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Thinking of new ways to improve the boat is something we all enjoy doing. Over the cooler months, I noticed that the side combings of my Bar Crusher were a little hard and cold on the legs when leaning on them fighting fish. After being on other people’s boats, I had several ideas in mind – including having upholstered pads …

The Z-Man 4” DieZel MinnowZ was born from the success of the Z-Man 3” MinnowZ, a compact paddle tail plastic that has a knack for attracting the attention of everything from bass, flathead and jewfish to mangrove jack and 1m plus barra. After numerous requests from anglers for a larger version of the MinnowZ, the decision was made to create …

K’gari is a magical place and I’ve been very fortunate to have had the pleasure of visiting it since I was a kid. I still have fond memories of my first trip to Lake McKenzie as a young boy with my family, swimming in the crystal-clear water and watching turtles play. This year, I headed back on my annual camping …

Ultralight build with a heavyweight performance, top end performance to suit tournament anglers and hardcore fishos alike, the Okuma Helios SX range offers first-class light spin performance for tournament and serious social anglers. Featuring lightweight yet tough carbon construction, precision alumilite gearing, high-load carbon drag and nine high-performance bearings, these spin reels represent the pinnacle of Okuma’s light spin technology. …

As the boating industry continues to heat up with an ongoing influx of new entrants, Stacer meets the demand head on, dialling up its most sought-after entry-level boat – the Sea Master – with updates set to take boating to a new level. As the boating industry continues to see a monumental boom – recording record sales with thousands fleeting …

The Z-Man 2.5” ST GrubZ takes the popular GrubZ profile to the next level, with enhanced features that create the ultimate curl tail presentation. The short and stocky body is heavily ribbed to create natural micro vibrations and a softer more natural feel, while also retaining scent more effectively so that the fish locate the lure easier, eat it more …

For the outdoor, four-wheel-drive and fishing enthusiast, it doesn’t get much better than setting off-grid to an isolated part of the country with a boat in tow. For me, putting in the miles in both the car and boat to escape the crowds and exploring a new area with a group of equally keen friends is what I look forward …

If you are one of the fortunate people to have a boat pontoon at the back of your home, make sure you know where you sit in terms of its maritime liabilities. For example, if your pontoon breaks loose into a river during a storm and tears itself apart as it careers downstream, you will most likely be held liable …

The Australian dream is a big house with a fancy kitchen styled well enough that you could get famous online by posting cooking TikToks, right? But, given how insanely expensive houses are at the moment, is that really what we want or need? The latest book from Exploring Eden Media dispels the myth that you need a giant kitchen with …

Everything eats a prawn and the Z-Man 2.5” PrawnZ is a lifelike bite-size prawn profile that will appeal to a wide variety of species in fresh and salt. The body design allows the angler to create a natural prawn flick and glide, while thin legs and antennae quiver with the slightest movement for added realism. Increased bulk in the body …