east coast vs west coast fishing mags
Submitted by grayzeee on Thu, 2009-12-17 05:34
just wondering what everyones opinion is on the quality of magazines , from over east , compared to our west coast mags??
do we have it right here in WA , or are the eastern states mags a better read??
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HuggyB
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all depends
on what ticks your boxes - can't please everyone all of the time!
In regards to freshwater fishing, not a big sport here so therefore no decent WA based magazine. Same with game fishing and so fourth. I think our local mags do a reasonable job of catering to the majority.
I enjoy both personally.
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damo6230
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bit of both
the east coast has more population so more readers so more mags.....but they tend to forget the west coast as a fishery so most articles are east coast based........
west covers the westcoast obviously.
as huggy says whatever ticks your box.
they all have their pro's and con's but I dont suscribe I just buy the individual mag when it has something of interest.
Adam Gallash
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east coast
One east coast mag will be covering more west stuff soon, will inform you when and which to buy.
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Iceman
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Prefer WA Mags
I prefer WA mags because it has articles on WA fishing locations and tips. Last year I was given a subscription to GO Fishing from the East Coast. Read them once and found only one article on WA fishing and have pick them up since.
When ever I am going to location (new or old) in WA I go through previous mags (I have about 5 years worth) to get tips on tackle and where to fish. Always make great reading no matter how old they are.
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Andy Mac
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East v West
I personally think the East coast mags are more technical than teh west coast ones and teh west coast ones focus more on location than species or technique.
I buy both from time to time, but prefer the West Aussie ones as they are generally more relevant.
Nothing beats our very own Reeltime Mag though I would have thought!
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Sekans
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Only west coast mags for me.
Only west coast mags for me. I only what to read about stuff thats relevant to me, not stuff off the east coast. Same for west coast mags, I usually dont read most of the stuff in them as its all about fishing up north. I dont go fishing up north I only fish the south west.
Albee Mangles
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West Coast Mags for me!
I like reading about places i can get too easily, holiday at, and techniques i can use there.