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The truth about lithium batteries

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Over the last few years a lot of interest and conversation has been sparked regarding using lithium batteries in boats. New technology and higher quality designs have come onto the market, but there is still […]

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Buying an offshore boat

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by Wayne Kampe • If you’re keen to head offshore for a crack at the big stuff, you’ll want a dedicated an offshore rig with very specific features for work out on the ocean. Let’s […]

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Beach launching tips and tricks

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by Peter Fullarton • I have spent many years as a commercial fisherman in a state-wide fishery operating and launching small boats up to 7m from many beaches around the state of Western Australia. Nowadays, […]

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A boat of confidence

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by Matthew Scholz • There is a certain time in every angler’s life when they decide to push a little further in pursuit of trophy fish and explore the expanse of bluewater beyond the bays […]

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Sounder way of snapper fishing

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by John Adams • Pink snapper are a highly prized, sought after fish. They’re distributed around the Australian coast, commonly caught from the Gascoyne region of Western Australia to South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, […]

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Tech Tricks: Fitting a bilge pump will save you bucket loads of effort

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by Gordon Macdonald • We all know that boats float, unless they are full of water, that is. Water can enter your boat in many different ways. Obviously if you forget to put your bungs […]

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Tech Tricks: DIY outboard lock

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by Gordon Macdonald • These days theft is very common. Fishing gear, crab pots and even entire boats and trailers regularly go missing. While some thieves go to lengths to secure what they want, most […]

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Back to Basics: Stayin’ alive!

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by Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling • A few very basic steps can not only improve your enjoyment of summertime fishing, but also dramatically reduce the likelihood of injury from accidents and mishaps. The summer ‘silly season,’ […]

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Back to Basics: Offshore trolling for dummies

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by Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling • Trolling lures in offshore waters doesn’t have to be a matter of ‘drag it and hope.’ A few simple tricks can dramatically improve your strike rate, wherever you fish and […]

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Back to Basics: Don’t be a fool with fuel

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by Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling • Too many people take the safety aspects involved with handling boat fuel for granted… potentially at their peril! I don’t mind admitting that I’m quietly terrified of petrol, especially in […]

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Jeanneau Merry Fisher Marlin 605 and 695

January 18, 2021 Comments Off on Jeanneau Merry Fisher Marlin 605 and 695

by Steve Morgan •We love head-to-head boat tests at Fishing Monthly and we’ve done several over the years. Combine this with the fact that none of us have been out in a European-built Jeanneau trailerboat […]

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Stessl Funseeker Bowrider 6.3 with Yamaha F200

January 18, 2021 Comments Off on Stessl Funseeker Bowrider 6.3 with Yamaha F200

by Steve Morgan •You might think that boat companies just take a fishing boat hull, whack a bowrider deck on the top, and presto an instant bowrider! That’s exactly what Gold Coast boat builder, Stessl […]

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Horizon 525 SunRunner with Mercury 115hp ProXS

January 18, 2021 Comments Off on Horizon 525 SunRunner with Mercury 115hp ProXS

by Steve Morgan •At Fishing Monthly, we like getting the first look at new ranges of boats. Horizon Plate is a new line-up from Horizon Aluminium Boats, sister brand to Stessl, which is built in […]

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