It pays to expect the unexpected as Paul Starkey and Ray Sargent discovered when this large cobia took a cut bait presented on an unweighted Gamakatsu Octopus hook. The fish was caught on a shallow inshore reef and landed after a tough battle proving it pays to keep a open mind when fishing for other…
David Mckenzie and I had a ball landing 7 legal jew fish and a handful of trevally recently using two Gamakatsu 7/0 Octopus hooks rigged in a Snell rig with a free running ball sinker. Live baiting the deeper holes of the Gold Coast Broadwater and Seaway did the trick with most fish being pinned in…
Pick yourself a nice gutter by standing high on the beach and looking for darker blue water with unbroken waves flowing through it. Gear 10 to 12 foot rod with a nice soft tip, 6 inch Alvey or a medium spin reel, 8 to 15lb line is fine Variety of ball sinkers between #2 and…
A couple of old salts were rewarded while fishing offshore on the north coast of NSW when this impressive cobia took a cut bait presented on a Gamakatsu Octopus hook. The fish was caught on a shallow reef and landed after a tough battle.
Importance of hook selection When preparing for the big fishing trip the focus is mainly on the boat anchor rods reels etc, often the small things are overlooked. Hooks line and leader are often taken for granted; it is just assumed that these things will do as a “one size fits all” approach. Using minimal…
The tuned assist hook is a new addition to the extensive Gamakatsu team and continues in the tradition of quality and performance for which they are already well known. These quality Japanese hooks, available in a variety of sizes, are a hook-only set-up for vertical jigging and allow anglers to set-up their drop length according…
Being the opening event to our Grand final assault, the Hobie Bream Kayak Series Grand Final is nothing short of a spectacular event. Steve Fields for Hobie Australia, ABT and Daiwa Australia have done a sensational job to provide a series that not only tests the best kayak anglers in Australia but showcases the best…