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Combined with a larger Command Thrust gearcase and a bigger-diameter prop, these FourStrokes are great for heavier boats, getting onto the plane more easily and staying there at lower speeds, without impacting top end speed. The 90hp, 115hp, 135hp and 150hp Mercury FourStrokes are also available with left-hand rotation, making them perfect for twin-rig applications. Mercury’s 150hp FourStroke needs no …

Mr McDonald said QBFP officers located excess fish in a hidden compartment on board the vessel. “During the inspection, the skipper continually denied that there were more fish on the boat other than what was in the Esky,” he said. “However, the officers found a hidden compartment underneath a toolbox that was accessed by pulling back the carpet and removing …

The new boat includes a 95-litre fuel tank, rod holders and folding rear lounge as standard, but keen fishos can option up with a berley bucket, live bait tank in the back deck, bimini and envelope and rocket launcher to create a mean fishing rig. Savage director sales and marketing Damien Duncan said the big Blue Water was added to …

Mr Depper said developers needed to understand their obligations and environmental responsibilities in works they undertake. “With 75 percent of Queensland’s fish species dependent on estuaries and fish habitat areas for part of their life cycle, these environments are incredibly important for fishing,” he said. “Disturbances to marine plants, however minor, have a cumulative effect that can lead to a …

As part of a promotion with Jeep Dealers of Queensland, Bush ‘n Beach Fishing magazine is giving readers and subscribers a chance to win a Jeep Wrangler two door. How to enter OPTION 1 Inside every edition (until the January 2016 mag) is an entry form that can be taken to your local Jeep dealer each month. OPTION 2 Subscribe …

LOCAL fishers are reminded that the waters 400m upstream and 400m downstream of the Fitzroy River Barrage are closed to all forms of fishing. Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol acting district officer Brenda Stevenson said the reminder was prompted by the discovery of a net within the closed waters area. “QBFP regularly patrols the Fitzroy River area to ensure fishers are …

“A crab that has recently moulted will have a very clean, shiny and intact shell. “Sometimes the shell will appear translucent. “Full mud crabs often have algae or barnacles on the shell. “Their shells are also likely to exhibit some general signs of wear and tear, such as worn inner ‘teeth’ on the claws. “You should also look for the darker-coloured maltese cross on …

MERCURY Marine has added another category-leading engine to its range with the release of a new 135hp FourStroke EFI outboard. Designed to provide reliability and durability, no matter what is thrown at it, Mercury’s compact 135hp also delivers tremendous performance and outstanding fuel efficiency. Mercury Marine Australia, New Zealand and Pacific director of engines and marketing Nicholas Webb said, “We’ve …

Its larger torpedo, combined with a bigger-diameter prop, can lift a heavy boat onto the plane more easily and hold it there at lower speeds without impacting top speed. All SeaPro models feature Mercury’s two-year/1000-hour commercial warranty and are backed by the largest service network in the industry. A pictorial owner’s manual and pictor-ial under-cowl maintenance decals also simplify ownership. …