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STACER has released its most versatile boat yet, the Cross Fire. Designed for 80 percent fishing and 20 percent fun, the entire family will be happy out on the water. While being a serious fishing machine, the Stacer Cross Fire can also be used for relaxation, watersports and cruising the waterways. The beauty of the Cross Fire is the removable …

IF you are planning a fishing trip to Cape York Peninsula, remember to drive on designated access tracks to avoid saltmarsh damage caused by off-track vehicles. The Kalpowar Recreational Reserve, adjacent to the Princess Charlotte Bay declared Fish Habitat Area has seen four-wheel-drives recently traverse the track to Bathurst Heads, which is not a designated road. Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol …

It’s such a good deal on such great engines – engines that will deliver the performance, reliability and efficiency to take your time on the water to a whole new level. There’s big money to be saved until the sale ends on May 23, 2016. The propeller is the single most important factor in a boat’s performance apart from the engine itself, …

THE Samaki Chromed Barra shirt reflects what we see and dream of in a barramundi. Beautiful lines, enhanced features and stunning chrome colour; the signature of a big barramundi. Set among the dense and dark mangroves, the Chromed Barra lurches out from the structure to engulf a Samaki Vibelicious Thumper Tail. This is the start of the fight to win …

A BOLD plan to establish a viable barramundi fishery in Victoria recently saw the first batch of 1600 barramundi stocked into Victoria in the Hazelwood Pondage near Morwell, southeast of Melbourne. This is a big step towards delivering another commitment in the State Government’s Target One Million plan, which aims to get more people fishing, more often. The stocking follows successful …

This tasty potato fritters recipe is a quick easy dish to prepare and is great served as a light meal or a side. For something different, try substituting with sweet potato. Ingredients 3 large desiree potatoes 1 tbsp plain flour 2 eggs 2 tbsp mixed herbs 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cracked pepper 1 cup rice bran oil Method Peel and coarsely …

There was something about that particular lure and its colour that really stirred up the fish. Straight after tying it on, I hooked three yellowbelly one after another. Simon also managed a couple of decent Murray cod at 60cm and 70cm. This just goes to show that no two river systems fish the same. It soon became apparent that regardless of what …

It went into the net quite easily and I was rewarded with a beautiful fish of 68cm. I had been keen to get a toga for quite some time, so this was a memorable catch. Later in the day when the sun is up I’d be moving out to the main basin and sounding for concentrations of fish in the 4-6m …

In the distance I could see a small flock of birds diving into the water, so I slowly trolled north towards them. The Garmin sounder turned red and just as we drove over a large school of bait, two of the reels started screaming. I love the way that when a Shimano Tiagra goes off, the sound vibrates through the …