When Anthony and Jodi Heeney, owners of Port Jet Cruises, set out to find the best engines for his newly custom-built Ocean Rider, one option stood out – the Mercury 350hp V10 SeaPro. He rigged the new vessel with a triple outboard setup and didn’t stop there, also upgrading his older Wave Rider with triple [...]
Finding a space for your car and trailer is easier than ever at Torquay’s popular Fishermans Beach boat ramp with a major parking upgrade complete. Funded by the reinvestment of recreational boaters’ licence and registration fees through the Victorian Government’s Better Boating Fund ($800,000) as well as the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action [...]
Lowrance®, a world-leader in fishing electronics, today announced the expansion of its Elite FS ® line with new 10 and 12-inch display sizes, giving anglers access to the full line-up of Lowrance fishfinding tools, including live sonar on a larger screen, at an attractive price point. “We expanded our Elite FS family of units to [...]
For close to a decade Bryn Mathew has traveled thousands of kilometres across the top of the country in search of saltwater barramundi. From the remote upper reaches of creeks and rivers to the Pit Street congested boat-to-boat thoroughfares. His first trip to Rockhampton was something special, something every barra angler dreams of. NOT JUST [...]
Simon Cardone ticks off a long held wish to fish the stunning Kimberley Coast with a few of his mates. It was after lunch on day four of our Kimberley adventure. After catching several giant trevally on poppers up to 40 pounds in the last two sessions, my guide Gary suggested i “have a rest” [...]
Mercury Marine®, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), today announced a software update for its SmartCraft® operating system that gives Joystick Piloting powerful new capabilities. The system can now automatically counteract the effects of wind, waves and current while a boater is driving with the joystick, giving them the ability to dock and maneuver with [...]
VRFish, the recreational fishing peak body in Victoria, is thrilled to welcome our new Board members following our recent Annual General Meeting. VRFish Chairman, Mr. Rob Loats, said “We have welcomed new members John Spragg and Cody McLeod to the VRFish Board who will bring a fresh perspective to our operations.” “We also congratulate Steven [...]
Simrad Yachting, a leader in marine electronics and navigation, today announced RECON™, the brand’s first electric steer saltwater trolling motor, featuring a unique joystick remote and best in class power and GPS positioning. “Simrad® marine electronics are made for saltwater anglers that don’t want to compromise, and our new RECON trolling motor absolutely delivers,” said [...]
Lowrance®, a world-leader in fishing electronics, today announced Recon™, a new generation electric steer trolling motor, developed for both fresh and saltwater anglers, featuring a unique joystick remote and best in class power and GPS positioning. “This is an exciting launch for Lowrance because not only are we introducing the next generation of trolling motors [...]
After just one week, Season 10 of the NT’s famous Million Dollar Fish competition has blown the record books out of the water with a staggering nine $10,000 barra already caught. The stunning haul equals the entire Season 9 catch of $10,000 fish. The nine fish were caught across the Top End from Daly River [...]
