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Stacer 359 Proline SE, 379 SE

Stacer Australia has announced the launch of its latest offering – the Stacer 359 Proline SE and Stacer Proline 379 SE, perfect for inland fishing enthusiasts.

Based off the popular Proline series, the Proline SE has all the benefits of the original whilst incorporating deeper side sheets. This feature makes it more ideal for larger dams and lakes, and is an added safety feature when the little ones are onboard.

Other standard features include two aluminium bench seats (one with a glove box), a transducer bracket and safety rails. Available options include a bimini cover to keep off the worst of the sun, rod holders, carpeted fuel tank rack and paint/vinyl wrap.

Drilling down into the numbers, the 359 Proline SE has a capacity of two people, with 1.6mm aluminium bottoms and a max HP of 15. This is the perfect option for a solo anglers or a couple of mates that want to head into the dam or river. The 379 Proline SE is setup to accommodate three people, with a max horsepower of 25 and also featuring 1.6mm aluminium bottoms. For those with a small family (or an extra mate) this boat is perfect for exploring Australia’s waterways.

“We are thrilled to bring the Stacer 359 and 379 Proline SE models to the market,” said Sam activity.

Wet fly, bait and lure fishers have done well. On hot days at dawn and dusk and breeze cooler days all the way through, with great brown and rainbow trout coming to hand.

Good old Great Lake is probably performing the best as the weather cools a tad. Trollers doing particularly well and the same with spin fishers from the shore.

Anglers fishing the sticks in Arthurs Lake have landed nice fish on both lure and fly and have found trout to be very eager to strike.

The water level in Woods Lake seems static for the moment a good sign at this end of summer. And fishing has reflected this with many fish to nearly

2kg gracing trollers’ bags.

Y05 Tasmanian Devil lure a standout as well as an F5 or F7 Rapala in BTR taking fish in the slightly discoloured water.

The infamous Tyenna River lives up to its name producing some fantastic evening rises, a simple white moth or caddis pattern turning over fish for flyfishers. Spin fishers doing well with small Vibrax and Mapso Sz 2 spinners.

This really is the best summer and early autumn fishing Tasmania has experienced in many years, please don’t delay and potentially miss out, get out there and have a go as you really don’t know what you will turn up on the end of the rod and where!

Hayes, General Manager. “We are confident that this boat will exceed the expectations of our customers and provide them with the ultimate fishing experience.”

The 359 Proline SE and Proline 379 SE join the existing models in the Proline family, including the original Proline, Proline Angler and Territory Striker. All Stacer’s boats are handmade in the Gold Coast by a team of dedicated local tradesmen.

To find out more about the new Proline SE range, head to www. stacer.com.au/aluminiumboat-range/prolines. –Stacer Australia

Everyone who registers receives a limited edition Pirtek Fishing Challenge cap, brag mat and sticker. Plus, each Junior who enters receives a pack of Berkley lures, RRP $9.95.

The Pirtek Fishing Challenge is all about raising funds for medical research. We proudly support the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and the Peter Duncan Neurosciences Research Unit.

On The Water Prize Draw

We’ve featured our ‘On the Water’ prize draw since 2012. And this year is our biggest ever, with just over $100k in prizes on offer. All you have to do is register for PFC 2023, and you go into the draw for one of 13 incredible prizes.

So not only are you assisting the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and the Peter Duncan Neuroscience Unit at St Vincent’s Hospital, but you now have even more ways to win fantastic prizes.

Even if you don’t catch the biggest fish, (or any fish at all), just by entering you’re in the draw to win one of our ‘On The Water’ prizes.

Stacer 469 Outlaw side console boat, trailer, 75hp outboard engine, Lowrance Elite FS9 sounder and Club Marine insurance – VALUE $39,600

Sea-Doo FishPro Scout, trailer and 12 months Club Marine insurance – value more than $22,800

Stacer 389 Territory Striker, 25hp tiller-steer outboard engine, trailer, Lowrance Elite FS7 sounder and 12 months Club Marine insurance

– VALUE MORE THAN $16,000

Minn Kota bow motor and accessories

- VALUED AT $11,275

Lowrance HDS-9 Live sounder - VALUED AT $3899

Berkley fishing tackle packs (one valued at $2000 and four valued at $1000)

BAR KL1600 pressure washer - valued at $650

$500 Valvoline product pack

$350 Mako Eyewear sunglasses pack

Our ‘On The Water’ prizes are worth over $100,000, and the combined prize pools for this year exceeds $280,000!

Entry into the ‘On the Water’ prize draw is free, and included with your Pirtek Fishing Challenge registration. Due to a recent change in South Australian trade promotion lotteries regulations South Australian residents are not eligible to enter the ‘On the Water’ prize draw for 2023.

PRIZES

The 2023 Pirtek Fishing Challenge features incredible prize packs for the longest fish in senior and junior sections with prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

Plus there are $2500 and $1500 ‘Mystery Length’ cash prizes awarded in each of the 22 target species in the senior section. These prizes are all provided by our partners Pirtek Fluid Systems, Berkley, Abu Garcia, BAR Group, Mako Eyeware, Valvoline, Lowrance and BCF.

THESE PRIZES ARE AVAILABLE FOR EACH OF THE 22 TARGET SPECIES ACROSS AUSTRALIA:

Mystery Length 1st Prize $2500 cash

Mystery Length 2nd Prize $1500 cash

1st Prize $1680 prize pack pack, courtesy of Berkley, Abu Garcia, BAR Group, Mako and Valvoline 2nd Prize $920 prize pack, courtesy of Berkley and Abu Garcia, Mako, and Valvoline 3rd Prize $600 prize pack, courtesy of Lowrance

1st Junior $400 BCF gift voucher

2nd Junior $300 prize pack from Berkley/ABU Garcia

3rd Junior $200 prize pack from Berkley/ABU Garcia

The monetary value of prizes from our commercial partners is based on recommended retail pricing and not discounted third party/retailer pricing.

WHERE CAN I FISH?

Over the years, the Pirtek Fishing Challenge has strived to provide the best opportunities for competitors to fish their local area.

The Challenge provides state-based and nonstate-based categories, and this can become a little confusing when boundaries overlap. So here is a summary of where you can fish in each state.

NSW / ACT

There are 11 species in total.

Five saltwater species: Flathead, Bream, Whiting, Tailor and Luderick.

You may also fish for freshwater species in the Murray-Darling Basin, Mountain Trout and East Coast Freshwater categories.

Murray-Darling Basin: Golden Perch, Redfin, European Carp, Murray Cod. Murray Cod can only be targeted with artificial lures. Strictly no bait fishing allowed for Murray Cod.

Mountain Trout: Rainbow or Brown Trout

East Coast Freshwater: Australian Bass

Queensland

There are 10 species in total.

Three saltwater species and one salt/fresh species: Whiting, Trevally (all species), Flathead, Barramundi (saltwater/freshwater)

You may also fish for freshwater species in the Murray-Darling Basin, Mountain Trout and East Coast Freshwater categories.

Murray-Darling Basin: Golden Perch, Redfin, European Carp, Murray Cod. Murray Cod can only be targeted with artificial lures. Strictly no bait fishing allowed for Murray Cod.

Mountain Trout: Rainbow or Brown Trout

East Coast Freshwater: Australian Bass

Northern Territory

There are two target species: Barramundi (saltwater/freshwater), Trevally (all species)

Tasmania

There are two target species in total.

One is a saltwater: Australian Salmon

The other is part of the Mountain Trout category: Rainbow or Brown Trout

Victoria

There are eight target species.

Saltwater: Bream (all species), Flathead.

You may also fish for freshwater species in the Murray-Darling Basin, Mountain Trout and East Coast Freshwater categories.

Murray-Darling Basin: Golden Perch, Redfin, European Carp, Murray Cod. Murray Cod can only be targeted with artificial lures. Strictly no bait fishing allowed for Murray Cod.

Mountain Trout: Rainbow or Brown Trout

East Coast Freshwater: Australian Bass

South Australia

There are five species in total. This year we have combined the South Australian saltwater fish with southern Western Australia to form the SASWA (South Australia / South Western Australia) category.

Saltwater: Whiting (all species), Bream (Yellowfin, Black and Pikey)

Remember the idea is to grab the family or a couple of mates for the day, have a great time fishing and raise dollars for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and the Peter Duncan Neurosciences Research Unit at St Vincent’s Hospital. And hopefully some big prizes for yourself!

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You may also fish for freshwater species in the Murray-Darling Basin: Golden Perch, Redfin, European Carp.

* – Due to state regulations Murray Cod is excluded for South Australian competitors.

Western Australia

Western Australia is divided into two categories. North from Kalbarri is the Top End category which includes two target species, one saltwater and one salt/fresh water: Barramundi, Trevally (all species).

South from Kalbarri is the Southern WA / SA category, two saltwater species: Whiting (all species), Bream (Yellowfin, Black and Pikey).