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This venison liver and bacon fry recipe takes on the traditional British favourite. Rich in iron, it is the perfect hearty meal for those cool nights. Ingredients 400g venison liver 400g bacon Two cloves garlic, crushed One large onion, thinly sliced 2 tbsp butter 1/4 cup flour 1 tbsp mixed herbs 100g rich gravy mix Method Slice liver into thin …

The only limit is your imagination! In addition, canoes themselves are quite inexpensive when compared to other expedition watercraft. An average canoe suitable for camping will cost between $1500 and $2000, compared to an equivalent kayak that will often range from $2000 upwards. Note here I said suitable for camping. A 10’ sit-on-top kayak is not really going to cut …

ALUMINIUM plate boat manufacturer Formosa Marine consistently shows its determination to build quality boats. The smallest developments add up to more value when buying a boat. Read on for latest from Formosa Marine for 2018 so far. A new and improved scupper design for the self-draining decks includes a bungy tension cord for a tighter seal in extra-choppy waters. Scuppers …

ON the back of the successful 2017 Evans Head Fishing Classic, Australian Fishing Tournaments is returning and will once again be managing this world-class fishing competition and making a significant contribution to the local economy in the process. The Evans Head Fishing Classic is synonymous with family fun, and now well into its twenties it has continued to add new …

TERRY Allwood of Wondai put on a great display of angling skills to win for the second time this season at round two of the Basstasstic qualifying series held at Cania Dam. He won at Boondooma Dam in round one and stormed home with the win this time around. On the Friday pre-fish, he didn’t land a single fish. He …

SNAPPER, come on down! June is an awesome time of year for getting rugged up, grabbing a mate and searching for a feed of snapper. A few spots reasonably easy to access either land-based or by boat or kayak will produce a good feed. Traditionally, we like to start at the mouth of the Brisbane River and work our way …

CURTIN University researchers are investigating options for the sustainable use of the dead carp biomass that could result from the potential release of syprinid herpesvirus 3 (carp virus), under the National Carp Control Plan. The research project ‘Assessment of options for utilisation of virus-infected carp’, involves laboratory-based processing trials as well as commercial-scale trials of processes that produce usable carp-based …

SUZUKI Marine is pleased to offer its commercial operators extra peace of mind by announcing the extension of its commercial warranty to two years for outboards sold from May 1, 2018. This means that any four-stroke outboard from 2.5hp to 325hp bought by a commercial operator in Australia will be covered for two years/1500 hours or one year/unlimited hours from …

THE Blade N Tails range of Live Fibre rods set a benchmark many years ago and the new Ultralight Elite builds on that solid reputation with a rod built specifically for lure fishers. The Ultralight Elite uses Fuji K-Frame silicone guides to deliver smooth casting and high performance whether casting small bladed lures or jigging soft plastics in the trees …

Later in the day, we were cruising along when we heard a call over the UHF that one of the guys in our group had gone off on his own and found himself stuck in a rocky section with his steering completely locked up. Ben went to his aid while I talked him through a checklist of symptoms. I was …