, I wish you Video: www.fishandboattube.com.au ance with advice, and his section on page 30 all the best in doing so. Until next month, hap- Facebook: Fish and Boat Magazine this month has some great advice. If you have py fishing - Ant. Instagram: @fishandboat.com.au Available at selected tackle shops