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 …

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 …

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 …

“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mesh nets were found and while the defendant had previously been licensed as a commercial fisher, his licence had been revoked and as such, he was not authorised to be in possession of the nets.”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 …

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 …

“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 …

CRUISE Craft has announced the appointment of respected Melbourne boat dealer Streaker Boats as the sole and exclusive dealer for the complete range of their boats. The appointment is effective immediately and will see a solid range of Cruise Craft models on the Streaker Boats stand at the 2015 Melbourne Boat Show. Cruise Craft national sales and marketing manager Peter …

Adult ticket prices are $10 for one day, $15 for two days, $20 for three days and $25 for four days from May 21-24, and all tickets bought online will also gain priority entry so there is no lining up at the gates. Children under 15 are admitted free if accompanied by an adult, and seniors discounts also apply. Event …

THREE recreational fishers have been fined a total of $10,000 at the Noosa Magistrates Court for exceeding pipi possession limits and obstructing fisheries officers. Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol district manager Brett Depper said a recent patrol of Teewah Beach, north of Noosa, found two incidents of illegal pipi collecting. “In the first incident, a family was found to have …