In a world where some people think that if anything goes wrong, it must automatically be someone else’s fault, there’s at least one very obvious exception – that’s boating. The moment you turn the key, dip the paddle, hold on to an oar or push away from the riverbank or beach, you are not only in charge of delivering fun …

Anglers on the east coast can welcome in 2023 by fishing for more black jewfish after detailed research found stock of the favourite species was in a healthy state. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Furner said a new black jewfish stock assessment, informed by a three-year research project on the species, showed …

Inshore/Offshore Our inshore reefs have been fishing well these last few weeks and with the strong winds as of late we have seen a lot of bait pushed in close. Fishing big bommies or ledges that are being hit hard with current has seen some quality pelagic fish like queenfish, tuna and mackerel being caught. Trolling hardbody lures around the …

Daiwa returns to the Bite ‘N’ Run reel scene with the release of the 22 Free Swimmer BR. Designed in collaboration between Daiwa US, Daiwa Australia, Daiwa New Zealand and alongside Japanese engineers, Free Swimmer BR is a reel five years in the making and a testament to Daiwa’s commitment to providing the best products to suit local conditions and …

Fast, easy and durable. The Oztent Group again brings greater ease, speed, practicality and comfort to camping with the release of two Air Tents. Known for innovation and design excellence in camping, the group’s new Oztent Air Tent 6 and Oztent Air Tent 4 embody these credentials and support Oztent’s desire to deliver awesome experiences to campers of many kinds. …

Heavy baitcast weapons, with a focus on extreme performance, the Black Adder range will appeal to anglers chasing larger predatory species, including barramundi and Murray cod. TT aim to produce rods designed to suit our target species and techniques, utilising quality components at an affordable price. High-grade Toray carbon blanks have been chosen for their responsive actions, extremely light feel, …

Four Indonesian men have been fined a total of nearly $20,000 after pleading guilty to using a foreign boat for commercial fishing in Australian waters. On Monday, Darwin Local Court heard the men — aged between 19 and 37 — were intercepted earlier this month by the Royal Australian Navy warship HMAS Albany in waters off Western Australia. They were …

Inshore/Offshore Unfortunately last weeks good weather lined up perfectly with the coral reef fin fish closure so we weren’t able to head out chasing those tasty reef fish. A lot of people still hooked into some great action along our coast whilst the pelagic fish are here and feeding. With closure ending last Friday at midnight it will be great to see …

The improved HiLux Rogue solidifies over 50 years of HiLux’s unbreakable connection with Australia. The updated four-by-four drives onto the scene later this year, featuring a wider track and increased ride height – ready to conquer even the toughest outback terrains. Live free, go Rogue Define your own path and unlock adventure in the everyday.  The 2022 HiLux Rogue, now …

The Z-Man 4” DieZel MinnowZ was born from the success of the Z-Man 3” MinnowZ, a compact paddle tail plastic that has a knack for attracting the attention of everything from bass, flathead and jewfish to mangrove jack and 1m plus barra. After numerous requests from anglers for a larger version of the MinnowZ, the decision was made to create …