features Swim the fish well before releasing. Sails are not tough fish and they require considerate handling. If you need to bring them aboard for a pic, only have them out of the water for as long as you can hold your own breath. Photograph - Peter Morse
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The Numbers Game Coffs On The Cusp Back Blocks Bass Southern Exposure A Fishin’ Tradition Freedom Fishing Pimp My Tackle
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fishermum
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thinklikeafish
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grassroots
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rodwrapper
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ISUZU D-MAX X-RUNNER GRADY-WHITE FREEDOM 275 DUAL CONSOLE
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Words and Photos by Peter Morse
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Little blacks are highly acrobatic and visual fish that will not sound. They burn themselves out quickly, especially against the drag of a fly line. 15
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Sunrise proved the perfect time to be tossing soft plastics on Coffs Coast’s shallow inshore reefs for snapper. Mitch Birt was rewarded with a solid hookup and a brutal battle.
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Bass fishing can take you into some truly breathtaking landscapes.
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“You little ripper!� Starlo was absolutely delighted with his very first land-based King George whiting on Kangaroo Island.
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Like a perfect postcard‌ In this case, a fish truly is a bonus! 94
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