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Renowned Australian trailblazer for marine, Quintrex continues to take a stand for diversity in the industry, as it leads the way in breaking ground for the long-standing gender gap within the workplace and behind the helm. Through a rich history of boating handed down through generations of boat builders and buyers, the brand has opened the industry up to thousands …

Flathead are a highly sought-after fish that eat basically anything vibrating or wiggling in front of them. This makes using soft plastics a lively way of targeting them. But it isn’t easy all the time, so here are some tips for fishing the tough bite and improving catch rates. Gear for flathead Generally, you want to find a rod and …

Mackerel are still all the rage this month. While not the worst season, they have been patchy, particularly the spanish variety. Spotted mackerel have been consistent without being thick. I came in with a bag of spotties recently that averaged 4kg a piece, so the quality has been fairly good for the most part. In previous seasons, my daughter Keira …

With trips offshore few and far between for me of late, I jumped at the chance to get up to K’gari for what looked like a nice little weather window. Those who frequent K’gari and beach launch inside Waddy Point would be well aware of the preparation and planning required for such trips. On this occasion, the weather person was …

Hi everyone, what a long and hot summer it was. Many of us have been looking forward to the cooler weather and it has finally arrived. The long-term average temperature range on the Gold Coast for April is a comfortable 17-26C. In the coming months, from June to November, lures come into play a lot on my daily charters when …

At the end of 2023, Shaun, Benny and I started planning a trip. Our idea was to head north around the Whitsunday Islands for a couple of weeks. When organising a sortie north, going at the beginning of the year is always a little risky. Heavy rainfall and the threat of cyclones can put an end to any plans made …

Since 1971, Stacer has delivered a wide range of carefully designed hand-built boats that aim to provide a unique boating experience to everyday Australians, avid fishos and adventurous families. Each design comes from an extensive research and development process, involving insights from Stacer consumers, dealers and the wider boating industry to continue evolving the market and meet the needs of …

The twenty-ninth annual Boyne Tannum HookUp is back this May Day long weekend, from Friday to Sunday May 3-5, 2024. This year, Australia’s biggest family fishing competition offers a bigger prize pool than ever before, with over $450,000 worth of prizes to be won! The HookUp is a much-loved and favourite event for thousands of locals and visitors from all …

Flathead really are the people’s fish as they are readily available, eat a wide variety of bait and lures and the next trophy fish could be caught land-based next to the boat ramp. In this article I want to look at key areas to target flathead, a few of my favourite soft plastic presentations and a handful of tips to …

In this three-part series, we take a look at those little extra steps that can make a lasting difference to the quality of your fish. for This month it’s all about the thrill to kill then chill, taking into consideration factors such as handling, treatment and storage along the way. In a nutshell, if I was to give every fish …