Netflix's 'Fish'n with Mates' star releases in-depth guide to Australia's best fishing destinations
New book release from New Holland Publishers
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Hope you are well!
With Australia’s National Gone Fishing Day coming up on Sunday, October 18, we’re highlighting the latest edition of The Complete Fishing Bible.
Written by Al McGlashan, the book combines expert tips, practical advice, fishing techniques and inspiration to help anglers of all experience levels get more out of their time on the water.
Please see the media release below for more information and please feel free to let me know if you have any questions.
Kindest, Khushee
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MEDIA RELEASE
Netflix’s ‘Fish’n with Mates’ star releases in-depth guide to Australia’s best fishing destinations
(SYDNEY, Australia) - Legendary Australian fisherman, underwater photographer and TV personality Alistair ‘Al’ McGlashan has released a new edition of his best-selling book The Complete Fishing Bible, five years after the last version. The sixth edition of the guide spans 528 pages and is packed with updated advice on the latest fishing tackle, technology and techniques McGlashan uses, as well as hundreds of new photos and lesser-known angling spots.
McGlashan is best known for appearing on the series Fish‘n with Mates, available on Netflix, Prime Video and 7Plus, and the documentary Life On The Line: The Story of the Southern Bluefin Tuna, which premiered on IMAX. The Complete Fishing Bible, with a foreword by fellow fishing legend Rex Hunt, was first released in 2007.
"To this day, The Complete Fishing Bible has been one of the hardest projects I've ever undertaken. It is a compilation of fishing and filming right around this country," says McGlashan. "But since I first wrote it, fishing has changed dramatically. New species have been discovered, techniques have been refined and new fishing hotspots have emerged. It's an exciting time to be fishing, and as a result, it was the perfect time to completely update The Complete Fishing Bible."
"This edition will help everyone fish better, no matter their skill level, budget or where they fish in Australia. I've shared everything I've learnt over a lifetime of fishing, so you can catch more fish without making the same mistakes I did. It's all in this book.”
The guide, written with the help of McGlashan’s partner Audi Croft, details techniques for flyfishing, fishing in freshwater and saltwater, and while boating. It also outlines what to expect from Australia’s top fishing spots, including Southwest Rocks, Port Phillip Bay and Lake Glenbawn, as well as tips for finding and reeling in the most popular fish species. Finally, you’ll find a handful of recipes you can use to cook with your catch.
A government survey published last year found that 1 in 5 Australian adults said they participate in recreational fishing every year, which contributes $11 billion to the Australian economy and 100,000 jobs. On TikTok, hashtag ‘FishTok’ has been used 2.2 million times and, last year, the NSW Government held a first-of-its-kind meetup for teenage fishing enthusiasts and their families, designed to encourage young Aussies to get outside and teach them the best angling techniques.
“Seasoned anglers and people new to the game will gain great knowledge and enjoyment out of this magnificent publication,” writes Rex Hunt in the book’s foreword. “Over the years I have seen a lot of people come and go in this business. My gut feeling is that in the future when the history of Australian angling is written, this young man, Alistair McGlashan, will stand amongst the elite.”
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The Complete Guide to Fishing (Sixth Edition)
Publication Date: August 2026
Print RRP: $59.99
Format: Hardback
Review copies and extracts available on request.
Please find high resolution images of the book cover [HERE]
Please ensure when covering the following credit is used: The Complete Fishing Bible by Alistair McGlashan, New Holland Publishers, RRP $59.99, available from all good bookstores or online www.au.newhollandpublishers.com.
About the author:
Al McGlashan is passionate about all things fishing and built his business purely on his love of the outdoors. A father of two, Al spends about 180 days a year on the water, most of which is done on his own trailer boat like 5 million other Aussie anglers. After humble beginnings McGlashan Media is now the largest fishing content provider in the country. Al contributes to dozens of magazines and newspapers such as Modern Fishing and Bluewater Mag as well as the largest fishing column in the country’s biggest paper Sydney’s Daily Telegraph! His articles get translated into several languages and his images regularly grace the covers of international publications like Marlin Magazine (USA), New Zealand Fishing World, Voyager De Peche (France) and the IGFA Journal. Al’s photography truly encapsulates his passion for fish, especially his underwater shots which have brought fishing photography to a new level. Al has authored several books including The Complete Fishing Bible, a 450-page best seller, which is now in its sixth edition. Al’s love of fishing ultimately led him into TV. First, he produced the ground-breaking Strikezone DVD series, which led to the infamous StrikezoneTV. He has also had guest appearances in all major fishing shows, as well as producing documentaries like Gamefishing Australia. From there it was straight into three seasons of Big Fish Small Boats for Network Ten and now he is producing Fish’n with Mates for Channel Nine which is the number one rating fishing show in Australia as well as airing in NZ and the USA.
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