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What Is A Grunter Fish? And Do They Really Grunt?

What Is A Grunter Fish? And Do They Really Grunt?

What Is A Grunter Fish? Haemulidae is a fish family in the order Perciformes known as grunts. It is composed of the two subfamilies Haemulinae (grunters) and Plectorhynchinae (sweetlips), which contain approximately 133 species in 19 genera. These fish can...

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Is Fishing Good For Your Mental Health And Wellbeing?

Is Fishing Good For Your Mental Health And Wellbeing?

Fishing Has Surprising Health Benefits. You're in luck if you're one of the millions of people who enjoy fishing. Fishing is an extremely healthy hobby. Fishing has been demonstrated to benefit both physical and mental health. Fishing has numerous advantages,...

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Facts About The Murray River

Facts About The Murray River

Fishing the Murray River The best fishing tends to occur following an increase in flow during a time of stable flow. Most anglers' primary target species are Murray cod and golden perch (yellowbelly). Carp, redfin, and Murray spiny crayfish were...

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What Is The Best Lure For Catching Barramundi?

What Is The Best Lure For Catching Barramundi?

Which Lure Is Best For Catching Barramundi? Barramundi is a loanword from an Australian Aboriginal language of the Rockhampton area in Queensland meaning "large-scaled river fish." One of my personal favourites is a hard-bodied lure 90-100mm diving depth of roughly 3-4mt with a strong bib running double treble...

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7 Reasons Your Not Catching Fish - Jack Norton Fishing

7 Reasons Why Your Not Catching Fish

Winter & Summer Months, it is best to fish Murray Cod during warmer months, as they feed on baitfish, yabbies, shrimp and surface bugs, which are in greater supply during warmer months, If it's cod your after, you will increase...

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Are You Having Trouble Choosing The Best Lure For The Right Job?

Are You Having Trouble Choosing The Best Lure For The Right Job?

With so many lures on the market in a wide range of colours, sizes, and styles, it can be confusing which lure to choose. What Are Spoon Lures? Spoons are curved, concave metal lures. Spoon lures originally got their name...

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Need Help Choosing The Right Fishing Hooks?

Need Help Choosing The Right Fishing Hooks?

Choosing The Right Fishing Hook. While there are thousands of hooks available, you can reduce your options by following a few easy guidelines. This fishing hook guide will provide you some advice on how to choose the appropriate hook. All...

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Should I Get My Name Engraved On My Fishing Tools? Police Say Yes!!

Should I Get My Name Engraved On My Fishing Tools? Police Say Yes!!

Rise in Fishing Equipment Thefts: A Growing Concern for Australian Anglers Fishing equipment thefts are rapidly becoming a significant concern, rivalling the construction industry's long-standing issues with tool theft. The humble Aussie tinny and associated fishing gear are increasingly targeted...

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