Here you will find excellent information for those of you with boats and those without. Lots of great information on tournaments, etc. When fishing in the middle of the lake, first make sure you are in a boat.
Short jerks catch the most fish.
But even if the fellow with you is a short jerk, keep trying. On some occasions, big, tall jerks catch the most fish. Great site forAustralian freshwater fishing for native species. Fisherman Club Nord2000 - Milan Italy Lots of great info.