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Contents WEST COAST West Coast

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CENTRAL Geelong 18 Port Phillip West

Port Phillip North East

Mornington Peninsula

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NSW SOUTH COAST Merimbula 38 Narooma 39 Bermagui 40 Mallacoota/Eden 40

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From the Editor’s Desk... It’s always fun to spend a couple of days at the Melbourne Boat Show. This wintertime boating extravaganza is the culmination of plenty of work by the BIAV and the numerous exhibitors. We spent our time making content for our partner boat dealers – companies that spend big money to exhibit and who really need to sell boats at the show to justify their expenditure. We do our best to channel them potential customers, with our massive Boat Show feature in the June magazine and our live broadcasting on-site to let customers know about the incredible deals they have on offer. But lots of dealers still struggle. It’s been a tough year for lots of small, independent boat yards. Plenty of us thought that it was a pre-election thing, and we assumed that when the uncertainty of a government change was over, consumer confidence would increase.

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Now it’s the tax carrot. Maybe people will be spending when they get their chunk of tax back from the government? The fact is that it’s a harsh environment out there for all of us, and fishing and boating gear aren’t necessities. When times are good, the industry flies and when times are tough, we all suffer in an exaggerated fashion. Last month I suggested that if you wanted your local tackle stores to survive, you needed to visit them and enjoy their friendly faces and local advice, which is

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Western Port lures land-based winter anglers the right areas. Gummy sharks are opportunistic feeders, meaning they will take a variety of baits and often swim off the bottom into higher water columns to take bait. Fresh calamari rings and fillet baits from trevally, salmon

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Land-based fishing can be tough anywhere in Victoria, however Western Port has more positives in comparison to other waterways. It has the potential to yield big fish like those boating anglers catch. In Western Port, a combination of location, when to fish and technique all play a part in being successful. If you can combine these factors on any given trip, you’re in with a good chance at success.

Flinders Pier is known by anglers as a calamari Mecca. It is important to fish on a high tide as it always delivers quality models. preferred throughout the entire year, with focus on the lead up to the new and full moons. Targeting calamari doesn’t change much from location to location, however versatile anglers will reap

will be better for attracting them to the lure. If you’re going to prop yourself in one spot, you can also cast out a baited jig. Baits such as silver whiting or pilchard can be threaded onto it and suspended

Balnarring is a well-known spot for gummy sharks, but other sharks can be a welcome by-catch.

Using artificial jigs is popular, but sometimes you just can’t pass up using a bait jig. FLINDERS Flinders is the number one pier to fish for calamari from within the Port. Sure, there are whiting, pike, snook, trevally and gummy sharks available but given its location in the Port, it is a calamari-producing Mecca. Located near the southernmost entrance to Western Port, Flinders is always clean with oceanic water. The pier extends 320m from the shore,

with its end depth around 4m on high tide and 2m on low tide. The pier is such a good calamari fishery due to the extensive seaweed bed, in which calamari from offshore enter the Port during September and October to spawn. It is a year-round fishery, but catching calamari relies on fishing the prime times. Regardless of spawning calamari, a rising tide is

It’s a serious trek to make it out to Stockyard Point, but it is worth it to access this quality low tide fishery. the rewards. While squid jigs are effective, keep in mind that calamari caught from this pier are often larger in size, so a size 3.0 and 3.5 jig

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and yellowtail scad will get results. When setting a gummy rig, running sinker rigs are often more effective than a paternoster. A running sinker rig consists of using a 50lb braided mainline to which a 2m length of 60lb leader is connected,

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approximately 1.5m under a float. Once cast, the bait will float with the current over the weed beds without snagging up, hopefully attracting calamari to it. While the bait is floating with the current, it is good practice to continue to cast about a squid jig. When calamari are actively feeding, it is common to catch them using both techniques. BALNARRING When it comes to gummy sharks, Western Port has quite limited landbased access to reliable grounds. Despite this, prime land-based fishing areas do exist from Point Leo through to Balnarring. Most of this area is quite shallow from shore, mostly 2-3m within casting range, and if you look closely at Google Maps you’ll be able to see the sand channels amongst the weed beds. It is these sand channels that gummies navigate along in search of food. Having prior knowledge of the area by doing a little research will enable you to cast into

and a metre length of 80lb leader containing a smaller hook set of 5/0 octopus style hooks, connected via a swivel. Catching gummy sharks does require some knowledge of when they will be at their most active and, while they can be caught year-round, it is more favourable to fish three days before and after the full moons. During these times, the tides are larger, allowing the gummies to get closer to shore to search for food. STONY POINT PIER Western Port has seven

Stony Point Pier is a great place to take children. Access is great and there are a variety of species that can be caught.

prime piers to fish from, but Stony Point is the best. Within a gentle cast, the water depth is around 5m into Stony Point Channel. While a variety of fish can be caught, including silver trevally, yellow-eye mullet, salmon, whiting, garfish and calamari, it is the prized snapper that sees plenty of anglers trying their luck. Prime snapper season begins in September and runs through until later December; however, they can still be caught right up until May by dedicated fishers. Targeting snapper from the pier doesnâ€™t require much of a technical approach. Rather, the simplest of methods are often the more effective. Snapper tend to feed in the mid and bottom water columns, and this is where the paternoster rig is favoured. A paternoster rig containing two droppers can allow two baits suspended in both water columns, provided you rig it correctly. Rigs tied from 60lb are preferred and each dropper should contain either a single 6/0 circle hook or a snelled set of 5/0 suicide hooks. Snapper will take pretty much any bait offered, however fresh calamari is the superior choice. Other alternatives include pilchards and silver whiting fished whole. While there arenâ€™t specific areas to cast to from Stony Point Pier, the main aim is to cast from the pierâ€™s end and out into the channel, before sitting back to wait for the bite. Throughout the peak of the season, snapper will travel with the tides through the

Balnarring is a great location to target whiting and gummy sharks. Justin Blythe knows exactly how good this area can be and has caught many gummy sharks there. high tide. This makes it a low tide fishery only. Once you park at the end of Bay Road, you have to walk along the beach for approximately 1.5km to gain access to the hard sand. It is important to ensure it

season, this includes tailor, mullet, silver trevally, salmon, snapper, gummy, bronze whaler and sevengill sharks, and elephant fish. While anglers fish from here mostly to target gummy shark, it is actually

Stockyard Point in all its glory on a high tide. During the low, you can easily walk on the sand and cast to the main channel. channel and back out into the north arm. STOCKYARD POINT Many anglers know how productive Stockyard Point can be, but it is not the easiest of locations to fish. Located near Jam Jerrup, Stockyard Point is a huge sand spit that is covered with water during

is hard sand, as taking a shortcut across what looks like sand could lead you into knee-deep boggy mud, which can be very difficult to get out from. Once at the spit, you have to make long casts to access the main channel, where you can catch a variety of species. In

the prime land-based location to catch elephant fish. Due to the soft muddy bottom, elephants can easily sift through the soft sand and mud to find food. Elephants are in their prime from February until early May and while they mostly feed on the bottom, To page 10

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you can use baits such as squid and pipi. Running sinker rigs work best but because you need to cast as far as you can, I suggest you fish a single dropper paternoster rig. This way, the weight is at the bottom of the rig, which will enable that further cast. Elephants have quite a small mouth, so I recommend suicide hooks in a 2/0 or 3/0 size. COWES PIER It’s not always the case that fishers have just one species on their minds. In fact, many anglers like to head to a reliable location to catch anything they can get. Cowes Pier

the best all-rounder, and you can change the hook size depending on the species you’re targeting. For instance, if you’re after whiting I recommend a Mustad bloodworm #6 hook, while a 5/0-6/0 suicide or circle hook will do the damage for snapper and gummy shark. If you’re on the pier just to catch a fish, then you can’t go past using a pipi bait. If you want to specifically target a species, use the top bait recommended for them. Snapper and gummy

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sevengill sharks, you’ll need to make long casts further out into the deeper water. Land-based fishing can be challenging at times, but within the confines of Western Port there are so many productive locations to try your luck. Whether you’re a novice or an expert, Western Port can deliver some amazing fish, provided you put in the time and research your location of choice. Best of all, land-based fishing is cheap – it only costs a tank of fuel in the car, some bait and your time.

Stockyard Point is a popular location for elephant shark and a host of other species.

Snapper are a viable option year-round at Stony Point Pier, as a deep cast is easily accessible.

sharks prefer fresh calamari, flathead takes bluebait, sevengill sharks like salmon fillet, and for mullet, silver trevally, whiting and salmon you should stick to pipis. Most of the bread and butter species such as whiting, salmon, trevally and mullet can be caught around the pylons of the pier, but you will need to use some berley to attract them. This can be done with a bait bag of pellets and tuna oil handed onto the water surface. For anything larger such as snapper, gummy and

is that place and fishes well throughout the year. Although it can be quite tidal, fishing is best two hours either side of a tide change, with the high tide proving more profitable. Whiting, barracouta, mullet, flathead, silver trevally, salmon, snapper, gummy shark, sevengill shark and calamari are the more regular species caught but it’s not uncommon to hook something bigger if you rig up right. Rigs used from the pier can differ greatly, but due to the strength of the tide a paternoster rig is

During the summer holidays, Cowes Pier is jam-packed with anglers all keen to catch a fish. However, during the quiet of winter, it is a top place to target flathead, gummy shark and the odd pinkie snapper.

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WHAT’S NEW FISHING ZEREK ABSOLUTE SHRIMP

Pre-rigged on a weighted hook and designed to be retrieved like a fleeing shrimp, the Zerek Absolute Shrimp features a tough TPE body that has a one-piece tail that is tear and puncture resistant, yet still supple enough to provide an enticing action. Able to be swum with a fish-attracting pulse of the rod tip, or sunk through the water column into the fish’s face, the Absolute Shrimp responds equally well to subtle rod work or stronger rips and shakes. This lure even performs on a straight retrieve, with its legs and tail swaying and pulsing throughout the retrieve. There are three sizes in the range, a 3”, 3.5” and a 4.5” model, covering a very broad list of target species. The 3” version weighs in at 9g and features a 1/0 hook, while the 3.5” weighs 11g and has a 2/0 hook. The 4.5” Absolute Shrimp weighs an easy casting 20g and features a 3/0 hook. There are 10 colour patterns in the range, including bright UV-enhanced colours along with some ultra-realistic patterns, and they are ready to be fished straight from the box! www.wilsonfishing.com

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NEW STRIKE PRO VIBE COLOURS

Strike Pro has released three new colours in its popular range of Cyber Vibe 35 and 40 lures, and two new colours in the Micro Vibe range. The new Cyber Vibe has three tow points and two rear hook points, giving the lure up to six different actions! This gives the Cyber Vibe more diversity than its competitors. The Cyber Vibe comes in 35mm (4.6g) and 40mm (6.6g) sizes, and these lures have become highly popular with competition and recreational anglers alike. They are very easy to use and create a great vibration on a small lift and hop retrieve. They are deadly on bream, mulloway, flathead, estuary perch, bass and redfin. The Micro Vibe is a miniature vibe lure that has become a favourite amongst bream anglers, in particular when fishing around structure such as piers, jetties, boat moorings and boat hulls. It is perfectly weight balanced and has a shimmy action on drop and lift and sits head down, tail up on the bottom. It is particularly effective when the fish have shut down or become fickle. www.jurofishing.com 58

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The Samurai Reaction is where it all started – a premium rod range combined all the best components with new, cutting-edge build techniques. Multiple successful rod ranges later, and Samurai have circled back to their eponymous rod range. The Reaction stable has been expanded with two new models that fill those little gaps within the range. The first is the RE-151 (7’4”, 2-6lb Extra Fast), and the other is the RE-212 (6’5”, 3-8lb Fast Action), which is perfectly suited to working light surface lures. Both models feature a triple layer, machinerolled carbon blank, hot press baked to deliver a precise rod with no imperfections along its length. It is combined with totally new Carbon/ Duralon grip assembly called CD6 Grip Control that stiffens the butt end of the rod, providing enhanced sensitivity and exceptional balance. The carbon quad Axial integrated blank wrap reduces torsion twist and results in a greater strength to weight ratio. It provides a crisp feel where the slightest flick of the line is transferred down the rod to the angler. The rods employ class-leading Fuji Titanium Silicon Carbide guides, and the matt black finish provides an understated premium appearance. www.samurairods.com.au

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The Jig Star brand evolved after its founder and acclaimed jigging expert Chris Wong in NZ had spent many years jigging with some of the most renowned big fish anglers from all over the world. Hundreds of hours were spent testing products to the absolute limit. Two of the latest releases from Jig Star are the Jig Bag and Jigging Gloves. The Jig Bag is the ideal way to transport deepwater jigs. This easy to carry briefcase-style bag is marine proof, and easy to clean and rinse. It has 17 long pockets for jigs up to 38cm, 10 short pockets for jigs up to 21cm, and two front accessories pockets. Jig Star Fishing Gloves have been designed by jigging and topwater experts. These gloves feature fast-drying synthetic microfibre materials which deliver outstanding wear, comfort and protection. Special attention is paid to reinforcement to thumb, forefinger and palm areas. Available sizes are M, L, XL, XXL in blue/ black or red/black. www.jurofishing.com

STORM TRICK TAIL MINNOW

A great choice for classic, soft jerkbaitstyle fishing, the Storm 360GT° Coastal Trick Tail Minnow rigged on a worm hook will glide and change direction like a fleeing baitfish. On the pause, the Trick Tail’s whole body rocks and its tail wiggles as it descends. You can remove the tail webbing to increase the amount of tail wiggle on the fall. Rigged on a jighead, the Trick Tail Minnow works particularly well for probing the bottom and fishing with a lift-and-drop technique. The Storm 360GT° Trick Tail Minnow is 5” long and comes in a pack of seven. It is currently available in eight colour patterns: chartreuse pearl pepper, cayenne gold, electric chicken, gold glow, kickin’ chicken, pilchard, pearl and silver mullet. It has back and belly slots for easy rigging and maximising the hook gap. www.stormfishing.com.au

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Wilson Fishing has announced the release of the Zerek Awake, a double-jointed swimbait measuring 160mm and is an easy casting 42g. This floating swimbait can be worked in the surface, or retrieved a little faster to get it to dive to approximately 0.5m. This ability to be worked at two levels gives the angler a versatility that is difficult to find in other wakebaits, allowing real coverage of the water in multiple ways. Equipped with 4x strong trebles and with a body constructed from tough ABS plastic, the Awake forms part of the new Zerek Evolution series of lures – the next step for Zerek. Check out Zerek Australia on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ZerekAustralia) to see all the latest releases, catch photos and videos. You can also find more information on the Wilson Fishing website. www.wilsonfishing.com

The Storm 360GT° Coastal Manta Tail has a baitfish profile with a lively tapered tail, and it has a slow rocking action on the fall. You can rig the 360GT Coastal Manta Tail with a weighted worm hook and give it some twitches to make it change direction like a panicked baitfish. Stop the retrieve and let the Manta Tail glide to the bottom as the body rocks and the tail wiggles as it falls. When targeting deep weed pockets you can rig a Manta Tail on a jighead and let it rest on the bottom, where the quivering tail action will entice even the most cautious of fish. 360GT Manta Tails are available in two sizes (4” and 5”) in packs of seven. There are eight colour patterns currently available: chartreuse pearl pepper, cayenne gold, electric chicken, gold glow, kickin’ chicken, pilchard, pearl and silver mullet. The body features belly and back slots for easy rigging, and to maximise the hook gap. www.stormfishing.com.au

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Samaki’s Red Emperor shirt stands out from the crowd. The rich colours throughout the reef are saturated in natural light, which enhances the detail of the fish. You can clearly see the red emperor’s detailed fins, wide mouth and watchful eye as it waits atop the coral, ready to inhale the Ecooda Live Shrimp as it travels by. The lightweight fabric is perfect for all outdoor elements, protecting you from the harsh sun with Samaki’s UPF50+ resistant technology. The soft touch 100% polyester material is comfortable on the body, and has the added feature of being breathable, keeping you cool and dry. Samaki designs are brought to you by Australian anglers who love to design Australian species. Red Emperor shirts are available in adult, youth and kids sizes, from a size 2 through to a 5XL, allowing the whole family to get in on the action and out onto the water. Price: SRP $59.95 (adults), $49.95 (kids) www.samaki.com.au

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Plano’s new trio of brightly coloured tackle boxes can help any angler to organise their gear in a big way. These classic tray tackle boxes feature your choice of one, two or three shelves with a cantilever tray design that extends when opened to showcase the contents. A sturdy fold-down handle simplifies transport and storage while the brass-bailed latch tightly secures the lid, keeping items protected and organised. The smallest model is the 6211, which has one tray with 7-13 compartments. It’s idea for the novice angler storing an assortment of floats, hooks, sinkers and a few artificial lures. The bulk storage in the bottom can handle items such as soft plastics, sunscreen and pliers. The next size up is the 6221, which has two cantilever trays that feature 14-25 adjustable compartments, plus bulk storage at the bottom. The largest model, the 6231, has three trays with 22-34 adjustable compartments. www.jmgillies.com.au

The Certate LT line-up welcomes a new top dog to the family with the release of a 5000-sized model. Combining Daiwa’s most advanced technologies and designs to deliver anglers a reel with few peers, the foundation of the new Certate is its rock solid Monocoque body housing the Certate LT’s new super sized, ultra tough, machine-cut gears. Big on power and performance, the new 5000 Certate features 10 CRBBs, 12kg of drag, a large EVA knob for optimum cranking comfort and control, while its 295g weight keeps things light and nimble for a reel of its size to minimise angler fatigue and maximise rod and reel balance and performance. Daiwa’s new Long Cast ABS spool, Mag Seal, ATD drag, one-piece Air Bail, new Drag Knob, Perfect Line Stopper, Machined Aluminium Air Handle, and Air Rotor further enhances the reel’s list of features and combine to make the new 5000 Certate LT the ultimate lightweight, strong and precise workhorse. www.daiwafishing.com.au

BASSDAY BUN

The Bassday Bun is the latest addition to the expanding range of Bassday lures in Australia. Bassday’s surface lure collection features some of the finest fish catchers available, and now the team have added this sub-surface wakebait to the range. The Bun is a realistic beetle imitation. It is a floating, shallow running wakebait, designed to imitate a beetle in distress on top or just under the water’s surface. It has a wide wobble action and creates a large wake. This new lure will be dynamite on fish like bass, bream, estuary perch, jungle perch, sooty grunter, trout and anything else that eats a beetle. The Bassday Bun comes in eight colours, measures 30mm in length and weighs 4.5g. It casts well and accurately due to the tungsten weight, and will prove irresistible when beetles and abundant. To see more information on this and other new lures from Bassday, as well as catch photos, head to www.facebook.com/ BassdayAus. www.bassday.com.au

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FATHERS DAY GUIDE NEW ATOMIC METALZ SIZES

HALCO 1 MAX 220

Atomic Metalz were launched years ago in a 35 and 40mm size. They became a hit with bream and bass anglers, and were used effectively by some teams to win events where the fish were holding deep. The lure’s effectiveness is down to the careful design and the speed at which the blade works, sending out a vibration that attracts nearby fish. The designers have also worked hard to ensure action at slow speeds. Across the entire range, all sizes swim confidently and perform with that fish-attracting vibration. With feedback from ambassadors, Atomic have added new larger sizes – 55mm, 80mm and 110mm – to cover the full breadth of inshore and offshore fishing as well as impoundments. Team ambassadors have caught bass, bream and threadfin salmon on the 55mm versions during testing, and coral trout and sweetlip when fished deep off the reefs. The models are 35mm (1/8oz), 40mm (1/4oz), 55mm (1/2oz), 80mm (1oz), 110mm (1.5oz), and they’re available in a slew of natural and striking colours. Price: from SRP $15.95 www.atomiclures.com.au

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If you love the sound of a reel screaming in agony as line pours off the spool, then Halco Tackle has developed the perfect lure for you in the Max 220. Halco has developed an ultra tough, sinking, bibless minnow that will get the attention of any XOS Wahoo and Mackerel, huge Tuna and other massive predators that lurk out in the deep blue. Capable of being trolled at very high speed (up to 20kt) like its smaller brothers, the lure features heavily reinforced side walls to resist punctures by the toothy brigade and able to withstand the incredible crushing pressure inflicted by the jaws of its intended victims. Halco rounded out the package by included their legendary ultra tough 7xx fish rings and Mustad 9/0 inline singles for great hook sets and the ultimate in holding potential. The lure is 220mm long, weighs 175g, and is designed for heavy trolling and jigging applications. If you are into fishing for the brutes of the ocean, look for the all new Max 220 at all good tackle outlets. Price: approx. $15 www.halcotackle.com

SHIMANO TRAVEL STORAGE

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Shimano’s latest tackle storage range includes two new releases for anglers on the go – the Travel Wrap and Soft Back Pack. The Travel Wrap comes with a hard tackle tray and additional sleeves for soft plastic storage. This lightweight, minimal travel wrap can be filled in a variety of useful ways depending on the situation. The travel wrap also doubles as a minimal soft plastic wallet – the tray is removable and the mesh pocket can be used to store braid cutters, catch scent, leader, or any other tools essential for fishing. The Soft Tackle Back Pack has a versatile range of applications and features, which make it ideal for both diehard fishos and weekend warriors. With added benefits such as four included tackle trays, a heavy-duty mesh front compartment, hard sunglasses case, an elastic tool holder and drink pocket, this bag is sure to impress even the fussiest of anglers. Price: approx. $27-$99 www.shimanofish.com.au

Tackle Club is Australia’s favourite fishing subscription box, sending subscribers the best lures from the best brands from around the world. It’s a fun way to discover new lures while saving money. Each month you will get a variety of quality fishing products, with prices starting from $49.99 a month for over $80 worth of gear. There is also the option to purchase a gift subscription, with prices starting from $149.97 for a 3-month subscription. Tackle Club currently offers four boxes: an Estuary Box, Freshwater Bass & Yellowbelly Box, Cod Box, and a Freshwater Trout & Redfin box. Each box comes with 5-7 fishing products curated by experts, and contains 40%-60% more value than you pay, so you know you are getting a great deal. For all subscriptions there is free shipping, no lock-in contract and you can cancel at any time. You can also save 10% if you enter FISH10 at the checkout! To see our unboxing videos, search for ‘Fishing Monthly Tackle Club’ on YouTube. Price: from SRP $49.99 www.tackleclub.com.au

Why should Dad have to leave his best mate at home while he enjoys a day on the water? With the Hobie Pet PFD he can take his dog with him safely. Features include added flotation, grab handles, adjustable fit, leash attachment, side pockets, grab handles and soft foam undercarriage support. It’s available in a range of sizes, from XS (12lb, 8”-12” collar, 13”-17” body girth) right through to XL (90lb-120lb, 22”30” collar, 30”-42” body girth). And for Dad himself, there’s the Hobie Manual Inflatable 150 Vest (Yoke), which is rated for offshore use while wearing foul weather clothing. It’s very lightweight and cool, and the collar folds down the back of your neck and shoulders, eliminating pressure on the neck and lower head. The yoke is manually inflated by pulling a cord that activates a replaceable CO2 cylinder. The vest fits up to 5XL, has an easy access storage pocket (great for keys, phone etc.); whistle; headphone port hole; D-ring for switch killer tether; UML Pro Sensor; self service; and more. Price: approx. $60-$120 www.hobie.com

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The Fish Inc. Egilicious features a unique take on popular colour patterns, a tail design that is 3° higher than standard jigs to minimize snagging and fouling, and its fine Japanese Owner hooks. These super sharp and ultra-thin stainless steel hooks not only mean a better catch rate but also fewer jigs lost. They open with less force, so if you get snagged you just apply slow and steady pressure until the hook opens and the jig pops off the structure. Then you can straighten the hook and you’re good to go. These squid jigs are designed with the perfect weight for long casts, while maintaining a slow sink and realistic swimming action. Other features include 3D eyes, side feathers, tightly-wrapped cloth covers and a buoyant tail-up action. Many jigs sink flat to the bottom, reducing strikes and hook sets while increasing snagging, but Egilicious instead comes alive in the water. It’s available in 3.0 and 3.5 sizes and 12 colours. Price: SRP $11.95 www.tackletactics.com.au

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RAPALA SPLIT RING PLIERS

Maria have an extensive range of floating and sinking stickbaits, but the new Rerise adds another dimension to the line-up. This new concept lure measures 130mm long, weighs 70g and can search deep areas normal minnows can’t reach. It sinks at one second per metre, allowing the angler to fish any level of the water column with the appeal of a tuned Japanese stickbait. The heavy weight enables lets you drop the lure to the bottom, and the swimming action imitates a wound baitfish, resulting in explosive strikes. Fitted with Owner ST-66 trebles and a strong wire through construction, the Rerise is ready to battle any pelagic you can target. It is available now in eight colours. Price: approx. $35 www.ejtodd.com.au

MARIA RERISE

The new Rapala RCD 4” Mag Spring Split Ring Pliers offer easy to use, single-handed operation. Unlike conventional split ring pliers, the new Rapala RCD series are built with two internally opposing magnets to hold the pliers open. The patent pending Mag Spring mechanism cannot fail, even in the harshest of conditions. The split ring nose opens rings up to size 0, while the built-in cutter cuts all lines or tag ends with ease. Other features include stainless steel jaws with a gun metal finish, and ergonomic co-moulded Soft Grip handles for a comfortable hold. In a nutshell, the RCD Split Ring Pliers are one of the easiest, quickest and toughest built split rings pliers on the market. Keep an eye out for them at your local tackle store. Price: approx. $35 www.rapala.com.au

SAMAKI BIG GRIP DIGITAL SCALE

The Samaki Big Grip Digital Scale has so many features that it’s hard to name them all. For starters, the ergonomic big grip handle is ideal for weighing big fish, with the scale catering up to 50kg or 100lb. It’s very comfortable to hold in the hand while you ready your catch for the weighing process. The casing is completely waterproof and holds a 100cm measuring tape for you to document your catch with ease. The Samaki Big Grip Digital Scale also has a backlit LED screen to give you readings in low light environments, plus a built-in thermometer in both Celsius and Fahrenheit. For more information and stockists just visit the Samaki website, or you can follow them on Instagram (@samakifishing) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/samakifishing). Price: approx. $50 www.samaki.com.au

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EUREKA GLIDE BLADE KNIVES

Eureka Glide Blade knives offer an exceptional range of knives with outstanding features at affordable pricing.

The Eureka Glide Blades currently are available in a Straight Fillet 6” and 8” model. Each knife features a 3CR13 stainless steel Satin blade that is strong, flexible and holds great edge retention. The textured soft grip handles are comprised of nylon and rubber, enabling the handle to fit comfortably in your hand while also reducing the chance of slippage and injury. Each handle also features a finger guard for added safety. The Eureka Glide Blades come complete with a leather sheath with a belt clip to protect the knife and keep it within reach if required. For more information on this and other products in the Eureka range, visit the Juro OzPro Tackle website. You can also check out the latest catch photos, tips and videos on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ JuroOzProTackle), and YouTube (www. youtube.com/user/JuroOzPro). Price: from approx. $30 www.jurofishing.com

WILSON PLATINUM FISHING CHAIR

The new Wilson Platinum Fishing Chair is rated to 150kg and built with a wider base to ensure anyone can comfortably sit in it. This folding chair also has some clever additions for anglers. For starters there is a rod holder that can be easily attached to the left hand side of the chair on the legs, setting your rod at an easy angle. If you plan on getting up from your chair, the designers have included a peg for the leg to ensure the chair is secured to the ground, and a massive strike won’t tip the chair over. There is also a drink holder and a lined cooler bag in the arms, and a small bottle opener attached to the arm on a lanyard. On the right arm there is also a mobile phone holder pouch, to ensure your phone doesn’t get damaged when the action heats up. The comfy and strong Platinum Fishing Chair is available now in your choice of blue or purple. Price: SRP $62 www.wilsonfishing.com

DUO ROUGH TRAIL HYDRA

Long and lean and designed as the ultimate sinking stickbait for large predators, the new Duo Rough Trail Hydra 220 is the lure to pack for your next offshore adventure. Slim-profiled and with a fixed weight in the tail to maximise casting performance and enhance its action, the Hydra 220 features a dynamic skipping action when worked across the surface, while a twitch and jerk retrieve will see it move from side to side to enhance strikes. A hyper realistic garfish imitation when worked across the surface, the Hydra is ultra long (220mm) in length to reduce fishing swallowing and biting off the lure, while its tail-heavy, 58.2g body weight allows for long, tangle free casting on the water. If you’re looking to call up the predators to the surface the new Duo Rough Trail Hydra 220 is the lure to reach for. Price: approx. $40 www.duo-international.com.au

Taylor chutes to victory in the Bribie Round Brisbane-based dentist Tristan Taylor managed to take out the Nu Look Floors Bribie Island qualifier in the 2019 Costa ABT BREAM Series with a total bag weight of 5.14kg, an impressive score for this arena. Taylor has his fair share of finishes up the pointy end of the scoreboard, and after a short hiatus from tournaments, he’s come back with a bang! Taylor said he’d found spawning fish in the Caloundra area on the pre-fish day, where three weeks before he couldn’t find any bream at all! This would prove to be the key for his win. Taylor started his efforts at the Bribie Island Bridge on day one for just one fish, and after a bit of consideration, he decided to make the run through Pumicestone Passage to Caloundra in his Phoenix at low tide. Taylor took care to make sure he didn’t get stuck on a sand bank, as some other boaters had unfortunately done. Upon arrival, Taylor and his non-boater found the same school of spawning fish he found on the pre-fish day near the Caloundra Bar

TRISTAN TAYLOR’S WINNING TCKLE Rod: Reel: Line:

Samurai Infinite 4-10lb Megabass Idaten Racing Condition 2506 10lb Unitika Aorika PE and 6lb Unitika Aiger fluorocarbon leader Lures: 2.5” ZMan GrubZ in motor oil rigged on Atomic Seekerz jigheads (1/11, 1/8 and 1/6oz) and 35mm Cranka Crab in olive

Champion boater and non-boater, Tristan Taylor and Stephen Maas, celebrate their respective victories. in around 15ft of water. He went to work fishing a ZMan GrubZ in motor oil. “They came on for a one-hour window,” Taylor said. “The key was to keep tight with the lure and feel every little touch of the lure to set hooks.” “This was difficult in the strong wind and current,

so I varied the jighead size accordingly. “ Taylor said he landed around 20 fish for the day, and ended up with a day one bag of 2.23kg. Day two saw Taylor come up with a different plan, and he decided to make the run to the Brisbane River mouth in horrendous conditions.

“I got in behind Shane Wolhuter’s boat [the biggest boat in the field] and it made for a great shield!” Taylor said. “I thanked him for his camaraderie and sportsmanship.” Taylor managed to catch fish tight to structure initially, but then found spawning fish spread across a nearby flat

in 10-20ft out the front of the Luggage Point Sewage Treatment Plant, known locally as the ‘poo chute’. Obviously, there’s no actual human excrement flowing into the bay here… Taylor caught all his day two fish on ZMan GrubZ, bar one, which ate a Cranka Crab, and weighed in a bag of 2.91kg for day two. “I didn’t think I had enough to take the win – I thought I would have needed one more kicker fish,” Taylor said. “So I was pleasantly surprised to take the win.” “My non-boater Michael Maas slayed them too, and we would have caught at least 60

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fish between us on day two.” Taylor thanked ABT and the other competitors and took home $2500 for his efforts.

BOATER RESULTS Place Name 1 Tristan Taylor 2 John Siggs 3 Peter Cashman 4 Denis Metzdorf 5 Kristoffer Hickson 6 William Lee 7 Scott Wilson 8 Jamie McKeown 9 Mark Crompton 10 Charlie Saykao

Total Fish Total Weight (kg) Prize 10/10 5.14 $2500 10/10 4.97 $1500 + $500 Mercury Bonus 10/10 4.95 $1000 10/10 4.83 $750 + $300 Mercury Bonus 10/10 4.69 $500 + $200 Mercury Bonus 8/10 4.17 8/10 3.92 8/10 3.72 $500 Daiwa J Braid Big Bream 8/10 3.47 8/10 3.37

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It was Shane Wolhuter’s big boat that provided the weather shield Taylor needed to make the run south. Clearly there was big bream to be caught there!

Siggs lights up Caloundra canal fish Gold Coast local John Siggs had never fished Bribie before, so his pre-fish was based around what he knows best, fishing artificial structure in canals!

He started his pre-fish by making a quick run to the Caloundra canals and caught six decent fish in fairly quick succession. He left them, knowing

that was his spot for day one. Day one saw Siggs heading to the Bribie canals for a quick prospect, where he managed one keeper fish, waiting for the tide to come

in so he could make his way through the Passage to the Caloundra canals. By 9am there was enough water to make his run north. Once at Caloundra, he stayed there all day throwing a Gulp Crabby on a 1/50oz hidden weight jighead, skipping it under boats, jetties, ropes and any artificial structure he thought would hold fish. He caught his limit and even upgraded a few times. That gave him a day one total of 2.31kg, and had him sitting in 5th place. On day two Siggs had a plan to go back to the Caloundra canals, but on

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Scan the QR code to see the Bribie day two highlights. his way he noticed that only Kris Hickson had gone into the Bribie canals. With the bay being opened, most of the anglers had made their

JOHN SIGGS’S TACKLE Rod: Reel: Line: Lure: Siggs did what he does best for the Bribie Island round, fish hard around artificial structure for big angry bream!

Samurai Reaction 101 Daiwa SOL 2000 Major Craft 6lb and 3lb FC Rock leader 2.5” Gulb Crabby in camo rigged on a 1/50oz TT Lures Hidden Weight System jighead

Stephen finds critical ‘Maas’ Stephen Maas and his cousin Michael Maas took out 1st and 2nd in the non-boater division respectively, proving that bream fishing must run in the family. Stephen Maas knew he was in for a great Bribie Qualifier when he got paired with two reasonably local guys to the Bribie area, with Steve Morgan on day one and and Denis Metzdorf on day two. Day one saw Maas fishing with Steve Morgan. Unfortunately, the bay was closed due to strong winds. With the arena being reduced by virtually half, they went straight to the canals, fishing boat hulls and jetties. Before Maas would cast he was mindful of the areas Morgan would fish, trying to put his lure in places that Morgan had not hit, usually hitting the back jetty poles with a Gulp Crabby. By doing this he managed to box two legal fish. He also tried a Cranka Crab and a popper with no result. Once they fished the canals, Morgan took them to the Ningi Flats, where Maas

picked up one more legal bream on a Cranka Crank Shallow in ghost bluegill, which saw him finish day one with a bag of three fish for a weight of 1.24kg. Day two had Maas fishing with his good mate Denis Metzdorf, and the pair were happy to find out that the bay was open. This meant they could make the run straight to Redcliffe’s North Reef, which

took about 40 minutes. It was still a little rough making the journey south, but they realised the effort was worth it when Metzdorf caught three keepers straight away. Maas didn’t catch a legal fish until about 10:30am, when they made a move further south. Maas had noticed there were no baitfish on the shallow reefs, so he switched

way there, leaving the canals nearly free of angling pressure. He stayed there all day, mirroring his day one pattern using his Gulp Crabbies and casting at pontoons, poles and boat hulls. Once again, he got his limit of bream with a few upgrades and ended up weighing a day two bag of 2.66kg. For his 2nd place finish, Siggs took home $1500, plus a $500 Mercury Bonus. He also congratulated Tristan Taylor for his win, and thanked ABT and the other competitors.

STEPHEN MASS’S WINNING TACKLE Rod: Reel: Line: Lures:

G Loomis DL/SR 7ft Okuma Helios SX 30 Platypus P8 6lb and FC Rock 3lb leader Gulb Crabby in camo, 2.5” ZMan GrubZ in motor oil, Cranka Crank Shallow in ghost bluegill

Sandstone Point, where he got a few needed upgrades on his Cranka Crank Shallow. This had him bringing a limit of bream to the scales with a weight of 3kg, and combined with his day one bag gave him enough to win!

Maas went away from the event with a Daiwa Prize pack and a $200 Hobie Bonus. Maas was grateful to both his boaters, Steve Morgan and Denis Metzdorf, and thanked ABT and the other competitors.

DAIWA J BRAID BIG BREAM Jamie McKeown managed to weigh a 1.3kg stonker, which he caught on a Cranka Crab. He took home $500 for his efforts.

Stephen Maas had a great weekend on the water at the back of the boat.

NON-BOATER RESULTS

Place Name

Total Fish Total Weight (kg) Prize

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

8/10 8/10 10/10 9/10 7/10 5/10 7/10 7/10 5/10 5/10

Stephen Maas Michael Maas Aaron Sarna Justin Reeves Jordan Armstrong Darren Murphy Sam Peck Grant Oliver Neil Kelly Glen Sturrock

to a ZMan GrubZ in motor oil rigged on a 1/12oz jighead, and begun casting at the reef drop-offs and letting his grub slowly sink down the reef face. Doing this saw the bream shoot out from cover to eat his lure. Filling his limit on the first drift, he sat so his boater could do the same. He did not fish again until they got to Cooks Rocks at

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Jamie McKeown managed this stonker 1.3kg bream to take out the Daiwa J Braid Big Bream prize. AUGUST 2019

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In the skipper’s seat 74 Super skinny stuff Inside story...

Stessco is an Australian owned and operated family business. With a love of fishing and boating, Stessco has built a wide-ranging network of dealerships, with the goal of providing customers with dependable, value-for-money aluminium boats. Stessco prides itself on the wide variety of options available which can be added to the already wide range of different vessels.

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82 Bassco Hurricane with 115hp Mercury Pro XS

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Steve Morgan jumps aboard this impressive new bass boat, capable of holding a tackle shop’s worth of gear!

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84 Campion Explorer 492 Sports Utility

Anglers who are after a reliable tinny that can be customised to suit their individual requirements and fishing style. Fishing Monthly’s Bob Thornton tests out Stessco’s Amberjack 520 with a Yamaha F90hp. Check it out on page 80!

Steve Morgan tests out another one of these fantastic Canadian rigs, this time powered by a Mercury 80hp.

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WHAT’S NEW BOATING PURSUIT OFFSHORE 1 BOATS American premium fishing and family boat brand Pursuit will be launched in Australia this coming summer (2019), with Cobalt’s Boats of Australia partnering with the US brand. General Manager of Cobalt Boats of Australia Andy Clayton says his team are excited to be bringing these boats to Australia. “The Pursuit boat is a premium offshore fishing boat that has crossed over into a versatile family boat while also offering pure sportfishing models in its range,” Andy says. The brand evolved from its start 42 years ago into a high-end brand in the vein of Boston Whaler and Grady White. The range is an award-winning product line of Centre Console, Offshore, Sport and Dual Console models, and extends from 23ft to over 40ft, with dual console family runabouts, enclosed cockpit models and hard top sportfish offerings. The first Pursuit models to arrive in Australia in November will be the 235 DC, S288 and OS 325. www.pursuitboats.com

RAYMARINE ELEMENT 2 HV SONAR/GPS The Raymarine Element HV sonar/GPS delivers seven distinct sonar channels including three ultra-high frequency 1.2MHz HyperVision channels (SideVision, DownVision and RealVision 3D). RealVision 3D combines with precision GPS to construct the most accurate 3D model of the underwater world, and updates it in realtime. All three models (7”, 9” and 12”) feature quad-core processors for instantaneous chart redraws, seamless menu/page transitions and smooth sonar rendering. Element HV supports charts from Navionics and C-Map, and users can create maps while underway with Navionics SonarChart Live and Raymarine RealBathyTM personal sonar map recording. The ultra-bright screens are easily viewed in all lighting conditions, even when wearing polarised glasses. All models are powered by Raymarine’s LightHouse Sport operating system, and all seven sonar channels are delivered via a single, all-in-one transducer. Element HV features NMEA2000 connectivity, and comes with a 3-year warranty. Price: from SRP $1149 (incl. transducer) www.raymarine.com.au

GARMIN FORCE ELECTRIC MOTOR

Thanks to its unique brushless motor, the Garmin Force electric motor operates with almost undetectable levels of sonar and steering noise both below and above the water. It’s also the first trolling motor to include built-in Garmin CHIRP traditional and Ultra High-Definition ClearVu and SideVu scanning sonars. The Force is 30% more powerful than other freshwater trolling motors. It can move you from one structure to the next more quickly, throttle back with ease when you need to fish slow, and stand up better to winds and currents. It’s also the most efficient trolling motor available, so you can count on it to fish all day. It operates at either 36V or 24V, and when running at 24V, delivers comparable thrust to competitors’ 36V motors. Other features include wireless integration with a Garmin chartplotter and built-in autopilot functionality, and a wireless foot pedal that provides instant responsiveness yet feels and steers like a cable-steered pedal. The pedal’s resistance is adjustable, and it has buttons to control speed, heading and anchor lock. It can also be wired. Alternatively, you can use the

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QUINTREX FISHABOUT PRO

The new Quintrex Fishabout Pro is offered in three sizes, the 430, 450 and 470. Each has a max capacity of five people and ratings of 60hp, 60hp and 75hp respectively. The new Fishabout Pro features the current Blade Hull with a new and improved Flared Bow. The stretch-formed aluminium side sheets have more curve that runs further down the length of the boat to deflect spray. It has a wider beam and more space between the dash and the transom. Instead of a motor well that intrudes into the rear lounge area, there’s a pod transom that allows the outboard to be mounted further back with duckboards on either side. The Lean Through Dash and Step separates the captain and navigator panels, allowing for easy access to the bow anchor or optional drum winch. Every Fishabout Pro now has a bimini, fullywelded side decks, two transducer brackets and Premium Hookless carpet as standard in addition to current features like rod holders, folding rear lounge, and side pockets. www.quintrex.com.au

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Simrad has announced the release of the new RS40-B, the first VHF marine radio with AIS transmit and receive capability. Featuring a sleek design with wireless handset capability, removable fist microphone, Class D DSC functionality, built-in GPS and a Class B AISTransceiver, the Simrad RS40-B takes VHF marine performance to another level. The integrated Class B AIS transceiver in the RS40-B can receive position data from other vessels like the original RS40, but is the first VHF marine radio capable of sharing its position with nearby AIS-equipped vessels, improving collision avoidance in crowded waterways. Position data of other vessels is clearly viewable on the Simrad RS40-B screen or can be overlaid on top of a chart or radar through a compatible multifunction display over NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000. Price: SRP $1335 www.simrad-yachting.com

STACER 589 SEA MASTER

With the addition of the 589 Sea Master, Stacer’s runabout range now has six models: 429, 449, 469, 499, 519 and 589. The 589 boasts a massive 2.35m beam and 5.96m length, and was created in response to consumer demand for a good open fishing boat that could handle offshore conditions. The cockpit space measures 2.3m from the back of the helm chairs to the transom, and 1.8m of internal beam from the inside of the port and starboard rolled side decks. To make it the ultimate offshore runabout, the 589 Sea Master has 0.67m of freeboard, and has a transom that is fit for an XL outboard engine shaft. The comfortable helm and dash area make it easy to control the vessel, and there’s a drop-down floor in front of the seat positions for maximum comfort. The 589 is equipped with the soft riding Revolution hull as well as a comfortable rear lounge and Maritime Seats as standard. Popular options include a transom door and electric drum winch. www.stacer.com.au

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RPM......Speed.(km/h)...........Economy.(km/L) 1000 .........................7 ................................3.9 1500 .........................9 ................................3.1 2000....................... 12 ................................2.8 2500 ....................... 13 ................................2.1 3000....................... 26 ................................3.2 3500 ....................... 33 ................................3.4 4000....................... 39 ................................3.3 4500 ....................... 47 ................................3.1 5000....................... 53 ................................2.8 5500 ....................... 60 ................................2.2 5900 ....................... 65 ................................1.7 80

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us up to 65km/h, and a fuel economy of 1.7L/km, and this is a fair clip for a family boat. To conserve fuel but also get where you need to on time, the best cruising speed was around that 3500rpm, which delivered

I was recently told that South East Queensland is the largest boating market in Australia, and Brisbanebased boat manufacturer Stessco definitely take advantage of that. This may not sound very important or interesting to you, but to me it means that by buying a Stessco you’re buying a boat that’s made for people who love boating! That’s exactly how I would describe the Amberjack 520. The 520 represents a line of high-quality boats, and is the middle size of three models, the others being the 490 and 550. The Amberjack is one of Stessco’s ‘premium’ runabouts, and is perfect for a more experienced boater who likes mixing fishing, water sports and time with friends and family. TRAILER A premium boat needs a premium trailer, and if the buyer chooses to sit the boat on one of the propose-built Stessco trailers (built by Dunbier) there’s a structural warranty of five years. The 520 sits on a single-axle braked trailer, meaning despite it’s large size it could still be fairly easily manoeuvred in a garage

for storage. It also makes sense to sit a boat on a trailer that is built specifically for that boat, as this will contribute to the boat’s longevity. ALL-ROUND SPECIALIST All-round specialist is the only way I can describe the boat’s intended purpose, with everything to accommodate the skier, fisher, camper, crabber, or someone who just like to lounge around on other peoples’ boats. The bow is kept clean and simple, with a tidy anchor well and grab rails either side to guide the boat in shallow water. The windscreen door means quick and safe access to the anchor well, and also allows people to enter from the bow. Behind the windscreen, the cockpit is laid out logically, and also provides relative comfort for the skipper and mate. Stessco’s Bolster seats are incredibly comfortable, and will be hugely appreciated on slightly longer trips. Flushmounted gadgets are always going to be much easier to look after, and it means you don’t have to worry about brackets and other annoying protrusions. The 520 will flush-mount a sounder up to nine inches, which is perfect if you want to download maps of your chosen hunting ground. There’s also a dry lockable glove box on the passenger

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Main: A little bit of chop didn’t worry the Amberjack out on Pumicestone Passage. Above: The Softride hull ensured that anyone aboard would be comfortable when underway and at rest. side for phones, wallets, maps, watches and so on, and storage for larger items, such as camping gear, under the bow. The bimini is an excellent addition, especially in sunny states where sun protection is a priority. The bimini covers the skipper and mate comfortably, while leaving the work area open. The work area behind the cockpit is left open deliberately to allow room for extra passengers, gear and somewhere to enjoy being out on the water. If you want to keep smaller items out of the way, the side pockets are a handy addition, and the only under floor storage – the kill box – means there’s no need to bring extra ice boxes or eskies on board. There is a padded block for two to sit comfortably, which opens up for extra dry storage, and the added back rest makes the ride comfortable for passengers. The block can be tilted forward to expose two hatches built into the stern. The high sides, transom and splash well means that passengers in the rear will stay very dry, even in choppy conditions, and the positioning of the seating at the very back

of the work area ensures that the already very soft ride is even softer. The transom offers access to the craft via a small ladder and door, and the shallow draft of this boat allows a user to spin it around easily and climb in without difficulty. YAMAHA F90HP Powering this craft was a Yamaha F90hp. These engines are known for their quietness, reliability and fuel economy, and on the day, in around 10-15 knots of breeze on SEQ’s Pumicestone Passage, the engine lived up to that reputation. Full tilt into the breeze got

Length.(mm) ..............................................5420 Beam.(mm) ................................................2290 Depth.(mm)................................................ 1210 Bottom.sides.(mm) .........................................4 Top.sides.(mm) ................................................3 Max.hp ......................................................... 115 Max.Transom.weight.(kg) ...........................270 Transom.height.(“) ........................................20 Max.people......................................................5 Base.boat.hull.weight.(kg) .........................485 3.4L/km /h at 33km. Of course, the ride was comfortable for skipper, mate and rear passengers in the les than ideal conditions, and everyone stayed dry… until it rained while I was in the rear. FINAL THOUGHTS This tough contender offers everything you need for a general-purpose boat. The ease of use and logical layout makes it perfect for those who just love being on the water, without going all out on a more expensive fibreglass boat. With the simple layout comes the ease of maintenance, and

are designed for bays, lakes and rivers, and Stessco have other boats in the range that better suit offshore work. Coming in at around the $40,000 mark (as tested) this is very reasonable considering the top quality gadgets and design, and will no doubt last you many years of enjoyable boating, with added peace of mind when you have a 5-year structural warranty. For more info about any boats in the Stessco range, visit www.stessco.com.au, or find them on Facebook or Instagram at ‘Stessco’.

The Yamaha F90hp delivered excellent speed and economy, and the quietness at idle will be appreciated on those fun ‘non-fishing’ trips.

Flush-mounted electronics means that there’s no annoying protruding brackets that often just get in the way. Left: Stessco trailers (built by Dunbier) come in both aluminium and galvanised steel models. Right: Although capable of taking up to 115hp, the F90hp seems adequate for the craft’s intended use.

Driving this craft on and off was a breeze, and could easily be done solo if need be. The cockpit was simple yet comfortable, and the uncomplicated finish means there’s far less to go wrong.

Sitting a boat on a trailer designed specially for it makes sense, and extends the structural warranty to 5 years, or 60 months.

Boats of this size will tend to need a braked trailer, but that’s not to say the Amberjack 520 is difficult to trail.

The underfloor kill box is a great alternative to an external esky or icebox, which usually only gets in the way.

A drained anchor well up front, accessible by the door in the windscreen, makes parking up and enjoying the sunshine much easier.

Rear seating is not only comfortable, it also doubles as extra storage for anything you may want to keep dry.

The cranking battery sits out of the way but not out of sight, meaning any field work can be done quickly and easily.

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advantage in a saltwater boat. Want to see the Hurricane in action? Scan the QR code at the top of the page on your smartphone or search for the video test on the

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Main: Although Peter Nord has a $100K imported bass boat, you’ll most likely see him fishing Gippsland waters in his Bassco Hurricane. It’s smaller, cheaper to run and does nearly everything his bigger boat does – except in shallower water. Above: Wide open, the Hurricane hit 76km/h powered by the Mercury 115hp Pro-XS 2.1L 4-stroke bolted on the back. designs. They just couldn’t fit the volume of tackle that a standard tournament angler takes. Or, if they did manage to provide enough storage, it was often not waterproof, resulting in lure boxes with thousands of dollars worth of baits being left in a soaking,

SPECIFICATIONS Length........................................................5.0m Beam........................................................2.07m Capacity ............................................ 4 persons Transom deadrise ....................................... 20° Fuel ............................................................ 140L With my history as co-founder of ABT Tournaments in Australia, I’ve seen plenty of local manufacturers have a crack at making a tournament boat that rivalled the American imports. Few have done a good job. Primarily, tackle storage was the Achilles heel of the their

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Bassco is an Australian-built fibreglass fishing boat created by Gippsland veteran boat builder, Michael Boag. With a lifetime of building big boats under his belt, Michael decided that he wanted to diversify into smaller fishing craft, and we tested the Tornado (a hybrid centre console and lurecasting boat) earlier in the year. The Hurricane is the Tornado’s sister craft, and was developed in a partnership between Boag and avid tournament angler Peter Nord from Lakes Entrance. Peter wanted a boat that was smaller, more nimble and more economical than his big American bass boat, and the Hurricane was born. Incidentally, Hurricane is also Peter’s lure brand, and the boat is finished in Hurricane’s corporate colours. Well played, gents.

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we couldn’t find any rough water to test the bad-weather ability of this craft. “I just love this little rig,” Peter said, “which is why I use it more than my big rig.”

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rusting mess after a rough or rainy day. I’m pleased to report that the Hurricane has nailed this part of the design, with a centrepiece tackle locker that will take the kit of the greediest tackle rat and keep it in good nick. Held up with sturdy gas struts, the lid makes up a

proportion of the front deck. The top deck layout is standard bass boat design with a front deck several times larger than the back deck. Interestingly, in the cockpit, the sliding seat bases can clear some room for a lower fishing position in the cockpit. This is handy when you’re fishing more open and rougher waters. Supplied on a single axle trailer, this boat will fit in plenty of suburban garages. It’s powered by a 115hp Mercury ProXS 2.1L 4-stroke outboard, so performance was never going to be an issue. Hammers down, the Hurricane reached 76km/h at wide open throttle (6,200rpm) achieving 1.62km/L. At the most economical cruising speed (4,000rpm and 46km/h) it delivered much better range at 2.4km/L. With a 140L underfloor fuel tank, that equates to over 350km of

theoretical range, which is much more than you’d use on nearly all tournaments or trips. This Bassco is pretty fun to drive. It takes trim well and handles nicely. Unfortunately the test day was breathless and

RPM .....Speed (km/h) ...........Economy (km/L) 650 ...........................4 .................................... 1000 .........................8 .................................... 2000....................... 12 .................................... 3000....................... 29 ................................. 1.8 4000....................... 46 ................................. 2.4 5000....................... 61 ................................. 1.7 6000....................... 74 ................................. 1.6 6200 ....................... 76 ................................. 1.6 * fuel metering not accurate at low RPM with gauge available It might have something to do with the ability to simply hose out the boat and not have to contend with wet carpets for days on end. The Hurricane ditched carpeted decks in favour of synthetic decking material. It dries and cleans up with ease, and is a real

Fishing Monthly Magazine’s YouTube channel. For more information on Bassco boats, you’ll have to visit their Facebook Page (Bassco Boats) or just call Michael Boag directly on 0417 545 593, as they don’t yet have a website.

There’s plenty of fishing room in this 5m rig, with anglers up front and down the back having their own casting decks to fish from.

20° of transom deadrise gives you a soft landing when it gets a little rough.

Cradled on a single-axle trailer and with nothing higher than a PowerPole, the Hurricane will be able to fit in most garages.

The centrally-located rod and tackle locker chews up a pile of rods and lure boxes, and keeps them safe and dry. Plenty of boat manufacturers don’t understand that anglers don’t want their expensive gear soaking in saltwater.

Twin consoles keep you and your passenger comfortable while underway, and the glovebox keeps your wallet and phone dry.

The livewell lives under the rear deck and is secured with twin folding decks.

The helm is minimalist with the sounder mounted on a Ram Mount.

The helm seat is adjustable. Move it forwards and you open up some cockpit space for fishing rougher waters. Move it back and you can sit in it to travel and drive.

Batteries and isolators are inside a rear hatch and protected from the elements.

The internal wiring is neat and hidden.

There’s no doubt that the Hurricane will turn heads at the ramp and on the water. It’s a good looking, Aussie-built fishing boat.

An automatic bow eye catch mechanism locks the boat in place while retrieving.

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Main: It’s a far cry from its country of origin, but the Campion 492 Sports Explorer centre console seemed to run pretty well in Gippsland Lakes. Above: The hull wasn’t really trim sensitive, which will make it easy to drive for even the most inexperienced boater.

Length........................................................4.92m Beam..........................................................2.21m Fuel ................................................................83L Max.HP ........................................................90hp Capacity .............................................. 5 persons Deadrise .........................................................17°

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room better without shade? Yep. Is it easy to maintain? Yep. Is it as comfortable as a cabin boat if you’re mainly cruising? Not really. There are other Campions that would do that job better.

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Mercury 4-stroke, this is a good looking rig, whether it’s on the trailer or on the water. Launching out of Lakes Entrance, the day was immaculate, with nowhere near enough rough water to test the lumpy-water credentials of this hull, yet nice enough to shoot a pretty test video. You can watch it be scanning the QR Code above or by searching for a Campion test on our YouTube channel

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There’s been a fair bit that’s happened since I first rode in a Canadian Campion boat that Terry Raymond from Crawford Marine imported. The Morwell dealer has had these boats in the yard a while now, and they’ve debuted at the Melbourne Boat Show, where they turned plenty of heads, with their unique looks and great build quality. This test, though, happened when Terry had just pulled out his first shipment from the shipping containers. The centre-console 492 Campion Sports Utility mixes the Canadian hull, American motor and Australian trailer to truly create a multinational rig! Powered by an 80hp 2.1L

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that we’re used to seeing in Australia feature a bench seat that can be shared by a driver and a passenger. Campion’s layout is different, with an offset steering wheel and binnacle mounted throttle.

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(Fishing Monthly Magazines). In the test video, you’ll hear Terry’s excitement about this boat brand. He’s done his research, and he knows that Campion is no new kid on the block. The company is over 45 years old A quality build, Campion is Canada’s largest independent boat builder and makes a range of boats from wake boats through to family and fishing boats. To

Fishing Monthly readers, the Explorer range will be of most interest. Trailerable fishing boats between just-under 5m to over 8m that are a nice balance between comfort and practicality. Cradled on a single-axle Dunbier trailer, this is a rig that you’ll be able to tow with the family car and launching was an easy drive-off. Retrieval was just as easy in reverse. Nudging the Campion onto the plane it became apparent that the rig was pretty easy to drive, and not too trim sensitive. It delivered great economy at cruising speeds (2.5km/L at 42km/h and 4,000rpm) and nudged the GPS to 61km/h at 5,300rpm where economy dropped slightly to 2.2 km/L. Most centre consoles

This allows the driver and passenger to both remain seated behind the console while driving. You can also easily drive standing up. In summary, is there plenty of fishing room? Yep. Shade? Yep. Is the fishing

Packages with the 492 Campion Explorer Sport Utility start from mid $40,000s. Visit www.crawfordmarine.com.au for more details or drop into their yard at Morwell to say g’day to Terry and the team and see one in the flesh.

The best economy was at 4,000rpm, where the rig delivered 42km/h at 2.5km/L.

Cradled on a single-axle Dunbier trailer, this is a rig that you’ll be able to tow with the family car and launching was an easy drive-off. Retrieval was just as easy in reverse.

A 17° deadrise smoothes out wind chop and the weight of the glass hull does the rest.

A cooler neatly fits under the for’ard console seat for day use.

An offset steering wheel and binnacle mounted throttle allows the driver and passenger to remain seated behind the console while driving. You can also easily drive standing up.

Mercury’s 2.1L 4-stroke platform is solid. We don’t test many boats with the 80hp iteration, but this model suits the boat perfectly, even if it’s 10hp under the maximum allowable.

This is an Australian made trailer under a Canadian boat with an American outboard.

The optional bimini cover offers shade for the members of the family who don’t want to spend all day in the sun.

The console features plenty of grab rail to help you hold on while underway.

Internal rigging and fitting is neat and logical.

There’s more than enough room to walk around the console in a boat of this size. Anglers will also appreciate the maintenancewith-a-hose aspect of this rig. AUGUST 2019

Victorian Tide Times

2019 2019 Local Time

POINT LONSDALE – VICTORIA POINT – 144° VICTORIA LAT 38°LONSDALE 18’ S LONG 37’ E

JANUARY MAY Time Time m 0113 0801 TU 1359 2109 WE

1 1 2 0205 0853 2

WE 1455 TH 2215

3 0304 0948 3

TH 1557 FR 2318

4 0414 1046 4

FR 1700 SA

5 0018 0529 5

Time 0.54 0139 1.48 0822 0.35 1350 1.37 2107 0.65 0248 1.41 0939 0.36 1459 1.38 2203 0.75 0410 1.35 1050 0.36 1626 1.41 2258 0.81 0512 1.30 1150 0.35 1737 2346 1.45 0556 0.82 1241 1.28 1827 0.33

18’ S of High LONG 144° 37’ E TimesLAT and38° Heights and Low Waters Times and Heights of High and Low Waters MARCH FEBRUARY JUNE m Time Time m Time JULY m Time m

Time m Time m 0032 0.58 0230 0.73 0154 0.65 0300 0.68 0712 1.43 0907 1.32 10100.36 1.36 13050859 0.411.39 FR 1515 15151.35 0.93 1956 1.310.70 2245 TH 1412 SA 2121 1.46 2153 1.37 0116 0.67 0330 0.80 04021.26 0.61 07520310 1.380.58 1004 11130.39 1.45 13461017 0.391.46 SA 1617 16341.35 0.94 FR 1530 SU 2058 1.310.76 2345 2222 1.47 2249 1.39 0207 0.75 0444 0.84 04581.22 0.52 08400422 1.330.49 1106 12070.40 1.56 14351126 0.361.57 SU 1724 SA 1651 MO 1740 0.92 2205 1.340.78 2344 1.42 2320 1.49 0307 0.83 0045 1.38 05460.82 0.44 09360523 1.290.40 0559 12571.21 1.67 15331228 0.331.68 MO 1208 18300.38 0.88 TU SU 1758 2317 1.390.77 1825

Time 0140 0357 0802 1110 SA 1400 1621 SU2128 2245 0233 0457 0859 1209 SU 1457 1729 MO2241 2341 0341 0550 1008 1302 MO 1608 1826 TU2356

16 16

17 17

18 18

19 19

0501 0.81 0032 1.29 1.48 19 191132 0638 0.30 0.35 TU 1730

0.78 1.23 TH 0.78 1.32

0.72 1.29 FR 0.81 1.34 0.64 1.39 SA 0.80 1.38

TH 1320 1844 0003 0057 0520 0648 TU 1138 FR 1409 1753 1933 0100 0150 0636 0740 1243 WE 1456 SA 1855 2022

01280147 1.551.54 0300 02101.51 1.5222 0250 0243 1.62 1.48 22 22 06480748 0.760.28 7 7 0841 08000.62 0.30 220828 0845 0.45 0.40 1307 1.36 1441 1.32 1458 1.55 TH FR

0146 7 0241 0733 7 0830 TH 1339

1.50 0031 21 6 0115 0635 0.79 21 6 0635 SU 1240 1.29

21 21

8 8

1.75 0.81 1.48 1.49 0.72 0.35 1.36 1.76 0.26 0.78 1.56 1.49 0.59 0.37 1.45 1.74 0.24 0.75

0420 0.86 0138 1.43 00350.76 1.46 0.54 10420015 1.281.51 0704 06301.24 0.37 1.51 16440616 0.290.33 TU 1305 SU 13440.36 1.75 0.77 MO 1322 1.76 WE 1918 1852 0.75 1915 0.83 0026 1.47 0222 1.47 0124 1.49 1.43 0103 1.53 0538 0.84 0757 0.69 0715 0.32 0.45 0703 0.29 1156 1.30 1356 1.28 MO WE 1429 1.79 1.62 TU 1411 1.81 TH 1757 0.24 2005 19590.34 0.79 0.75 1939 0.72

WE 1350 1914 0101 0119 0621 0723 WE 1251 1433 TH1848 1958 0159 0202 0730 0805 1358 TH 1511 FR1953 2040

20 20

7 7

0359 0000 4 4 1030 1639 MO 0556

MO 1325 1852 0.30 1908 0203 0114 1.55 0730 0712 0.73 1.30 MO 1330 1407 TU 0.28 1939 1947 0246 0155 1.58 0816 0749 0.68 TU 1415 1447 WE 1.33 2022 2026 0.27

Time 0113 0259 0741 1345 FR 1030 2105 MO 1534 2155 0158 0400 0829 1431 SA 1130 TU 1647 2201 2257 0250 0500 0924 1528 SU 1228 WE 1750 2301

16 16

0.78 1.21 WE 0.72 1.33

20 20

SA 1145 SU 1800

m 0.72 0.45 1.34 1.59 0.30 0.90 1.36 1.47 0.79 0.40 1.30 1.66 0.30 0.88 1.36 1.47 0.83 0.37 1.27 1.72 0.31 0.85 1.41

1.47 0.38 TU 1.70 0.72

1513 1.81 SA 1545 1.81 FR WE 1455 1903 0.180.71 2046 2048 2021 20430.33 0.75 2119 02230229 1.631.53 0331 1.54 0337 0255 1.53 0323 07480830 0.660.30 0920 0921 08450.55 0.30 0924 1409 1.431.78 FR SA 1522 15561.37 1.79 SA 1618 SU1553 TH 1535 20032101 0.150.70 2123 2139 21270.34 0.71 2159

23 23

1.50 0.33 WE 1.75 0.70

23 23

1.71 0.24 0.73 1.66 1.46 0.33 0.45 1.61 1.68 0.26 0.71

1.60 1.51 03140309 1.691.51 0401 0420 0402 1.67 1.43 03411.56 1.53 0235 9 0323 24 24 0859 0.63 0.30 08440911 0.540.35 9 9 0956 1010 24 9 1000 0.23 0.51 09320.49 0.3424 0827 WE 1458 1.35 TH 1505 1.50 SA 1601 1.40 SU 1646 1.64 TH 1528 1.77 FR 1612 1.73 2102 2105 0.28 0.69 20582141 0.150.70

SU 1639 1.75 2157 22120.37 0.67

MO 1650 1.64 2225 2236 0.31 0.70

55 66

SU 1541 1945 2112

Local Time APRIL AUGUST Time Time m

m Time m m Time m 0036 0.65 0215 0.77 0.63 0430 0.43 04230846 0.38 1.22 0.54 0652 1.39 1.38 1146 11591439 1.57 0.54 1.47 12481.58 0.28 0.32 SA MO 0.91 1.29 0.99 19580.92 1.44 TH 17132210 1.37 TU 1658 FR 2311 1.40 2332 1.41 1.39 0118 0.71 0316 0.81 0.71 05300955 0.33 1.18 0526 0.48 07380.41 1.35 1.29 1256 1.64 0.61 1241 1.56 13331.61 0.30 0.39 SU TU 1543 0.81 1.28 0.98 SA 20590.88 1.39 FR 18152310 1.32 WE 1800 1.40 0209 0.76 0438 0.80 0.78 0005 00381110 1.47 1.18 0.41 08371.40 1.30 1.22 0616 06301705 0.29 0.64 1.64 14300.40 0.35 0.46 MO WE 0.93 22101.65 1.37 SA 1346 1.70 SU 1.29 TH 1330 1852 0.83 1912 0.70 0315 0.78 0008 1.30 0.82 0056 01360601 1.54 0.74 1.44 09531.42 1.28 1.18 0702 0726 0.28 1.23 0.34 15430.39 0.40 0.50 TU TH 1220 1.74 0.64 1.72 FR 1411 MO 23251.66 1.38 SU 14341822 1939 0.77 2004 0.59 0.87 0437 0.74 1.30 0058 1.34 02310659 1.60 0.65 0141 1.48 11231.43 1.31 0.82 08191318 0.30 1.32 0745 0.30 17100.40 0.42 1.17 WE FR 1.75 0.62 1.77 MO 15191919 TU 0.50 SA 1446 1.67 2057 0.48 2021 0.73 0.79 1.33 0031 1.44 0140 1.39 0223 1.44 0325 1.62 1.53 0.76 0600 0.64 0742 0.56 0825 0.42 0910 0.35 0.28 1.21 1243 1.40 1407 1.42 SA 1519 1.66 1600 1.74 WE 1.79 SUTH 0.48 18330.68 0.41 TU 21472002 2100 0.40 0.60 0.71 01301.44 1.51 1.38 04190217 1.62 1.44 1.56 0302 07110.46 0.50 0.67 09590718 0.42 0.47 0.30 0901 13501.65 1.52 1349 1.27 FR SU 1642 1.70 1.52 1.79 1549 TH MO 1940 0.40 WE 1940 0.45 2236 0.35 0.58 0.64 2138 0.65

Time

m 0055 0557 0730 0.44 1303 1.52 TU 1313 1832 2043 0.78

16 16

17 17

0200 17 0037 0852 17 0645 1.36 0.42

18 18

19 19

20 20

21 21

22 22

0400 1.48 22 22 0949 0731 0.54 MO 1430

m 0.73 1.33 0.46 1.41

0.72 1.32 WE 1425 0.55 1344 2153 1.55 1.41 1920 0.70 0322 0.67 0125 1021 1.39 1.38 0729 0.42 0.60 TH 1552 1417 2258 1.58 1.44 2000 0.64 0443 0.56 0207 1136 1.43 1.49 0807 0.44 0.60 FR 1715 1447 2356 1.59 1.49 2038 0.58 0548 0.43 0246 1241 1.46 1.61 0842 1822 0.46 0.59 SA 1516 1.59 2112 0.53 0048 1.54 0324 1.48 0643 0.32 0915 0.50 1.72 SU 1339 1545 1.58 2145 1915 0.49 0.58

1616 2216

02211.44 1.57 0225 1.57 1.43 05160153 1.59 1.48 0440 8 0331 230342 8 0752 08080.51 0.36 8 1045 0817 0.35 0.5823 23 23 8 1024 0921 0936 0.51 0.39 TU MO 1429 1.60 FR 1426 1.35 SA 1450 1.63

MO 1624 1.76 TU 1618 1.62 TH 1723 1.65 FR 1648 20340.61 0.39 2028 0.57 0.44 2201 2213 23232015 0.33 0.58 2248

0136 1.57 0.24 1.56 1.79 2002 0.46 0.58 0219 1.48 1.58 0816 0.59 0.21 1516 1.53 1.80 2045 0.43 0.58

0259 1.56 1.48 03081.43 1.61 06170229 1.55 1.51 0521 0300 1.47 24 240421 9 0826 9 0424 0855 0.42 0.5024 08590.56 0.25 9 1130 9 24 1010 1011 0.61 0.34 1100 0900 0.65 SA 1508 1.42 SU 1545 1.71 TU 1507 1.65 WE 1559

1.57 0.22 1.77 1649 1.60 1706 1.72 1805 1.58 1722 1.49 WE TU FR SA 2104 0.51 0.44 21230.58 0.41 2051 0.58 2320 2125 2247 2252 0.42 0.60

1.61 1.51 04000347 1.711.47 0431 0501 0330 1.53 1.51 03511.41 1.63 0315 00100304 0.34 1.51 0608 0338 04291.56 1.51 0443 1.65 1.40 1.44 10 0356 25 25 250502 25 10 0521 0937 0.58 0.29 09360949 0.430.4010 1029 1057 0929 0.51 0.4325 09450.63 0.181010 10 25 10 25 0907 07180900 1.51 0.30 10190.44 0.4025 1034 0.18 0.57 10 1100 1045 1138 0941 0.72 1639 1537 1.36 1600 1.54 1639 1.42 1738 1.63 1546 1.48 1634 1.73 1545 1.67 TH

FR SA 1647 1.68 SUMO 1723 1.70 MO FR 1609 1.75 TU 1723 1.59 2139 2145 0.30 0.69 21492219 0.180.71 2230 2309 23000.40 0.64 2313 0.38 0.69

1.54 0.26 1217 0.71 SU 1759 1722 1.56 TH 1.44 1.71 SU 1749 1.67 TH MO SA WE WE 2139 0.47 0.45 22070.56 0.44 18512127 1.51 0.59 2356 2204 2342 2320 0.41 0.62

1.60 1.50 04450427 1.711.43 04311.40 1.61 0401 1.51 1.53 00590339 0.37 1.50 0701 0416 1.42 05211.55 1.48 0526 1.61 1.37 11 0427 26 26 11 0627 260547 11 0355 26 26 110502 260540 1015 0.54 0.31 10271027 0.340.4711 1100 10300.70 0.161111 1000 0.62 0.3726 1140 0947 1148 08180934 1.47 0.28 1220 1019 0.79 11080.39 0.4826 1111 0.17 0.64 11 1123 1717 1616 1.37 1652 1.55 1717 1.43 1721 1.71 1623 1.67 1624 1.53 1829 1.58 FR

SA SU 1722 1.61 MO TU 1808 1.64 TU SA 1650 1.71 WE 1758 1.55 2214 2225 0.33 0.69 22382258 0.240.72 2303 2350 23500.45 0.61 2351 0.46 0.67

1.49 0.32 0.79 MO 1841 1757 1.52 FR 1.39 1.64 TH MO TH 1833 1.61 FRTU SU 1306 2243 0.65 22480.54 0.48 2212 0.47 19432203 1.43 0.61 2356

06241.53 1.45 0615 1.54 1.34 0032 0639 01520415 0.42 1.48 0039 0455 0.40 1.59 1.47 05270507 1.681.38 05101.39 1.57 0433 0.45 1.53 120533 270619 27 27 12 0437 27 12 0458 27 12 27 11590.36 0.5927 1149 0.19 0.72 12 0737 1203 09181010 1.44 0.28 0802 1058 1.40 1030 1050 0.51 0.35 11151103 0.280.5412 1131 11120.77 0.181212 1032 1.49 0.3327 1222 1858 1.59 1835 1.50 1238 0.73 1835 1.47 1403 0.87 1309 0.86 1735 1.65 1758 1.55

1.54 1757 1.43 SU 1.36 SU 1747 MO SA 1654 TUWE 2246 2307 0.38 0.69 23252337 0.330.73 2338 0.50

TH1920 1.51 WE

1.43 0.39 FR TU SA 1756 1.56 WE 1806 1.66 MO FR 1704 1.63 TU 1701 1.55 SA 1922 20402241 1.37 0.64 1933 2321 1.35 0.69 2328 0.53 2246 1.55 0.50

00451.49 0.58 0030 0.54 0.65 0126 0033 02530452 0.46 1.45 0131 0535 0.40 1.56 1.44 06070552 0506 0.45 1.51 1.631.33 05470.51 1.51 130606 280031 28 28 13 0525 28 13 0529 13 28 28 07410.33 1.4428 0714 1.47 1.34 13 0843 0737 10191047 1.44 0.29 0911 1134 1.39 1115 1124 0.48 0.41 1103 1.49 0.3028 0659 12021140 0.240.6113 1203 11511.39 0.231313 1254 0.70 1233 0.81 1332 0.82 1249 0.85 1512 0.90 1410 0.90 1823 1.58 1836 1.50

1.50 MO 1.35 MO 1845 TU SU 1733 2319 2354 0.44 0.69

1840 1.42 TH FR1303 0.25 WE TH 1951 1.54 1916 1.44 1.46 2012 0.63 1.35 0.89 2004 1.42

04000534 0.47 1.41 0237 0001 0225 0116 0.40 0539 0.45 1.48 00070.49 0.58 14 29 29 11191129 1.45 0.33 0945 0840 1023 0620 1.42 14 29 1136 1.51 0.2829 06271.41 1.441414 WE 1628 0.90 TH 1525 0.89 SU 1435 0.90 MO 1343 0.92

0202 0.59 1.40 0.96 2057 1.39

0328 0210 05010003 0.46 0.71 0354 0045 0.39 0614 0.44 1.44 00460.46 0.64 15 30 30 1047 0947 12150625 1.48 1.36 1130 0715 1.48 15 30 1210 1.54 0.2730 07071.44 1.361515 MO 1547 0.93 TU 1447 0.97 TH 1736 0.85 FR 1644 0.81

01450.57 0.55 0114 1.53 1.40 00100018 0.430.74 140015 14 0621 29 08571.44 1.46 29 0817 1205 14 0600 29 1157 0.46 0.50 06480645 1.561.2914 0641 FR 1355 0.80 SA 1324 TU 1917 1.52 WE 1220 0.70

MO 1815 1.33 2354 0.50

TU 1248 0.24 TH 1236 0.31 20481.40 1.50 19451919 1.451.44 1929

0048 0.68

0104 0.74

0251 0.50

1.48 0054 0.53 0.64 150055 15 0732 30 10061.39 1.52 30 0924 15 0635 30 1230 0.43 1.37 07300748 1.481.2715 0718 SA 1505 0.87 SU 1424 WE 1303 0.60 TH 1308 0.79 TU 1902 1.32 WE 1333 0.27 FR 1315 0.30 21461.37 1.47 2017 1.48 20452007 1.401.41 2024 01400158 0.640.72 08160900 1.401.29 1405 FR 1421 0.310.87 TH 2059 2144 1.371.38

31 31

1.37 0.46 SA 1739 1.55 SUTH 1850 1.58 TU SA 1748 1.58 WE SU 1837 1.48 WE 2015 1918 1.42 21432320 1.33 0.68 2038 1.32 2322 1.49 0.54

TH 1820 1.53 2113 2359 1.44 0.59

FR 1905 1.49 2212 1.41

FR 1230 0.30 2010 19341.38 1.49

SA 1309 0.38 2109 20211.36 1.41 0313 01280.43 0.71 1056 07521.50 1.29 1601 0.97 WE 1350 0.46 SU 2219 21131.37 1.34

31 31

0.73 1.30 SU 1837 1.51 MO 1214 0.55 2245 1.31 2156 1922 1.33 1.41

0.76 1.24 TU 1257 0.63 MO 1215 0.39 23451935 1.32 1.45 2316 2012 1.39 1.36 0511 0.35 1229 1.56 SA 1752 0.68

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