01 Sep , 2026
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It was the end of an era in Perth fishing tackle retail when Compleat Angler Nedlands owner Brian Marshall retired a couple of weeks ago. Brian and long-time business partner Gary Shugg sold the bu...
29 Aug , 2026
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Good news for metro anglers, with the popular Ammo Jetty at Woodman Point set to be replaced by a new and improved platform by next summer. The old jetty has long been a favourite for hordes of Per...
23 Aug , 2026
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The annual Perth Boat Show returns again next month. Showcasing everything boating related and including plenty of gear of interest to fishers, the show is once again being held at the Perth Conven...
23 Aug , 2026
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Not all centre consoles are built the same. One of those right up there is New Zealand’s McLay 601 Fortress, as BARRY WISEMAN discovered. REGISTERING a top speed of just over 45 knots, this spaciou...
19 Dec , 2025
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Matt Payne puts the imported Toyota Tundra 2025 through its paces and finds an amazing hybrid vehicle that is not really designed for the serious offroader, but will certainly impress anyone lookin...
12 Dec , 2025
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Leading New Zealand boat builder Surtees has just released its new Workmate Pro model range, the first of which are now here in the West, as BARRY WISEMAN reports. The most noticeable advance in th...
06 Dec , 2025
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While in Carnarvon recently I had the chance to wander into the local Telomac tackle store and catch up with the new owners. I’ve been going into Telomac for decades, firstly as a customer during m...
29 Nov , 2025
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The incredible potential of the Lake Kununurra barramundi fishery was illustrated by a massive fish caught by a local recently. The horse barra was over 1.4m long, making it one of the biggest ever...
01 Nov , 2025
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Live sonar technology is changing the way barramundi fishermen, like Broome’s Eric Locke, go about their business. These powerful units are a relatively new addition to the fishing landscape and al...
25 Oct , 2025
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A frustrated and impassioned social media post by a prominent Adelaide tackle store owner last week caught my eye. The post referred to the ongoing natural disaster that is the horrendous algal blo...
