AUGUST 2008 ISSUE OUT NOW!

Inside this issue of Modern Fishing:

Warren Steptoe puts hard-bodied and soft plastic lures up against each other, and discusses the advantages/disadvantages of both in various situations.

It's tailor time, 2008, and with this in mind, Scott Amon talks techniques for catching monster greenbacks.

Al McGlashan heads to Tasmania on a quest for a 100kg southern bluefin tuna.

Dan Trotter goes back to basics and rekindles his love with the old school art of handlining for big fish.

Brent Delaney heads to the Northern Territory to take part in the 2008 Barra Nationals.

John Killip suggests an approach for finding productive fishing in unfamiliar destinations.

Phil Bennett discusses tactics for catching bass in the rivers of NSW's North Coast.


The benchmark of Australian fishing magazines, Modern Fishing features Australia's most respected fishing experts, most spectacular fishing photography and is without doubt Australia's best quality fishing magazine. For more than 38 years Modern Fishing has provided Australian anglers with all the latest information and advice they need to catch more fish.

Modern Fishing provides readers with more articles than any other Australian monthly fishing magazine, including the latest bait, lure and fly techniques, tackle and tips and the hottest fishing destinations.

As well as the best feature articles, Modern Fishing covers knots and rigs, seafood cooking, canoe and kayak fishing, gamefishing, fly fishing, answers to reader's questions and the latest fisheries issues and state news that affect fishing in your back yard.

You'll catch it all in Modern Fishing.