Fish Species Guide

Boat seized from two Darling River fishers caught netting

darling river illegal fishing

NSW Department of Primary Industries Fisheries officers recently conducted a surveillance operation on the Darling River upstream of Menindee, where they apprehended two males from Broken Hill. Fisheries officers alleged they observed the two men, aged 64 and 67, using a gill net to take fish from the waters of the Darling River. DPI’s director of fisheries compliance Patrick Tully …

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SeaDek sets boat apart with superior finish

seadek

All I used was a domestic Karcher pressure cleaner and I held the hose about 30cm away from the stain and rubbed it with my foot, and voila it came up as good as new. To say I am happy with my SeaDek is an understatement. As I said, the product is a game changer. I am now starting to …

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Stacer Outlaw 469 – Boat review

The Moreton Bay 469 Outlaw had good storage under the front casting platform, accessed via two large hatches. There was ample room to stow safety gear and tackle as well as the battery for the electric motor. In addition, two big side pockets kept items out of the way yet within easy reach. The stern featured ample room for additional …

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Whittley Boats head to Queenscliff Harbour for boat show weekend

whittley boats

Whittley Boats build Australia’s most diverse range of trailer boats, through a five strong model series range; XS sports wake boats, CR traditional cruiser weekenders, SL deep vee off shore performance fishing boats, CW outboard powered entry level boating fun and the FF range of weekender/fisher hybrids. Dean added. “I will be on hand all weekend to assist customers with …

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Smak Lures Kayak Round

Smak Lures Kayak Round

One Co-Angler is going to win the title and also a trip to the US to compete in the 2018 B.A.S.S. Nation Championship. With quite a few anglers still able to take out the title, this event will be one of the hottest all year, so look out for the blow-by-blow highlights at bassaustralia.com.au

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Rhino-Rack’s new folding ladder

rhino-rack folding ladder pioneer rooftop trays

WHETHER you’re a seasoned off-roader or just your average weekend explorer, the new Aluminium Folding Ladder from Rhino-Rack is the ideal accessory to access those hard-to-reach items on top of your vehicle without straining your back. It connects to the edge of your Rhino-Rack Pioneer System on either side, making it easy to reach rooftop items. Given the unpredictable terrain …

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Basics of buying a second-hand 4WD

buying a second-hand 4wd

As we looked into buying our new car, we made the bold decision to make it a memorable experience, and what better way to do so than to turn a purchase into an adventure! So we expanded our search south to Melbourne and soon enough found the perfect canvas. It was a tidy ZD30 CRD Patrol with low kilometres and …

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Plenty on offer at Brisbane Boat Show

ONLY a few weeks away, the Brisbane Boat Show looks like being better than ever when it returns from August 25-27. The show will once again be held in the vast exhibition halls of the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre where the organisers have had to increase floor space for the event to cater to this year’s increased demand from …

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Anglers make the most of perfect Gold Coast weather

We’ve had another fantastic week of Gold Coast weather and with more good weather on the way you should get out and make the most of the local fishing action. Customers have been getting stuck into some good fishing this week. Anglers have been making the most of the light winds and small swell this week, getting stuck into nice …

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Cracker weekend ahead at Bundaberg

With the weekend fast approaching, it’s looking like it’s going to be a cracker, with almost calm conditions forecast for the Bundaberg area.  If this weather holds, it’s going to give the big boats another chance to head out wide. The fishing out there has been great, with a lot of big pearl perch, jobfish and snapper being caught out …

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