The BCFing experts know how to catch live bait, and with their help, you will too. Here are some of our favourite bait options and what you need to catch them.
Nige Webster reflects on 20 years of trout flies, spin gear and spawn run fish, and finds that 'drift rigging' is still is as effective and engaging as it was two decades ago
Chasing big fish in the shallow waters of estuaries with soft plastics, is not only fun, but highly effective. Nige Webster shares his top tips for targeting bread and butter species in the shallows.
It may be a part of your fishing routine already but for those who have had the misfortune of losing a fish to a messy boat, this ones for you! Our good mate Leila runs us through some key tips & tricks on preparing your boat for a days fishing. Check it out.
Weedless lure presentations are the key to unlocking snag-dwelling species in a range of environments. Nige Webster shares some tips for getting you into the weedless game.
Choosing the right spinning reel for fishing is important, to not only balance your outfit, but to give yourself the best chance to reel in whatever you hook up to.
Nige Webster discusses the merits of understanding current shadows and using a passive lure type and flexible weight system when hitting barramundi staging locations.
This is one for the ages! Sammy Hitzke Fishing's ultimate Wahoo session. From epic surface strikes to fish jumping into the boat, this epic video has it all! Check it out.
Chasing snapper in the shallows is not only effective but highly addictive. Nige Webster runs through what you need to know to start your shallow water snapper journey.
Join our good mates Az and Stricks from Back 2 Basics-Adventures as they head out on an epic kayaking fishing trip in the freshwater of FNQ! Jungle Perch and Sooty Grunter are the target species for the lads.
This is what it's all about! Getting back to basics in fishing paradise. Check out the latest BCFing adventure from our mates at Back 2 Basics-Adventures.
Floatlining is one of the simplest methods of bait fishing. It's also deadly on a wide variety of species, from demersals like snapper to marauding pelagics.
Have you ever been caught in the fishing line aisle, new reel in hand, completely stumped at the difference between all the types of lines currently hanging on the shelf?
Sammy takes us back to where it all began, 'back to the basics'. Chasing bread and butter species such as Bream, Whiting & Flathead using the old faithful bait fishing techniques . Check it out!
Our good mate Lelia is back with another cracker 'How to' video. Rigging a weedless soft plastic can be a bit tricky. Leila shows us just how it's done! Check it out.
Lake Copeton is a renown Murray cod fishery located on the outskirts of Inverell, NSW. It's notorious for sending anglers home empty handed or, with a trophy sized cod to their name. Sammy and Colby get stuck into some monsters! Check it out.
Sometimes you just have to get on the water and get stuck into whatever is on the chew. Join Sammy Hitzke as he fishes solo and nails a mixed bag of kingies, pearlies, snapper and a few other tasties.
The bimini twist is used to create a strong loop that can be employed as a double-line leader to which another leader can be attached via a loop-to-loop connection.
Snapper can be tricky customers to fillet and many a botch job has been observed on a boat ramp cleaning table. It isn't a task worth fearing though, as it isn't as hard as you think.
Some people fish for pleasure. Others fish to eat. A lot of anglers fish for both. Regardless of your motivations for fishing, you should treat your catch with the respect it deserves.
Whether your hook points have become blunt overtime or you're finding they aren't as sharp as you'd like straight out of the packet, there's a trick or two to getting them razor sharp.
