Industry Talk

Industry Talk

Help End Illegal Fishing

30/06/2016

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The afternoon silence is broken by the sound of outboard motor slowly rattling its way up the winding river with its driver diligently listening for the sound for oncoming boats. Every now and then glancing over his shoulder for anyone coming up from behind. (2900)

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English Perch (Redfin)

Class 1 Confusion

29/05/2017

Chris Cotterill

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As I write this anglers in NSW southern dams are having a ball right now catching bag loads of Redfin (English Perch). Now if I was to gather up 100 anglers and say (2666)

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THE 1%ERS

16/05/2016

Chris Cotterill

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There is a saying that 10% of anglers catch 90% of the fish. I have reflected a lot on this phrase saying and I would have to say it would be even less. Day in day out I see countless anglers come in to see me at (2242)

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The 10 Fishing Commandments

05/03/2016

Chris Cotterill

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There are stacks of rules and regulations in every state of this fine country that we as recreational anglers have to adhere to by law. But there is even more unwritten law or fishing etiquette that every angler should know before you hit the water. I have listed the ‘Top Ten Fishing Commandments’ that each […]

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Review on Bait Fishing Hooks

05/01/2016

Chris Cotterill

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The holidays are here and it’s great to see so many people out and about wetting a line in our lovely fresh water impoundments, rivers and streams. The one thing I get asked a lot working in a tackle store from (1898)

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New Surface Wake bait: Gobsmacked Crank’n’Stein

19/12/2015

Chris Cotterill

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You CAN teach an old dog new tricks!

01/02/2016

Chris Cotterill

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“You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” I hear this time and time again when I serve a customer who turns up with 3 rolls of green cord and bulk pack of 12/0 hooks. They seemingly think that the rules of recreational (908)

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Industry Talk Introduction – Trout Cod Opening in Talbingo Dam

07/12/2015

Chris Cotterill

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Oh My Darling – words from a heartbroken angler

10/01/2019

Chris Cotterill

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When does a river stop becoming a river? This sounds like the start of a really bad joke yea? Well unfortunately the answer is bad, but it isn’t a joke. Most people would answer with, “A river stops being a river when the bed runs dry and its precious water no longer flows.” “A river […]

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