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Mercury release new Verado, FourStroke and ProXS models – V8 & V6
Mercury is pleased to introduce multiple new 4.6L V-8 outboard engine models – the 250 and 300hp Verado®, 250 and 300hp FourStroke, and 200, 225, 250 and 300hp Pro...
Learning The Ropes – SEQ Offshore – Cody Hochen 2018
I purchased my first offshore worthy vessel just over a year ago: a 4.8m Galeforce. After paying my dues in the rivers of South-east Queensland and Moreton Bay in...
Cairns Region Wonky Holes: Dan Kaggelis 2018
Whether you call them saddle tail snapper, red jew, or large mouth nannygai, there is no denying the fact they are one of the best fish in the ocean...
New From Mercury
Mercury Marine is excited to introduce its all new V6 FourStroke outboard family and the expansion of its SeaPro commercial line. Just unveiled at the 2018 Miami International Boat...
Top Shelf Fishing – Talina O’Brien 2017
Most of us have those dream trips always in the back of our heads - some have the opportunity to make those dream trips occur and some just keep...
Southernmost outbreak of coral-eating starfish detected in Great Barrier Reef
A severe outbreak of coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish is occurring in the Swain Reefs, the southernmost location in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park found to have the starfish during...
Mackay Council Right Behind Fishing Tourism
THE Cape Hillsborough to St Helens Beach net free zone will be getting a second windfall. Council is kicking in an extra $100,000 to help promote the destination to...
Beginners Guide: “Reds From DI to 1770” Peter Ford 2017
When you’re flicking through your favourite fishing mag or looking at your Facebook feed, you get the feeling that red emperor’s are a little hard to catch as they...
How To Fish 4lb Style! Miles Tam
Well that brings us to another 4lb challenge done and dusted! This has to be one of Australia’s, if not the world’s most ‘social’ fishing comps! Once again Cardwell...
88Nm In A 4.2m Punt! – Miles Tam 2017
Now many are probably thinking ‘is this bloke for real’? The short answer is ‘yes’, but there were many factors that allowed this to happen. Firstly I know this...
Sunny Coast Offshore Yakking – Barry Stevenson
The weather prediction for the day was light winds and half a metre of swell; perfect for an offshore kayak fish with a beach launch. I was aiming for...
Brisbane Monster Geets – Cody Hochen November 2017
In my previous article, I left readers hanging in suspense with a story about monster SEQ GTs. As promised here it is. Although I didn’t catch one, I had...
Bundy Fresh Options – Dave Magner
While Bundaberg is perhaps better known for the extensive saltwater fishing options it provides, it’s actually not a bad place to base yourself if you prefer to fish freshwater....
Cairns Marlin Season 2017 – Stephen Polzin
Not a lot of anglers look forward to winter in Cairns. The daylight hours are shorter, it can blow to unfishable strengths for months at a time, barra and...
