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How to buy a boat in 2022
Sponsored Content We say it here often: life is better with a boat. If you’re a keen angler and hiring a boat is getting a bit long in the tooth, you’ve likely thought about owning […]
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The truth about lithium batteries
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
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 […]
Boating Tips
Beach launching tips and tricks
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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 […]
