Fish Species Guide

One-pot curried sausages recipe

A time-saving one-pot curried sausages recipe that’s great for the whole family. With our ever-busy lifestyles, slow-cooked one-pot meals are a great way to put food on the table. This style of cooking intensifies flavours, caramelises the ingredients and leaves the kitchen filled with lovely aromas. Ingredients 1kg tomato and bacon beef sausages (thick) 2 cloves garlic, crushed 400g bottle …

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Sea Jay Boats to unveil new Plate Xtreme (Brisbane Boat Show 2016)

Family owned and operated since 1989, Sea Jay Boats are renowned for strength, workmanship and customisation. Popular ranges of boats sold through the Sea Jay dealer network include everything from the roof-topper models such as the Nomad and Angler to open and console boats including the Avenger and Navigator ranges built on the Adrenalin Hull, right up to the latest …

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What questions to ask when buying a boat

Here’s a few pointers on some things to think about when buying a boat, particularly at one of the many boat shows held throughout Australia each year. Have a clear plan on what you want to do with your new boat and what it has to do. Get permission from your partner or bring them to the show. They may …

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Gold Coast Flathead Classic 2016

THE Great Northern Brewing Co Gold Coast Flathead Classic has a proud 23-year history and this premier fishing event continues to go from strength to strength each year. Last year saw the biggest event yet, attracting about 551 anglers and their families to the fabulous Gold Coast. Historically, the tournament’s results have provided valuable flathead catch and growth rate data used …

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Northside Marine will have awesome deals on boat packages and gear (Brisbane Boat Show 2016)

THIS year’s Brisbane Boat Show is going to be massive for Northside Marine. Northside has decided to bring all its boating brands and accessories together to provide customers with the best possible experience. Located centrally in Hall 4 of the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (Stands 415-417), all your favourite brands will be on display, including three of the biggest …

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North Pine Dam bass tagging

My Sea Jay 370 Creek Masta entered the water two hours later and we collected our tags and recording sheets and waited for the go ahead. I had a casual flick off the bank while watching the sunrise and a little bass decided my Z-Man Slim SwimZ looked like a good breakfast. So that was the first one for the …

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Yamaha sure to rev your heart at 2016 Brisbane Boat Show

JetFish ties together a range of personal watercraft fishing ideas and innovations and will form the basis of Yamaha’s future activity in this area. Along with the new brand, a concept model will also be unveiled for the first time in Queensland. Yamaha’s Time-Trial RiDE Challenge is returning to the Brisbane Boat Show. The Yamaha RiDE Challenge is a fast-paced …

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Hot Brisbane River threadfin session

It seemed like the fish was never going to give up but finally it came alongside and once in the boat went 107cm. It was a fantastic fish to open her account. Celebrations and gloating were about to kick in when suddenly Joe was on. It was a bit hard to work out who was playing who but it was …

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Wynnum Marine Celebrates 70 Years at Brisbane Boat Show

THE celebrations will be bigger than normal on the Wynnum Marine stand at the 2016 Brisbane Boat Show. The Nichols family, owners of Wynnum Marine, are celebrating 70 years of traditional excellence in the boat business throughout 2016. The founding Nichols brothers began their timber boat-building business on the very site where Wynnum Marine is situated today. To give the 70-year …

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Bream, Bass, Reef Fish, Cobia around Bundaberg

THIS is generally a magic time of the year to get out and wet a line around the Bundaberg region. At this stage the forecast for this weekend is looking good, but please check the forecast the day before you’re intending to head offshore. The bigger boats that headed out to the reef last week all reported catching a good feed …

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