03 May , 2021
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Paradise for anglers
Ever since my parents seriously considered a move to the Cocos Keeling Islands for work 35 years ago I’ve always wanted to fish at the remote Australian territory. So when Denmark’s Tony Rechichi l...
Articles and Media
20 Mar , 2021
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Queenfish under threat with new marine park plans
The draft marine park management plan for the Buccaneer Archipelago and Dampier Peninsula was rather stealthily released by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) just ...
13 Mar , 2021
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Getting amongst the mackies before the lockdown
The lockdown in some regions of WA was an untimely disruption for the lives of many people and that included metro boat fishers who were itching to head out and get amongst the metro run of Spanish...
06 Mar , 2021
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A state record broadbill swordfish
A new fishing competition aimed at sparking increased interest in chasing broadbill swordfish in WA launches next month. On the other side of the country broadbill swordfish are a very popular targ...
20 Dec , 2020
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Surtees 575 Pro Fisher
Several of the latest Surtees boats are heading west from the Land of the Long White Cloud and BARRY WISEMAN looks at a centre console that has been built with the serious fisher in mind. Perth's C...
16 Dec , 2020
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SHIMANO SARAGOSA SWA 50000XG
I am not very technically minded when it comes to fishing gear. I love new gear, but when it comes to the ins and outs of the technologies that make them up or the technical jargon that companies u...
13 Dec , 2020
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Westerberg Aurora 8000
Westerberg Aluminium Boats is one of Western Australia's founding plate aluminium boat builders and what you see is what you get - and that's just fine for Grant Gray of Waroona, as BARRY WISEMAN r...
18 Mar , 2020
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Hook Reveal combines the old and the new to deliver powerful performance
Leading marine electronics manufacturer Lowrance believes its new Hook Reveal units will make fishing easier than ever. Following on from the success of its similarly budget-friendly Hook2 units, t...
13 Mar , 2018
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Snatchers are magic for KGs!
The iconic king george whiting is one of Australia’s most sought-after fish species. Sometimes KGs can be a tricky species to locate and capture, especially for shore-based anglers, and while you m...
27 Nov , 2015
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RIBbed for fishing pleasure
There’s not much Darryl Hitchen hasn’t tried in boat fishing, but an opportunity to test out a Rigid-hulled Inflatable Boat was a real eye-opener for the old sea dog. WHEN Scotty Coghlan rang me as...