BRP and Telwater have agreed to continue their partnership producing factory-backed and fitted boat, motor and trailer packages for the Australian market for an additional three years. Since 2011, the partnership between Telwater and BRP has provided Australian boat owners with complete BMT packages that offer the highest level of innovation and quality on the market. During this period, Evinrude …
Read More »Engel announces its biggest prize giveaway in history
THERE has never been a better time to buy an Engel fridge, with the biggest prize giveaway in Engel history being announced recently. This winter, when you buy an Engel fridge from the Engel Platinum or Legacy series, you can register to go in the draw to win one of four Toyota LandCruiser Saharas valued at $120,000 each. The promotion …
Read More »Wilson Moreton Bay & Offshore Family Fishing Classic
THIS year’s Wilson Moreton Bay & Offshore Family Fishing Challenge will be held from June 5-8 over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. The event attracts not only the locals but keen anglers from across southeast Queensland. Entertainment This year the entertainment is based on the whole family coming down and spending some quality time together, with rides and face painting …
Read More »Tweed Coast Marine moves to bigger and better location
TCM is the sole Australian dealership for Misty Harbor Pontoons – which you would likely have seen on the Gold Coast waterways – and delivers to all states. The versatile leisure pontoons offer sizes to board nine to 16 people, providing fun for all the family and catering for barbecues, fishing, water sports and leisurely days. The largest triple pontoon …
Read More »Win big with Coastal Powerboats
COASTAL Powerboats has announced one of the biggest competitions in the marine industry. Buy a boat, motor and trailer package from Coastal Powerboats before August 9, 2015 to go in the draw to have a chance to win $100,000 cash, $10,000 cash or a ProCraft tinnie full of beer and with a Suzuki motor. So if you’re in the market …
Read More »Get involved! Queensland Fisheries Management Review consultation
FISHING is an important part of the Queensland lifestyle and economy but the existing management processes need to be modernised. The Queensland Fisheries Management Review moved ahead with the recent release of the independent report by consultant MRAG Asia Pacific. The report recommends a comprehensive suite of management reforms aimed at completely changing management arrangements. There are 80 recommendations in …
Read More »Abusive fisher fined $9700
“Three commercial (monofilament) mesh nets were found and while the defendant had previously been licensed as a commercial fisher, his licence had been revoked and as such, he was not authorised to be in possession of the nets.” The defendant was charged for five offences under the Fisheries Act, fined $6000 for obstructing officers and $3700 for possession of illegal …
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Lee Rayner selects Mercury FourStrokes
AFTER running two-stroke outboards for eight years, high-profile fishing expert Lee Rayner decided to change up to more modern technology – and he’s selected Mercury. Lee, who’s currently presenting the hit national show Fishing Edge on Channel 10 and ONE, said he did his homework before deciding that Mercury was the way to go. “This is my profession so I …
Read More »Bundaberg crab bust – fisher fined $13,300
“The crabber had a total of nine pots in his possession and on closer inspection, they were found to contain 40 female mud crabs and seven undersized mud crabs. “Officers seized the excess crab pots and returned the crabs to the water alive.” Mr Bowness said regulated product must be immediately sorted and released at the point of capture and …
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