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
Starlo
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
People
For me, the bottom line is this” we NEVER stop learning! Or at least, we shouldn’t.
I wrote my first article for a fishing magazine in my final year of...
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Published on: 11th May, 2024