NAFA Magazine - Contents
National Australian Fishing Annual #12
| 40 | THE CHANGING FACE OF TOURNAMENTS | John Mondora reveals modern fishing tournaments are more about what’s best for the fishery, rather than the greatest weight of dead fish on the scales. |
| 44 | NIMBLE AND QUICK | Long-time mangrove jack aficionado, Dave Donald, takes a detailed look at jacks and how to catch them |
| 48 | KANGAROO ISLAND OPTIONS | Shane Murton points out there are so many great fishing options at Kangaroo Island it’s difficult to decide where to fish next |
| 54 | WILD WATER PAYARA | Col Roberts chases this tough sportfish in the extreme and often dangerous conditions of Brazil’s Urariquera River |
| 86 | SPAWNERS | Fiction Steve Starling |
| 96 | ISLANDS IN THE SUN | The spectacular Whitsundays was the venue for our annual NAFA Good Gear Model pictorial |
| 109 | CATCHING THE COVER SHOT | Dick Eussen was lucky enough to get a guernsey on the NAFA 2005 Good Gear model shoot… and quickly discovered the world of modelling and photography was a lot of hard work |
| 166 | CATCHING THE BIG BARRA | Fantasy re-enactment at Lake Proserpine |
| 173 | SUSSING OUT SOOTIES | Although sooty grunter are enthusiastic when it comes to smacking lures and flies, Ken Stien says a flexible approach may occasionally be required to maintain the catch rate |
| 196 | THE LURE OF THE COD | Steve Cooper delves into the Australian folklore surrounding one of the country’s top angling targets — the Murray cod |
| 201 | FSI — FISHING FOR CLUES | Lyn Bain says a little FSI — Fish Stomach Investigation — can provide valuable clues to solving many angling mysteries |
| 204 | MOON BARRA | Fiction with Phill Heitmann |
| 234 | THE JAPANESE LOVE THEIR FISHING | Japanese anglers are extremely keen anglers and many are travelling the world to satisfy their piscatorial passion. Dave Donald has enjoyed their company for years |
| 237 | MEMORIES | Fiction with Jackson Baraz |
| 242 | TROUT IN THE DROUGHT | Despite low and erratic rainfall, Ben Knaggs reveals a viable trout fishery within 15 minutes’ drive of Adelaide’s CBD |
| 266 | SOUTHERN RIVER ENCOUNTER | Fiction with Peter G. Hill |
| 325 | FISKE ADVENTURE | Kim Bain visits the home of Mustad fish hooks in Norway and fishes several different Nordic environments |
| 330 | TACKLE + LOCATION = UNBELIEVABLE! | Shimano’s 2004 tackle show at the Arnhemland Barramundi Nature Lodge was an event to remember. |
| 383 | THE MAGIC OF BENDORODA AJ | Returns to Bendoroda to battle big, boisterous black bass at this sportfishing frontier |