Fish Species Guide

Trevor was driving an Extreme 545 Side Console (full review in the August edition) and playing up for the camera over the breaking waves, while I stood in the Fisherman and attempted to get decent photos and videos of his antics. Becoming somewhat absorbed in the filming, I didn’t notice until almost too late that I’d drifted into a shallower …

Every combination has its difficulties and I usually try a few different ways before deciding on which setup nests together the tightest. Even pairing the big Hobie with a small kids’ kayak is no problem. Adding two or more kayaks to the roof of the car increases drag noticeably and decreases fuel economy, in my experience adding just over two …

ROVEX D:8 is an eight-carrier braided line made from high-quality Japanese HMPE fibres. The all-new D:8 braid design offers excellent casting distance, fish-fighting power and incredible value for money. The D:8 Braid’s round profile is achieved with the latest line braiding technology used to weave a tight pattern to maintain its robust shape, combining each of the eight strands into …

Key notes:  Father’s Day weekend; new venue, new dates (previously at Manly Boat Harbour, March 2015); and free on-site and street parking EXPLORE Australia Expo is an inspiring and innovative three-day consumer exhibition, being held at Doomben Racecourse from September 2-4, 2016. The Expo brings together the elite of the outdoor industries and a diversity of overlapping communities, all with a thirst …

Delta The Delta is the most popular anchor at Savwinch. Its thin arm allows the anchor to sit nicely in place on the bowsprit. The Delta can land on its side when dropped into the water but manages to bury itself when pulled. If the wind or tides shift the boat’s position, the shape of the anchor helps the boat reset fairly. The …

The SuperPro Ezy-Lift kit is an alternative best suited to the soft-core four-wheel-drive owner who wants a less intrusive, easily reversible, inexpensive, safe and legal option to achieve a little more ground clearance and retain the ‘feel’ of the OE suspension with the look of a lifted ute. This kit is ideally suited to a 4WD owner who wants to …

Boating safety will be the focus of Seqwater’s display at this year’s Brisbane Boat Show, with a high percentage of drowning deaths in Australia occurring in inland waterways such as dams and lakes. Seqwater, which manages 20 dual purpose water supply and recreation lakes across southeast Queensland, has been working hard to promote boating safety through community education campaigns such as Play it …

Primary stability refers to how a kayak feels when you first get in, or that ‘tippy’ feeling. The majority of new kayakers will want good primary stability, but in saying this, you learn very quickly how to control that tippy feeling. Wide, flat-bottomed kayaks are great for enclosed waters or standing up to fish, but the trade-off is speed and secondary stability. …