Lifestyle
“I went along expecting a ‘talkfest’… I came away pleasantly (if cautiously) surprised”
My biggest news from the past month is the fact that I attended an...
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Published on: 2nd Jun, 2026
Starlo
History & Society
“There’s some wonderful fishing to be had in those South Oz reservoirs, as well as elsewhere in the state”
SA Water don’t seem to be able to help themselves when it comes to...
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Published on: 23rd Apr, 2026
Lifestyle
“What has impressed me even more … “
Normally I enjoy sitting down to write a proper editorial, but the past three...
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Published on: 20th Mar, 2026
Lifestyle
“Bottom line is, we’d be a lot better off without carp. But that horse has well and truly bolted”
CARP. That four-letter name alone is enough to conjure up strong emotions in anglers....
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Published on: 19th Mar, 2026
History & Society
“The ‘trials’ of these nets have quickly shown them to be super-efficient killing machines”
I wonder if there’s a secret room within the headquarters of our various state...
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Published on: 12th Feb, 2026
Lifestyle
“I was asked during a recent presentation…”
My October livestream on the “Starlo Gets Reel” YouTube channel (7PM Tuesday, 7 October)...
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Published on: 14th Oct, 2025
Lifestyle
I’m curious. If horse racing is “the sport of kings”, is angling “the sport of entrepreneurs”?
You’ve heard me say it before: “I’d follow my rod anywhere.” It’s guided me...
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Published on: 13th Oct, 2025
Lifestyle
“A trait shared by most of the better anglers I know is the ability to change”
I’m really looking forward to spring! It’s been a long, hard winter in my...
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Published on: 8th Sep, 2025
Lifestyle
“This Fisheries department constantly allows itself to be dictated to …”
On 31 July this year the public consultation period for the draft NSW Mulloway...
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Published on: 14th Aug, 2025
Lifestyle
“We’re not fractured — we’re flourishing. We’re not fighting — we’re forging a future.”
REG: The only people we hate more than the Romans are the Judean People’s...
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Published on: 20th Jun, 2025
Lifestyle
“There’s nothing quite like being there in the flesh to smell the new upholstery, run your palm over that shiny gel-coat, or spin the handle on a top-of-the-line reel.”
I’d love to know how many shows and expos I’ve attended across my lifetime…...
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Published on: 18th Jun, 2025
People
“What happened next changed our lives, and ultimately changed Australian recreational fishing… forever!”
It’d be fair to say that soft plastic lures have played a disproportionately significant...
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Published on: 7th May, 2025
People
The Harbour also happens to be a fantastic fishing venue
Sydney Harbour is a truly remarkable body of water. Formed around 17,000 years ago...
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Published on: 22nd Apr, 2025
History & Society
Men are almost twice as likely as women to die from melanoma!
Last month I was approached by the good folks at Cancer Council Australia, asking...
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Published on: 10th Mar, 2025
Lifestyle
“Good ol’ “flake” has been a fish-and-chip shop staple since Jesus played fullback for Jerusalem!”
SHARK! It’s a word that can evoke a visceral response in many people. Rather...
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Published on: 17th Feb, 2025
Lifestyle
The arrival of a new year gives us cause to look back and forward..
Last year was certainly a biggy for us here at Fishotopia. After an incredible...
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Published on: 9th Jan, 2025
Lifestyle
Setting the bar high
On a Tuesday evening in late November this year, I presented my first live-streamed...
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Published on: 12th Dec, 2024
People
“I made the decision a long time ago not to be a dinosaur stuck in the tar pit, or an angry old man yelling at the clouds!
Surely you’ve heard the claim that 10 percent of our recreational angling fraternity catches...
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Published on: 18th Nov, 2024
Lifestyle
“I’m an insatiable story-teller, and I seem to have a knack for explaining stuff to others in a way that resonates with them”
I reckon everyone’s good at something. A few fortunate souls excel at a bunch...
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Published on: 10th Oct, 2024
Lifestyle
“If you’ve been dreaming about doing it, but putting it off, make this the year you commit”
“Perception is reality” has become an increasingly popular refrain in this modern age of...
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Published on: 19th Sep, 2024