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It’s been great to see all our Houseboats customers out on the water having fun this week for school holidays. Even with a bit of wind around we have some great spots to hide out of the breeze and catch a feed of fish.  Let’s see what been biting on the Gold Coast. Matt and Connie enjoyed their houseboat holiday …

HELICOPTERS and drones will again be circling the skies on the NSW north and mid north coasts, as aerial surveillance and further drone trials get under way in time for school holidays. NSW Department of Primary Industries acting deputy director general fisheries Sarah Fairfull said helicopters will fly daily, weather permitting, from Point Danger (Tweed Heads) to South Ballina; Wooli …

Three tinted pop-up hatches, two in the hard top and one in the cabin, allow extra sunlight into the covered areas and can be opened to afford extra ventilation on those balmy days and nights spent moored in sheltered anchorages. Sitting in the super-comfy captain’s chair built by Relaxn, the outstanding all-round view is thanks in part to a 6mm-thick …

THE next generation of Shimano Curado baitcast reels set the benchmark in everyday performance and saltwater durability with the new K series. A long-time favourite amongst Australian anglers, the Curado K series represents the next chapter in the iconic Curado legacy, featuring the latest in Shimano’s innovative MicroModule gearing and X-Ship for smooth rotation, combined with the new SVS Infinity …

If it was my boat and I was starting with a blank canvas, I’d add the above options as well as a cutting board and deck wash and I’d be a happy fisho. Performance There’s no need to beat around the bush – the 510 Frontier with a 115hp Evinrude E-TEC on the back is a dead-set weapon. Holeshot was …

AT the top of the Australian beer mantel sits the iconic Great Northern Brewing Co. Established in Cairns in 1927 to brew beer suited to the climate, ‘the beer from up here’ quickly grew in popularity not just for its taste but for its true-blue Australian heritage. The partnership between the Great Northern Brewing Co and the Gold Coast Flathead …

THE ATC Combat is designed to take on hard-fighting predators. Featuring a corrosion-resistant aluminium frame and side plate, the Combat has a multi-disc drag system that can handle drag pressure up to 8kg. A lightweight aluminium spool and magnetic braking system ensure consistency in distance and performance with every cast. The 10 + 1 stainless steel ball bearing system further …

Bush ‘n Beach has brought Nautilus Marine Insurance on board to expand the fine print and provide readers with clear, easy-to-understand and helpful tips on protecting their boating assets. boat accident at ramp The scenario For whatever reason – distraction, poor communication, a misunderstanding between crew members or a gear failure – things have gone pear-shaped at the boat ramp. …

bundant wildlife along the stretch of water between Twin Bridges and Lowood Bend make the trip interesting. The return trip is about 8km, and last month’s article on Canoe Go Paddling featured an easy 6km return trip suitable for families. Lake Kurwongbah On Brisbane’s north, Lake Kurwongbah is one of two water supply dams in the area. With new changes …