05 May , 2023
The Baron rises again
In Greek mythology, the phoenix bird rose from the ashes to be born again. In real life, and in our time, the Baron hull from yesteryear has been reborn, as BARRY WISEMAN reports after trialling th...
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05 May , 2023
Anglapro a versatile vessel
Family boating is on the rise in Australia with the latest model from Brisbane-based Anglapro offering safety and security for all on board, as BARRY WISEMAN reports. WHILE international borders we...
01 Feb , 2023
2022 Seafari to the Mackerel Islands offered a timely insight into some of the other angling options
With fishing for demersals an extremely contentious issue right around WA at the moment, our recent Seafari to the Mackerel Islands offered a timely insight into some of the other angling options w...
27 Jan , 2023
Peter Wilson joined us for the Western Angler Seafari 2022
Fishing karma seemed to do us a solid on our annual trip to the Mackerel Islands last month. Our Western Angler Seafari was this year extended to two weeks, with around 80 readers joining us for so...
20 Jan , 2023
The winning team from the Broome Billfish Classic 2022
A couple of famous WA fishing surnames were at the top of the leaderboard at the conclusion of the annual Broome Billfish Classic last month. Run by the Broome Fishing Club since 1988, the Classic ...
13 Jan , 2023
A fishery rich in potential
The release process was carefully planned to ensure the fish adapted successfully to their new home. This included acclimatising them to the freshwater environment of the lake and the temperature c...
06 Jan , 2023
The Kalbarri Classic is in limbo
One of Western Australia’s most popular community fishing competitions, the Kalbarri Classic, is in limbo as the Fisheries Minister contemplates measures to manage key demersal species such as dhuf...
30 Dec , 2022
Fury Smuggler is a classic reborn
DARRYL HITCHEN puts the new Fury Smuggler 660 through its paces and reckons the new take on a classic hull has created the ultimate fishing trailerboat. When Scotty Coghlan called me regarding an u...
23 Dec , 2022
American fishing journalist Doug Olander was the first angler in the US to test the new TB55
Great news for local tackle company Halco at the recent ICAST show in the United States. Held in Orlando, Florida, over three days each year, it is the biggest tackle show in the world and somethin...
16 Dec , 2022
Fishing around offshore oil rigs
THE incredible potential of fishing around offshore oil rigs was amply illustrated by an memorable day’s fishing experienced by the Halco Tackle team in Louisiana. A couple of weeks ago I wrote abo...