Port Phillip southern garfish: small baits, controlled drifts
Build a light float rig for southern garfish, choose a useful Port Phillip pier and adjust depth, bait size and drift before changing spots.
Australia & New Zealand10 min read ↗
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Lough Ree's inner lakes: a rudd float-fishing plan
Search the Coosan area for rudd with shallow and deeper float presentations, small baits and a practical plan for changing conditions.
Northern Europe10 min read ↗
Port Hacking yellowfin bream: a Swallow Rock shore plan
Compare a lightly weighted prawn rig with small soft plastics around reachable Port Hacking edges, using Swallow Rock Reserve as a documented shore-access starting point.
Australia & New Zealand10 min read ↗
Athy dace: control the float and follow the feeding lane
Fish the River Barrow’s Athy town pegs for dace with a carefully shotted float, small hookbaits and a measured search through depth and current.
Northern Europe10 min read ↗
Río Pescado rainbow trout: a November single-fly plan for current and lake edges
Prepare a single barbless streamer, nymph or dry-fly setup for the Río Pescado fishery, with clear separation between river access and Lake Llanquihue's special mouth zone.
South America8 min read ↗
Donegal shore pollack: count a lure above kelp and compare a float rig
Build a straight soft-plastic rig, test a weedless alternative and suspend a bait above rough ground, with a secure landing plan and current Irish pollack limits.
Northern Europe8 min read ↗
Abu Dhabi shaari: small bottom baits, two rigs and a deliberate shore search
Compare a running-sinker and short paternoster setup for spangled emperor, keeping bait close to feeding ground and matching each cast to permitted shoreline and current.
Middle East9 min read ↗
Lake Annecy November perch: small jigs, short casts and a measured depth search
Work a legal Annecy shoreline with one light lure, compare a swimming jig and a slow bottom presentation, and plan around the lake's 30 November season end.
Central Europe8 min read ↗
Turneffe bonefish: fly weight, shallow flats and a controlled strip-set
Build a practical bonefish outfit, compare unweighted and lightly weighted flies, and turn a sighting on Belize's flats into a deliberate cast and retrieve.
Central America & Caribbean9 min read ↗
BietjieDam carp: a close float rig, a running ledger and a small feeding patch
Plan a guest fishing session near Caledon with simple corn or worm baits, clear rig assembly and practical changes for soft bottom, wind and missed bites.
Africa9 min read ↗
Mono, braid, or fluorocarbon? Start with the job
Choose nylon, braid and fluorocarbon around presentation and landing problems, with a comparison table, knot practice and a complete-outfit test.
Worldwide9 min read ↗
Saltwater tackle care after a day afloat
A practical saltwater tackle-care routine with manufacturer-specific cautions, an external symptom table and a worked inspection after a day afloat.
Worldwide9 min read ↗
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Eleven regions. Countless ways to fish. Start with a regional guide, then find the stories for your next destination.
Explore all destinations01
Lakes, rivers & coasts
02North America
Canadian lakes, Alaska, and the varied waters of the United States.
47 articlesTropical waters & island trips
03Central America & Caribbean
Tropical freshwater, coastal flats, and blue-water possibilities.
4 articlesRiver journeys & ocean days
04South America
A first look at freshwater destinations and ocean fishing.
4 articlesNorthern rivers, lakes & sea
05Northern Europe
Nordic lakes and rivers, with a different perspective from the coast.
19 articlesInland fishing & local traditions
06Central Europe
Explore the region through its inland rivers and lake fisheries.
5 articlesMediterranean & inland escapes
07Southern Europe
Mediterranean coasts and inland water worth a closer look.
4 articlesFreshwater & Indian Ocean ideas
08Africa
Compare river-based adventures with coastal and island fishing.
8 articlesCoastal fishing & charter planning
09Middle East
An introduction to coastal fishing and choosing a local outing.
3 articlesChoose a country, then the water
10Asia
Freshwater and marine possibilities across very different settings.
7 articlesTrout, barramundi & coastal days
11Australia & New Zealand
Trout water, tropical rivers, and coastal fishing on your terms.
26 articlesIsland bases & ocean exploration
Pacific Islands
Hawaiʻi, Guam, and the Philippines: island-based fishing ideas.
4 articles
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