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February has finally arrived, which means the barramundi closure is over and it’s time to chase a few chrome fish. Before hitting the water to target them, you need to do a couple of checks on your gear to ensure it’s up to the task. Checks your reels to ensure your drag is smooth and your line is in good …

The full range of Avator electric outboards is now available for purchase from Mercury dealers. All three outboard models – the Avator 7.5e, 20e and 35e – hit the market late 2023. Mercury Marine Australia New Zealand Pacific senior marketing manager Anthony Brown said, “Since we launched the Avator 7.5e to the market at the beginning of 2023, the excitement …

Hi everyone, what was originally forecast to be a dry summer has completely changed and now we’ve had enough rain to ensure great fishing for many months to come on the Gold Coast and Tweed rivers. Last month’s floods were unexpected, though waterways always need such flush outs sooner or later. February is one of the tougher months of the …

Berkley’s Nitro Estuary Pro jig heads are perfect for targeting a range of different estuary species. Featuring a super sharp Owner light-wire hook allowing for excellent hook penetration, Berkley Nitro Estuary Pro jig heads are well suited for targeting estuary species such as bream, flathead, whiting, mangrove jack and more. Berkley’s Nitro Estuary Pro jig heads also feature an improved …

Welcome to this week’s Sunshine Coast Fishing Report. Due to recent poor weather conditions, our update is a bit shorter than usual, but there’s still plenty of news for anglers. With the weather clearing up, we’re looking forward to a weekend of promising fishing opportunities across our coastal and freshwater locales. Offshore Despite the challenging weather, the offshore scene has …

Inshore fishing Our Inshore fishing has been red hot lately with plenty of pelagic fish and tasty reefies on the chew! The one fish which has been everywhere lately has been the school mackerel, these fish have been at all the common reefs and wrecks off the coastline, wherever the bait is these fish will surely be there. Trolling hardbody lures …

Switch on the bite! SwitchPrawn+ The TT SwitchPrawn+ metal vibration blade has a profile and action like no other, thanks to a thorough research and development program that produced incredible numbers of fish, along with a comprehensive list of species landed. The weight positioning and extended profile of the blade create an intense vibration with increased water movement, while the …

After many months of planning, the time finally arrived for our Cape Melville adventure. boat Eight people, four boats, five vehicles, a hybrid caravan and a trailer filled with gear. Departing Brisbane, we made our way north, only stopping for fuel until we hit Rockhampton, when the big boat’s trailer decided to spit a bearing. We had prepared for this, …

The coastline south of Perth, WA is littered with fantastic places to stay and explore. You could literally spend months checking it all out, and you’re only 3-4 hours from Perth. This is probably why so many people move here or why travellers end up staying for extended periods of time. In fact, there were a few places we fell …

As a leading innovator in electric boat motors, Torqeedo has raised the bar once again with the introduction of its latest product line – the Travel family of electric outboard motors. The iconic electric outboard Travel motor has been delighting boaters with its outstanding efficiency, useful technology and easy-to-use design since 2005 and more than 100,000 electric Travel motors have …