Barclay's Tackle World Forster

Matthew Hagarty is Forster's resident fishing legend and in-store expert! With over 30 years spent casting lines in the Forster fishery, Matthew knows these waters like the back of his hand. From battling monster Snapper and Kingfish offshore to outsmarting trophy Bream in the tranquil Wallis Lake, there's no target he can't tackle. His personal favourites? Luring big Flathead in the shallows with surface lures is pure adrenaline, and he loves the challenge of deciphering the finicky ways of Bream. But when it comes to sheer fun, Matthew can't resist the fight of a hard-hitting Snapper offshore! To Matt, the true beauty of Forster's fishery, is the variety. Every season brings a new cast of characters, from the late summer/early autumn feeding frenzy in the estuary to the influx of exotic species like Longtail Tuna and Cobia offshore. And let's not forget the epic Snapper fishing and the rush of chasing late-season Marlin!

Meet the Crew 🤙 Tristan Flint isn't just an in-store expert at Tackle World Forster; he's a passionate angler who has spent most of his life fishing. Starting at the age of 4 and teaching himself to use lures by 12, Tristan has been obsessed with fishing for 24 years and counting. Wallis Lake and the surrounding waters is where you'll usually find him. He specialises in targeting local flathead, bream, and topwater whiting. Tristan focuses solely on catch and release fishing because he doesn’t eat seafood! 😮 His 9-year-old daughter is his main fishing partner. Together, they’ve made plenty of memories chasing big flathead and bream, and she even out-fishes him from time to time. Want to know more about fishing in Forster? Or keen to chat about fishing the Wallis Lake? Tristan’s your guy!