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• Where should a new angler start on this site?
  Start with the rod and reel sections. Rod length, taper and action explain why a 2.1 m fast-taper stick casts light plastics further than a 1.8 m moderate rod, and the spinning reel size guide walks through 1000 through to 20000 so you know what suits bream in the Georges River versus spanish mackerel trolling. From there, the terminal tackle pages cover line class, leader diameter and hook patterns.
• Do the guides cover freshwater as well as salt?
  Yes. Saltwater gets the most coverage - bream, flathead, mulloway, tailor, kingfish, mangrove jack and spanish mackerel - but there are dedicated rigs and gear notes for Murray cod and native freshwater work, including heavier braid, 40-60 kg leader and big spinnerbaits and surface lures around timber.
• Are prices and seasons relevant to Australia?
  Everything is written for local conditions. Prices are discussed in AUD, measurements in mm, cm, m, g and kg, and seasonal advice follows the southern hemisphere - autumn tailor, winter deepwater bream and flathead, spring topwater and the summer wet season up north. State fisheries rules differ, so we point you to the relevant authority rather than guessing bag and size limits.