River Barrow bream: feeder lanes, float rigs and a cooler-weather plan
Locate a controllable Barrow swim, assemble a running feeder or float rig, and adjust feed, hooklength and presentation when bream are reluctant.
Northern Europe9 min read ↗
Misverstand Dam smallmouth bass: a summer lure search with a lighter bottom rig
Use a CapeNature-listed bass venue to practise a three-lane search, compare small swimming lures with a weedless soft plastic, and separate species biology from local assumptions.
Africa9 min read ↗
Port Macquarie luderick: balance a weed float and control the drift
Fish Hastings River structure with a balanced stem float, fresh weed and a measured depth search, then compare a weed-fly alternative when the presentation needs to change.
Australia & New Zealand9 min read ↗
Upper Lough Erne winter pike: reed edges, lure depth and a three-station search
Build a bite-resistant lure outfit, compare paddle-tails, spoons and suspending plugs, and search Upper Lough Erne's winter transitions without treating every deep bay as a hot spot.
Northern Europe8 min read ↗
Tasmanian southern calamari: egi depth, weed edges and the November reopening
Prepare a southern calamari session with small egi, controlled sink counts and a gentle lift-and-fall retrieve, while respecting Tasmania's dated regional spawning closures.
Australia & New Zealand9 min read ↗
Tuross Lake sand whiting: worm rigs, surface lures and summer flats
Read Tuross Lake’s shallow flats, assemble a running-sinker rig and compare it with small surface lures, with a worked summer session and practical adjustments.
Australia & New Zealand8 min read ↗
Lake Texoma smallmouth: rock points, tube rigs and a controlled drop-shot
Search Texoma’s rock and gravel transitions, compare tubes, drop-shots and moving lures, and use a worked cool-weather boat session to find the productive depth.
North America8 min read ↗
Lake Tawakoni winter blue catfish: cut bait, drift rigs and channel edges
Assemble an anchored cut-bait rig and a controlled drift alternative, select bait size and depth, and work through a practical winter search for blue catfish.
North America8 min read ↗
Western Port silver trevally: pier rigs, light baits and soft plastics
Compare a lightly weighted prawn, a controlled float and a small soft plastic around Western Port’s public fishing locations, with practical depth and current adjustments.
Australia & New Zealand8 min read ↗
Possum Kingdom stripers: follow shad, control depth and compare three rigs
Build a shad downline, fish a vertical spoon and search with a paddle-tail, using bait depth and boat position to plan a cool-weather striped-bass session.
North America8 min read ↗
Lewisville white bass: small slabs, casting rigs and finding the school
Locate Lewisville’s white bass, distinguish hybrids, and compare a single slab, small jig and controlled bait rig with a repeatable late-autumn search plan.
North America8 min read ↗
Rainbow trout on a small river: your first session
Find resident rainbow trout in small streams, assemble a spinner or single-fly rig, and practise depth, drift and bite detection with an Oregon Fall River fly-fishing example.
North America11 min read ↗
A world of possibilities
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Start with a regional guide, then explore the articles for your next destination.
01
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 articlesOur editorial compass
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