{"title":"Salties – Saltwater Fishing Hats","description":"\u003cp\u003eAustralian saltwater fishing is brutal on gear. Sun, salt spray, hours on the deck, glare bouncing off blue water. A cap that works in a paddock doesn’t work past the heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Outfished Saltwater range is designed for the species that define Aussie ocean fishing and the conditions that come with chasing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Salties range covers:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/marlin-fishing-hat\"\u003eMarlin (The Bill)\u003c\/a\u003e for game days off the Sunshine Coast and Cape Bowling Green. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/snapper-fishing-hat\"\u003eSnapper (The Knobby)\u003c\/a\u003e for reef sessions across Moreton Bay and the southern grounds. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-gt-giant-trevally\"\u003eGiant Trevally (The GT)\u003c\/a\u003e for tropical reef and headland fishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dolphin-fish-fishing-hat\"\u003eMahi Mahi (The Bull)\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-yft-yellowfin-tuna\"\u003eYellowfin Tuna (The YFT)\u003c\/a\u003e for offshore pelagic days. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-kingy-yellowtail-kingfish\"\u003eKingfish (The Kingy)\u003c\/a\u003e for the Sydney–Hawkesbury system. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bull-shark-fishing-hat\"\u003eBull Shark (The Noah)\u003c\/a\u003e for the Brisbane River and east coast estuaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/flathead-fishing-hat\"\u003eFlathead (The Lizard)\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/threadfin-salmon-fishing-hat\"\u003eThreadfin Salmon (The Threadie)\u003c\/a\u003e for estuary work where saltwater meets freshwater pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes a saltwater fishing cap different:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreathability matters more offshore because heat builds up fast on a deck. Mesh backs aren’t a style choice, they’re a necessity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurved brims cut glare better than flat brims when you’re scanning the water for working birds or surface action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cap also needs to dry quickly between sessions. Salt spray, sweat, the occasional dunking; a saturated cap stays saturated all day if it’s the wrong material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Outfished Salties are built for it. For more on offshore rituals, the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/big-baits-big-bills-offshore-rituals\"\u003eBig Baits, Big Bills\u003c\/a\u003e article walks through what a typical marlin day actually looks like.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"snapper-fishing-hat","title":"Snapper Fishing Cap — The Knobby","description":"\u003ch5\u003eSnapper Fishing Hat\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe reef favourite\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew fish are as iconic to Australian anglers as the snapper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether it's drifting plastics over shallow reef, dropping baits into deeper structure, or watching the sounder for arches on a calm morning, snapper fishing is part of the coastal ritual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bigger fish; the real knobbies; are what keep anglers coming back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThick shoulders, powerful runs, and that deep red colour when they come up from the reef.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Knobby celebrates one of Australia's most sought-after reef species and the early mornings, tide changes and quiet anticipation that come with chasing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to chase snapper in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnapper are one of the most widely targeted fish on the southern half of the country. They show up along most of the eastern, southern and western coastlines, with peak seasons and tactics changing by region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoreton Bay and the Sunshine Coast reefs\u003c\/strong\u003e fire through the cooler months from May through August. Big knobbies move shallower onto inshore reefs and structure during the spawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSydney, the Central Coast and Port Stephens\u003c\/strong\u003e deliver year-round snapper, with the biggest fish often coming on plastics drifted over the inshore reefs in winter and early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVictorian Port Phillip Bay\u003c\/strong\u003e is a snapper Mecca every spring as fish push into the bay to spawn — October through December is peak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouth Australia, particularly Spencer Gulf\u003c\/strong\u003e, holds some of the largest snapper in the country, though stocks are currently protected in many areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWestern Australia's Cockburn Sound and Shark Bay\u003c\/strong\u003e see good fish through the cooler half of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes a good snapper fishing cap\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnapper days mean early starts, long drifts, and hours watching the sounder. The cap has to handle dawn glare, sun once it gets up, and the salt spray that builds through the morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Knobby is built with vintage-washed cotton and a breathable mesh back. The curved brim cuts glare when you're staring at a sounder or trying to spot the bait wad on the surface. It's the kind of cap that earns its place in the boat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy anglers like it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbroidered snapper artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreathable mesh back for airflow on warm fishing days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage-washed cotton front panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurved brim to reduce glare on the water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable snapback closure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned in Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFit \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne size fits most. Adjustable snapback. Hand wash only and air dry. Like a good fishing hat, it only gets better with time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eField Guide:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/fishing-moreton-bay-sandbanks-structure-species\"\u003eFishing Moreton Bay: sandbanks, structure and species\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/moreton-bay-fishing-one-yellowfin-and-a-thousand-grinners\"\u003eMoreton Bay fishing: one yellowfin and a thousand grinners\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/5-fish-every-australian-angler-eventually-catches\"\u003e5 fish every Australian angler eventually catches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Outfished","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45614263337133,"sku":"OF-KNOBBY-01","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/9397\/5981\/files\/the-knobby-snapper-fishing-cap-jetty-sunset.jpg?v=1780705423"},{"product_id":"flathead-fishing-hat","title":"Flathead Fishing Cap — The Lizard","description":"\u003ch5\u003eFlathead Fishing Hat\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe ambush specialist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlathead are masters of the lie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuried in sand, sitting motionless along drop-offs, drains and shallow flats, waiting for the moment a bait or lure drifts just a little too close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen it happens in an instant; a sharp thump, a puff of sand, and the rod loads up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lizard celebrates one of Australia's most iconic estuary species. From drifting soft plastics across sandy flats to working drains on the run-out tide, flathead fishing is a ritual for anglers along the coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to chase flathead in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlathead are one of the most widely distributed fish in the country. Dusky flathead dominate the east coast estuaries; bluespot, southern bluespot and other species cover the south and west.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSydney, the Hawkesbury and the Central Coast\u003c\/strong\u003e are dusky flathead heartland. Big breeders show up on the flats from spring through autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tweed, Brunswick, Richmond and Clarence systems\u003c\/strong\u003e in northern NSW deliver dusky flathead year-round in the lower estuaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoreton Bay, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast\u003c\/strong\u003e are loaded with flathead on the sand flats and along the channel edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVictorian and Tasmanian estuaries\u003c\/strong\u003e hold bluespot and southern bluespot through the warmer months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouth Australian and Western Australian sand flats\u003c\/strong\u003e have their own resident populations across multiple species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes a good flathead fishing cap\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstuary days mean long drifts, sun bouncing off shallow water, and hours scanning sandbanks for the telltale outline of a fish on the bottom. The cap has to keep glare down so you can actually see what you're casting at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lizard is built with vintage-washed cotton and a breathable mesh back. The curved brim cuts surface glare; the mesh keeps you cool on summer flats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy anglers like it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbroidered flathead artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreathable mesh back for airflow on warm days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage-washed cotton front panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurved brim to reduce glare on the water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable snapback closure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned in Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFit \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne size fits most. Adjustable snapback. Hand wash only and air dry. 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The fish no one's chasing, and everyone knows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey'll eat anything. Plastics, baits, lures, occasionally other fish that got there first. They sit on the bottom looking ridiculous, with that wide flat head and a smile full of teeth, and they hit hard enough to make you think you've hooked something more serious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Australian angler has caught one. Most have caught several in a session when they were after something else. The Grinner is the cap for that experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to find lizard fish in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLizard fish (Saurida and Synodus species) are coastal opportunists found around most of the Australian coastline. They're a regular by-catch when targeting other species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoreton Bay and the Sunshine Coast\u003c\/strong\u003e grounds are loaded with grinners. Drop a soft plastic on a sandbank and you'll get one within a few casts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSydney offshore and the Central Coast\u003c\/strong\u003e deliver lizard fish on reef edges and sand patches; they're a particular pain when you're trying to drift baits for snapper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorthern NSW and Southern Queensland beach systems\u003c\/strong\u003e hold them along the surf zone, often hooked while chasing tailor or whiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFar North Queensland sand flats and reef edges\u003c\/strong\u003e hold the larger species; you'll find them while looking for trevally or queenfish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes a good cap for \"everything else\" fishing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong days drifting reefs, casting plastics, sitting on sandbanks; the cap that handles real fishing is the cap that handles the fish you weren't expecting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Grinner is built with vintage-washed cotton and a breathable mesh back. The curved brim cuts glare during the long stretches of by-catch fishing before the target species shows up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy anglers like it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbroidered lizard fish artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreathable mesh back for airflow on warm fishing days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage-washed cotton front panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurved brim to reduce glare on the water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable snapback closure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned in Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFit \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne size fits most. Adjustable snapback. Hand wash only and air dry. 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They're predatory, opportunistic and famous for explosive surface strikes that turn a quiet morning into chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Barra celebrates one of Australia's most iconic native species and the obsession that's built up around chasing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to chase barramundi in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarra are a northern Australian fish. The line runs roughly from Mary River in Queensland across to the Pilbara in WA. Closed seasons apply in most jurisdictions to protect spawning fish; check your state's rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Top End\u003c\/strong\u003e is the heartland. The Daly, Adelaide, Mary and Roper rivers all hold trophy fish. Run-off after the wet season is the legendary window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCape York and Far North Queensland\u003c\/strong\u003e deliver wild barra in tidal rivers, mangrove systems and the back of remote estuaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Gulf country\u003c\/strong\u003e across to Karumba and the Mitchell River is another classic barra zone, fishable through the dry season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Kimberley and Pilbara\u003c\/strong\u003e in WA hold healthy populations, with the Fitzroy and the rivers around Broome and Onslow producing big fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStocked impoundments\u003c\/strong\u003e like Lake Tinaroo, Lake Awoonga, Peter Faust Dam and Lake Monduran are the way many anglers catch their first metre-plus barra; legitimate trophy water year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes a good barra fishing cap\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropical fishing is hot, humid and unforgiving on gear. Long days under the sun, often hours on the bank or in a tinny waiting for a bite window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Barra is built with vintage-washed cotton and a breathable mesh back. The curved brim cuts glare on still backwater; the snapback adjusts for sweat-soaked sessions in the build-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy anglers like it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbroidered barramundi artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreathable mesh back for airflow on hot fishing days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage-washed cotton front panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurved brim to reduce glare on the water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable snapback closure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned in Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFit \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne size fits most. Adjustable snapback. Hand wash only and air dry. 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Brilliantly coloured, fast-growing, and built for speed and aggression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey hunt in packs around floating debris, weed lines and current edges, smashing bait schools and chasing lures with reckless commitment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bull celebrates one of the most exciting pelagic species you'll find off the Australian coast and the offshore sessions where they show up out of nowhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to chase mahi mahi in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMahi mahi are a warm-water pelagic. They show up from northern NSW all the way up around the top and back down to the WA coast, with the best sessions linked to current pushes and floating structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast\u003c\/strong\u003e deliver good mahi from late spring through summer when the warm current pushes south.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorthern NSW\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Tweed down to Coffs Harbour fires through summer and into autumn, particularly around current lines and weed beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAD (Fish Aggregating Device) systems\u003c\/strong\u003e off NSW and Queensland are mahi magnets. Check your state's FAD program for current locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFar North Queensland\u003c\/strong\u003e and the Coral Sea hold them year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWestern Australia's Exmouth and Ningaloo\u003c\/strong\u003e produce mahi as a regular pelagic by-catch when chasing other species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes a good offshore fishing cap\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePelagic days are long, bright and exposed. Glare bouncing off blue water. Spray on the deck. Sun for hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bull is built with vintage-washed cotton and a breathable mesh back. 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Like a good fishing hat, it only gets better with time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eField Guide:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/big-baits-big-bills-offshore-rituals\"\u003eBig Baits, Big Bills — offshore rituals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/why-every-angler-owns-more-than-one-fishing-hat\"\u003eWhy every angler owns more than one fishing hat\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Outfished","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45623689478317,"sku":"OF-DOLLY-01","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/9397\/5981\/files\/the-bull-dolphin-fish-mahi-mahi-dorado-2683570.jpg?v=1780704194"},{"product_id":"the-jack-mangrove-jack","title":"Mangrove Jack Fishing Cap — The Jack","description":"\u003ch5\u003eMangrove Jack Fishing Hat\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAll attitude, no warning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Jack features embroidered mangrove jack artwork. All attitude, no warning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one's for late nights under bridges, live baits flicked into snags, and the moment a fish that lives in the timber wakes up and decides to inhale your offering. Mangrove jacks hit harder per kilo than almost anything that swims in Australian estuaries. They also disappear back into structure faster than you can react.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Jack is the cap for anglers who've been busted off by one and gone back for more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to chase mangrove jack in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMangrove jacks are tropical and subtropical fish, ranging from the mid-north coast of NSW all the way up around the top and down to the central WA coast. They live around structure: mangroves, rock bars, snags, jetty pilings, bridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouth-east Queensland\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Tweed to the Sunshine Coast is jack heartland. The Tweed, Brunswick, Richmond, Logan, Brisbane, Maroochy and Mooloolah rivers all hold them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCentral Queensland\u003c\/strong\u003e rivers and estuaries from Bundaberg to Mackay have thick populations, often in skinny snag-filled creeks where you're casting at a postcard-sized window of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFar North Queensland\u003c\/strong\u003e from Townsville up to the Daintree delivers wild jacks in genuinely remote estuary systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Top End\u003c\/strong\u003e and Kimberley hold them in mangrove creeks alongside barra, often as a by-catch when chasing other species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes a good cap for jack fishing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJack fishing is often a low-light, high-humidity, snag-heavy game. Dawn, dusk, after-dark sessions under lights. 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Fast, brutal, and always looking for structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one's about deep reefs, current lines, busted-up bait schools and the moment when the rod loads up and refuses to give back. Kingfish are one of the hardest-pulling fish on the eastern Australian coast and they earn the respect of every angler who's been smoked on one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kingy celebrates one of the most exciting sport fish in Australian waters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to chase yellowtail kingfish in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYellowtail kingfish range from southern Queensland down through NSW, Victoria and Tasmania, with strong populations along the WA coast as well. They concentrate around structure: reefs, FADs, wrecks, headlands and deepwater wharves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSydney Harbour, the Hawkesbury and Pittwater\u003c\/strong\u003e are famous kingfish water year-round. The biggest fish often come from the deepwater wharves and reefs around Middle Head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Central Coast, Newcastle and Port Stephens\u003c\/strong\u003e deliver consistent kingfish on offshore reefs and the inshore FAD systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSapphire Coast, Bermagui and Eden\u003c\/strong\u003e hold quality kingfish through summer and autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVictorian Wilsons Promontory, the Bass Strait islands\u003c\/strong\u003e and reefs off Phillip Island deliver big southern-stock fish through summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasmanian east coast\u003c\/strong\u003e from St Helens to Eaglehawk Neck has produced trophy-class kingfish in recent years as populations have moved south.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWestern Australia's Rottnest Island and Perth Canyon\u003c\/strong\u003e deliver yellowtail kingfish on deepwater jigs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes a good kingfish fishing cap\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKingfish sessions mean long days on the water, often jigging hard or sight-casting at fish under bait schools. 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Bull sharks go wherever they want; salt or fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom coastal waters to estuaries and deep inland rivers, bull sharks are one of the most adaptable and powerful predators in the water. Heavy, aggressive and built for strength, they're famous for turning up where you least expect them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong Australia's east coast, bull sharks patrol beaches, river mouths, mangrove systems and deep channels. They are thick in places like the Brisbane River.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Noah celebrates one of the ocean's most formidable predators and the respect anglers have for the waters they fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to find bull sharks in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBull sharks (locally called \"noah's\", short for \"Noah's Ark\") show up across most of the warmer half of the country and push deep into rivers and estuaries far from the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Brisbane River\u003c\/strong\u003e is the most famous bull shark water in Australia. 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Giant trevally hunt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowerful, aggressive and built like a brick, the GT is one of the most respected predators on tropical reefs and headlands. Surface strikes that look like a depth charge going off. Runs that bury you in coral if you give them half a chance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GT celebrates the apex predator of Australia's tropical waters and the popper-fishing culture that's built up around chasing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to chase giant trevally in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGTs are a tropical reef and coastal species. They show up from the mid-NSW coast all the way around the top and down to the central WA coast, with the best fishing concentrated in the warm water above the Tropic of Capricorn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Great Barrier Reef\u003c\/strong\u003e from Lizard Island down to the Capricorn Bunkers is classic GT country. 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The cap has to handle salt, sweat, and the kind of physical fishing that doesn't let up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GT is built with vintage-washed cotton and a breathable mesh back. Curved brim cuts reef glare; the snapback stays put through hours of casting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy anglers like it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbroidered giant trevally artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreathable mesh back for airflow on hot fishing days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage-washed cotton front panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurved brim to reduce glare on the water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable snapback closure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned in Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFit \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne size fits most. Adjustable snapback. Hand wash only and air dry. Rinse with fresh water after salt sessions. 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