Barramundi · Technique3 min
Rigging for the Run-Off
When tropical rivers clear after monsoon rain, switch to soft plastics in natural baitfish colours. Retrieve slow and low along submerged timber, pausing on the drop. Most strikes come on the fall.
Tips & Tricks
Fundamentals5 min
Reading the Tide
The hour either side of tide change is gold. Run-in tides push baitfish onto flats and into estuaries. Run-out pulls them back through gutters where predators stage. Plan your session around it.
Mulloway · Surf4 min
Surf Gutters at Night
Walk the beach at low tide in daylight and mark the deep gutters. Return after dark with whole squid or fresh tailor fillets. Cast into the gutter, not over it. Use circle hooks and set the drag light.
Sportfish · Live Bait3 min
Live Yakka for Kingfish
Catch yakkas (yellowtail) on bait jigs first thing. Bridle-rig through the nose so the bait swims naturally. Drift the wash zones off rocky points — kings hunt the edge.