NAFA Magazine - Contents
National Australian Fishing Annual #14
| 22 | THE CHANGING FACE OF SPORTFISHING | By Starlo - Steve Starling highlights the innovations that are shaping sportfishing today, and has a look at how tournament developments flow through into everyday angling. |
| 30 | EYRE PENINSULA – THE REAL PRIDE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA | By Shane Murton - A comprehensive guide to the fabulous fishing that abounds in this superb area of South Australia. |
| 36 | GREAT SOUTHERN REEFS | By Steve Hunt - Steve explores the deep reef systems of the far west coasts of South Australia, and has a look at the species available, as well as some techniques to winkle them out. |
| 42 | THE BOOFHEADS GUIDE TO COD | By Dave Rae - Dave unravels the mystery of catching Murray cod — if he can do it, anyone can! An extremely useful guide for newcomers to the mighty greenfish. |
| 48 | WORKED UP ABOUT WENTWORTH | By Steve Cooper - Steve visits the Murray River near Wentworth to do some fishing, and finds himself in cod heaven. |
| 53 | OH MY COD | By Rod Mackenzie - Rod MacKenzie has spent years refining his technique, always searching for a bigger Murray cod around the next bend. Given the size of some of the monsters he’s caught, are there even bigger cod lurking in our inland waterways? |
| 58 | POP GOES THE WHITING | By Lee Rayner - Changing tactics by using poppers to target estuary whiting can be a real eye-opener, and a lot of fun to boot. Bream are suckers for a well-presented surface lure too, as Lee Rayner explains. |
| 62 | STRAIGHT TO THE TOP — SURFACE FLATTIES | By Brett Geddes - Fancy a flathead off the surface? Then follow the master, as Brett Geddes shows us how to fish plastics for surface-feeding flatties. |
| 66 | WHITING WONDERS | By Andrew McGovern - Andrew shows how to target the most popular estuary species in the country – the humble whiting. |
| 71 | COOKING WITH LYNN BAIN | NAFA’s resident cook shows how to get the best out of campfire cooking. |
| 76 | NAFA ON SNAPPER | |
| 78 | NSW SNAPPER | By Glen Booth - Snapper fanatic Boothy loves nothing more than the rap of an Alvey handle across his knuckles as another big red takes off with the bait. Here he lets us in on the secrets to success when chasing a NSW snapper. |
| 83 | VICTORIAN SNAPPER | By Alastair McGlashan - Moving further south, Al McGlashan provides some pointers on bait fishing for the shallow water snapper of Victoria’s Port Phillip Bay. |
| 87 | MIGHTY VICTORIAN BLUES | By Lee Rayner - Lee Rayner moved to Victoria and thought he’d miss the bluewater action, but he didn’t allow for the annual run of bluefin tuna that keeps the locals on their toes. |
| 92 | COFFS HARBOUR | By Dave Rae - Coffs Harbour is a top spot, whether you’re fishing or holidaying. Local Dave Rae spills the beans on all the fishy attractions to be found in one wonderful part of Australia. |
| 97 | SKIPPING TO SUCCESS | By Alastair McGlashan - Sometimes it’s not all about radical new techniques, but rediscovering the effectiveness of old ones. That’s what happened to Al McGlashan when he started to tow a few skip baits around in search of billies — now he’s skipping at every opportunity. |
| 102 | LIFE’S A BEACH | By Leann Payne - The simple pleasure of surf fishing is something that is available to all anglers, right around the country. Leann Payne has caught plenty of fish off the beach, and explains the basics of getting into this simple and rewarding form of fishing. |
| 106 | NAFA ON QUEENSLAND | |
| 106 | HEADING NORTH | By Dick Eussen - Cape York is a mecca to southern anglers — that’s no surprise given the variety and quality of fishing available on Australia’s remote tip. |
| 112 | AYE KARUMBA! | By Adam White - Karumba has a justified reputation for producing monster barra, but it’s not as simple as turning up and chucking a lure around. You need specialised tactics to regularly catch the big ones, as Adam White explains. |
| 116 | WEIPA THREADIES | By Ken Stein - You’d be forgiven for thinking that it’s all about barra in the tropics, but there are plenty of other excellent sportfishing targets. Ken Stein has had a couple of encounters with the mighty threadfin salmon, and it’s left him wanting more. |
| 120 | CORAL SEA DREAMING | By Warren Steptoe - If you dream of monstrous fish, then the Coral Sea is where your dreams will come true. Warren Steptoe spent some time out there and was blown away by a fishery that is still developing. |
| 126 | GETTING STRETCHED | By Dave Donald - There’s nothing better to get the kinks out of your tackle (and warm up your back and arms) than a session on trevally and queenies. Let’s go fishing for them with Dave Donald. |
| 131 | ADVENTURES IN ARNHEMLAND | Vanessa Fox in the NAFA Good Gear Model pictorial. Remote fishing never looked so good. |
| 144 | TROLLING FOR BIG BARRA | By John Mondora - He might be a cranky old bastard, but when Mondora talks barra you’d be wise to listen! If you want to target a big fish, then this article is a must-read. |
| 150 | GT 101 | By Kim Bain - A truly international sportfish, the giant trevally is revered for it’s smashing strikes and take-no-prisoners attitude once hooked. The best way to work your way up to the big ones is to take a quick course with Professor Kim Bain — welcome to GT101. |
| 154 | FIRE IN THE HOLE | By Kim Bain - If you fancy tossing enormous poppers at GTs the size of a small car, then the outer islands of Fiji are the place for you. |
| 160 | POLE DANCING | By Kim Bain - Skinny water flats fishing is something that is attracting increasing amounts of attention and angler effort here in Australia. Jim Bain gives readers the benefit of her US experience to offer some tips on poling the flats — a silent but deadly technique which will get you onto more fish. |
| 166 | NAFA ON FISHING THE TOP END | |
| 168 | FISHING THE VERNONS | By Chris Errity - A bluewater paradise only a short trip from Darwin? Most people would keep it to themselves, but Chris Errity is happy to share his Vernons experience. |
| 176 | TOP END BLUE | By Dick Eussen - Tuna, mackerel, GTs, queenfish, red emperor, golden snapper, jewfish, coral trout and much more. Dick Eussen roams the NT coastline and has a look at some of the incredible bluewater options. |
| 184 | ESCAPE TO THE ROCK | By Chris Errity - The Rock in Shoal Bay is possibly the most famous big barra spot within easy reach of suburban Darwin. Chris Errity explains how to get the best out of your Rock expedition, with a comprehensive guide to fishing this local landmark. |
| 190 | GROOTE EXPECTATIONS | By Carolyn Forrest - AN exploratory trip to Groote Eylandt revealed a wealth of sportfishing targets, set in a pristine and beautiful wilderness environment. |
| 196 | NAFA MEETS NASA | By Nerida Atkins - It was mission accomplished for Nerida Atkins when she got the chance to take a real NASA astronaut out for a fish on the mighty Daly River. |
| 198 | SHIMANO AT THE LODGE | By Alex Julius - The temperature was cold but the fishing was hot when Shimano held their annual tackle show at the Arnhemland Barramundi Nature Lodge. |
| 205 | BLACK GOLD | By Michael Phelan - Senior Fisheries scientist Michael Phelan explains some of the fascinating jewfish research that is currently taking place in the Northern Territory. |
| 210 | NAFA ON 4WD | |
| 212 | BIG TRIP PREPARATION | By Dick Eussen - Before you head off on that big trip, a little bit of planning goes a long way. Travel in safety and style with Dick Eussen. |
| 218 | HISTORY OF TOYOTA | They might be a Japanese car maker, but Toyota are as Aussie as a meat pie with sauce. |
| 220 | NEW CRUISER | The amazing new Toyota LandCruiser just set the bar even higher. |
| 224 | NAFA ON BOATS | |
| 226 | TWO STROKES OR FOUR? | By Warren Steptoe - If there’s one topic sure to get you into an argument wherever fishos gather, it’s the relative merits of two-stroke versus four-stroke motors. As Warren Steptoe explains, it’s all about the style of fishing that you favour, and really just a matter of horses for courses. |
| 230 | ELECTRIC DREAMS | By Warren Steptoe - An electric motor is becoming an essential accessory for many switched-on modern anglers. Whether you’re looking to sneak up on flighty fish in shallow water, or hold position while dropping plastics over an offshore reef, an electric is the answer. Warren Steptoe provides an invaluable guide to selecting and fitting a suitable electric. |
| 238 | A QUESTION OF COOL | By Warren Steptoe - Sick of the expense and weight of lugging an old-fashioned esky full of ice around with you whenever you go fishing? 4WD enthusiasts have been carrying portable refrigeration for years, and it’s high time that boaties came to the party. |
| 244 | OCEANMASTER 651 TWISTER | By Alex Julius - After taking delivery of his new Oceanmaster 651 Twister, AJ wasted no time in putting it to the test. |
| 257 | FICTION | |
| 257 | GRUMPY GOES BUSH | By Jackson Baraz |
| 260 | FISHING THE BITUMEN RIVER | By Peter G. Hill |
| 264 | WIN A DREAM FISHING TRIP | We’re giving away 5 trips, valued at $5000 each, to the multi-award-winning Arnhemland Barramundi Nature Lodge. |
| 266 | GOOD GEAR | All the latest tackle. |
