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THE Samurai Reaction is where it all started. Samurai’s premium rod range combined all the best components with new, cutting-edge build techniques and cemented Samurai as the rod company to beat. Multiple successful rod ranges later and Samurai has circled back to its eponymous rod range. The Reaction series continues to hold a special place at the top of the …

THOUGH I had seen plenty of Aquamaster boats over the years at ramps and boat shows, I had not had the pleasure of testing one out, so when Rod from Australian Marine Centre asked the question, I jumped at the opportunity. Not only did a boat test allow me to get out of the office, but we decided to launch …

The Noosa Bar still had 2-3 feet of swell rolling through but patience made for an easy dry crossing for most. With Spanish mackerel very much on the chew the reef of choice was Halls reef. With over a dozen boats present along with the pros it was pretty quiet but some big fish were landed including a meter plus …

BUNDABERG OFFSHORE With a bit of luck, this weekend’s forecast isn’t looking too bad to get out and have a fish around the Bundaberg area.  The south-easterly winds are expected to exceed 15 knots which may present a small window for the bigger boats to explore the wider grounds.  Anglers who put in the effort last weekend were well rewarded …

Hello everyone, I hope all our mums out there had a great Mother’s day last Sunday. Brett our resident fishing reporter has taken some annual leave from this week to go and get amongst some fishing of this own.  He will be back in around 3 week with no doubt a tale or two to tell, in the meantime it …

Coming into the colder months we will see a great increase in captures of winter bream. Most fish at this time are in for breeding and usually hungry! A lot of fisherman think that fishing deep water is the best way to catch these fish. Most fish travel around looking for good areas to hang around to find a mate …

BLACK jewfish are now better protected under new rules that apply to commercial and recreational fishers, and the take of gastropods and bivalve molluscs has been completely banned in Moreton Bay to protect sustainability. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries Mark Furner said this was in response to feedback from the community concerned about overfishing of these species. “We’ve …

CANADIAN recreational vehicle manufacturer BRP is seeking to buy local boat builder, Telwater, best known for its Quintrex, Stacer, Savage and Yellowfin boat brands. BRP said in a statement it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 80% of the outstanding shares of Telwater. The remaining 20% will be held by company founder and managing director, Paul Phelan, who …

The squid bonanza is here and the action is thick and fast. Many land-based anglers love chasing the beloved squid along rock walls, foreshores and islands. Moreton Bay provides many options when it comes to areas to catch these tasty cephalopods. Jigs: most jigs will work however there are better performers then others, Yamashita jigs seem to be the most …

Hi Everyone, hope you’ve all had a nice week and managed to get out any enjoy the fantastic weather over the May Day long weekend. Conditions this week have also been great for spending some quality time outdoors. Let’s see what’s been happening around the coast. Fantastic conditions over the May Day Long Weekend saw plenty of boats heading offshore …