Fish Species Guide

How to Choose a Kayak

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. …

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Cruise Craft & Wynnum Marine join for 70th birthday bash

THE Nichols Brothers family business, which owns and operates Cruise Craft boat manufacturing and Wynnum Marine, celebrated its 70th birthday in style with a glitzy party. Nichols Brothers was established on August 12, 1946, and fittingly the 70th birthday celebration was hosted on August 12, 2016. To excel in the marine industry for 70 years, through the boom times and the …

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Mercury FourStroke spends 2300 hours with crocs

Mark McNally from Whitsunday Outboard Centre is the man who installed the engine. “The hours are pretty impressive when you consider the mud, heat and the fact there’s still plenty of salt in the water,” he said. “I looked at the numbers and it would take the average fisher more than 30 years to hit 2300 hours, which puts it …

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Northside Marine wins McKeegan Award for Outstanding Achievement

“The attention to detail and enthusiasm of the staff at the show proved why Northside Marine is such a successful dealership. “The dealership’s support of local community groups is outstanding; with the support of Stacer and various suppliers, Northside Marine has raised close to $10,000 for Camp Quality through the sale of exclusive fishing shirts. “I would like to congratulate …

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Compliance operation catches illegal fishing activity in northwest NSW

SEVERAL recreational fishers have been found in breach of fishing regulations along the Namoi, Castlereagh and Barwon rivers in northwest NSW. NSW Department of Primary Industries acting director of Fisheries Compliance Tony Andrews said a recent compliance operation by Fisheries officers focused on the Narrabri, Wee Waa, Coonamble, Walgett, Collarenebri, Dubbo, Tamworth and Inverell regions after rain improved fishing conditions …

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Three-day Brisbane Boat Show opens this Friday

Those with a love of Queensland’s waterways will be delighted with the opening of the Brisbane Boat Show this Friday, August 19. The event, with a history spanning over 50 years, returns to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre after a short time away. Operating for three days only, the event is sure to please both committed boaties as well as those …

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ChinlockZ and SnakelockZ Finesse jig heads

AS more anglers discover the benefits of weedless rigging when fishing in and around weed, mangroves, fallen timber and other structure, it was only natural that Tackle Tactics would receive requests for weedless jig heads to suit smaller plastics. This has seen the addition of ChinlockZ Finesse and SnakelockZ Finesse jig heads to TT Lures’ current weedless range that includes …

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Know the marine park zones: GPS chartplotters

FISHERS are being encouraged to take the time to understand how marine park boundaries are displayed on their GPS chartplotters to ensure they follow the zoning rules. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority field management director Richard Quincey said while free zoning maps were available, many fishers now relied solely on their GPS plotters without properly understanding how zones were …

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Ironman releases new canopy for Toyota HiLux

Available in a range of colour codes to suit vehicles including: Attitude Black (218), Blue Metallic (8X2), Dark Grey (1G3), Silver Metallic (1D6), Super White (040) and pre-primed ready for paint. If a colour is not available, pre-primed will be offered and will require painting. This sleek and tough canopy designed to meld seamlessly with the current HiLux has a …

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