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Micah Adams -- Name Micah Adams Home Base Merimbula far south coast NSW Away Base Mallacoota, cape York, NT Profile 13 yrs as a fishing journalist, author, 11yrs as an estuary fly, lure and plastics guide on the south coast and the Hinchinbrook channel, tackle consultant, DVD presenter, one of the countries leading components on saltwater fly fishing, over fifty billfish on fly releases, one of very few to achieve a grand slam on fly. I have fly fished in twelve different countries. Over 15000 bream on fly and lure and 15000 estuary perch on fly and lure. Fishing Focus anything with a fly rod in hand and preferably sight casting so trout, marlin, bonefish, tarpon, barramundi, golden trevally and estuary perch- flats fishing a favourite. Though I also love finesse bream and perch fishing. Favourite rod G.Loomis DSR 820 GLX and Crosscurrent 15weight Favourite Line Sunline castaway 10lb and super PE 6lb Favourite Leader V-Hard and FC100 Favourite Reels Shimano Stella 1000 and Calais dc Other Information: Ken Orr - Tasmania -- Name Ken Orr Home Base Brady’s Lake, Bronte Park, Tasmania Away Base The Tasmanian Freshwater Fishery – State Wide Profile 30 year veteran Professional Fly-Fishing Guide Lodge owner Certified FFF of America fly-casting instructor, Fly-fishing consultant, Teacher/trainer & operator of "Ken Orr’s Xtreme Guiding Team", Chairman of the board of The Freshwater Fishing Museum & Angler’s Hall of Fame, Competition fly-fisher (American & New Zealand – One Fly events) Fishing Focus Wild brown & rainbow trout. All salt water species here & overseas Favourite rod Max GLX FR1085-4 Stream dance G.Loomis Cross Current FR 1087-4CCGLX Favourite Line Teeny high performance WFGF (green) Favourite Leader Siglon 9ft 3x tapered leaders 4x tippet material Favourite Reel Snow bee 560 XS large Arbour (black) Other Information: Steve Steer - Tasmania -- Name Steve Steer Home Base GoldenValley TASW Away Base Tasmanian estuaries, rivers and lakes, Bream & Trout tournament locations AUS wide Profile ABT Bream and Trout Tournament Angler, Tournament Caster, Fishing Guide, Magazine Writer, Tradesman Fishing Focus Bream, Trout, Bass, Estuary Perch and anything with gills Favourite rod G.Loomis SJR 6400 IMX & SR842 GLX Favourite Line Crystal Fireline Favourite Leader Sunline V Hard Favourite Lure Lucky Craft Hardbody’s, Smith Hardbody’s, Berkley Gulp Other Information: Leigh McKenzie - Tasmania -- Name Leigh McKenzie Home Base Hobart TAS Away Base Derwent River, Arthurs Lake Profile Shift Fitter, Tournament Junkie Fishing Focus Thumping Black Bream Favourite rod G.Loomis SJR6400IMX Favourite Line Sunline Castaway PE Braid Favourite Leader Sunline V-Hard Favourite Lure Berkley bass minnow Other Information: Shaun Ossitt - Adelaide -- Name Shaun Ossitt Home Base Adelaide, South Australia Away Base Country SA and VIC Profile Secondary School Teacher Fishing Focus Tournament Bream Favourite rod SR842-2 GLX Favourite Line Sunline Castaway PE Braid (10lb) Favourite Leader Sunline Technician Favourite Lure Ecogear sx-40 Other Information: Dave Seaman - Forster, NSW -- Name Dave Seaman Home Base Forster NSW Away Base Mid north coast rivers, SE QLD and NSW rock beach and estuaries Profile Tradesman, DVD maker, Freelance & commissioned Magazine Writer, Illustrator Fishing Focus Bass and Bream, Drummer, Kings, Flathead, Whiting Favourite rod G.Loomis DSR8200 Favourite Line Sunline Castaway PE Braid Favourite Leader Sunline FC Rock Favourite Lure Arbogast jointed Jitterbug/ 65mm LC Sammy/Ponyhead jigs Other Information: Dave Rae - Coffs Harbour -- Name Dave Rae Home Base Coffs Harbour NSW Away Base Anywhere north … coral islands, barra dams and tropical creeks Profile Family man, Educator, Magazine writer, very slow surfer Fishing Focus Anything that takes lures … bass, barra, snapper & coral trout … up here it’s absolutely seasonal. Favourite rod There’s a G Loomis just right for every species Favourite Line Sunline Super PE Braid Favourite Leader Sunline FC Rock Favourite Lure Plastics, Surface Lures (Halco Nightwalkers, Sammy’s, Tangodancers), Diving minnows (Smiths Sarunas, Halso Poltergeist, Knols Native minnows) Other Information: Bream / Bass: G.Loomis DSR8200 GLX / SJR720 IMX Barra: 665GL3 / Mossyback BCR803 Snapper: SJR 844 IMX(15kg) Bronzeback SMR913S-SP (10KG) Coral Trout: SJR 844 IMX Danny Spelic - Canberra -- Name Danny Spelic Home Base Canberra, A.C.T. Away Base Snowy Mountains and South Coast Profile Fishing Journalist and Photographer, PFIGA Guide and Instructor, Competition Plug and Fly Caster, Director – Treehouse Entertainment Group, Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Casting Instructor Fishing Focus Fly Fishing, lure fishing and bait fishing for Trout, Natives, Bass, Bream, Whiting, Flathead, Kingfish, Salmon and Tailor. Other interests include Barra and the tropics, New Zealand and exotic species and locations around the world. Favourite rod G.Loomis Crosscurrent FR1089-4CC GLX Favourite Line Teeny La Fontaine WF6F Favourite Leader Siglon 9”6lbs Tapered Fly Leader Favourite Lure Storm Rattlin Flat Wart, Rebel Crickhopper FFF Certified Casting Instuctor Member PFIGA Event Organiser - Australian Fly Casting Championships, 2002, 2005, 2009 CIT Solutions Guide and Instructor Australian Fly Casting Champion (DHD, FAD) 3 times and current NSW Fly Casting Champion Current ACT Fly Casting Champion Current Snowy Challenge Plug Casting Champion Jamie Robley - Central Coast NSW -- Name Jamie Robley Home Base Central Coast NSW Away Base South West Rocks, Botany Bay, Lake Macquarie, Lithgow NSW Profile Magazine Writer, Marine Artist Fishing Focus Bream, Flathead, Jewfish, Bass, Drummer, Luderick, Tailor, Salmon, Snapper - mainly rock, beach and estuary Favourite rod DSR8200 and SJR843 (can't pick between the two) Favourite Line Sunline Castaway PE Braid Favourite Leader Sunline FC Rock Favourite Lure Soft Plastics, Surface Lures and Spinnerbaits Other Information: Greg Finney - Greenwell Point NSW -- Name Greg Finney Home Base Greenwell Point, NSW Away Base NSW South Coast, Pacific Islands Profile Sales Rep, Photojournalist Fishing Focus Inshore reefs, deepwater jigging and offshore gamefishing Favourite rod G Loomis BSR852 Favourite Line PE Jigger Braid Favourite Leader Siglon Fluorocarbon Favourite Lure Yamashita Blue Flame Jigs and EGI Squid Jigs Other Information: Mick Pascoe - NSW -- Name Mick Pascoe Home Base East Seaham NSW Away Base Port Stephens/Hunter Valley Rivers/NSW Impoundments Profile LPG Tanker Driver/LPG Installations Fishing Focus Bream, Bass, Luderick, Mulloway, Flathead Favourite rod G.Loomis Cross Current GLX 8wt Fly Rod G.Loomis GL3 SR842-2 7” Favourite Line Sunline Castaway PE Braid 10lb Favourite Leader Sunline FC Rock 6lb & 10lb Favourite Lure Lucky Craft Sammy 65mm/Home Made Bass Vampire Other Information: Matt Nidd - Melbourne -- Name Matt Nidd Home Base Melbourne, Victoria Away Base Queenstown New Zealand, NSW Mid North Coast, Ballarat Victoria Profile Software Project Manager, Food and Wine lover Fishing Focus Trout, Bass, Kings, Bream and recently Bonefish Favourite rod 10’ 6 weight Streamdance GLX/9’9” 8 weight CrossCurrent Favourite Line Siglon FC Favourite Leader Siglon FC Favourite Lure Black Woolly Bugger Other Information: Cameron Whittam - Gisborne, VIC -- Name Cameron Whittam Home Base Gisborne Vic Away Base Any Vic estuary that holds bream Profile Plumber, Family man and fishing addict! Fishing Focus Bream, snapper, flathead and trout Favourite rod SR842 in IMX or GLX Favourite Line Sunline Castaway PE Braid Favourite Leader Sunline V-Hard Favourite Lure Lucky Craft Cra-Pea, Jackson Trout Tune Other Information: Vic flyfishing champ 2001 4 times National fly casting champion 5 times Vic fly casting Champion 2005 National plug casting champion Winner Glenelg River ABT qualifier 2007 Victorian Bream angler of the year 2007 4th place ABT Grand Final 2007 Wayne Kampe - Logan QLD -- Name Wayne Kampe Home Base Shailer Park, Logan. Qld Away Base Trout waters, barra dams, Moreton Bay Profile Fly casting instructor, photo journalist, angler Fishing Focus Any fish that will take a fly Favourite rod G.Loomis FR10810. Cross Current GLX 10 weight. Favourite Line Snowbee SWSS-XS 10 weight fly line. Sunline castaway P.E Braid. Favourite Leader System Leader FC100 for all applications Favourite Lure Maria Pop Queen Other Information: Danny Anderson -- Name Danny Andersen Home Base Proserpine, Whitsundays QLD Away Base Peter Faust Dam, Whitsunday Region Profile Barramundi Guide, Tackle Store Sales Manager, Magazine Writer Fishing Focus Barramundi, Mangrove Jack, King Salmon Favourite rod G.Loomis GLX BCR 803 Favourite Line Sunline Castaway PE Braid Favourite Leader Sunline System Shock Leader Favourite Lure Lucky Craft SW Pointer 100 Aurora Gold Other Information: Tracy Johnson - North Brisbane -- Name Tracy A Johnson Home Base Bridgeman Downs QLD (North Brisbane) Away Base SE QLD, In USA – Kentucky, Tennessee Profile Accountant (CPA), married Father of 2, American expat., Over 30 years soft plastic experience,. previous owner of Fishing tackle import business of Slider soft plastics, Assassin, Spike-it products, Grew up fishing in USA for smallmouth, largemouth bass, moved to Australia 1997. ABT best finish 2nd Place- Somerset, grand Final 12th place. Enjoy conducting seminars introducing anglers to soft plastics and taking out anglers to teach soft plastic use on water. Fishing Focus Salt Water fishing –inner bay Snapper, Sweet lip Freshwater – Bass, Barra Favourite rod Spin Loomis GLX BSR 852 , Bait caster SBR813 Favourite Line Sunline Castaway PE Braid 20lb class Favourite Leader Sunline FC Rock Fluorocarbon 16lb Favourite Lure Bass -Slider 3” Grub – in Smoke-Yellow Core Snapper -4” Assassin Shad – Rainbow Trout Other Information: Scott Mitchell - Harvey Bay -- Name Scott Mitchell Home Base Hervey Bay Qld Away Base Any where the fish are on Profile Tradesman, tackle store proprietor, magazine writer, photographer, Real Estate sales Fishing Focus Saltwater fly, lures, sportsfishing, gamefishing, if it has fins – catch it! Favourite rod G.Loomis 842-2 Favourite Line Sun Line Castaway PE Braid Favourite Leader Sun Line FC Rock Favourite Lure Reidies B52 Other Information: Thomas Seebach - Gold Coast -- Name Thomas Seebach Home Base Gold Coast, Qld Away Base Hervey Bay, Inskip Point, Moreton Bay Profile Fishing Guide Fishing Focus Bream, Flathead, Jewfish, Tuna, Trevally., Mangrove Jack, Mackerel Favourite rod G.Loomis BSR 852, G.Loomis Streamdance 6# GLX MLS Favourite Line Sunline Castaway PE Braid, Power Strike Braid around heavy structure Favourite Leader Sunline FC Rock Favourite Lure Lucky strike Bevy Shad Other Information: Mike Connolly Redland Bay, QLD -- Name Mike Connolly Home Base Redland Bay Queensland Away Base East Coast, USA, South Africa Profile Bass Barra & Bream tournaments – Snapper on plastics Fishing Focus Bass, Barra, Snapper and other by-catch including Bream Favourite rod PR844S (Bass) BCR855 (Barra) BSR852 (Snapper) WWR8400S (Bream) PE jigger HG Favourite Line Siglon FC50 (Bass & light saltwater) FC100 (heavier saltwater) Favourite Leader Sunline System Shock Leader (Barra) Favourite Lure Soft Plastics, Lucky Craft Sammy, Reidy’s Big B52 Other Information: Harry Watson - Kalbar, QLD -- Name Harry Watson Home Base Kalbar Qld Away Base ABT/AFC Tournament Circuits Profile Jackall Importer - Tournament Angler - TV Personality Fishing Focus Bass and Barra Favourite rod G.Loomis P8400 IMX C – G.Loomis CBR 783 Crankbait Favourite Line Platypus Superbraid Favourite Leader Sunline Favourite Lure Jackall Mask – TN60 Other Information: David Young - Daisy Hill, QLD -- Name Dave Young Home Base Daisy Hill, QLD Away Base Anywhere along the Bass to Barra Trail Profile IT Worker for Qld Health @ Redlands Hospital, Cleveland Fishing Focus Bream & Bass Tournaments, Sports Fishing of all varietys Favourite rod G.Loomis CBR783 Crankbait Rod Favourite Line Sunline Castaway PE Braid Favourite Leader Sunline FC Rock Favourite Lure Jackall TN60 Silent, Pearl Ayu Colour Other Information: Michael Horn - Gold Coast -- Name Michael Horn Home Base Gold Coast QLD Away Base SE QLD and Northern NSW Estuaries Profile Tradesman Screen and DigitalPrinter, Bream Tournament Angler Fishing Focus Bream, Mangrove Jacks, Flathead Andall other estuarine species Favourite rod G Loomis SR842-2IMX Favourite Line Sunline Castaway PE, Sunline Basic FC Favourite Leader Sunline FC Rock Favourite Lure Lucky Craft Spin Board, Lucky CraftBevy Shad, Jackall Chubbie,Berkley GulpRange. Other Information: Roderick Walmsley - Gold Coast -- Name Roderick Walmsley Home Base Gold Coast – Tweed Away Base Wherever there is water! Profile Tournament Fisherman, Magazine Writer, Restaurant Owner Fishing Focus I enjoy targeting a wide range of species. From Marlin to whiting, if it will hit a lure or live bait, then I would like to catch it. Favourite rod G. Loomis DSR 822, for its all round capability Favourite Line PE Jigger HG braid Favourite Leader Sunline V Hard Favourite Lure MW Pencil Other Information: Ross Johnson - Midge Point -- Name Ross Johnson Home Base Midge Point Away Base Tropical Queensland Profile Arthritic ex G.Loomis salesman and apostle Fishing Focus Sight fishing tropical species on fly and luring jacks, coral trout, sweetlip and other good food fish.. Favourite rod Crosscurrent GLX 9wt, BCR803. CR723GLX, BCR852GLX Favourite Line Castaway 30lb, Capt Bruce Chard wf-f 9wt Favourite Leader FC100, 16, 30, 40, 60 Favourite Lure Amnis 1 fish magnet Other Information: Ken Stien - North Qld -- Name Ken Stien Home Base Campwin Beach, Nth Qld Away Base Weipa to Seisia, anywhere on Cape York! Profile 3Photographer/writer Fishing Focus All Tropical species on lure or fly! Favourite rod G.Loomis BCR 802 and Cross Current flyrods. Favourite Line Any quality braid Favourite Leader Sunline FC100 Favourite Lure Reidy’s Taipan shallow. Other Information: Dave Bradley - Tully FNQ -- Name Dave Bradley Home Base Tully, FNQ Away Base Hinchinbrook and Cape York Profile Fly and Lure fishing guide and skipper Fishing Focus Fly fishing for Barramundi, Permit and Trevally species Favourite rod Pro 1 & Cross Current fly rods Favourite Line I use Sunline Deep One for backing fly reels Favourite Leader Siglon Flurocarbon for flyfishing Favourite Lure Amnis Other Information: