Author: Bruce Thorne

February 6, 2024

Christmas Trees! Submerged trees lit up with Yellas!

Submerged Trees lit up with lights on Active Target. Oops, Cops pay me a visit! Back to Split Rock dam, and some quality time with my brother Lance. We used to do a lot of fishing and camping together when we were younger, so it […]

December 16, 2023

Big Flathead on Small Lures

Chasing the PB of a Dusky Flathead over 920mm, I get a big one on the deck, but did I break the PB? Join me in the Hastings on an overcast day to find out!

December 2, 2023

Copeton Dam, Camp, Cook and Catch

Recent trip back to Copeton Dam. Enjoying all on offer, we camp up a few days, Bev and I take in the serenity and get onto some fish.

October 6, 2023

2023 Flathead Classic – WOW

My first time fishing the Classic and wow, what an awesome event. The pinnacle of flathead fishing in Australia. Fishing with my school mate we have a ball and get amongst some big girls!

September 12, 2023

Targeting Shallow Water Yellowbelly. Best Lures!

We travel to Collarenebri, Home of the Cod, and compete in the local Fishing Club’s, Colly Cod Classic and Carp Muster. A popular event this time every year. Cash prizes and a $10k continuous raffle to boot! Joins us as we camp on the Barwon […]

July 10, 2023

Solo Camp/Cook/Fish Split Rock Dam

Trip to Split Rock Dam to camp for 3 nights. Situated 30 kms North East of Manilla NSW, stocked with native fish, I chase some yellow belly and cod, and enjoy the serenity!

June 25, 2023

Lures to Give you a podium Finish!

Introduction to the Plasmann Soft Plastic lure range, that helped us secure a podium finish in the ECSF competition at Macksville!

June 14, 2023

Smoked!

Smoked! But by What? Active Target Update. What I’m seeing after updating to 23.3.

May 3, 2023

Grubbing for Goldens

Using S Factor smeared Black Grubs, vertically rolled on submerged trees in Split Rock Dam. Epic adventure to Split Rock Dam to try our hand at rolling trees with black grubs, not a bad result, even though I had to cut the trip short due […]

May 3, 2023

Don’t leave if you see this!

If you’re catching a handfull of flathead in the same area, chances are there is a big breeder nearby, ready to be caught!