copeton dam

Hotspot: Chasing monster Murray cod in Copeton Dam

July 1, 2019 Fishing Monthly 0

by Dayne Taylor • Copeton Dam is located on the Gwydir River, around 35km southwest of Inverell on the northwest tablelands of New South Wales. At full capacity the lake spreads out over 46km2, with […]

Back to Basics: Finessing the heavyweights

November 20, 2017 Fishing Monthly 0

by Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling • The concept of finesse fishing doesn’t only apply to the lighter end of the fishing spectrum. It can also pay big dividends when dealing with our true heavyweights! “Finesse fishing” […]

Boat Tests

Jeanneau Merry Fisher Marlin 605 and 695

January 18, 2021 Comments Off

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 […]

Boat Tests

Stessl Funseeker Bowrider 6.3 with Yamaha F200

January 18, 2021 Comments Off

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 […]

Boat Tests

Horizon 525 SunRunner with Mercury 115hp ProXS

January 18, 2021 Comments Off

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 […]