Fish Species Guide

Well, it doesn’t usually happen, but the weather around the Bundaberg area was better than the predicted forecast last weekend.  A lot of anglers made the most of the good conditions and took the opportunity to head offshore.  Let’s hope this happens again this weekend, because some of the fish caught in close was very impressive and fishos will be …

Once back in smooth water, opening the taps on the Yamaha F115 saw us tickle 66km/h at 5800rpm. Internally, the Stessl 520 Bluewater has a raised foredeck constructed from fibreglass, which makes for a tidier finish and nicer touch points than regular aluminium. The seats both fore and aft are excellent and overall layout is perfect. A ‘luggage rail’ runs …

Don’t miss the Shimano Fishing Show with Dave Moss as he shows you what lures to use and how to rig them and a whole lot more plus you could win one of a number of Shimano fishing packs, Mako eyewear and other prizes. The event will provide a great day out (or three) for the entire family, with stacks …

Camping and caravanning is a fun, low-cost way to explore the many wonderful destinations across southeast Queensland and for the more adventurous, across Australia. If you have an interest for exploring the great outdoors but not wanting to ‘rough it’  then you need to check out Bluewater Campers who will debut into Queensland at this event with their 2018 line …

“We have always had a presence at SCIBS which we consider to be one of the premier boat shows on the annual calendar,” Mr Thurley said. “The fact that it is the 30th anniversary of the Show and we have the world premieres of several of our new vessels makes it a very exciting time for us.” Valued at $600,000, …

Their new off-road caravan, called the Curlew, has been touted as one of the best off-road products to hit the market in years. The manufacturers claim it is virtually indestructible and will appeal to those wanting to get into remote areas while still maintaining a high standard of comfort and ease of towing. Another new release is the Global Xplorer …

It really felt as if I was sleeping outside under the stars and picking up even the slightest breeze.  The Big Daddy may have ample ventilation but when those dark clouds close in the freestanding swag is able to shut up shop with its 400gsm poly/cotton ripstop canvas material and overlapping zip flaps. The boys recently went on a Moreton …

This stir-fried seafood noodles recipe is perfect on a hot summer’s night. Light and fresh and super easy to make. Even better with your fresh-caught prawns and squid! Ingredients 3 garlic cloves, crushed 40g prosciutto, finely sliced 200g green prawns, cleaned 100g squid, cleaned and sliced 1 small golden shallot, sliced 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp fish sauce 1 …

JIG-eating fish are usually at the nasty end of the spectrum and the Japanese domestic market Ocea Jiggers have the power and design features to keep the biggest of them away from trouble and heading towards the boat. Built on Shimano’s exclusive Spiral X and High Power blanks, they range in length from 1.88 to 1.91m, so they’re all one …