However in reality, what’s attractive to a human isn’t necessarily what’s attractive to a hungry fish. In fact it’s often it’s the ugly ones — ugly to our eyes — that produce the bites. Or if not ugly then just plain weird looking, like spinnerbaits. The truth is there are plenty of lures which hook anglers more than they hook fish.

This week I was invited to help MC the South Coast Mighty Bonanza Fishing Comp hosted by the Tomakin Fishing Club at Batemans Bay. Driving down the coast I couldn’t help myself and managed to wangle a quick fish on the Shoalhaven, just to break up the trip!

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