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Quality the key focus for John Crawford Marine
JOHN Crawford Marine, Queensland’s used boat specialist, prides itself on being the largest dealer of quality used trailer boats. The key word here is quality. A core value of the business, located on Brisbane’s southside in Tingalpa, is differentiating its used trailer boat packages from private sale and auction packages, ensuring the selection of boats in the yard do and …
Read More »Lemon salted prawns and fennel salad
This recipe for lemon salted prawns and fennel salad will be sure to get your juices flowing thanks to the Muurikka Electric Smoker. INGREDIENTS 500g uncooked prawns 4 tbsp coarse sea salt Lemon zest 2 cups smoking chips Fennel salad 2 fennel bulbs 1 cucumber 1 red onion 15 pitted olives Orange zest Juice of orange Juice of lemon 1 …
Read More »Gladstone barra and jacks active
WINTER in Gladstone year has been very mild until recently, with temperatures rarely dropping below 12C on the central coast. This has seen the water temperature staying higher over winter and fish such as barra and jacks remaining a common capture. As the temperature begins to rise towards the end of August, these fish will start to bite for longer …
Read More »Sneaky squid session
Changing to a 4g jig gave me enough distance to reach the back of the target area and allowed me to slowly work along the bank, keeping the old 10’ glass rod high to compensate for the weight of the 4g jig over the shallow reef. The only modern aspect to the rod and reel combination that has changed since …
Read More »King threadfin concerns in Brisbane River
STOCKS of king threadfin in the Brisbane River are at risk of serious decline. Infofish Australia has been monitoring the commercial catch for over a year but with a dip in the 2014 catch it wasn’t clear the take was too high until April/May this year. To March, Brisbane was the second-largest king threadfin fishery in the state. A meeting …
Read More »Jeep Grand Cherokee most impressive
Chrome accents abound on the exterior and also within the cabin. This ‘chrome all over’ approach can come off as tacky and try-hard on some cars, but it really gelled with the Grand Cherokee (especially with the black paintwork) and I felt it helped elevate the car to a higher rung on the luxury 4WD ladder. The comfortable leather seats …
Read More »How to choose your first compound bow
ARCHERY is fast becoming one of Australia’s most popular sports, with more aspiring new shooters getting involved every day to take on the challenge of hitting the bullseye. However, one of the biggest challenges all new archers will face isn’t hitting the bullseye; in fact, it takes place well before. Choosing the correct equipment is a vital, yet daunting task …
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Beef Stroganoff
If you’ve got a hankering for a tasty beef stroganoff, look no further than this delicious recipe by Melissa Frohloff. Beef Stroganoff Ingredients 2 tbsp smoked paprika 100g flour 500g fillet steak, sliced into strips 1/4 cup olive oil 40g butter 200g Swiss brown mushrooms, thinly sliced 3 shallots, finely diced 2 tbsp tomato paste 1/2 cup brandy 1 cup …
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