Compleat Angler Nedlands Western Australia Fishing Blog

How to choose the right baitcasting rod and reel setup, how to set up and cast a baitcaster, how to put new line on it, and the best baitcasting outfits for bream, flathead, jacks, barra and mulloway.

The different types of fishing reels explained: spinning, baitcasting, overhead, electric and fly reels, what reel sizes and letters mean, and the best rod and reel combinations for each.

The different types of fishing rods explained: how to read length, power and action, spinning vs baitcast, and the right rod for estuary, beach, rock, offshore, jigging and popping.

Summer on the flats: how to catch whiting on surface lures in Perth and around Australia, the best topwater whiting lures and poppers, how to work them, and the gear you need.

How to fish from the beach in Perth and around Australia: what you can catch, how to read a beach, choosing a surf rod and reel, beach fishing rigs, the best bait and lures, and techniques that work.

How to catch whiting in Perth and around Australia: the species, when and where to fish, the best bait, how to tie a whiting rig, the best rod and reel combos, surface lures and the techniques that work.

The best soft plastic lures for flathead by style, plus the right sizes, colours and jig heads, and how to use soft plastics to catch more flathead.

A beginner's guide to choosing squid jigs: what the sizes and sink rates mean, which colours to use and when, how to rig and tie a squid jig, how to fish it, and the tip-run method for deeper water.

How to catch flathead in Perth and around Australia: what flathead eat, when and where to fish, the best lures and soft plastics, the best bait, rigs, gear and the techniques that work on the flats.

How to catch squid in Perth and across southern Australia: when and where to fish, the right egi rod, reel, line and jig sizes, the retrieve that catches squid, jetty and night tactics, and how to clean and cook your catch.