Northside Marine, a foundation exhibitor since the show began 28 years ago, will have two Malibu boats on water – including its latest model: the 22-foot Malibu VLX and the Malibu current tour boat “The Hulk”, a Malibu Wakesetter 23LSV. The Hulk comes complete with a range of new features including Malibu’s exclusive patented Surf Band, allowing riders to optimise their …

The NSW Fisheries Minister has called for for the Federal Government to review the management of the super trawler Geelong Star in consultation with rec fishers. This is a good start BUT if we don’t protect our Small Pelagic Fishery from all massive factory trawlers, the old adage of “gone fishing” might be gone. National Week of Action coming soon! …

An experienced team underlines the excellent product range, with owners Ty and Nathan as well as manager Jason guaranteeing customers walk away satisfied. With a variety of experience from tyre and mechanical work to fitting, automotive accessories and even 4WD racing, the guys can offer you sound advice on something they know and love. But don’t be put off if you’re …

VMR Bundaberg is holding its 11th Bundaberg Family Fishing Classic from June 24 to 26, 2016. The lucky draw prize pool has seen a major upgrade, with three Quintrex boats including outboards and trailers to be given away. Two of the boats are Explorer 390s with mangrove jack wraps and 30hp Suzuki outboards and the big prize is a Renegade …

WITH a tight wriggling action that perfectly mimics the motion of a foraging minnow, the Zerek Surger is set to take on larger predators. Thanks to its internal magnetic weight transfer system, the Surger can be cast a long way to reach those timid fish that usually sit just out of reach. The perfectly balanced bib design enables the lure …

BRP has appointed Telwater, Australia’s leading manufacturer of aluminium boat and trailer packages, as the national distributor of Evinrude E-TEC outboards. Telwater managing director Paul Phelan said the Evinrude brand has been around for over 100 years and continues to provide one of the best value propositions for boaters across a range of platforms. “BRP’s recent launch of the ground-breaking …

MIMIX is proud to release its first crankbait/jerkbait: the Jelly Prawn. Like all the Mimix topwater baits, the Jelly Prawn has all the detail of the real thing. Its unique small profile, realistic colour patterns and swimming action makes the Jelly Prawn stand out in the crowd. Being 40mm long but weighing 3g it casts a considerable distance, and with a twitch …

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THE Samaki Silver Bullet has taken surf rod technology into the future with a new blank concept now available to the Australian fishing market for the first time. Welcome to Oval Blank Technology. The base section of the rod utilises the oval blank construction, thus enabling a greater and more powerful cast, launching your lure further. Meanwhile, the tip is designed …

Graham comes up a few times a year, so he was also a deserving winner of the Baysport Boats longest coral trout comp last year after landing a 69cm barcheek trout. He was here in time for the early spaniards this month but didn’t catch a big one, so will be back again in July to try his luck.” Sweers Island …