Fishing Basics

​Learn everything you need to know to start fishing in Tassie waters with these great fishing video tutorials.  Find out what gear you’ll need, how to rig and cast your line and how to measure your catch.

Gearing Up for a Fishing Trip

Dave and Indy take us through the gear you’ll need for a saltwater fishing trip in Tasmania.

 


Knowing the rules

Dave and Indy discuss how you can follow the rules when fishing in Tasmanian marine and estuarine waters.

 


How to rig a line

Dave shows us how to tie a simple paternoster rig to get you started with fishing in Tasmania.

 


How to cast

Indy takes us through the basics of casting a fishing line.

 


How to measure and release a fish

Indy shows us how to measure and release a sand flathead.

 


Keeping your catch

Indy shows us how to humanely dispatch and bleed an Australian salmon.

 


Making the switch to circle hooks

With many hook choices available, the best when bait fishing are circle hooks.

 



    Contact

    Recreational Fishing Enquiries
    Level 3, 134 Macquarie St
    Hobart TAS 7000
    Phone: 03 6165 3233, 1300 720 647
    Email: fishing.enquiries@nre.tas.gov.au

    Hotline

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    0427 655 557

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    Contact us

    Recreational Fishing

    Level 3, 134 Macquarie St

    Hobart TAS 7000

    Phone: (03) 6165 3233, 1300 720 647

    Email: fishing.enquiries@nre.tas.gov.au

    Commercial Fisheries

    Level 3, 134 Macquarie St

    GPO Box 44

    Phone: (03) 6165 3000, 1300 368 550

    Email: commercial.fisheries@nre.tas.gov.au

    Commercial Fisheries Licensing

    Level 1, 134 Macquarie St

    GPO Box 44

    Phone: (03) 6165 3000, 1300 368 550

    Email: fishing.licensing@nre.tas.gov.au