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Daiwa Rain Jacket and Bib

Daiwa Rain Jacket and Bib

Shelter from the elements with the new Daiwa Rain Jacket and Bib ensemble. Made from Daiwa’s Rainmax technology, the jacket and bib will keep you warm and dry in heavy rain thanks to its 15000mm rating. Angler comfort and dryness is further enhanced with welded seams and waterproof zips helping to keep the wet and cold at bay, making the …

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Steez RPM Crank Mid-10

The underground icon returns to the Daiwa line-up with the RPM Crank Mid-10 welcomed to the Steez lure range. The ultimate Australian crankbait, the Steez RPM Crank is the perfect size and depth to target a host of Australian native species included bass, yellowbelly and sooty grunter. Designed and tuned to deliver a high cadence and wide swimming action, the …

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New Majorcraft Egi Zo colours

The Majorcraft Egi Zo range continues to grow with the addition of 11 new colours to bring the total collection to 31. This is the most comprehensive range of Egi jig colours ever assembled by Majorcraft. The new colours have been developed by Dr Egi himself – Ryuji Sonoda – who has been responsible for numerous top performing colours in …

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ATC Combat CF

The ATC Combat CF is the company’s newest light baitcasting reel. Weighing only 160g, the Combat CF features an open frame v-shaped line guide for smoother drag performance and enhanced casting distance. The reel comes with two lightweight spools – a bait finesse spool for ultralight work and a standard spool for medium-weight work. Constructed with a carbon-fibre body and …

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Okuma Celilo Spin Rods

Okuma Celilo Spin Rods

Whatever your ultralight passion, the range of Celilo Finesse Spin Rods have you covered with their softer balanced actions and quality materials. Angler requests have led to an almost doubling of the available models, expanding the fisher applications for this affordable rod series. Sensitive graphite composite blanks and quality cork grips have made the Celilo range a favourite for anglers …

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Insights into boat insurance

Cover is more important than price It has been attributed to Henry Royce of Rolls-Royce fame, it’s known as the slogan of the Gucci Family and even Benjamin Franklin is claimed to have said it. But despite its various ‘authors’ and the slight differences in wording, the comment remains very valid when dealing with marine insurance. “The bitterness of poor …

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East coast reef smorgasbord

East coast reef

You spend your whole life discovering new fishing gems, and living in the middle of the Cape provides plenty of options if you take the opportunity to explore that bit further. East coast reef Even after 30 years up here, I’ve only scratched the surface – much of that due to the fact that many areas are still extremely difficult …

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Bar Crusher 670HT review

It’s a very rare occasion that we manage to get three brand new Bar Crusher 670 Hardtops in the same place at the same time. A couple of weeks ago, the plan came together with the organisation of Rod Elliot from AMC and his staff to take these boats out for a combined water test and review to document their …

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Seared Scallops with Lime and Sweet Chilli Glaze

Ingredients 20 scallops 1 tbsp sesame oil 30g ginger 60g palm sugar, grated 10g garlic, diced 10g lemongrass stalk 2 tbsp lime juice 2 tbsp fish sauce 1/4 cup water 1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce 1 kaffir lime leaf 1 long red chilli, deseeded Method Pound lemongrass stalk in mortar and pestle. Add lemongrass, ginger, palm sugar, garlic, lime, fish …

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Cod recovery project for Brisbane River

Cod recovery Brisbane

One cloudy Sunday morning during late November saw a small gathering of volunteers huddled around the fish transportation vehicle from Hanwood Fish Hatchery, unloading a very precious cargo. Cod recovery Brisbane That shipment consisted of 5200 tiny Mary River cod fingerlings, destined for release into the upper Brisbane River and its tributaries. Cod recovery Brisbane It is important that we …

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