The tragic death of Lily Hooper (18 years old) was a very acute reminder that things can go wrong in the bush quickly! Us as anglers, shouldn’t have the mindset we are ‘invincible’ because the reality is, we aren’t! One day it might go wrong, so being prepared is a must! Before heading out bush in search of remote fishing locations, I recommend you purchase and have the 10 items on this list!

With roughly 90% of the world’s population being right-handed, roughly 10% left-handed, and only a select lucky few gifted with the ability of being ambidextrous (both hands equally well). Why then, is it the norm to always fish with the fishing rod in your less dominant hand? This article explains it all - the positives and the negatives of fishing a left-handed reel.