Jarvis Walker Brands

Regular helpful fishing tips from Australia's largest fishing tackle supplier, Jarvis Walker Brands.

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Round or oval shaped bait-tanks are best for keeping live baitfish in premium condition, because there are no corners for fish to nose into.

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If you've caught fish and the action stops, switch to a sinking lure. This change can score extra fish after they seem to have shut down.

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To secure a solid hook-up when using heavy-gauge hooks for big fish, strike firmly several times to ensure the thick point penetrates.

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Find pipis: stand where water laps the sand; gyrate so your feet move side-to-side, making slop; a pipi feels hard and will be just under.

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Weighted lures and baits sink faster and in a more direct line towards your target if you use thin braided fishing lines like Rovex Viros.

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Flicking on the water surface and nearby feeding birds are signs of possible fish activity; cast to where you see these events.

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Keep your beachworms fresh: wipe off the slime, roll them in sand and store them in a container covered with a wet rag, out of the sun.

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Lure selection tip: Catch local baitfish to see what fish are eating at that time, then choose lures that best imitate those baitfish.

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Plan so you're fishing the most active feedings times: from 90 minutes before a tide change until an hour or so after the tide change.

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Use Tsunami Long Shank hooks (try size 10) when catching baitfish so you can shake baits off into your bucket without handling them.

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Avoid wasted sabiki rigs when catching bait: use a Sabiki Rod, which allows these rigs to slide inside the hollow rod, avoiding tangles.

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Beachworms like damp fine sand. Search for them on an early morning low tide, below the high-water mark.

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When seaward of a hilly coastline, watch your sounder for rises or drop-offs holding bait and fish; the seafloor often matches nearby land.

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Birds feeding on a section of river indicate baitfish. Work your casts nearby, from shallow into deeper water, for lurking predatory fish.

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Catch bait on the day and near your fishing spots, because fresh is best and local fish will recognise it as a food item.

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Study marine/GPS charts to locate reef, channels, rises, drop-offs, wrecks and other structures that can all be potential hot spots.

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Low tide is best for gathering pipi baits; search for lumps in the sand between the high and low tide marks and dig them out.

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To find new fishing spots: spare a half hour at the end of each trip to explore one new area with your depth sounder before you head home.

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A falling tide creates ambush points for fish. Cast past structure and work your lures close to it, so the lures come with the moving water.

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Estuary weed beds house baitfish and crustaceans, providing good ambush points for bigger fish; work your casts around the weed edges.