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The fishing last month was good, and it continued into this month. Even though we had a few days of rain and a couple were windy, overall the weather wasn’t too bad, which meant we’ve been out and plenty of nice fish were caught. Now, I may have done an article on this topic already, though I’m not too sure …

The only way I could start this article was with a cracking smile from one of our great clients ‘Dan the destroyer’, with a couple of local Moreton Bay snapper captured before the closure! bait I sometimes think Dan and Jack spend more time fishing the local area than they do at work. But they certainly know how to find …

In the previous issue, we started a discussion on using soft vibes. We discussed terminal tackle, types of soft vibes and fine tuning. This month, we’ll be looking into the more technical side of catching fish on soft vibration lures. The first topic I would like to cover is retrieves. There are so many ways you can work a soft …

Mercury’s next step forward in electric propulsion, the Avator 7.5e electric outboard offers an alternative to traditional petrol-powered engines, delivering clean quiet power that’s as simple to use as it is fun to drive. Testing out the outboard recently at the Rapala Bass Australian Open, competitive angler Beau Everleigh showed that an electric engine can still compete with much larger …

The state’s peak seafood industry body has called on state government to halt its imminent drastic cuts to spanish mackerel catches for professional, charter and recreational fishers. This follows the release of a draft independent scientific report questioning the fisheries department figures behind the planned catch cuts and saying the figures should not be used for management decisions. Queensland Seafood …

Despite my social media feeds being filled with European summer holiday images from friends and family, I’ll stay true to my opinion that, in the middle of the year, there’s no better place to be than right here in southeast Queensland. K’gari Crisp sunny days and a cool westerly breeze are as good as it gets and there is no …

Fishing along the Clarence Coast of northern NSW has continued to produce some quality fish. Excellent catches of jewfish, bream, luderick and tailor were taken by the land-based anglers, while those who ventured offshore landed plenty of snapper, teraglin and an occasional big pearl perch. Mad keen local fisho Guy Stewart continued a good run in the jewfish stakes, landing …

Fresh mornings are still to come for we fishos in southeast Queensland. fishing In my opinion, August is a great month for all sorts of fishing – from offshore to impoundments – and often it can be quite a tricky situation simply determining what type of fishing to do on the day. Offshore on the Gold Coast, we’re lucky enough …

Mercury Marine will further underline its market leadership in electric propulsion with an exclusive first look at Avator 20e and 35e engines – the most powerful electric outboards on the market – as part of a huge array of new Mercury product on display and on demonstration at the upcoming Sydney International Boat Show. Mercury will be back on Darling …

After driving by Wynnum Marine several times and noticing a new catamaran-style boat painted in aqua – my daughter’s favourite colour – I was pleased to receive a call from Johnny Milton asking if I wanted to test said boat. The answer was a resounding yes, so plans were made to meet Brent at the Manly Harbour boat ramp and …