One of Melbourne’s biggest ever pier upgrades is now underway as major works begin on the Andrews Labor Government’s $53 million St Kilda Pier Redevelopment project. Minister for Ports and Freight Melissa Horne said barge and excavator works will soon begin, including installing the first of more than 220 steel piles. The new pier will [...]
As more people hit the road to experience the great outdoors via boat, Move Trailer expert, Adam Crossley reveals his top tips in boat trailering to curve common reservations around manoeuvrability and operation. Whilst perceived as one of the most difficult aspects of owning a watercraft, trailering to a secluded location to enjoy boat/camping adventures [...]
Fishers will reap the rewards of a new artificial reef, which has now been installed in Port Phillip Bay. Minister for Fishing and Boating Melissa Horne said the new reef will create more recreational fishing opportunities, as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s $35 million Go Fishing Victoria plan. The new reef includes 16 purpose-built [...]
Weedless presentations have accounted for many structure dwelling fish over the years and for good reason too. Peter Morris describes the best methods for rigging weedless in a variety of scenarios. I think I can write with ‘reasonable’ confidence that some of the earliest soft plastics I ever owned were the very famous ‘Mr Twisters’. [...]
Snapper and numerous other species are great advocates of hitting a sinking lure. Understanding why that attraction to a sinking lure exists will definitely help improve the way you target fish with a sinking lure presentation. Nige Webster hooks up with a European lure designer and explores the benefits of the ‘Escape Pattern’. Surprising [...]
The Andrews Labor Government is protecting the much-loved Sorrento and Portsea piers, with vital repair and maintenance works starting in coming months. Minister for Ports and Freight Melissa Horne said the repair and maintenance works will ensure both piers are safe and can continue to be enjoyed for years to come. At Sorrento Pier repairs [...]
Andy Bryant encourages yak anglers to use their vessels greatest asset, stealth, to sneak up into rarely pressured shallow waters in search of a wide range of estuarine species. One of the great pleasures of fishing from a kayak is sliding around in super skinny water, sneaking up on fish and all manner of wildlife [...]
There are plenty of sportfish to target in Tassie. Black bream are at the top of many light tackle angler’s lists in the salt, while trout reign supreme in the fresh. Gard Saxon provides his top for snaring a few from a kayak. For those who don’t know, trout were first introduced successfully into Tasmania [...]
Move may be the newest loose boat trailer brand on the block, but it boasts decades of design expertise, quietly championed as the wheels under leading aluminium boat brand; Quintrex since its inception in 1945. Filling a gap in the market for a durable and high-quality trailer range that suits a wide variety of boat [...]
Heralded as the revolutionary tournament style fishing boat in Australia, Stacer’s Assault Pro is a vessel set to be reckoned with during competition season. With a winner layout the Assault Pro arguably delivers the best fishing experience in the market, serving up the ideal platform to reel in a winner at the long line of [...]
