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Do you know the biosecurity rules for redclaw in your area? We have 135 known species of crayfish in Australia. Many of these are endangered and at risk from crayfish plague, caused by people spreading species like redclaw beyond their natural range. You can follow good biosecurity practices for redclaw by: Do not return species to the water outside their …

The age-old saying of ‘what’s on the inside counts’ stands true to all things boating, with the sheer strength of build and quality of ride starting from the very core of the vessel and trickling throughout the entire product. This awareness has underpinned Yellowfin Plate Boats since its conception in 1984. With decades of boating expertise and refinement under its …

Hello and welcome – this year seems to be flying by incredibly quickly. The kids have gone back to school, and we have settled back into a little bit of normality, however I’m sure if we blink, it will be Easter before we know it. It probably doesn’t help my cause that Easter eggs and hot cross buns are being …

Atomic Linez Braid is an eight-strand Dyneema fibre braid with excellent line and knot strength. Atomic use tightly woven fibres delivering a braided line that is smooth, supple and highly abrasion resistant. Atomic’s proprietary smooth-cast finish allows the line to glide through the guides on a cast, but also run effortlessly under tension when loaded up, while minimising guide noise. …

You quite rightly are very selective about the boat you buy and similarly, marine insurers are somewhat selective about the boats they insure. Which is a two-way relationship not always well understood, and occasionally it can lead to knockbacks that are also not well understood. Sometimes you will see social media posts making adverse comments about particular companies in relation …

Over the years, I was fortunate to have spent a lot of time at Fraser Island or, as we now know it, K’gari. The memories I have of my time on the island seem endless and often involve fish. From an 18kg longtail tuna hooked at the boat, to a solo session bag out on red emperor to 13kgs. A …

Inshore/Offshore fishing The inshore reefs have been fishing well with plenty of quality sized grunter being caught on 5inch jerk shads rigged on a 1/2oz 5/0 jig head. 20gram soft vibes like the Samaki Vibelicious have also worked a treat! If bait fishing is more your thing try using fresh prawns and squid with also a few small snapper showing …

Built with a new blank structure on Toray T1100 carbon material, the Heartcore series is the newest series in the Bone line-up. The series features a unique blank action that is super robust and ultra-light in weight. The series uses an improved blank rolling process with multiple layer wrappings on each roll from the butt to the tip. This creates …

Daiwa’s new range of D-Box tackle trays has been designed and developed to produce a cohesive range of purpose-built storage, perfectly suited to the modern angler. Available in a range of sizes and depths, Daiwa’s D-Box range is made from recycled polypropylene – a low-impact material that delivers no toxic waste, no emissions, no fluorocarbons and no halogens in its …

It’s been a few years since I wrote about fishing etiquette in this publication, but with an increasing amount of frustration on and around the water from the selfish actions of others, I thought it was time for a refresher and update on this topic. I understand many readers will be doing the right thing – however a few reminders …