Lake Macquarie mulloway: fish the drop-off with bait or soft plastics
A practical early-summer plan for finding forage, controlling a running-sinker bait and working soft plastics through the right depth.
Australia & New Zealand8 min read ↗
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Lake Buchanan white bass: follow the forage, control the spoon
A boat and bank search plan for Buchanan white bass, with casting jigs, vertical spoons and clear adjustments when a school moves.
North America8 min read ↗
Bellarine King George whiting: work the sand holes with two simple rigs
A Port Phillip plan for choosing clean sand beside weed, balancing sinker weight and comparing a paternoster with a running-sinker bait.
Australia & New Zealand8 min read ↗
Hollygrove tench: a quiet weed-edge plan with float and ledger rigs
Find a clean feeding lane at Hollygrove, balance a float, assemble a running ledger and adjust bait quantity without turning the swim into a feeding dump.
Northern Europe8 min read ↗
Central America & the Caribbean: flats, blue water and a freshwater detour
Compare Turneffe and Andros flats, assemble bonefish and permit presentations, and build a practical Lake Arenal guapote lesson alongside a Quepos charter option.
Central America & Caribbean11 min read ↗
Planning your first New Zealand freshwater trip
Plan one practical New Zealand base, read Tongariro trout water, assemble nymph and alternative rigs, and work through a repeatable first-trip fishing lesson.
Australia & New Zealand10 min read ↗
Largemouth bass: find the habitat before the lure
Read bass cover and food routes, distinguish Florida bass from largemouth, assemble jig and Texas-worm rigs, and adjust a worked bank-fishing search.
North America10 min read ↗
Better catch and release starts before the bite
Prepare a workable release station, choose the right response to difficult hooking or buoyancy, and rehearse a complete bank release without assuming survival.
Worldwide9 min read ↗
Lake Pupuke tench: float and bottom rigs for weed edges
Find a clean feeding patch at Lake Pupuke, build two simple tench rigs and adjust bait, depth and line control through a warm-season session.
Australia & New Zealand10 min read ↗
Lake Athens redear sunfish: find the bottom bite
A practical Lake Athens plan for shellcrackers, with worm rigs, weed-edge searches and clear changes when bites are scarce.
North America10 min read ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
A world of possibilities
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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.
58 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.
27 articlesInland fishing & local traditions
06Central Europe
Explore the region through its inland rivers and lake fisheries.
6 articlesMediterranean & inland escapes
07Southern Europe
Mediterranean coasts and inland water worth a closer look.
5 articlesFreshwater & Indian Ocean ideas
08Africa
Compare river-based adventures with coastal and island fishing.
10 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.
8 articlesTrout, barramundi & coastal days
11Australia & New Zealand
Trout water, tropical rivers, and coastal fishing on your terms.
35 articlesIsland bases & ocean exploration
Pacific Islands
Hawaiʻi, Guam, and the Philippines: island-based fishing ideas.
5 articles
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