Fishing Monthly Magazine | September 2022

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WIRFerence is launched! WIRF

Cara Cummings

Embracing what the WIRF network stands for, it was the culmination of all the individual strengths of our wonderful Leaders that undoubtedly proved successful for the very first (and now, inaugural) WIRFerence. This conference-style event showcased an array of workshops, clinics, guest speakers, educational talks, and specialised stallholders, all in the aim to upskill, teach, and encourage not just women, but all attendees to improve their fishing prowess. The event was well attended, and many walked

The WIRF team superstars. of WIRF, Jo Starling, who gave a most empowering and heartfelt talk on her fishing story and ran a series of casting clinics throughout the day. WIRF Mentor Shea Bloom, shares her involvement in the day: “Our first WIRFerence

Young Zara showing off her catch using new rigs they received.

Amy and Niki during their filleting demo. away with showbags, prizes and an appetite to catch more fish! Highlights of the day

Filleting, and cooking demos, fly tying and necklace knot tying workshops, female fishing

industry and women in fishing. Julia Menzies was kept on her toes and was a wonderful MC for the

Marian (far Left) with the Australian Ladies Fly Fishing team in Norway.

Dorothy Cremona was the lucky winner of a Ladies Fishing Charter at San Remo, generously donated by WIRF leader and charter operator, Amanda Keilar (@fishing_nanna). included a fishing hub with educational stands, saltwater, freshwater and Game fishing clinics, 100

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apparel fashion show, fishing simulators and plenary sessions which gave a little insight to the

day and we were incredibly grateful to be graced with the presence of fishing identity and huge supporter

Shea and Michelle J presenting their game fishing clinic.


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Boat Test: Whittley CR2380

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Freshwater

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pages 116-117

Exmouth

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page 115

Karratha

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page 114

Kalbarri

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page 113

Mandurah

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pages 108-109

Lancelin

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page 112

Eildon

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pages 98-99

WIRF

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pages 100-101

Augusta

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page 107

Ballarat

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page 95

Shepparton

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page 94

Port Albert

7min
page 89

Port Phillip

5min
page 86

Hobart

6min
page 79

Geelong

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pages 82-83

Canberra

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page 77

Offshore

3min
page 78

Phillip Island

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page 87

New England Rivers

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page 76

Batlow

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Swansea

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page 69

Central Coast

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page 68

Coffs Coast

6min
pages 62-63

Port Stephens

4min
page 66

Sydney South

4min
page 58

Sydney North

5min
page 57

State Fisheries Advisory Groups

11min
pages 50-51

Freshwater

16min
pages 46-49

Cooktown

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pages 41-42

Townsville

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page 38

Mackay

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pages 36-37

Hinchinbrook

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Cape York

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pages 44-45

Bundaberg

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pages 34-35

Starlo’s: Trolling tips and tricks

4min
pages 12-15

Gold Coast

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pages 18-21

Noosa

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pages 30-33

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pages 26-27

Northern Bay

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