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Form follows function - Or does it?
Exactly what is the modern boat meant to look like, feel like, and do? How does it differ from its predecessors?
© Wally Yachts
Murray Cod season
Iconic native fish is high on the list of Victorian targets
© Joshua Hutchins
Navico partners with Stabicraft
Stabicraft customers will benefit from simplified installation
© Navico
Tide Guide and Angler's Almanac 2021
The leading pocketbooks for boaties and fisherfolk
© John Daffy
Bigger, better fish cleaning tables for Warrnambool
Partly funded by the Victorian State Government
© Amelia J Crafter
Slim-Line Cleats perfect for cluttered gunwales
Slim-Line Cleats perfect for cluttered gunwales
Pull-up 304 Series Slim-Line™ Cleats from Accon Marine are the solution
Many gunwales are too narrow to install a traditional cleat, especially if sail track or other hardware is present. For these applications, pull-up 304 Series Slim-Line™ Cleats from Accon Marine are the perfect solution.
by Accon Marine
Posted 25 Feb 15:02 UTC
Free Murray Codference back on in Shepparton
Free Murray Codference back on in Shepparton
Codference is a free event funded by the State Government's $35 million investment
Recreational fishers rejoice as an action packed and informative day is planned for the return of the free Murray Codference in April this year.
by Victorian Fisheries Authority
Posted 25 Feb 06:14 UTC
Design commissioned for Cape Conran ramp upgrade
Design commissioned for Cape Conran ramp upgrade
Better boating facilities are on the way for far East Gippsland
Minister for Fishing and Boating Melissa Horne said, having delivered on the Andrews Labor Government's commitment to make public boat ramps across Victoria free, BBV is further improving boating through projects such as the Cape Conran upgrade.
by Dept of Premier and Cabinet Victoria
Posted 24 Feb 20:25 UTC
Catastrophic Greens Lake fish kill imminent
Catastrophic Greens Lake fish kill imminent
The low water levels combined with a spell of hot weather is expected to kill the 337,000 Murray cod
VRFish, the recreational fishing peak body in Victoria, is calling on Acting Water Minister, Richard Wynne, to immediately deliver water to Greens Lake to prevent an impending and devastating fish kill from occurring.
by VRFish
Posted 24 Feb 03:48 UTC
More Cod fishing on the way in Victoria's West
More Cod fishing on the way in Victoria's West
Popular Murray cod fisheries in these basins included Taylors Lake and Lake Charlegrark
Recreational fishers are being encouraged to have their say on a proposal to improve freshwater fishing opportunities by removing the three-month closed season for Murray cod in all waters of the Wimmera and Millicent basins, excluding the Wimmera River.
by Victorian Fisheries Authority
Posted 23 Feb 06:54 UTC
The new Abu Garcia Veritas PLX is here!
The new Abu Garcia Veritas PLX is here!
At Abu Garcia, we live for long days on the water
At Abu Garcia, we live for long days on the water. There's a certain satisfaction in that bone-deep exhaustion. But when you fish hard, you need a rod that can handle the demands of a big day.
by Veritas
Posted 21 Feb 06:27 UTC
Form follows function - Or does it?
Form follows function - Or does it?
It is one of the cornerstones of design philosophy
It is one of the cornerstones of design philosophy. As too is blue and green should never be seen, without another colour in between. However, in modern times, the latter one has been totally shattered...
by John Curnow, Global Editor, Powerboat.World
Posted 19 Feb 04:00 UTC
Marine Auctions February / March Online Auctions
Marine Auctions February / March Online Auctions
Bidding will commence on on Thursday 25th February
Marine Auctions are happy to provide details of the Boats and Marina Berths next Online Auction. The Bidding will commence on Thursday 25th February and will end at 2.00 pm AEST on Wednesday 3rd March 2021.
by Adrian Seiffert, Marine Auctions
Posted 16 Feb 09:28 UTC
Tiny new species discovered
Tiny new species discovered
As scientists' outback fishing trip bags exotic catch
Research scientists from Australia's national science agency, CSIRO and Charles Darwin University used fishing rods and handlines to plumb the depths of underground aquifers in the Northern Territory revealing a diverse variety of tiny aquatic animals
by CSIRO
Posted 16 Feb 07:39 UTC
Surface slicks pelagic nurseries for diverse fauna
Surface slicks pelagic nurseries for diverse fauna
An interconnected superhighway of nursery habitat for over 100 marine species
To survive the open ocean, freshly hatched tiny fish larvae must find food, avoid predators, and navigate ocean currents. Their experiences during these great ocean odysseys have long been a mystery, until now.
by NOAA Fisheries
Posted 15 Feb 13:31 UTC
The sleeping giant rests no longer
The sleeping giant rests no longer
Shimano redesigns the new Ultegra to deliver premium performance to all anglers
Time on the water is precious, and sometimes, it doesn't matter what's on the other end of the line. Perhaps it's a bronze-colored smallmouth that slurps a drop-shot rig at the edge of a rockpile - or maybe it's a speckled trout that ambushes a swimbait
by Shimano
Posted 13 Feb 07:39 UTC
Remix: An Invincible Film
Remix: An Invincible Film
Just enjoy a story about love and romance
Just enjoy a story about love and romance in the tough world of tournament fishing. Either way – Happy Valentines!
by Invincible Boats
Posted 13 Feb 06:32 UTC
Mercury introduces next generation DTS System
Mercury introduces next generation DTS System
Digital Throttle & Shift with integrated, intuitive and intelligent technology
Mercury Marine®, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), have introduced the next generation of its Digital Throttle & Shift (DTS) system with integrated, intuitive and intelligent technology that enhances the boating experience.
by Mercury Marine
Posted 13 Feb 05:59 UTC
Introducing the V12 600HP Verado engine
Introducing the V12 600HP Verado engine
Mercury continues to transform the high-horsepower outboard market
Mercury Marine®, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), today introduced the new 7.6 litre V12 600hp Verado® outboard engine.
by Mercury Marine
Posted 12 Feb 15:55 UTC
Fish hunter down under
Fish hunter down under
Legendary Aussie captain Scotty Thorrington uses Raymarine electronics to hunt, locate & catch fish
Based in Booker Bay just north of Sydney, Captain Scott Thorrington runs Haven Sportfishing Charters in the productive waters along Australia's New South Wales Central Coast.
by Raymarine
Posted 12 Feb 09:28 UTC
Navico® at 2021 Sanctuary Cove Int'l Boat Show
Navico® at 2021 Sanctuary Cove Int'l Boat Show
This year's SCIBS is another big one for Navico
This year's SCIBS is another big one for Navico with a huge range of Lowrance®, B&G® Simrad Yachting and C-MAP® products on display.
by Navico
Posted 11 Feb 06:48 UTC
Chance encounter leads to a lifetime of loyalty
Chance encounter leads to a lifetime of loyalty
John Wainhouse acquired a 46 Passagemaker, keeping the name Free Life
John Wainhouse had never heard of the Australian boatbuilder when in 1987 he happened upon a Riviera 38 Flybridge. It was one of the first two Riviera yachts to have arrived in New Zealand.
by Riviera
Posted 10 Feb 23:05 UTC
More reefs for healthier fisheries in Corio Bay
More reefs for healthier fisheries in Corio Bay
The first project has delivered three reefs at Outer Harbour, St Helens and Kirk Point
Two major fishing reef projects near Geelong are complete, creating more homes for fish and enabling recreational fishers to reap the rewards from land and sea.
by Victorian Fisheries Authority
Posted 10 Feb 21:09 UTC
Fishers hooked as golden tag hits major milestone
Fishers hooked as golden tag hits major milestone
Regional Victoria is experiencing a fishing tourism boom
Regional Victoria is experiencing a fishing tourism boom, with the Golden Tag competition racking up a huge $100,000 in prizemoney paid to winners since being expanded and relaunched.
by Nat MacGregor
Posted 7 Feb 05:57 UTC
New generation Arvor 805 Sportsfish has arrived
New generation Arvor 805 Sportsfish has arrived
From just $134,500 with a Mercury V6 225HP, the 805 Sportsfish is truely 'bang for your buck'!
The 805 Sportsfish is geared for the serious angler, and it shows with the gear on board. Keep your daily limit fresh in the massive oxygenated fish locker with pump-out, and hose down the deck with lake or sea water after a busy day.
by Arvor
Posted 7 Feb 05:53 UTC