Affordability and quality are the cornerstones of the brands stocked by Paddle Mad, with Aussie-made Koastal Kayaks leading the charge. Built tough for Australian conditions and with a 10-year warranty to boot, you can be sure these kayaks will handle anything you throw at them. In addition, once you’ve decided on the model that’s right for you, it’s possible to …

The new Striker Series hull features wider chines that not only provide a smooth and dry ride but excellent stability at rest and under way, creating ideal conditions for fishing from the casting platforms. The new bow design featured on the Striker Series creates an 11 percent increase in the size of the front casting platform as well as extra …

Fifteen sunken shipwrecks set among colourful fish and marine life create an amazing snorkelling site. Brisbane’s only shipwrecked snorkelling site will blow your mind; it’s a must-do experience. And for something different, try transparent night-time kayaking with Australian Sunset Safaris. Sandboarding Climb the world’s tallest coastal sand dune and reach speeds of up to 60km/h with Brisbane’s closest sandboarding experience. …

MERCURY Marine is introducing a newly designed top cowl for its 8hp and 9.9hp FourStroke outboards, along with new graphics for its powerful and precise 9.9hp ProKicker outboard. The new top cowl, with a contemporary and forward-looking design, aligns the 8hp and 9.9hp engines with the rest of Mercury’s FourStroke outboard line-up. Likewise, the new graphics on the 9.9hp Pro …

AT last, a soft cooler bag has been developed that actually keeps ice properly. Drawing on its extensive experience in thermal energy, Techniice has developed these new high-performance cooler bags. The new cooler bags utilise extremely thick, solid, but flexible compound insulation panels in the walls, lid and base. This is in addition to using a heavy-duty white vinyl reflective exterior …

BORN and bred on the Dumaresq River at Texas, Queensland, Paul Muggleton from Muggo’s Lures has always had a strong passion for fishing. He enjoyed having a go at making his own lures when he was kid, with some success. It wasn’t until his 20s that Paul decided to have another crack at making his own timber lures. This time, perseverance …

C & S Horsey’s Lures sells a variety of lures suitable for and successful at catching numerous fish including Australian bass, jungle perch, bream, whiting, flathead, cod, barramundi, yellowbelly and many more. With a wide range of colour options and the ability to customise colours, why not give a true, tried and tested Horsey’s lure a swim. Please feel free …

Marine Park green zones are critical for protecting and conserving the biodiversity of marine ecosystems. They help protect fish breeding and nursery habitats such as seagrasses, mangroves, and shoals. Green zones are more important than ever as the Reef ecosystem recovers from the worst coral bleaching event to hit the Marine Park — doing whatever we can to minimise impacts is …

DAIWA’S cutting-edge design and unmatched-value Black Labels are undeniably impressive and undeniably Daiwa. Light, powerful and designed for ultimate strength, precision and performance, these are the baitcaster and spin series rods that will you have you dressed to impress, ready for action and now ready for travel as Daiwa introduces the new Black Label Airport series. Perfection begins from the …