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Okuma Azores XP – built for the big bite with lower gearing for plenty of outright cranking power and the build quality to back it up, the ‘P’ at the end of the part number is all about power. High density gearing and machine-cut brass pinion gear roll on high-performance grease-packed stainless bearings for a smooth, precise and solid mechanical …

Hi all, when you’re out in the Queensland bush travelling, you get to see the wonderful sights and explore the country, and occasionally you come across unusual occurrences that can’t be rationally explained. Now, these are only accounts without facts, however sometimes you can tell by body language and reaction that something strange had been experienced and left the person …

The Daiwa Current Master 93SP-DR was designed in partnership with Japanese engineers and has been tuned to suit the needs of Australian anglers handle the rigours of hard-pulling Australia species. The Current Master 93SP-DR is the perfect mid-size silent jerkbait – with a lively action when jerked and suspends on the pause, inducing hard strikes from predatory species such as …

So much has happened since the last update on research into habitat enhancement for impoundments, with several projects completed and a new guideline for installing fish attractors in Australia released. Fish attractors have great potential to improve recreational fishing in Australian impoundments. While current management relies primarily on stocking and harvest control, there is convincing evidence from the US that …

Two illegal crabbers in a Moreton Bay Marine Park green zone have received a total of $20,131 in fines and costs. Marine park rangers were conducting covert surveillance of the Pannikin Island Marine National Park Zone when they found two unlawfully set crab pots. Later that night, they observed two men in a recreational vessel inspecting the crab pots. The …

Mercury Marine has announced its Avator electric outboard concept, representing Mercury’s next step in marine innovation, advanced technology and engineering. The electric outboard concept will be on display for the first time during the 2022 Miami International Boat Show and is progressing the company toward the formal release of electric outboard products later in 2022 and 2023. Avator creates a …

While much of the country has experienced a lot of rain recently, the far north has so far managed to avoid the usual number of significant rain events. Topwater redemption trip To this end, having the right conditions to take a trip into the headwater of our local rivers have been too infrequent. Topwater redemption trip But a nice fall …

Yamaha has announced the release of additional features on their game-changing Helm Master EX joystick boat control system – further enhancing the capabilities of this industry-leading technology across single, twin, triple and quad outboard engine applications. Helm Master EX offers boaters a completely integrated boat control system that makes getting to your fishing spot easier and unprecedented control over your …

Coming clean can be very expensive  Nautilus Whether on the road or on the water, remediating the damage you cause to things other than your car or boat can be frighteningly expensive. Nautilus You prang your car and in the course of the accident take out a streetlight and some signage on a roundabout in the process. Who is going …