IF you’re a keen fisher, avid four-wheel-driver or general outdoors enthusiast, chances are you’re a fan of adventure. Whether it’s bush, beach or just cruising on-road, your vehicle is the go-to travel companion for all things outdoors. Amongst the excitement of heading out, it can be easy to forget about the extreme conditions our vehicles endure and unfortunately, many of …

Fitzroy River barra are getting better and better and for the first time in over 15 years the catch rate for legal sized barramundi in the Fitzroy River has exceeded 1 legal barra per fisher per day. At the end of the first month of the 2017 season the daily catch rate is 1.4 legal fish per fisher. This is 135% …

Atomic Arrowz rods are equal parts precision, poise and power with the most advanced designs and the finest materials including Fuji components and performance-focused full-graphite blanks. Designed in Australia for Australian species and anglers, the Atomic Arrowz series is made for both bait and lure angling. Featuring four series: Estuary, Offshore, Barra and Bream Specialty, Arrowz is the rod range of tomorrow created for the …

CUNNINGHAM Marine Centre is a leading marine dealership based in Clontarf on Brisbane’s northside. With a large range of boating accessories in stock to get you on the water safely and in style, Cunningham Marine Centre’s experienced staff and quality service have seen the dealership go from strength to strength. Stop by the Cunningham stand at the show to check …

ANGLERS are putting their safety on the line by fishing in restricted areas within Seqwater’s dam catchments. Seqwater senior field ranger Craig Hine, who works at Somerset Dam, said fishers were regularly ignoring restricted access signs and fences in pursuit of a good catch. Mr Hine said there were good reasons why some areas were restricted to public access and …

BRISBANE Marine is a one-stop marine experience offering sales of boats, motors, trailers, chandlery, lubricants, electronics, insurance and service to outboard and inboard engines. The north Brisbane Mercury-certified service centre services all brands and deals with commercial engine sales as well as MerCruiser repowering, Mercury Verado, Mercury Optimax and Mercury Racing sales and service. The Clontarf-based marine dealership is the …

FISHING, boating and a love of the outdoors are synonymous with our Australian lifestyle, but whether away for a day, week or month, your enjoyment of your trip is very dependent on your choice of 12V fridge or icebox. How often have you heard fellow travellers complaining that their fridge is struggling to keep cold or they are tired of …

BRISBANE Yamaha will have a huge range of fishing boats on display at the show, from the best-selling Baysport range of fibreglass boats to the Australian-made Quintrex range of aluminium boats. Dealer principal Aaron Goodchild said Brisbane Yamaha has come up with unbeatable value on drive-away packages for the 2017 range of Baysport Boats. Baysport has purpose-built fishing and weekender …

FROM the larrikin TV personalities on All 4 Adventure and veteran Australian outdoor brand Rhino-Rack comes the swag you’ve been waiting for: the All 4 Adventure Rhino-Rack Swag. This swag has been designed to tackle even the toughest and most unforgiving terrain. Waterproof and durable, this domed unit is strong enough to be laid down on almost any surface without fear …

BOASTING less weight and high displacement, the brilliant Mercury 75-115hp FourStrokes generate abundant torque and immediate power so they accelerate better, get boats onto the plane faster and provide optimal fuel efficiency at cruising speed. Mercury engineers have also ensured these engines are significantly quieter and smoother than the competition, with up to 50 percent less vibration and 50 percent less …