Specifically designed for saltwater use, Cedros spinning reels feature Okuma's patented LITECAST construction design for reduced weight, while maintaining maximum strength and durability, along with a Dual Force Drag System for extreme stopping power and proprietary High Density Gearing with corrosion resistant coating for sustained performance. Initially available in 8000, 10000 and 14000 sizes, these [...]
Late last year, Nathan and Ebony Dark went to buy a new water pump from Steve Parker at Lewis Boats on the NSW Central Coast. They ended up buying the whole business. According to Nathan, working for himself was always a dream – but he never expected to own Lewis Boats. “My parents owned a [...]
On average, each year at least 23 people drown as a result of boating accidents in Australia, and 20 people in New Zealand* - with the key demographic being males aged 50-75. While failure to wear a lifejacket is one of the leading causes of drowning, another crucial risk-factor is an inability to communicate with [...]
Lowrance®, a world-leader in fishing electronics since 1957, officially unveiled its Lowrance® App this week including a set of new premium features, advanced functionality and seamless synchronization with the full range of Lowrance fishfinders and chartplotters. The Lowrance App is free to download and offers a rich experience that includes free up-to-date and detailed nautical [...]
The Andrews Labor Government is investing more than $33 million in the Better Boating Fund, making recreational boating cheaper and more accessible for Victorians to enjoy. An unprecedented increase from the previous $5 million per year investment, the new fund delivers on a promise the Labor Government made to Victorians at the 2018 election to [...]
LURE GUIDE TO BREAMING SUCCESS Have you ever asked yourself the question when heading out for a breaming session, ‘what should I throw today?’ When you take into account the weather, tide, water clarity, terrain, season and finally what’s left in my tackle box, it can leave you in quite the lure dilemma. We all [...]
During the warmer months when water temperatures rise, trout and salmon generally become less active, but the key to target active fish is to fish deep. Scott Gray explains Trout and salmon (salmonids) are a cold water fish species which thrive in cool, well oxygenated water, in the warmer months of the year in the [...]
9 AUGUST 2021 - Ultimate Charters’ fleet of four boats is clocking at least 6,000 hours a year. So, when it came to choosing engines for two brand-new boats to add to the fleet - it wasn’t a decision to take lightly. But for Auckland-based Simon Brady, the Mercury SeaPro range became an easy choice [...]
There might have been one that got away after two men rode their trail bikes around vehicles with flashing lights and Honorary Fisheries Officers asking for them to stop, but when one of the bike’s stalled, a Marangaroo man was apprehended in illegal possession of 42 marron. It was on the night of 27 February [...]
Fishers in Geelong will benefit from a new grants program funded by fishing license fees. The Association of Geelong and District Angling Clubs has received $38,864 to provide solar lights at St Helens rock wall through the Andrews Labor Government’s Intermediate Grants Program. The grant will fund the installation of four solar-powered lights along the [...]
