Sportfishing education · Queensland & New South Wales

Learn to fish for sportfish properly.

Free animated how-to videos and practical courses for Australian sportfishing. Knots, rigs, reel care and trolling, explained step by step.

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What we make

Short videos now, courses next

We post free animated how-to videos on Instagram and Facebook. Each one covers a single job you can learn in a few minutes, with an AI voiceover that we label on every post.

  • FG knot and other connection knots
  • Bait rigging
  • Reel care
  • Trolling spreads by species
  • Lure colour
An angler in silhouette crouches by an open tackle box on the beach, rigging up as the sun sets over the water.
Rigging up on the beach at sunset.

Our first course, Trolling for Sportfish, is in the works. Join the email list below to hear when it opens.

How we teach

You'll always know where a claim comes from

Fishing advice is full of opinion. We label every claim so you can tell the difference.

Research shows
Backed by published research from Australia or relevant overseas studies.
Our experience
What has worked for us on the water, said plainly as experience.
Angler opinion
Common views from the fishing community that haven't been tested.

Size limits, bag limits and closures come from Australian government sources only. Rules change, so always check the current rules for where you fish.

Who's behind it

Real anglers, not influencers

Project X Fishing was started by Nick Ball in Queensland. Nick has fished for sportfish all his life and has been an Australian distributor for several tackle brands. A small crew of experienced anglers helps with footage and know-how.

An angler kneels on a boat deck holding a large yellowtail kingfish, with blue ocean and a clear sky behind.
A yellowtail kingfish from one of the crew's trips. Real fish, real anglers.
From our trips

Where we fish

A few shots from our own trips along the Queensland coast.

  • An angler wading in shallow surf casts towards the sunset.
    K'gari
  • An angler in a cap and sunglasses holds up a big silver fish on the beach.
    K'gari
  • A smiling angler stands in the shallows holding a large silver fish.
    Baffle Creek
  • An angler stands on orange rocks above breaking waves, rod in hand.
    Sunshine Coast
  • A silver fish lies on oyster-covered rocks.
    Curtis Island
  • An angler on a sandy beach holds up a fish beside a surf rod.
    K'gari
Contact

Get in touch

Send us a message on Instagram or Facebook, or email:

hello@projectxfishing.com.au

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