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Autumn is that time of the year where many decide it is just about time to pack up the fishing gear and the boat for the year, but for the rest of us it is the time of the year that we know the fishing and the weather is about to take off! Salmon is probably the biggest talk around fishing circles at the moment, and rightly so, there is probably no better sportfish available to the southern WA angler than the amazing Australian salmon. It’s big, relatively easy to catch, generally hungry and moves close to shore in big schools. The fact that it is a good fighter and leaps from the water also make it a prestigious fish to catch, and for those in the know and who practice a bit of after catch

care, they are also pretty good on the plate. They are not everyone’s cup of tea, but for the haters of salmon, carry on catching whatever it is you like to catch. If you have never done the salmon chasing thing along the beautiful South Coast beaches, then this year might just be the year you should give it a go. Pack the four-wheel drive or convince a mate with a four-wheel drive, get some mates or the family, and go and have a weekend away to remember. It will be sure to be a talking point for your children for years to come. Even if you don’t catch anything, I can guarantee you will have a whole lot of fun just looking around and hearing the stories of “you should have been here yesterday.” It is not just about the salmon, there are plenty of

other fish to catch at the same time, just have a read of the area reports in this issue to see what else is going down on the South Coast! For the rest of the state it is the beginning of a cooler change and the time when us southerners start deciding when and where we will be heading north for a break from the chill that is soon to come. Mackies are also a hot topic at this time of the year, with good numbers getting caught in Perth metro waters all the way up the coast. It is also one of the best times to try your luck at getting one from shore. If this is your thing or it is something on your fishing bucket list, get out there now! The new bream tournament season has kicked off and looks like being another great year,

Ian Sewell with some great venues and great prizes up for grabs. If you are keen on getting into catching bream on lures the tournaments are a sure fire way to accelerate your learning curve. There is no better way to learn than fishing with some of the state’s best bream anglers. They are always happy to share their knowledge to get you catching fish on lures faster. You never know, you might even have a whole lot of fun and meet some new friends at the same time! As always I hope you enjoy reading this issue and that you all get out on the water and enjoy some of the spectacular weather that we are due for. Finally, whether you are in the boat or on the roads or fishing from the rocks, stay safe out there.

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Onslow, located around 300km south of Karratha and 490km north of Carnarvon, is a small oncebustling export facility for wool and pearls. These days it’s better known for the huge Wheatstone and Macedon Gas Plants

When you speak of Onslow with other budding fishing enthusiasts, it’s usually referred to as the gateway to the ‘Mackerel Islands’, which include Thevenard and Direction islands. Thevenard Island is 22km from Onslow, with Direction Island approximately 10km. These islands offer some of the best sportfishing in the country and they are very

not finding good demersals, work the deeper waters between 50-80m where it is cooler, and they will likely be there. There’s plenty of pelagics around the island including Spanish mackerel, wahoo and yellowfin tuna. The majority of mackerel hook-ups are from anglers trolling bibbed minnows in 10-25m of water. Around

The Ashburton River is full of big mud crabs all year round. They can be caught by either hooking for them in the mangroves or using drop nets from the shore or a boat. The author caught this massive buck from the shore using lamb necks in drop nets. the perfect environment for irukandji and box jellyfish, so diving for crayfish or spearfishing is not reccomended unless you have a full body stinger suit. There are plenty of crayfish about for those who do have full protection, and it is well worth a dive around the shallow reefs both near the islands and coastal areas. BEACHES Back on the mainland, the town itself offers magnificent fishing at this time of year, and you don’t need to go

yellowfin bream, gold and black spotted cod, whiting and permit. The two main areas we fished were out the front of the beach resort and also in Beadon Creek at the dock. If fishing Onslow landbased it is recommended you fish the high and low tide changes, as these are the best fishing times. If they line up with sunrise or sunset, even better. The high tide change at sunrise on a new moon is a particularly productive time to fish.

the bluebone to swallow the bait with no resistence. Once it swallows the bait, he will feel the line, so be prepared for a blistering run. Keep your rod tip high to ensure the line doesn’t brush any rock, because if you are using braided line it will all be over in an instant. In the same area out front of town right around to the rock groyne at Beadon Creek you will find flathead in good size. Trying walking over a big area rather than working one spot and cast

Beadon Creek holds a wide variety of fish species, such as bluebone. This one was caught off the accessible dock by the author. as well as the Onslow Salt Mine. Onslow has a lot of history to explore, which includes its role in World War II, as well as the atomic bomb testing at the Monte Bello Islands. Today commercial prawn fishing operates out of Onslow, but for us avid recreational fishing, Onslow is an off the highway haven for an abundance of highly prized fish species.

popular for those wanting to escape the cold winter months further south. OFFSHORE The Thevenard Island area has been producing great catches of rankin cod, red and spangled emperor, coral trout and crimson sea perch. Further out in deeper water, jobfish (goldband snapper) have been plentiful at times and taking both fresh baits and jigs. If you are

the island and over the shallow reefs there are plenty of big GTs and queenies being caught. Blue marlin and smaller striped and black marlin have been encountered out wide, and a few sailfish have also been raised closer in over the reefs. From December through to April, the water temperatures are much higher, and this provides

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far at all to pursue quality fish. The stretch of coastline right on the town doorstep is quite rocky and, in this area, there is an abundance of fish species to put your tackle to the test. Over just two days of recent land-based fishing in town we caught big bluebone, queenfish, flathead, mangrove jack, trevally, northern and

Working these conditions we were blessed with many big bluebone over the rocky flats in less than 1m. We sight cast for the bluebones, strategically placing fresh prawn and crab baits a few metres in front of the direction they were swimming. Leading the fish in this way helps to not spook them. Leave plenty of slack in your line to allow

small shallow diving lures and weighted soft plastics, working them back to shore slowly with several pauses. It is the pauses in retrieve when the flathead will strike. The area is full of big flathead, but you will also encounter bream, whiting, mangrove jack and queenfish. Through the warmer months of December to

March, the opportunity to have your larger tolled lures and vibes hit by barramundi along this stretch of coast is also a good probability. Only a few days before we visited, one of the helpful locals who came down to chat while we were fishing told us about a big barra being caught the week prior right out the front of the caravan park on a trolled lure from shore. Always wear good-soled footwear when wading the flats, as stone fish are common and one sting from these fish will put a fast end to your dayâ€™s fishing. RIVERS AND CREEKS The creeks around Onlsow such as Beadon and 4 Mile creeks are full of barra, mangrove jack, mud crabs, bream, jewfish, queenfish and trevally. Threadfin salmon also reside in the waters off Onslow, and there has been a few reports of catches in the muddy areas near the creek mouths. Both creeks have good landbased access, as well as very well accessible boats ramps, which makes fishing the mangrove areas much easier. February is the perfect month to be targeting barra in these creek, and if you

Flathead can be found all along the coastline of Onslow, especially in the rocky and muddy flats in front of the beach resort. Drop your mud crab nets out first around the mangroves towards the mouth. Finding good banks with drop-offs and deeper water is a good idea, as

middle of the river, but it is here in these holes you will find the big jewfish, which are best caught by anchoring up and lowering live baits down into the

One of many bluebone that hunt and fossick in the shallow water flats of Beadon Bay in Onlsow. This 52cm bluebone was caught by the author while casting fresh baits. have a 4WD able to tow a tinny or small boat off-road, then it is recommended to head out to the Ashburton River just south of Onslow on the Minderoo Station. The Ashburton River is one of the best rivers in the Pilbara to fish due to having water for a good length of it almost all year round. Right now there is access on good tides for many kilometres upstream, and here you will find the barra, jewfish, jacks and mud crabs in good numbers and size.

these are the most likely spots to produce the big bucks. While waiting out the duration between net pulls, it is the ideal time to troll bibbed minnows or vibes for barra. If chasing mangrove jacks, they tend to hide amongst the mangroves and snags, so casting lures from a stationary boat into the shadows to lure them out is great fun. If your boat has a sounder, then search around for deep holes in the river. This may even be in the

deeper water. Heavier tackle is recommended for jewfish, as they are a strong fighting fish and make powerful runs. Onslow has something for every angler during the wet season and is well worth the trip. The locals are all only too happy to help out, which makes for a memorable visit. This combined with an array of fish photos will be a trip to Onslow last a long time in the memory bank, and will keep you coming back for more! MARCH 2020

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Salmon is king in WA – long live the king! As legions of salmon anglers gear up for another awesome autumn of salmon fishing, Recfishwest’s Aaron Moses takes a look ahead at some

to get the latest information on the whereabouts of the main body of fish in their migration west, as they approach key landmarks and major population areas.

amazing sportfish. These fish are readily accessible to fishers of all ability, as schools of fish hug the coastline throughout the autumn migration. Each

Peter Hill loving the Cheynes salmon bite after landing another solid specimen.

This’ll get the heart pumping – voracious salmon chasing down a lure in the surf. of the great activities being organised to celebrate one of southern WA’s most iconic and valued species. As the days shorten and the weather cools, one thought comes into the minds of tens of thousands of West Australian fishers, and that thought is salmon. Many keen fishers spend countless hours researching and trawling through social media, trying

Salmon underpin one of Western Australia’s most valuable fishing experiences and it is fair to say in the annual South West Western Australia salmon run, we have one of the world’s best sport fisheries on some the world’s best beaches. Every year tens of thousands of WA families eagerly await the annual run of these

to descend on the pristine sandy beaches of the South West, along with jetties and boat ramps over the upcoming weeks for the salmon season, this is the

These trips to the South West bring an influx of visitors who frequently explore the towns nestled along the coast, spending money on fuel, bait, lures,

commissioned through the Recreational Fishing Initiative Funds (RFIF), looking into the economic dimensions of salmon fishing estimated that

season, the lure of catching a salmon attracts new participants to the sport, with an expectation to experience an exhilarating catch. The link between salmon abundance and fishing experience is clear – simply put, more salmon means bigger fish and better fishing. With an excess of 40,000 people expected

Adrian Wong hooked up to a salmon on the aptly-named Salmon Beach. Where else do you get the chance to hook quality fish on such stunning beaches?

This is what pulls thousands of anglers southwards every autumn – big schools of salmon tantalizingly close to shore on some of the most majestic beaches in the world. Photo courtesy of Scott Coghlan.

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prime time to tussle with a Western Australian salmon and one that is not to be missed. Each year when the migrating schools of salmon move along the South West coast, they in turn attract a migration of fishers to the same area.

fishing gear, food, drinks, accommodation, camping gear and clothing. The economic return to these coastal towns cannot be ignored; every year WA recfishers spend more than $2.4 billion on fishing in the state. Another study

fishers spend around $400 million per salmon run (typically 6-12 weeks) on their salmon fishing adventures in Western Australia. More than 80% of this expenditure occurs in the areas people go fishing, so salmon make

recfishwest an enormous contribution to many regional and remote areas. Recfishwest will be celebrating Western Australian salmon this season like never before. These celebrations will have several components, namely a family weekend fishing competition in Albany held over the Easter weekend and school holidays, a three-month long salmon competition and our annual Great Southern Salmon Campout held at Cheynes Beach on the last weekend in March. The event in Albany will be held over the Easter long weekend, encouraging local and visiting fishers to participate in and experience the amazing salmon fishing the region has to offer. What’s more, we expect the three-month long fishing competition dedicated to salmon – the Salmon Slam 2020’ will make a big splash with salmon enthusiasts and casual anglers alike. By downloading the specially designed free Salmon Slam 2020 app, and logging their captures, anglers of all ability will be in the

running to win a range of amazing prizes. Registered fishers will need to take a photo of their salmon next to a ruler/tape measure of some sort alongside a unique tournament code, which will be provided, and

submit it directly through the app. This competition is open to all fishers, with no registration fee and the multiple categories means that anyone is in for the running to win one of the many prizes. This

competition runs from 1 March to 31 May, so keep an eye on the Recfishwest website for more details or salmontracker.com.au (expected to go live around 1 March) – the website behind the highly popular

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Salmon School Tracker Facebook page with whom we’re joining forces to help celebrate and promote salmon fishing. The catches you upload through the app will also be shared through the Salmon School Tracker Facebook page, adding to the salmon fever! Putting the icing on the salmon cake, Recfishwest will this month be hosting (27-29 March) our annual Great Salmon Campout at Cheynes Beach. Here, fishers will be shown how to fillet and prepare salmon, 4WD teach-ins, how to read a beach and other tips and tricks to track down and catch salmon. This is a great opportunity for newcomers to salmon and beach fishing and also those who want to take their fishing prowess to the next level. In previous years, this event has been a great success, with plenty of fish being hooked and landed, to the delight of the whole group, who form a close-knit bond over this great weekend. Anyone and everyone is invited to join us for this weekend and, for a small fee, will have a great time fishing for salmon, meeting some

new mates and leaving with some seriously advanced salmon fishing knowledge! Fishing for salmon is an experience in itself, whether you catch and keep your fish to share a meal with your family, or release them after the fight. Just to be able to bring your fish onto the sand and take some snaps with the kids is something that is ingrained in West Australian culture and an experience that should be celebrated and protected. Beach fishing provides for a safe and enjoyable form of fishing for families, where kids have the opportunity of fighting a big fish and catching their first salmon. So, if you haven’t yet caught a Western Australian salmon, why not give it a go? It’s a great opportunity to explore the southern coastline of our state, experience amazing fishing, scenery and make lasting memories with family and friends. Make sure to keep checking the Recfishwest website to see what event is next on the 2020 salmon calendar. Visit recfishwest.org.au and/or salmontracker.com.au.

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The new Samaki Squid Jig tackle box is now available. This box stores your squid jigs individually without spike hook-ups, thanks to foam compartments which keep your jigs separate from one another. It makes life a lot easier being able to store your jigs in a box free from other jigs and saltwater damage. The double-sided box holds a variety of sizes and weights, and each spike sits within its own foam casing. You also have the ability to place your jig weight within the foam slits for extra jig preservation. Samaki Split Foam tackle boxes come in five sizes, each designed for a variety of lure storage options, holding the smallest of flies up to your favourite vibes, hardbodies, jigheads and squid jigs. The range starts with a small single-sided model, and moves into four double-sided options of medium, large, extralarge, and jig extra-large. The soft slit foam insert has slits and holes for you to use your tackle box to the max, all without hook tangles. The UV-resistant lids reduce lure fade, and the waterproof o-ring and stainless steel hinges safeguard your lures and terminal tackle. www.samaki.com.au

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Rapala has added a new colour to the Shadow Rap 3X range: ROL (live roach). It’s available in the 3X, 3X Deep, Shad 3X and Shad 3X Deep models. The 11cm suspending Shadow Rap 3X makes tight turns when twitched, turns to look back and then settles to a head down position with a quiver before starting a slow fade-away dive on the pause. It can be fished almost in place with short twitches. The 3X Deep version dives to 1.8m, and is ideal for a slow moving dying minnow presentation. It can be fished with little forward movement, yet a lot of side-to-side action. With a fast twitch followed by slack line, it turns almost 180° before settling with a flicker to a dying dive. The 9cm Shad 3X swims with the infamous horizontal struggle with a vertical rise on the pause, mimicking a baitfish in trouble. The versatile Shad 3X Deep model can be fished finesse or aggressively, matching the mood of the fish. www.rapala.com.au

The Shimano Tiger Baku Baku is a Japanese designed kabura jig. The Baku Baku’s 3D holographic eyes enhance the colour combinations, and the specialist silicon skirts have been developed to entice fish to bite. The Oceania model has been beefed up with longer, curly skirts, a line-through head design and larger heavyduty hooks to handle the toughest fish in the ocean. The Baku Baku design uses a low centre of gravity head shape that creates a resonance when moving through the water. Its shape also produces a complex flow of water behind the head, which creates a unique fish-attracting action from the silicon skirts. The line-through head design allows the skirt to flutter naturally to the bottom, and once hooked the freerunning head means the fish can’t use the weight of the jig to throw the hook. The Tiger Baku Baku is currently available in six colours: red gold, orange silver, red silver, chartreuse glow, blue sardine and black gold. Price: SRP $19.95 www.shimanofish.com.au

NEW EGILICIOUS MODELS

LIVETARGET FLUTTER SHAD

Tackle Tactics have teamed up with their Pro Anglers to create a stack of new colours, including foil and glow patterns, in the Fish Inc. Egilicious range of squid jigs. TTs has also added Fast Sink models in the 3.0 and 3.5 sizes, which during testing proved priceless when fishing deeper water, faster currents and when drifting and fishing in windy conditions. The popularity of Egilicious jigs is due to their affordable price, quality, durable tight cloth, super-sticky Japanese Owner squid hooks, a buoyant tail for a natural stand-up presentation, and a tail angle designed a few degrees higher to reduce snagging and fouling. The addition of 15 new colours has the nation covered, with the Pro Team already proving the worth of colours such as bleeding belly, bleeding black, red rack, fluoro green, fluoro orange, neo glow (glow), blue beans (glow) and hot pink (glow). This brings the total number of colours to 27. Price: SRP $11.95-$12.95 www.tackletactics.com.au

NEW DAIWA LUGGAGE

SHIMANO TIGER BAKU 10 BAKU

The Daiwa luggage range has been expanded with four new additions. The Tackle Backpack holds nothing back in strength and design, and features multiple zippered storage pockets, a front chest strap, and a front access tackle tray compartment preloaded with four 3600-sized Daiwa tackle trays. The new Soft Top and Hard Top bags provide room for all your angling goodies, with external zippered pockets, double handle and padded shoulder strap, and single 3700-sized Daiwa tackle tray, making them an essential item for your next trip away. There are few pieces of luggage more essential than a water-resistant boat bag, and the new Daiwa Hard Base Boat Bag sets the standard in ruggedness. Constructed from durable vinyl material and featuring a waterproof hard bottom, this is the bag to help keep your gear safe and dry. www.daiwafishing.com.au

Winner of Best Saltwater Hard Lure at ICAST 2019, the LiveTarget Flutter Shad jigging spoon mimics a shad fluttering in distress. The Inner Core produces a vibrant flash, the feather hook creates drag and holds the hook in the ideal strike position when falling. You can lift and drop to create a falling shimmy action, or snap the rod tip to impart an erratic twitch action. The result is a strobing flash which triggers a bite. The Flutter Shad comes in two sizes (60mm, 21g and 80mm, 42g) and 10 colours. LiveTarget also took out the Best Freshwater Hard Lure at ICAST, with the firstever anatomically precise spoon: the Erratic Shiner. The lure has a life-like Inner-Core with a pulsating vibrant flash, an Exo-Skin that produces an erratic wide-wobble, and a darting effect imitating an injured baitfish. It has been designed for long casts and is also excellent for trolling. It comes in two sizes (55mm, 11g and 70mm, 21g) and 10 colours. www.ejtodd.com.au

SAMAKI BIG BARRA

Samaki’s newest barra shirt features a dark, stormy sky in the background as the beautiful girl leaps from the depths to engulf a Mega Bomb Shad. This brand new barramundi design has been drawn from the ground up, with amazing detail in the mouth, gills and every scale, and the eye is next level fish art at its finest. The lightweight fabric is perfect for all outdoor elements, protecting you from the harsh sun with UPF50+ technology. The soft touch 100% polyester material is comfortable on the body, plus it has the added feature of being breathable, keeping you cool and dry. Samaki designs are brought to you by Australian anglers who love to design Australian species. Big Barra shirts are available in adult, youth and kids sizes from a size 2 through to a 5XL, allowing the whole family to get in on the action and out onto the water. For more information and stockists visit the Samaki website, and like them on Facebook and Instagram to keep up to date. www.samaki.com.au

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WHAT’S NEW FISHING DOBYNS SKIRTED FOOTBALL JIGS

JIG STAR TWISTED 13 SISTA RODS

Dobyns Football Jigs are hand-tied with custom coloured skirts in a combination of round rubber and premium silicone for a natural flowing action. They are built to the specs of professional bass angler Gary Dobyns, who has won over a 100 major tournament victories in the US. These jigs feature a football head shape that easily crawls over rocks and other hard structure, and have chip-resistant paint. They are built around a razor sharp Gamakatsu 604 Round Bend Hook, which Gary has used on his own jigs for 20 years because of its superior hook penetration. Each jig features a special 4-barb bait keeper to hold the jig trailers securely in place. They are available in 12 proven colours and two weights – 3/8oz and 1/2oz. www.ejtodd.com.au

PLANO RUSTRICTOR 14 SERIES Plano’s Rustrictor Series brings unbeatable rust-proof protection to the StowAway line. The Volatile Corrosion Inhibitor (VCI) infused walls and dividers provide 360° of protection that blocks rust and corrosion for five times longer than other tackle boxes. The Rustrictor 3700 model (35.5 x 23 x 5cm) brings this technology to Plano’s most popular StowAway size – the classic 3700. It has four fixed compartments, or you can add the provided dividers to create up to 24 compartments. It’s the perfect companion to any Plano 3700 Series tackle bag or system. There’s also a slimmer 3700 Thin version (35.5 x 23 x 3.5cm), and the roomy 3700 Deep (35.5 x 23 x 8cm) for your biggest lures. Designed for terminal tackle, the Rustrictor Terminal model (31.5 x 22.5 x 3.8cm) surrounds its contents with a corrosioninhibiting vapour that won’t leave any residue, odour or film. Other models in the range are the 3600 (28 x 18.5 x 4.5cm), 3600 Deep (28 x 18.5 x 7cm), and the compact 3500 (23 x 13 x 3cm), so there are sizes to suit all situations and angling preferences. www.jmgillies.com.au

SALTIGA 12 BEX UVF PE+SI

Made with UVF (Ultra Volume Fibre) and Evo Silicone, Saltiga 12 BEX UVF PE+Si line is the ultimate high-density braid, exhibiting supreme abrasion resistance and ultimate strength. With 72% improved abrasion resistance, 20% more strength, an 18% more slippery surface and 30% less line stretch compared to 8-braid premium PE lines, our Saltiga 12 Braid UVF is the ultimate in line technology. A reduced diameter provides an ultrasmooth surface for less friction/resistance on the guides and spool rim allowing for longer smoother casting, less noise, minimal water penetration and incredible sensitivity. Saltiga 12 is perfect for heavy-duty jigging and casting line for big gamefish, and it’s color-coded in 10m, 5m and 1m increments to allow full line control. It’s available in a range of sizes from PE0.6 (200m spool) up to PE8 (400m). www.daiwafishing.com.au 40

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Jig Star evolved after NZ jigging expert Chris Wong spent years jigging with renowned big fish anglers, testing his products on XOS kingfish and hapuka. The Twisted Sista rod has an innovative ‘acid’ or ‘spiral’ design which draws on the inherent advantages of both overhead and spin rods. The design alleviates blank twist associated with poorly-built overhead rods, and allows the blank to develop its maximum potential. These rods have excellent power and resilience as a result of the carefully tapered nano blank with a perfect acid guide flow. Bend the Twisted Sista to its max and you’ll see what all the fuss is about. There are three models, all with Fuji PSS, PLS palming reel seats with Fuji KWAG and LC Guides, and a lack of binding between the guide feet, reducing ‘dead spots’ caused by excessive binding. The MK-II rod has been redesigned with slightly more butt power and finished with custom artwork and detail. The grips have changed to short, chunky grooved EVA for a greater, more comfortable grip. All rods come with a padded rod bag. www.jurofishing.com

BLACKWOLF STRATO 40

The BlackWolf Strato 40Technical Daypack might look like an ordinary backpack, it’s equipped with a range of handy features. For sticky situations in the bush, there’s a safety whistle and a night reflective daisy loop. There’s also an internal pocket for a hydration tank. Designed with a waterproof rain cover, you can count on this backpack to keep your valuables dry, and the heavy-duty no. 10 zippers are built to last. Say goodbye to an aching back and say hello to relaxed shoulders; the padded waist and shoulder straps mean you can feel balanced, secure and confident no matter the terrain. For heavier loads, the sternum strap across your chest takes the pressure off your shoulders and give you extra cushioning. You can even use this backpack in the city, because it has a padded laptop holder and hardcase, as well as RFID protection from digital theft. There’s also a removable key holder and external headphone port. Price: SRP $199.99 www.blackwolf.com.au

NEW BIO TOUGH COLOURS

Two effective new colours have joined the growing Squidgies Bio Tough lineup range. These new offerings greatly expand the range’s appeal to finesse fishers seeking downsized offerings for finicky adversaries, ranging from trout, yellowbelly and bass to bream, flathead, whiting and more. The classic Squidgies favourite ‘UV jelly prawn’ colour is now available in the Bio Tough Grubs, Crawler and smaller Fish and Wriggler models. The black grub is a staple lure in many angler’s tackleboxes, and the new UV Black Onyx is now available in the Grubs and Crawler. These new colours perfectly imitate bottom-dwelling critters including yabbies, crabs, nippers and shrimp, as well as all manners of other creepy crawlies living in salt and fresh waters. www.shimano.com.au

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Versatile Palms Turn Pop 50 I have had many years of success using surface lures in the estuaries and creeks around Sydney, catching a range of species. The ones have been particularly successful are the Bassday Sugapen, Nomad surface lures, Rapala poppers and some Prolure surface pencils, both on the flats and near weed and structure targeting Australian bass, whiting and bream, along with the occasional flathead that took an interest.

walk-the-dog style retrieve which was great for a lure of this design and shape. Being a chunky lure with a transparent body it imitated a fleeing prawn very well. With the constant winding and twitching it really brought in the bream, and you could easily see them tailing it like a pack

The pink prawn colour was the most successful during testing

This time I wanted to try something different – the new Palms Turn Pop 50. This popper is 5cm long, which is the perfect size for the species that I target. It has a centre treble and twin rear assist hooks, weighs 3.9g and comes in six colours: clear prawn, black bar prawn, pink prawn, yellow prawn, red/ green prawn and brown prawn. At first glance the Turn Pop appeared to be an overdone popper that was confused as to what it wanted to be. Was it a surface pencil or was it a popper? Would it swim well or would it drag with the assists and be balanced incorrectly with the differing hook shapes and sizes?

of dogs from behind. It wasn’t long before it got smashed by numerous bream, and it was even smashed by an opportunistic longtom and a pike! WHEN TO USE IT In comparing this to a Bassday/Prolure or similar pencil, I still feel they have their own league and can’t be topped in that particular arena. However, for the popper fanatics who need something in windy conditions to create some further attraction, the Palms Turn Pop really is a standout. The assist hooks with attractant tinsel and coloured line adds to the appearance of prawn legs fluttering Something I didn’t expect to encounter during a bream session – a hungry pike. the fish would have a go at the rear but not connect. It’s possible that this was my error in not letting the lure stay in the zone long enough, or perhaps it needed to be worked a tad slower, allowing the assists to flutter more freely, encouraging a stronger hook-up. The one thing I learnt with these style lures is to maintain a constant retrieve. The minute you stop, the fish quickly lose interest, unlike when you’re fishing a Bassday or similar. Overall I found the Palms Turn Pop 50 to be quite a versatile lure. If the wind is up or you are targeting unknown waterways or flats and want to have a crack at targeting a number of species, this lure is definitely something you’ll need to have in your arsenal. It’s dramatic in how it lands, and its motion through the water creates plenty of disturbance that draws the fish in.

To view the full colour range, or to find your nearest stockist, visit www.ejtodd. com.au. - Ben O’Brien

The Turn Pop 50 in green/red, ready to be put through its paces.

A bream that took a liking to the yellow prawn colour. TESTING The first cast saw it rocket through the air like a bullet, perfectly weighted, and it definitely got the distance I wanted. The landing is heavy, with the assists and trebles causing a bit of commotion as it hits the water. It certainly makes its presence known. On the first retrieve I noticed that it dispersed a lot of water from the cup face, which was great. With further winds of the reel and twitches of the rod tip I could really get it moving, doing the

along as the lure is whipped from side to side, splashing enticingly. The pink prawn was by far the best performer on my trips; I imagine that the colours would really stand out when it’s moving through the water, and the fish home in on it. Bream found these poppers to be super enticing, and they just couldn’t resist having a swipe at the Turn Pop as I worked it past pylons and around submerged timber structure. I found that the hook-up rates weren’t overly improved with the assists; I found that

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Sea Jay 473 Territory with Yamaha F60 4-stroke - SC

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launch and retrieve the rig by himself on the decidedly shallow ramp at The Spit. Height-wise, it’ll fit into a standard garage. This rig is a blank canvas for someone who wants to fit out a great little fishing boat that’ll be comfortable anywhere from a freshwater

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I love dealing with local manufacturers. Fishing Monthly is located between Brisbane and the Gold Coast in South East Queensland and we are surrounded by local boat makers – possibly more than anywhere else in the country. Sea Jay boats are designed and built in Bundaberg, a few hours north of Brisbane, but their National Sales Manager Garry Fitzgerald is located in the South East. The cool thing is that he’s always giving us a sneak peek of all the new models coming out. We snuck this new 473 Territory up to Somerset Dam on a weekday to keep it on the down low, but SPECIFICATIONS Length............... 4.73m Beam................. 2.24m Depth ................ 1.14m Capacity ..... 5 persons Sides ................... 3mm Bottom ................ 3mm Hull.weight ....... 400kg Max.hp ........ 75 (116kg) Fuel ....................... 80L I’ve subsequently seen it in the yard of Stones Corner Marine. It’s the smaller sibling of the larger 493 Territory that was launched at the Brisbane Boat Show late last year. That boat was such a hit the smaller model went into R&D immediately. 54

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You can see this boat in action in the video boat test (by scanning the QR code on your mobile phone at the top of this article) or by searching on the Fishing Monthly Magazines YouTube page. For more information on Sea Jay boats, visit www.

PERFORMANCE

Main: The 473 Territory is a great looking boat and definitely suits a buyer who wants their first ‘serious’ fishing boat that can be customised for most inshore situations. Above: The test model was fitted with Yamaha’s F60hp 4-stroke, which yielded over 3km/L economy at cruising speeds. Like most Sea Jay hulls, this one performs well with power less than the maximum allowed. Sea Jay calls the hull design used for the Territory the Adrenalin Next Gen hull. It’s their old Adrenalin hull with the full transom of a Samurai hull added. For me, that full transom (rather than a cut out with a low point where water can splash in) gives you serious peace of mind when you decide to take out this boat and catch your first mackerel or marlin. “We had a lot of feedback from dealers and customers that smaller versions of this boat would be in demand so we got moving on the designs straight away,” said Garry, “and I reckon the team got it right with this boat.” Indeed, after a morning’s boating and fishing on Somerset, I can really see

how Aussie anglers can fall in love with these locally made rigs. The hull is beamy (2.24m) for its 4.73m length and the three of us on board for the day had no problems at all with stability and had plenty of room to fish and film. The spacious front casting deck also has a mile of storage underneath and this space now includes an underfloor anchor locker that gives you unimpeded casting access right up to the bow. The test boat was fitted with an F60hp Yamaha 4-stroke outboard. At 15hp under the maximum allowed, it could definitely do with some extra ponies on the back. At wide open, it hit a modest 45km/h at 5,600rpm at 2.3km/L. Drop it back to 4,500rpm and the economy tops 3km/L at 36km/h. Supplied on a single

axle trailer, this rig is easily towable by basically anything with a tow bar. Fitzy was able to easily

RPM....... Speed.(km/h)....... Economy.(km/L) 700 ............................ 5 ............................ 5.6 1000 .......................... 7 ............................. 7.2 2000.........................11 ............................ 3.4 3000.........................15 ............................ 2.1 4000........................ 31 ............................ 3.0 4500 ........................ 36 ............................ 3.1 5000........................ 40 ............................ 2.6 5600 ........................ 45 ............................ 2.3 lake to Moreton Bay. Add your own combination of electric motor and electronics to customise it to the types of fishing you like and enjoy!

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With the 60hp, the 473 Territory is definitely no rocket ship, maxing out at 45km/h.

Top: It’s good to have a test boat fitted with the electronics you’d put on yourself. The Minn Kota adds a fair bit of weight to the bow and makes the boat behave a little differently out on the water. Above: You’ll be able to mount as big a sounder as you like on top of the dash. There’s also a compartment for your wallet, keys and mobile phone.

Top: The 473 Territory has a full transom with neat rigging and a fold down step. Above: Like all boats with a raised casting platform, you’ll find plenty of storage underneath.

The Yamaha F60hp definitely matches the styling of this rig.

The front casting deck is high and beamy. Moving the anchor well to under the deck gives unprecedented access to the bow of the boat.

It would be a challenge to fill this room with all of your camping and fishing gear. There’s plenty of open space on the deck.

Top Left: The inbuilt transom gives you covered space for batteries and other storage. Top Right: Concealed under the foredeck, the repositioned anchor well is definitely big enough to keep your anchor stowed while travelling. Bottom Left: There’s a livewell in the port transom, which pumps in and has a gravity overflow onto the duckboard. Bottom Right: The Territory is light enough to tote on a single axle trailer.

Left and Right: Sea Jay typically keeps their consoles and seating simple. Additional seat bases can be added to help you get weight distribution right for the best ride possible. MARCH 2020