2012 has been yet another big and exciting year for Fishing World online.
Thanks to a growing army of readers, traffic at fishingworld.com.au climbed throughout the year as we reported on all the issues that matter in rec fishing.
While the hot political stories generated loads of interest on the Fisho site this year, at the end of the day it all came back to the fishing. As you’ll see in the list of our most read stories of the year, big fish and how to catch them were high on reader’s priorities in 2012. Our how-to videos and practical articles proved very popular and with lots more planned for the next series in 2013 you’ll want to stay tuned!
In the meantine here’s a recap of the year that was – Fisho’s Top 25.
1 Huge jewfish caught in Shoalhaven river
2 Video: 600lb black marlin leaps into boat
3 Interview: Pete Adams – Metal guitarist, fly fisher
4 News – Monster Mallacoota flathead
5 Head to head – 200hp outboards
6 Pew admits it targeted Australia for lockouts, left US alone
7 Practical – Rigging for luderick
8 Practical – Bait tips for big bream
9 Practical – Whiting on lures
10 Hobie launches Mirage Pro Angler 12
12 Lowrance launches Elite 4 & Mark 4 sounders/GPS
13 Yellowfin tuna caught in Forster canal
14 Video: How to catch dusky flathead on soft plastics
15 Video: Squid fishing with Gan Craft
16 Lost cod caught in Sydney Harbour
18 Practical – How to use wind-on leaders
20 Petition – Stop the trawler
21 Video: Crazy 800lb jumping mako!
22 Great white killed on NSW South Coast
23 Video: Huge snapper school in Whyalla