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Contents WEST COAST West Coast

Portland 18 Warrnambool 20 Cobden 21 Apollo Bay

CENTRAL Geelong 22 Port Phillip West

Port Phillip North East

Port Phillip East

Mornington Peninsula

Port Phillip Bay Offshore

Western Port North

Western Port South

Phillip Island

EAST COAST Lakes Entrance

Marlo 40 Gippsland Lakes

Corner Inlet

Bemm River

NSW SOUTH COAST Bermagui 45 Mallacoota/Eden 44 Narooma 42 Merimbula 43

VICTORIAN FRESHWATER Robinvale 60 Snowy Mountains

From the Editor’s Desk... RAMP RAGE GAINING TRACTION In September’s editorial, we reported on a strong, new boating advocacy campaign - ‘Ramp Rage’ - that demanded that the $27 million that’s charged through boating registrations be allocated towards better boat ramp infrastructure rather than funding enforcement officers to slap you with a fine when you can’t find a park at the boat ramp. Aptly supported by the BIA Victoria (and every boatie with common sense and crap local launching facilities), it didn’t take long for the message to gain some political traction. Recently, the BIAV applauded the Liberal National Coalition’s policy announcement for better recreational boating for

all Victorians, as written in their Media Release. “The announcement by Liberal Party leader the Hon. Matthew Guy MP and Shadow Minister for Ports the Hon. David Hodgett MP, aptly delivered from Ramp 3 - Launching Way Carrum - was that a coalition government will deliver full return of the $27 million in recreational boater fees annually to a Blue Infrastructure Fund. “The new fund would be supported by an authority with marine infrastructure expertise who would consult with recreational boaters and industry to deliver strategic public boating infrastructure improvements across the State. “The recreational boating industry stands and applauds this announcement by the Liberal Nationals,”

said Steve Walker, CEO of the Boating Industry Association of Victoria. “Recreational boaters in Victoria are getting a raw deal from the State’s declining boating infrastructure service levels and this is damaging our industry growth and jobs. “68% of Victorian registered boaters who launch onto Port Phillip or Western Port bays each year see only 5.2% of the marine licence and vessel registration fees they pay reinvested into better public boating infrastructure on the bays. “The delivery of improved service levels at public boating facilities will see an enormous economic benefit unlocked and delivered to the Victorian economy. Not just in terms of jobs and economic growth

but in liveability for the Victorian community. “An elected Liberal Nationals Coalition government ‘Blue Infrastructure Fund’ has the potential to generate an extra 2000 FTE positions within the Victorian recreational boating industry through boosted recreational boating participation over the next decade. “I encourage all recreational boaters and our industry members to consider the LNP policy agenda and to view it as a stamp of approval for the importance of recreational boating to the State of Victoria,” said Steve Walker. All we need now is for the government to match the promise. After all, last time that happened, we achieved a net free Port Phillip Bay.

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A GPS guide to Port Phillip Bay snapper WESTERN PORT

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No matter how good of an angler you are, finding snapper can sometimes be a challenge. Whether that’s because it’s early in the season and the schools of fish aren’t stacked up yet or just because it is blowing 15 knots from the north and they are scattered, it’s always good to have a few GPS marks to fall back on when the fishing is tough. Sometimes GPS marks are passed off as the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, when in fact they are best used as a guide to a general area – that is unless the mark is over structure and then it can be fished practically with the boat positioned on top. Most marks, however, serve as an area and once the destination is reached, the area can be explored with a fish finder to find where they’re holding or feeding in

The Seaford 16 mark fires extremely well in rougher conditions, and it’s always worth sounding around early in the morning for patches of fish. close proximity. Sometimes though, you may be sounding and then locate a few fish feeding on the bottom before realising you’re a kilometre or two from the GPS co-ordinates you started from, and this is just the nature of using GPS marks, but at the end of the day

When the bite is hot and you’re fishing multiple rods, expect an epic session.

it is good to have a few marked on your sounder for when the time arises. GPS marks can also fish differently from one another, for instance, fishing in close to shore at Mile Bridge tends to fire up when the south westerlies blow. In strong winds, the fish push in close, scavenging for whatever food they can find. Then in a northerly wind, the snapper can completely go off the bite in all areas and it might be a reef GPS mark that you might get a fish or two to bite right on first light. Regardless of the mark, be sure to understand how and when to fish it to get the best results. RYE WRECK The Rye Wreck is actually a good mark at the beginning of the season in September. While it is not far from the main shipping channel, a good concentration of fish gather in this area. ROSEBUD Rosebud is also quite a shallow area, with good patches of broken ground on the bottom. While the area is known for its captures of

prolific snapper fishing grounds in the bay. There’s an artificial reef marked by a yellow buoy, and it is at this location where the snapper really fire up throughout the season. This area is basically the edge of the shipping channel and continues to produce some very impressive snapper all season. MORNINGTON Mornington, with its nearest point happily named Schnapper Point, has been the one of the best locations to catch snapper from throughout the season. The Mornington Pier provides good protection from strong southerly, southwesterly and westerly winds – that is

southwesterly blow when it calms down. It is also quite a deep area to fish, averaging around 20m. A few kilometres TOP SNAPPER GPS MARKS ROSEBUD Rosebud Reef S 38 18.577 E 144 53.470 MT MARTHA Mt Martha Deep S 38 14.339 E 144 55.428 Mt Martha Artificial S 38 17.337 E 144 58.132 MORNINGTON Mornington Deep S 38 11.231 E 144 57.552 Mornington Deep S 38 13.689 E 144 57.540 MT ELIZA The paddocks S 38 09.616 E 144 58.398 Gutway S 38 09.696 E 145 04.292

When you’re chasing snapper, always ensure you’re using the best tackle for the job. whiting and calamari, snapper do frequent the area throughout the season. Most of the snapper caught come from near the hovel pile and where the main shipping channel doglegs around and heads directly north. It is where the ships make their turn that the best snapper fishing is experienced. The channel maintains a depth of around 25m, but during a high tide, fish come up into the shallower water to graze and search for food. Anglers fishing for snapper on the inside of the channel generally do quite well. MT MARTHA Mt Martha Point signifies the beginning of the most

until you head out, where it can be quite rough. The Mornington area gets quite deep very quickly and you’re often not too far from shore when hooking into fish. Still, many anglers like to head out wide to escape the crowds during the season. The bottom is quite heavy reef, which is the main reason it attracts so many fish to the area throughout the season. MT ELIZA Fishing the Mt Eliza area is usually done when launching from either Patterson River or Mornington. The bottom is a continuation of the reef structure from Mornington and fishes very well after a strong

FRANKSTON Aircraft S 38 05.984 E 145 00.694 Aircraft S 38 06.028 E 145 00.719 Hospital S 38 10.111 E 145 02.523 SEAFORD Seaford 16 S 38 06.761 E 145 03.90 CARRUM Outer Artificial S 38 04.701 E 145 02.339 Cod Hole S 38 04.886 E 145 04.625 CHELSEA Chelsea S 38 03.377 E 145 05.483 GASSO Gasso S 38 02.487 E144 58.939 MORDIALLOC Mordi S 38 01.338 E 145 03.508 ST KILDA St Deep S 38 52.165 E 144 56.187 WILLIAMSTOWN Channel edge S 37 51.259 E 144 55.837 P2 P2 S 37 55.686 E 144 52.703

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WERRIBEE Spoil grounds S38 00.902 E144 52.072

Snapper out from the shore, the area is quite barren with patches of reef, which also hold fish. In a 10-15 knot westerly a few days after a strong blow, fishing in close to shore is very productive. FRANKSTON An old aircraft wreck located out from Frankston is quite a popular location for snapper throughout the season. This particular mark fishes best on first and last light. In rougher conditions, the fish hold up on the wreck and are quite prolific. Anchoring just off the mark and fishing back onto it is the best technique providing you set a good berley trail. SEAFORD Seaford is a great location for anglers of all levels of experience. The bottom is lined with thick cunjevoi in which snapper graze through. Although it is a large area, the most productive depth is

If you’re fishing out deep, you can always rely on the fish biting when ships pass by. in 16m of water. There is no distinctive reef, rather the whole area holds an abundance of fish. It is best fished early in the morning when the fish push in close. CARRUM Carrum is undoubtedly

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Victoria’s premier boat launching facility, providing anglers with a direct line to arguably the best locations to catch snapper from in the Bay. Once in the bay, there are many locations you can access, with many anglers heading directly west to fish the wider grounds, although smaller boats tend to stick in close where the snapper fishing can be exceptional on first light. The area is quite barren, with many anglers fishing on the inner and outer artificial reefs as well as heading south to Frankston or north to Chelsea, Aspendale, Sandringham and, although it is a long drive, St Kilda. CHELSEA Chelsea’s bottom lining is similar to that of Seaford,

in that it is thick with cunge. The best fishing in this area is in 13m of water where there is an abundance of snapper throughout the season. Fishing first and last light will see larger fish caught, while it becomes plagued with pinky snapper throughout the day. The peak time to fish is during November during a westerly or strong easterly winds. GASSO The well-known Gasso mark signifies the gas pipeline, which runs under the bay. While it is also marked by the P2 marker buoy off Altona, the Gasso mark is very popular with anglers fishing on the eastern side of the bay. The bottom is mainly mud substrate, with small patches of reef in the area. This area fishes best in

northwesterly winds, with the prime time being on first light in the early season and last light in December. MORDIALLOC Mordialloc is a very productive fishing area, particularly during a westerly blow. This area fishes at its best early in the season when the fish begin to explore for food. There isn’t much structure wide off Mordialloc, so knowing your fish finder is important when fishing this area. ST KILDA Fishing out off St Kilda provides anglers with many options, but just 2km from the

breakwall is where the fishing can be most productive. A small reef holds good numbers of fish that tend to move between the breakwall on first light and a high tide and move into the deeper water as the sun rises. WILLIAMSTOWN Fishing off Williamstown makes you feel like you’re in the heart of the city. The buildings are a nice backdrop when you’re battling a good red. Anglers wanting to fish out from Williamstown can launch at the ‘hotties’ or ‘warmies’, as it is also known. The area is mostly mud, and To page 10

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Black Magic’s new KLT hook has further strengthened their premium hook range. Like the DX Point before it, the KLT is made in Japan from high carbon steel, and is coated with a super slip, non-stick PTFE coating, just like the coating used on nonstick frying pans). This hook adds another option to their most popular hook pattern – the KL hook. It features the classic Black Magic KL circle hook pattern but with a non-offset point, meaning it meets IGFA recommendations, particularly for use in tournaments. The PTFE coating means less resistance which assists penetration and prolongs the life of the hook. It also ensures they are highly corrosion resistant. Black Magic KLT hooks are manufactured in Japan from high carbon steel ensuring superb strength. They’re available in sizes 1/0, 3/0, 4/0, 5/0, 6/0, 7/0 and 8/0, and in two pack sizes – small and economy. www.blackmagic.com

Following a heap of angler feedback and suggestions, comes one of the most exciting new colours in Z-Man’s range of plastics. There are two colours that consistently win bream tournaments, bloodworm and motor oil, and these colours appeal to different patterns in fish behaviour. These two colours have been combined to give that attractive and subtle translucency that shut down fish just love, and the reflective sheen that causes fish to react. With midnight oil, an angler can give the fish the flash of the bloodworm colour, combined with the high UV of motoroil, and this colour is now available across the entire of the Z-Man soft plastics range! If you want to get that extra edge on the fish on a tough day, make sure you stock up on this exciting new colour, and be amazed at the results. www.tackletactics.com.au

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Yamashita have released a new colour range in their top-of-the-line K series of squid jigs. The K body is tuned to have the best stable sinking posture, and it excels in rough conditions where other jigs struggle to maintain a stable fall. Features of the Egi Oh Q K include the Hydro Fin (attached at the rear of the jig for improved stability when sinking); Hydro Eyes (flat eyes with Keimura pupil and glow edge); Hydro Sinker and TIN sinker (tin sinker with tuning holes for adding or reducing weight); Warm Jacket (thermo storage cloth that transfers light into heat); Hydro Body (pentagon design for increased stability when sinking); tuned double crown hooks (the back crown of stainless steel hooks are opened wider for improved hook-ups); and G-Flash lateral line (strong tape running down each side for increased flash and appeal). Egi Oh Q K jigs are available in 10 colours in sizes 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5, with shallow and super shallow options available in size 3.5. www.ejtodd.com.au

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SUGARDEEP 90 FLOATING BOOST

The new Ocea Jigger from Shimano has made an extreme make-over compared to the beloved ’11 Ocea Jigger. This flagship of jigging reels comes with a host of exciting features such as the Infinity Drive and Micro Module gear, which results in 60% reduction of the reeling resistance compared to the old model, and a very smooth retrieve. The newly designed handle is specially engineered to provide a firm grip, and to provide the ability to give extra power without losing grip. The combination of the Hagane body and S-Compact body results in an immensely strong and lightweight (595g) jigging reel. And due to the eight shielded A-RB ball bearings and X-Protect it is highly salt water resistant and durable. With a drag of 10kg, fighting the biggest fish is not a problem anymore. For more information on this and other new releases from Shimano, visit their website or look them up on Facebook (facebook.com/ Shimano.Fish) or Instagram (@shimano.fish). www.shimanofish.com.au

The Sugarpen Deep 90 has the same profile as the Sugar Deep 90 Barra Tuned, but incorporates an innovative slide system to cast further and more accurately. Unlike the SugarDeep 70 and 90, it is also a floating rather than a suspending lure. The unique weight system uses a sliding tungsten weight on a rod assembly moulded into the body of the lure. When casting, the weight moves to the back of the lure, delivering greater distance. When the lure is retrieved, the weight moves forward along the rod to weight the lure level when paused. Like the SugarDeep 90 Barra Tuned, the SugarDeep 90 Floating Boost Shaft Glide has a tight wobble that will dive to 2.5m, making it ideal for impoundment and estuary fishing for a variety of species. For more information on this and other new releases, visit the Bassday Australia website, or check them out on Facebook at facebook. com/BassdayAus. www.bassday.com.au

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The 134mm DEPS NZ Crawler is one of the largest Japanese surface crawlers on the market. The lure’s jointed movement draws big predators from afar, and the distinctive sound can be adjusted via the two screws within the wings or by adjusting the wings themselves. The NZ Crawler can paddle back on a fast retrieve, which gives an almost vertical action on the wings as it goes through its arch, or the retrieve can be slowed right down for greater time within a strike area without compromising the action. The thick resin walls can take a lot of punishment, and DEPS have upgraded the NZ Crawler – along with all models coming into Australia – with larger, sturdier hooks and rings. This lure has been specially designed to entice predators that eat a diverse range of prey such as bats, rats, frogs, birds and lizards. The flash blade not only provides an attractant but also adds to the length of the lure. www.dogtoothdistribution.com.au

Tradition meets contemporary looks and styling with the release of the new Daiwa Beefstick. With homage to the traditional solid tip fiberglass rods of the past, Daiwa gives the much-loved workhorse a makeover. Featuring a matt black finish, the Beefstick has a graphite/glass butt, a carbon-wrap lower section, and a solid integrated tip, this is a series that will handle the rigors of angling, yet has the sensitive in design to deliver anglers unmatched feel for a rod of its price. Shaped, ultra sensitive custom EVA grips blend perfectly with the Beefstick’s reel seats, while a composite cork butt cap contrasts perfectly in looks with the matt black blank, for a modern touch of class. With 26 models available, there is a model available for nearly every conceivable scenario. If you’re looking for a modern twist on the rod that your grandfather had when you’re a child, the new Daiwa Beefstick is the range for you. www.daiwafishing.com.au

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WHAT’S NEW FISHING ZEREK STREAM X

BASSDAY 13 SUGAPEN 58F

The Zerek Stream X is a beautifully crafted minnow lure that swims with an exaggerated beat to attract predators. At 6.5cm long, the Stream X is an easy casting 8g and sinks at rest, allowing anglers to work this minnow in tight country where trout, redfin and bass reside. But don’t think this lure is only suitable the freshwater rivers and lakes; the Stream X is built with high impact resistant ABS plastic and componentry that make it more than suitable for saltwater fishing. Species such as flathead, bream, tailor and salmon will find the small baitfish profile an easy to swallow meal. There are 13 proven colours in the range, from bright attractor patterns to the most realistic minnow colours you could ever want, giving this little gem of a lure a place in any smallwater tackle kit. www.wilsonfishing.com

SUFIX X8 BRAID

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The Sugapen is synonymous with topwater fishing, with its iconic forward-facing cup and slender profile that perfectly mimics a fleeing prawn. Bassday has now increased the Sugapen range to include a 58mm length model. This new smaller size brings the range to a total of four lengths, all the way up to 120mm. The 58 casts perfectly due to its slimline profile which produces little wind resistance. The action is the same as the larger sizes but this has a more subtle presence. The lure can be wound flat out or with a pause and wind technique. The new model comes in all the current Sugapen colours and two completely new ones. A red tiger-striped clear and gold tiger-striped clear with a pink head. Check out the Bassday Facebook page (www.facebook.com/BassdayAus) for more information on new releases, catch photos and prize giveaways. www.bassday.com.au

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WILSON GRAPHWRAP RODS 17 The Wilson Graphwrap is a series of rods designed to be durable and go the distance. Designed on a graphite composite core with a solid glass tip, the Graphwrap series leaps beyond normal expectations with its custom designed, power-giving graphite outer spiral wrap. This unique spiral wrap gives these rods incredible strength, which adds to the durability of these tough, ocean thug busting rods. Designed in Australia to meet the demands of our harsh fishing environment, the Wilson Graphwrap series brings toughness, durability and user friendliness together in the one package. For more information on this and other new releases from Wilson Fishing, head to their website or like them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LWilsonAndCo. www.wilsonfishing.com

WORK SHARP KNIFE 15 SHIMANO SHARPENERS How do you get the sharpest tool in the SLX

shed, to stay sharp when out fishing on your boat? Easy, just team up the Electric Knife and Tool Sharpener from Work Sharp with their Guided Field Sharpener and you have the perfect solution anywhere you go. The Electric Sharpener is a 240V powered sharpener that uses flexible abrasive belts just like the professionals. The easily replaceable grit belts give a perfect convex edge to any knife blade. Designed to cope with a heavyduty workload while delivering precision sharpening that won’t burn or damage blade steel. But how do you transfer that precision sharpening when out on the water or on a camping trip? The Guided Field Sharpener has two diamond plates, two ceramic rods, a leather strap, and the all-important sharpening guides for fast, easy and consistent sharpening. The fixed guides create a constant repetitive angle to ensure the smoothest, sharpest blade possible. Price: SRP $199 (electric), $67 (field sharpener) www.worksharptools.com.au

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New for 2018, the SLX series is the latest addition to the ever-growing Shimano baitcaster range. This is a compact and highly versatile reel, suited to catching anything from bass through to barra. It features an aluminium Hagane Body, the same body size as the Curado 70, but offering the line capacity of a conventional 150 sized reel. Inside the SLX’s Hagane Body, durable brass gearing delivers reliable cranking power and three SUS bearings and one roller bearing means everything turns smoothly. Casting is made effortless with the adjustable 6-pin VBS brake system, making it ideal for a range of different fishing styles and casting preferences. A longer 45mm Throw Handle working in conjunction with two model options featuring gear ratios of 6.3:1 and 7.2:1 means that the slow and methodical lure worker and the angler who likes a bit of speed are well covered by the new SLX series. On top of this, max drag settings of between 5-5.5kg provides plenty of stopping power should it be needed. www.shimanofish.com.au

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All hyped up by the Team Daiwa Hyper rod range Although I simply love fishing, I have to admit that I have become a little obsessed by the humble flathead. I blame the team here at Fishing Monthly when I arrived. They caught a lot of them and it was pretty tough not to get involved when most trips involved being connected to lots of fish in the 50cm+ category. My arsenal of rods to target them has gone from a single outfit to at least six, with a few failed outfits in between. I have been striving to find what I consider to be the perfect flathead outfit. The key features being: it must be a minimum of 7” long, have a rating in the 2-4kg or 2-5kg range and be a fast or medium fast taper (at worst it must be powerful enough to get that hook through the top jaw of a flathead). Cost in many ways is also a factor. There are plenty of top end rods that would be amazing to use, but flathead are a bread and butter species, and I don’t believe a $1000 outfit is required. Additionally, money saved on a rod means more can be put into a reel, which makes more sense to me. I have come close on several occasions, rods have been 85% there, but in the end the taper or power to bend ratio for me has not been right. Too stiff and the hook set is great, but the finesse at the end of the fight is lacking and fish are lost. Too slow a taper and

TESTED Final thoughts Have I found the perfect flathead rod? I am not prepared to say that as yet, but I am happy to say that I am closer than ever. It will definitely get plenty of use over the next few months, as it is prime flathead time here in South East Queensland. Aside from what I have already said, the one thing that the TD Hyper rod has changed my thinking on is Nano Technology based rods. You cannot question the additional strength, power and resilience Nano resins add to any blank, however in most cases this is at the expense of the taper of a rod. Certainly not the case with the TD Hyper rods and definitely something I prefer and look for in rods. Too see the full range of TD Hyper rods go to www.daiwafishing.com.au and check them out in your local Daiwa retailer. – Peter Jung

The author chose the TD Hyper 701LXS rod when looking for a rod to target flathead. He matched it with a Daiwa TD Sol III LT reel and is very happy with it so far. This also translates into the casting ability of the rod. Size 3.0 squid jigs and 3/8oz jigheads have been cast easily. One tip however is to ensure the hook keeper is kept facing downwards when you are casting. I have had the line loop and catch onto it when I haven’t, which can result in lost tackle. I love the fact that the keeper is there, but just have it facing down when you’re not using it. Value for money If how light the TD Hyper rods are is impressive then their value for money is exceptional. In my travels and during the obligatory visit to the local tackle store, I have consistently seen the TD Hyper rods selling for $129.99. This is not the price point I would expect to see the quality of this rod in. There is also a reasonable range of options within the TD Hyper range. There are 11 spin and 3 baitcast options covering the majority of your fishing needs.

The combination of HVF Nanoplus graphite and X45 blank technology create a dynamic blank with a taper that the author prefers.

Although purchased to target flathead, the TD Hyper’s first outing was out chasing squid. the hook set power diminishes and fish are lost (on larger fish) with the hooks not finding enough purchase. This is where the Team Daiwa Hyper rods come in. I am always on the look out for a distinctive looking rod with the above attributes and the TD Hyper series of rods caught my eye. A quick call to Grayson Fong (a Daiwa pro angler who is using them) to get the good oil on them convinced me that they were worth looking at. I decided on the 701LXS model and matched it with one of the new Daiwa Sol III LT reels. The first time I used the outfit wasn’t chasing flathead. I teamed up with Grayson and headed to the islands in southern Moreton Bay chasing tiger squid. Far from what I had purchased the outfit for, but the beauty of a 2-4kg outfit is that it translates to throwing lures for bass or jigs for squid. The rod

was christened on a stonker squid and has since done battle on a number of flathead. First impressions The TD Hyper rods seriously feel as light as a feather. I don’t have another rod in my gaggle of rods that gets close to the weight of the TD Hyper. Matched with the Sol III LT reel (also a lightweight design) and you have something that is pleasure to use all day every day. Power so far has not been an issue, with several solid flathead putting it through its paces. I am not quite so sure how to express this into words, but the power seems almost effortless. Much of the marketing around this rod range has been about the HVF Nanoplus graphite and X45 blank technology. The combination of the two technologies creating a lighter and more dynamic blank for the rods to be built from.

The castability of the 701LXS is exceptional. It comfortably casts a 3.0 squid jig or a 3/8oz jighead.

OCTOBER 2018

Lake Tooliorook is heading back from the brink buried in wet mud and they too hatched in their millions, providing a ready made food source for the trout and redfin – not to mention an available bait for anglers to simply net. Currently redfin captures remain a much

CRATER LAKES

Rod Shepherd

Thanks to a very long and wet winter, many of the lakes in the southwest have received a much needed top-up and as far as I’m concerned, no more so than Lake Tooliorook. For those not in the know, Lake Tooliorook (or Ettrick for those old timers) can be found on the outskirts of the township of Lismore, which lies in southwestern Victoria. The town of Lismore is located just 95km west of Geelong on the Hamilton Highway (B140), and the lake itself can be found just 4km south on the Camperdown Road. When full, Tooliorook is 40 hectares in size and

The lake looking west with Mount Elephant in the background.

A deep diving Pontoon 21 Greedy Guts worked well on this brown. has a capacity of 14600 megalitres. The lake in somewhat circular in shape and the bottom is made up primarily of sand and aquatic weed. The lake is almost entirely surrounded by farmland. In recent history, Lake Tooliorook saw uncertain times, and when the locals

stated that it would take several years for the lake to fill from the last drought in 2004, one winter’s rain in 2010 filled the lake in a little over three months. In late November of that year Fisheries Victoria stocked the lake with 10,000 yearling rainbow trout as part of their drought

recovery program. By Easter break the following year the fish were already approaching 40cm in length – now that’s an exceptional growth rate for such a short period of time. Prior to that, annual stocking took place until 2004 when below average winter rainfall over several years made the lake unviable for any future stocking of salmonoids. After 2010, when applicable, Fisheries would restock salmonoids in late spring. Soon after, many anglers fishing from boats or casting a line from the bank began trying their luck. The trout were a tad on the small side but the lake was literally swarming with small redfin that quickly grew. It seems that the eggs survived in the wet but exposed muddy bottom during the previous year’s drought, and once the rains came, the eggs hatched and the reddies were in plague proportions.

This didn’t affect the stocked trout’s growth rate one little bit, and all species seemed to thrive. This included the lake’s population of native gudgeon. Their eggs also survived the bad years

Shady picnic tables and a playground to keep non-anglers entertained. debated subject. The previous low levels must have had an effect on the population but some

Thanks to the Corangamite Shire and many volunteers, the Lake Tooliorook reserve is well set up for a basic campground. Unpowered camping is available on a first come, first serve basis and costs $10 per night. Either ring one of the numbers on the sign that can be found on the toilet/shower block, or pay the ranger who pops in most mornings to collect fees. Campfires are allowed in designated areas. There is a decent toilet/shower block, and the water is solar heated. There is also a playground plus seating and tables within the reserve. A sheltered fish cleaning facility can be found close by the single lane concrete boat launching ramp and jetties. Just a few kilometres away is the tiny township of Lismore, which has basic facilities for those spending a day or three at the reserve and who require some basic supplies. Approximately 30km south lies the larger town of Camperdown, where nearly all the facilities you could possibly need can be found, including banks, two large supermarkets, chemists and pubs. OCTOBER 2018

will breed en masse again. So my first trip in some time occurred in late October 2017 on a

Tooliorook’s information board and map.

LAKE TOOLIOROOK CAMPING FACILITIES

anglers state that they have caught some while others say that the reddies have disappeared. I’m sure this subject will be sorted by the end of this year. I’m personally betting that some of these tough little buggers are still around and

The concrete boat ramp and jetties. There are plenty of places to tie up the boat or have a fish from.

(then) all too rare warm and sunny day. Except for waters less than 2m in depth, which occurs mostly around the lake’s fringes, the remaining bottom has abundant aquatic weed growth. The reason that the shallower waters are mostly weed free is because the lake stayed at about 50% full for some months before a very wet September topped the lake up close to full. Aquatic weed simply had no time to establish itself here, so this will benefit fly anglers and lure casters working from the bank. In depths exceeding 2.5m the weed is there and quite thick but growing close to the bottom. The deepest part of the lake is currently 4.9m according to my sounder, and the

weed is rather erratic in growth. It can quickly rise up over 2m from the bottom before dropping right away again, but the highest my sounder showed for weed growth still left 2-3m of weed-free water. Even though the warmer weather is approaching this weed growth should die off further, as this lake is often turbid due to windy

and soft plastics at home, unless you plan to slow roll them close to the surface. Fishing initially with Loftys Cobra lures in white I managed to land three rainbows that had been recently released but already surpassed the legal length of 30cm, which is a great sign that plenty of food is on offer for all fish species. The bonus

An angler trying his luck from one of the two jetties.

A trio of rainbows taken on a Loftys Cobra prior to release. weather, so not a great deal of sunlight can penetrate the depths even in this shallow lake. Until this happens, leave the sinking fly line, deep diving minnow lures

was casting a Pontoon 21 Greedy Guts deep diver around the fringes of the deeper, northern shoreline; despite picking up the occasional clump of weed I managed to attract a 2.3kg

brown that was boated after a lengthy tussle. I run two sounders in my boat – one aft and one forward with the transducer attached to the bow-mounted electric – and both sounders displayed confirmation that there were plenty of fish present in the lake. The lake is certainly very fisher friendly for all anglers, whether or not you have a boat. Bank-anglers have a plethora of lakeside frontage to wet a line from. It just depends how far you want to walk. This suits flyfishers down to a T. Otherwise, many choose to wet a line from the jetties at the boat ramp. Boat anglers can cast

or troll lures as well as static baitfish. Fishing soft plastics is also the go; just expect to collect the odd bit of weed off the bottom every so often. The best baits to use are the local minnow that can be collected in the shallows using a dip net and waders. Otherwise soak a collapsible minnow trap baited with cat food off the jetties. PowerBait also works at times, and scrub worm and mudeye should also be a serious consideration. Fishing bait suspended a metre or

so under a bubble float or close to unweighted on the bottom are the methods to employ. After a long, wet winter I hope we don’t follow up with a long hot summer followed by a dry autumn, otherwise this lake could be in trouble again. As long as a decent amount of rain falls occasionally, especially next autumn, I cannot see why all anglers cannot reap the benefits of Tooliorook’s fish right through into next winter. Here’s hoping!

The author caught this 2.3kg brown along the north shore.

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This year was the 17th annual Grabine Freshwater Fishing Tournament. It took place over the weekend of the 24-26 August. They had 889 entries and even though it was slightly less than last year they could not have been more thrilled. Grabine Fishing generously donated $5 from every entry to the Crookwell Community Trust, a charity that helps those in financial crisis and struck by tragedy in the Upper Lachlan Shire. From this weekend alone they raised $4455. Things started off a bit rocky for the tournament with some fuel dramas and a less than desirable weather forecast. But, the day turned around and entrants of all ages had an amazing weekend and walked away with $20,000 worth of prizes. Grabine Classic is proud to be a catch and release

GRABINE CLASSIC RESULTS Category Junior Longest Catfish Senior Runner Up Catfish Senior Longest Catfish Junior Longest Silver Perch Junior Runner Up Golden Perch Junior Longest Golden Perch Senior Runner Up Golden Perch Senior Longest Golden Perch Junior Runner Up Carp Junior Longest Carp Senior Runner Up Carp Senior Longest Carp Junior Runner Up Cod Junior Longest Cod Senior Runner Up Cod Senior Longest Cod Mystery Length Yellow Belly Mystery Length Murray Cod

Winner Cooper Craig Peter Southwell Ryan Dowling Emily Smith Archie McDonald Paton Lewis Gary Cassidy Kim George Grace Card Cameron Constable Gary Redman Gary Death Eli Garham Josh Crossman Darren Snowden Craig Hooke Snow Woods Harry Clarke

Length (mm) 493 515 520 355 476 520 517 580 590 757 650 684 757 930 1050 1070 382 710

tournament. All entrants for the fish categories are judged based on photos taken. This allows them to have a junior category and encourage environmental consideration

(L-R) Mark Smith, Chris Clements, Ashley Smith, Geoff Nicholson, Kevin Lawler, Paul Reynolds, Nathan Charnock (winner of major prize), Kyle Betts (H2O Marine), and Mandi Smith getting ready to head out for the Grabine Classic Tournament.

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• 19’1” • Single axle Basscat trailer • 200 hp Mercury Optimax • 24v electric motor (Minn Kota or Motor Guide) • 2 x sounders (Humminbird 698cxi HD Si or Lowrance HDS 7 GEN2 or Garmin 6”)

Pantera Classic 2018 President of Grabine Freshwater Fishing Tournaments Phil Cramp with Gary Death, winner of Senior Longest Carp with a fish that measured in at 684mm.

when fishing. Over the weekend they had many fish weighed in, including: 28 Murray cod, 138 golden perch, 8 catfish, 1 silver perch and 53 carp. The Grabine Classic is appreciative of their sponsors: H20 Marine and RV Canberra, Stessco, Mercury Marine, Reflections Holiday Parks Grabine Lakeside,

BCF - Boating, Camping, Fishing, Tackleworld Goulburn, Ifishcomps, Gobsmacked Lures, Jolly Roger Spinnerbaits, Fabworx Welding and Fabrication, Jd’s Hardware and Rural Supplies, Studio 4 - Signs & Design and Crookwell Community Trust. They make the event what it is and help them give back to the community. - Grabine Classic

2018 Cod Classic reigns again $65,990

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Excitement is building in the lead up to the 19th Lake Mulwala Yamaha Cod Classic fishing competition. Off the back of a 2017 tournament that was decimated by dire weather forecasts that never eventuated, this year is going to be huge, rain, hail or shine! The Cod Classic celebrates the opening to cod season and is an iconic event on the Australian fishing calendar, not to be missed. An estimated 3000 anglers will be looking to share in the huge prize pool that totals in excess of $200,000. There will be seven boating packages on offer, as well as a Toyota Hilux ute, the chance to spend 30 seconds in a cash grab machine, a list of major goods too long to mention, along with 1000+ minor lucky door prizes. After the completion of this year’s event, a staggering

total of 110 boating packages will have been given away through the Cod Classic since its inception. An enticing prize of a $60,000 Toyota Hilux ute is on offer for any competing angler who manages to catch ‘Rod the Cod’, a specially tagged Murray Cod, no strings attached! Simply catch Rod and present him to tournament officials to claim your prize, thanks to Yarrawonga/ Mulwala’s newest business – Yarrawonga Toyota. Designed for families, with all levels of fishing skills catered for, everybody has a chance of winning one of the many great prizes on offer, whether you’re fishing from boat or bank, using either bait or lures. Most of the prizes are randomly drawn, so you don’t have to catch a fish to be a winner! Those anglers who are lucky enough to register either a legal size Murray cod or 45cm+ golden perch go

into additional draws to win extra great prizes. The entry fee for adults is $95 pre-paid or $100 on the weekend, and the junior entry is $50. This includes four meals, souvenir stubby holder, a free ticket in major boat raffle, Wilson Slickback lure and Bassman Spinnerbait (for the kids), entry into 1000s of lucky door prize draws and the promise of a great weekend. Being run in conjunction with the Cod Classic is the Native Watercraft Australian Canoe & Kayak Cod Fishing Championships. Entering its eighth year, this event caters for the new breed of anglers who chose to fish from either a canoe or kayak, choosing paddle and pedal over petrol and power. The Fishing & Outdoors expo will be a main feature, with the chance to grab a great bargain. Other popular parts of the competition

include iconic entertainer Flathead Fred for the juniors; ‘Cod Talk’ with Rod ‘Codmac’ McKenzie, and the Samurai Rods Australian Pro Casting Championships. You would be crazy to miss this iconic event held at the home of the Murray Cod – Lake Mulwala. Sharpen your hooks, pack the boat, grab your swag and batten down the hatches as the 2018 Yamaha Cod Classic is going to be HUGE! See you all in Yarrawonga/ Mulwala for the chance to catch a legend. For more information check out www.codclassic. com.au, call into Lake Mulwala Fish Camp & Ski (now at two locations – 74 Melbourne St Mulwala and 61 Belmore St Yarrawonga) the official Cod Classic stores or call Tony Bennett on 0439 441 667. – Cod Classic

The Leigh Martin Marine Mercury Classic The Leigh Martin Marine Mercury Classic, Lake Hume is on again on 13-14 October. This year’s major prize is again a Quintrex boat with Mercury outboard package on a trailer, along with over $50,000 in prizes for the various categories. All competitors who enter the Classic will go into the draw for the boat. Last year’s event marked our first foray into the ‘catch, photo and release’ approach to running the competition. It was well received by the competitors and will continue for the 2018 event and into the future, in line with current best practices. Rules for the catch, photo, and release are available on the event website. Held on the picturesque Lake Hume, the event is open to all ages. Both lure and bait are allowed. The centre for all non-fishing activities is the Lake Hume Tourist Park. The boundaries for the event are the confines of Lake Hume

from the Wymah ferry on the Murray arm and Tallangatta on the Mitta arm. At the time of writing the lake is at 46.1% and rising. There are four categories for fish: golden perch (strictly catch and release only), trout, redfin and carp. Angler categories are for both male and female as well as adults and juniors. The Wilson Fishing Champion Team title will go to the team with the greatest combined length of golden perch only, caught by up to four members of a team over the two days. The Champion Angler category is open to all anglers and is based on the combined length of golden perch caught over the two days by an individual angler. Champion Angler is for all angler categories. Anglers may present no more than five golden perch per day for the event. Pre-entry for the 2018 Classic is still only $65 for adults and $25 for juniors.

Entry on the day is $70 for seniors and $30 for juniors. To be a junior you must be under 15 on 13 October, 2018. Entry includes a meal on Saturday night and a sausage sizzle on Sunday at the presentation. All junior and female entrants will receive a lure

as part of their entry. All competitors also receive a Leigh Martin Marine Mercury Classic stubby holder and an information pack. Early bird entries close last mail on 5 October, 2018. The prize for this year’s early bird entry is $500 worth of fishing and

TOURNAMENT CALENDAR

camping goods. Registration at the event is from 4pm until 8.30pm on Friday 12 October and from 5am until 10am on Saturday 13 October, at the Lake Hume Tourist Park. A lure wall will be running as usual, simply place a lure on the wall for

a chance to win the entire wall. Lures can be new or used, but only entire packs of soft plastics please. Various raffles will be available over the weekend. Competitors are reminded that golden perch must be 30cm or over (the minimum legal length in Victoria). Redfin and trout must be 30cm or over to be eligible for measuring. There is no size limit on carp. Sponsors’ draws will be held on Saturday evening commencing at approximately 8pm, and there are plenty of great prizes to be won. Competitors simply need to present their registration card in order to collect their prize. The main presentation will be held on the Sunday after all results are compiled, usually around 1pm. For more information visit the website at www. lakehumeclassic.com.au or find us on Facebook at Leigh Martin Marine Mercury Classic Lake Hume. – Adrian Kent

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Hickson takes Lake Macquarie win

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Kris Hickson re-affirmed his position as Australia’s number-one ranked bream angler. It seemed like deja vu for the second last round of the Costa BREAM Series, the Daiwa Lake Macquarie qualifier. Kris Hickson weighed two magnificent limits to take first prize and a hefty winners’ cheque. Hickson admitted that he ‘junk fished’ all weekend. Junk fishing is about having a dozen rods on your deck with a dozen different baits and picking up the one that you reckon will get the bite on any particular cast. Illustrating this perfectly was in the post-winning interview, where Kris was asked to grab his winning bait – he picked up five… Hickson rotated between a 1/6oz Tackle Tactics blade, an HWS rigged Ecogearaqua (in white), a small, black Smith Camion shallow crankbait, a clear Stick Minnow and the ubiquitous Cranka Crab. With 11 different rods on the deck, Hickson had

Plenty of cash, bonuses and kudos comes the way of an ABT event winner. Here Kris Hickson tastes the spoils for the second event in a row. trouble picking out his favourite, however he settled on a 7’ Daiwa rod

fitted with the Daiwa Sol LT, 8lb Daiwa J-Braid Grand and 4lb Daiwa J-Thread leader. “The Sol LT’s have the best drag I’ve used in a Daiwa reel – I can’t recommend them highly enough for the sort of fishing we do,” Hickson said, “and the J-Braid is super thin and

a great braid, especially for the price, I’ve been using the test product for the last 12 months between 6 and 50lb and it’s just getting better and better.” He only landed five legal fish on the second day, but two of them were real quality and the 4.02kg limit easily propelled him to the win.

Above: Each day Kris Hickson landed a couple of quality kicker fish to distance himself from the rest of the field. Below: To the victor goes the spoils.

Here’s the Daiwa J-Braid Big Bream winner, Michal Colotourous’ 1.52kg kicker.

DAIWA J-BRAID BIG BREAM It’s rare when a Lake Macquarie Big Bream doesn’t top 1.5kg and Michael Colotourous’ 1.52kg monster fit the pattern nicely. It ate an Ecogear blade in open water and earned him an extra $500.

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$3500 + $250 Mercury $1500 + $150 Mercury + $200 Pro Russell Babekuhl 10/10 7.07kg $1250 + $100 Mercury Cam Whittam 8/10 6.19kg $1000 Jason Mayberry 10/10 5.96kg $900 Brad Hodges 8/10 4.44kg $800 Todd Riches 7/10 4.41kg $700 Scott Towner 7/10 4.13kg $600 Michael Colotourous 5/10 4.09kg $500 + $500 Big Bream Tim Vickers 7/10 4.03kg $500 For full result listings, see www.abt.org.au

Morgan sought shallow bream for second Brisbane’s Steve Morgan took the lead in the BASS Cat BREAM Angler of the Year race with a second place finish. Catching most of his fish on Cranka Crabs on shallow boats and adding a few key fish on

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shallow, black crankbaits on the flats, Morgan revelled in the gusty conditions and credited the performance to the nasty weather. “At the start of this event, I’d have bet that this tournament was going to be won deep, but as it happened, the wind blew hard and the fish bit shallow. All three of my kilo-plus kicker fish came in less than 5ft of water,” Morgan said. Morgan relied on two baits for his bag, a heavy, olive Cranka Crab and a shallow, black Jackall Chubby. He fished the crankbait on 2lb Yamatoyo Spinning Fluoro and the Crab on 3lb Toray Bawo fluorocarbon spooled on a Daiwa Mebaru ‘crab rod’ and an old Gekkabijin reel. “The more I fish the Daiwa crab rods, the more I like them,” Morgan explained,

“they’re long and soft enough to really cushion the line and those small, #14 hooks that the crabs use, and I’ve found that my accuracy casting isn’t affected at all.” “When it’s your time to do well in events, the big fish stick. I landed the three big ones that I hooked and Kris landed four of them. Lake Macquarie is increasingly a wonderful venue to catch big yellowfin bream and a favourite stop of the Costa BREAM Tour,” he said. There’s only two anglers left that can win the Bass Cat BREAM Angler of the Year race and that’s Morgan and Victorian Cam Whittam, and only four points separates the two. It will come down to how they finish at South West Rocks to decide the final placing.

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Steve Morgan live streamed his big fish catches – this one went 1.37kg on day 2 and shot him up into second place and into the AOY lead.

Cam Whittam’s Duffrods Big Bag was the basis for an epic day 2 comeback. He came from nowhere into 4th with a 4.63kg limit.

DUFFRODS BIG BAG Victorian Cam Whittam took the Duffrods Big Bag with a cracking 4.63kg bag of Lake Macquarie yellowfin on the second day of competition. He caught them cranking deep, brown Suji Chubbies on shallow weed and rock using a Duffrod Bream Multi Broken Bones (7’1”) with 16lb Sunline PE8 and a 3lb Bream Special FC Rock leader.

Simon Johnson claims maiden ABT BREAM win Simon Johnson was stoked to take his maiden ABT BREAM win at this event after a string of second and third places recently. It was particularly satisfying after only having fished at the venue once before. “We fished big, open flats both days, so it was a non-boater friendly place,”

Johnson said. “With the different winds blowing over the two days, I used plastics both days, but changed between 1/16oz, 1/12oz, 1/8oz and 1/8oz depending on the conditions.” On them he rigged an unnamed 2.5” motor oil coloured grub. Simon fished the bait on a 7’ Kistler KLX Lite 4-10lb

rod and a Daiwa Luvias 2004 reel spooled with 10lb Daiwa Tournament Evo 8 braid and a 4lb Sunline v-Hard leader and made long casts with the wind to cover ground. When asked what his tips were to budding non-boaters, he offered this sage advice. “Make every cast count. You only have a limited time to fish in these events

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Simon Johnson 7/10 4.07kg Costas + prize pack Lindsay Pryke 7/10 5.96kg Prize Pack Stuart Walker 6/10 3.93kg Prize Pack Jeffrey Esperitu 6/10 3.7kg Prize Pack Richard Potter 7/10 3.51kg Prize Pack Mark Young 5/10 3.37kg Prize Pack Colin Wilson 5/10 3.06kg Prize Pack Grant Oliver 5/10 3.03kg Prize Pack Paul Langley 5/10 2.99kg Prize Pack Thomas McIntosh 5/10 2.76kg Prize Pack For full result listings, see www.abt.org.au

Simon Johnson was stoked to get his first ABT BREAM win at Lake Macquarie. and more time you spend sitting down and rigging rods, the less chance you have of catching fish. Time is precious and the more casts you make the better chance you have of catching. And if you be good to your boater, they will be good to you,” he concluded.

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WHAT’S NEW BOATING RAYMARINE AXIOM UAV APP

Raymarine Axiom users can take to the skies with the LightHouse 3.6 OS update. The new Axiom UAV app combines the power of Raymarine navigation with advanced aerial imaging. Compatible with the DJI Mavic Pro drone, the Axiom UAV app automates many tasks. The Virtual Tuna Tower feature lets the Mavic scout for fish ahead of the boat. With the optional polarised lens, the 4K UHD camera can see gamefish, baitfish and structure. The Fish-On feature launches the UAV, starts video recording, and flies the camera in an orbit around the boat. On-screen controls let you fine-tune the altitude, radius, speed and camera angle. With the Goto command, the Mavic flies to the GPS location you selected and hovers. You can see it on your navigation chart along with its course, altitude and more. Axiom UAV is a free update for Axiom, Axiom Pro and Axiom XL MFDs. www.raymarine.com.au

NEW MERCURY V-8 SEAPROS

Mercury is now offering 225hp, 250hp and 300hp V-8 SeaPro commercial outboards, expanding the commercial FourStroke range from 15-300hp. The 225-300hp models offer higher displacement and horsepower at a lighter weight than their competitors. The new models produce plenty of torque at lower rpm levels, while the compact, lightweight design and Advanced Range Optimisation maximises fuel economy at cruise. The heavy-duty components are built to cope with the demands of commercial operation, and are validated at three times the lifespan of a recreational engines. Also available is the new Verado V-8 300hp SeaPro equipped with Advanced MidSection (AMS) which moves the engine mounts aft and outward. It virtually eliminates all vibration from being transmitted to the boat. Models equipped with the AMS also feature electrohydraulic power steering and are compatible with Mercury’s Joystick Piloting system. The new models are backed by a 3 Year (2+1) warranty for commercial users, which includes protection against corrosion. www.mercurymarine.com.au

HOBIE FOLD AND STOW CART

Hobie’s Fold and Stow Cart weighs in at just over 2.5kg and is designed to make transporting your kayak easy. The Cart functions well on a variety of solid surfaces, and breaks down to stow inside Hobie kayaks equipped with a large front cargo hatch. You simply wheel your kayak down to the water, break the cart down and stow it away, eliminating trips back and forth to the vehicle. At the end of the day, the cart reassembles in seconds. Features include: collapsible frame with removable wheels for easy stowage; lightweight frame (complete cart assembly weighs in at just over 2.5kg); a quick release cart keeper which holds the cart into the scuppers of your kayak; retaining bungee that keeps the cart frame in the collapsed position; load rating of 80kg (suits most models’ fully rigged weight); carrying bag with shoulder strap for easy transport; and post collar clamps to help reduce direct hull load on the cart by displacing load at scuppers. Price: SRP $250 www.hobie.com 84

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PRODUCT GUIDE

MASTERVOLT MLI-E 4 BATTERY The new Mastervolt MLI-E 12/1200 is a fast-charging, mid-size lithium ion battery offering long life and deep-cycle discharge in a compact waterproof case. This 12V battery offers 1200 Watt-hours of energy (90 amp-hours). By using the very safe lithium ion phosphate chemistry, the MLI-E saves up to 70% in space and weight, recharges in less than an hour and can discharge 80% of its capacity up to 5,000 times without damage – a lifespan that is ten times longer than an equivalent lead acid battery. This makes it ideal for mobile applications, and for powering small electric motors for propulsion. Features include: integrated monitoring for reliable battery status information; quick installation and commissioning with no maintenance needed; monitoring via a Bluetooth app; and CANbus communication for automated and intelligent energy system integration. Price: SRP $3650 www.bla.com.au

MOTORGUIDE LINKS TO MFDS

MotorGuide’s Xi5 and Xi3 trolling motors can now be operated through selected Mercury VesselView and Simrad multifunction displays. The improvement, driven by upgraded system software, means MotorGuide will be even more popular as the trolling motors can now connect with all of the ‘big three’ – VesselView, Simrad and Lowrance screens. However, boaters with VesselView displays will benefit particularly as VesselView screens now allow drivers to monitor and control both their main engine and their trolling motor through the one multifunction display. The software upgrade is suitable for VesselView 502/702/703/903 screens. Owners just need to download the data from the Mercury Marine website to a micro SD card, which is then used to transfer the update to the VesselView or Simrad unit. www.mercurymarine.com

RAYMARINE WIRELESS RADIOS

Raymarine’s new Ray90 and Ray91 modular VHF radios offer the convenience of two wired handsets and three optional wireless handset stations. Both models feature a commercial-grade marine VHF radio transceiver with the latest Class-D Digital Selective Calling, as well as a built-in loudhailer and fog-signal generator with an optional hailing horn. The 91 model also has a built-in Class B AIS receiver. Connect the 91 to your MFD and instrument network to see the position and identity of nearby AIS-equipped vessels. The basic system comes with a blackbox transceiver module and a wired handset/ speaker kit. The transceiver hides out of sight and offers connections for an optional second wired station or wireless hub. Wireless handsets have built-in lithium ion rechargeable batteries. To recharge, just place the handset back in its supplied dock. Each wireless handset even has a locator alarm in case you misplace it. Both models have an onboard GPS receiver and a connection for an external GPS antenna. The radios communicate with your other MFDs and instruments via NMEA2000 or NMEA0183. www.raymarine.com.au

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RRM.....Speed.(km/h)............Economy.(km/L) Idle ....................... 2.0 ................................. 1.5 1000 ...................... 6.5 ................................. 2.8 2000.................... 11.0 ................................. 2.0 3000.................... 19.5 ................................. 1.9 4000.................... 38.5 ................................. 2.3 5000....................... 58 ................................. 2.1

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Fairly early on in the purchase process, you’ll need to make some big decisions when it comes to buying a boat – and in particular, a fishing boat. You’ll need to decide if you want an open boat, a centre console, a runabout (with minimal cabin), a cuddy cabin or a cruiser. Generally, the more comfortable you get, the less fishing room and functionality you have in return. And the perennial compromise is between family comforts and fishability. The ‘runabout’ layout skews a long way towards the angler. There are no bunks up front but there’s miles of cockpit space. No lockable space, but heaps of options to tote a lot of gear around. A runabout is a real angler’s boat. Northbank make a SPECIFICATIONS Length............... 5.50m Beam................. 2.34m Capacity ..... 7 persons Fuel ..................... 100L Max.hp .................. 150 Deadrise ................21° Hull.weight ....... 750kg Tow.weight ..... 1450kg 90

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extra level of waterproofing, and we’re always a sucker for a dash that allows for flush mounting of electronics. But we know you’ll be able to catch fish from this rig. The question is: will

you get the rest of the family across the line? Andrew Stephen and the team from Melbourne Marine Centre may be able to help you with that. Visit their dealership or online at www. melbournemarine.com.au.

Main: Northbank’s 550R runabout powered by the Mercury 115 CT 4-stroke is a smaller boat with a mile of cockpit space. Additionally, it gets great economy, with 2.3km/L at 4000rpm. Above: As tested, the Northbank 550R package will cost you around $60,000. great 5.5m runabout in their 550R, which combines their build quality with a simple, practical design. When paired with a double axle trailer and a 115HP Mercury 4-stroke with the CT (Command Thrust) gear box, it gives any angler the tool they’ll need to get out and about in semi open and open waters. Importantly, this rig weighs in at around the $60K mark, which is right in the hitting zone of plenty of anglers who want to take that step up from an open tinny. Also, you can tow it behind virtually any SUV or twin cab 4WD. Melbourne Marine

Centre’s Andrew Stephen was excited about the capabilities of this rig, and explained that it’s much more flexible in use than you’d think at first. “Some families would write this off as a fishingonly boat, but that Mercury with the CT gearbox will easily throw the kids around on a tube,” Andrew said, “and there’s still plenty of shade with the soft top to have a great day out on either the fresh or the salt.” Mercury’s Andrew Small added, “With a 6-year warranty and the CT gearbox, this 115 offers the boater a wide range of prop selection,

with the ability to turn blades that offer greater thrust.” The test rig ran a 17” stainless steel Vengance prop on the 2.38:1 box. Performance-wise, the rig sat most economically at 4000rpm, delivering 2.3km for each litre burned, and cruising at just under 40km/h. We loved the build quality and simplicity of the Northbank. And the space. There’s as much space in this boat as any in this size class. Serious anglers will love it – especially with the seats swivelled around and a spread of baits out the back. What would we add? Clears for one, to add that

The Mercury CT gearbox spun a 17” propeller and gave great hole shot.

Twenty-one degrees of deadrise will make for a comfortable ride home in sloppy conditions.

Supplied on a twin axle Mackay trailer, the 550R sits wonderfully on the road and trails true.

The storage up front is simple and nowhere near as comfortable or complicated as a bunked, cabin boat. This suits plenty of anglers.

Long side pockets – and we mean LONG – will swallow up a lot of your everyday gear.

There’s easily enough room for half a dozen rods in the rocket launcher.

Mercury’s 2.1L 115hp with the CT (Command Thrust) gearbox is designed for lots of torque. Spinning a 17” Vengance stainless steel propeller, it jumped out of the hole.

You step through the windscreen to deploy the anchor in this rig, and there’s plenty to hold onto and tie onto.

That’s why you buy a runabout – for the mountains of deck space. The layout of the 550R is simple and effective. The folding rear lounge provides additional passenger seating while travelling.

The helm is simple and comfortable. You can turn the seats around to fish from if you’re soaking baits.

It’s not the fanciest bait board in history but it will definitely get the job done, and keeps a low profile.

Thinking of a serious fishing boat that’s a step up from the tinny but isn’t a stretch to operate and keep clean? The runabout format may be for you. OCTOBER 2018

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It’s no secret that when I first tested one of the new Quintrex Apex hulls last year (we went for a run in the 590 Frontier on the Gold Coast), I said that it was the greatest improvement in hull design by the company since they first stretchformed a flared bow all those years ago. I still stand by those comments and it seems as though the major shift in design and looks of these boats have had nearly universal acceptance by dealers and customers alike. They’re soft riding,

Main: Admittedly the test day was glamorous, but the hole shot, stability and ease of use of this Quintrex/Yamaha package were impressive. Above: The Apex hull doesn’t bank into turns like other aluminium hulls, retaining a flat attitude throughout the manoeuvre.

SPECIFICATIONS Hull Length...............................................5.26m Beam.........................................................2.07m Depth........................................................ 1.10m Bottom and sides......................................3mm Weight (boat only).................................... 506kg Min hp.........................................................75hp Max hp...................................................... 130hp Hole Shot...................................... 4.27 seconds Number of people............................................6 beamy, deep and perform well, even with outboards well under the maximum allowable. Recently, we got to test a Frontier 530 powered by the new Yamaha F90 – a 90hp 4-stroke 1.8L outboard released a little over a year ago, thanks to 92

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will get wet. For anglers with a pile of expensive tackle, this is sometimes an expensive problem. These minor points aside, I’m in love with the package as a whole. It’s easy to launch and retrieve, ridiculously economical and easy to drive. Its high gunwales make it safer for kids and it’s customisable to a level where a serious fisher can add the electronics necessary to maximise their time on the water. For more information or a test drive of this rig, call Streaker Marine or visit www.streakermarine.com.au.

Sean Savage of Streaker Marine. Importantly, the outboard was 40 horses less than the maximum allowable on this hull. Replacing the older Top Enders, the Frontiers have several advantages over their predecessors. They’re beamier (and carry their

beam more forward than the older rigs), have more freeboard, are softer riding and are more stable than the older designs. The ‘pickle fork’ bow shape is a few years old now, but is a distinguishing feature of the new generation Quintrex rigs. I really liked the ease of access to this boat when it’s on the trailer, with a fold down ladder and an inviting transom door. Supplied by Streaker Marine on a Quintrex aluminium I-beam trailer with their Catch-n-Release launch system, the package is both easy to manoeuvre and will tow behind virtually any vehicle, weighing in at

just over 1000kg. Being a single axle, it’ll make it easier to fit into smaller, modern garages. The Catch-n-Release system allows you to launch and retrieve this boat very easily by yourself, making solo trips not just possible, but easy. Although fuel metering wasn’t available on the test boat, the same motor on a smaller Frontier hull delivered 3.28km/L, meaning that this rig would easily get you over 3km/L at the most economical cruising speed. Flat out, the test boat travelled 57km/h at 5600rpm and jumped onto the plane easily with two

Although the F90 was 40hp under the maximum, the 530 jumped onto the plane with ease, two-up.

Single-handed launch and retrieval is easy with the Quintrex Catch-n-Release system.

Access to this high-sided boat is through the folding ladder and transom door at the stern.

Synthetic decking material on the bow sheets make it a practical place to fish from (and to store anchors underneath).

Left and right: The new Frontier design boasts acres of room inside and the ability to add features like the enclosed rod locker.

Quintrex rotomolds all of their console shrouds in house. Yay for the ability to flush mount large electronics choices into the helm.

With the seats in this position, three anglers can make long runs in comfort.

Above top: The front livewell has clever baffles that help to stop slop. Above lower: While not 100% dry storage, there’s still lots of room under the high casting decks to store your gear.

Clear fronted bait tanks are very much in fashion at the moment and with good reason – it takes just a glance to know your livies are in A1 condition.

Now that’s a casting deck. We challenge you to find a beamier casting area in any rig on the water of this length.

The high sides make the Frontier a rig that’s nearly as comfortable in the open water as it is in rivers and estuaries.

There’s not much to say about Yamaha’s 1.8L 90hp. It’s very unlikely to let you down and has been a hit with customers since it was released last year. OCTOBER 2018

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m Time m Time m m 0521 0.80 0109 1.47 0.75 0622 06440559 1.57 0.49 1.60 11391.49 1.18 1.30 1204 12211238 0.49 1.50 0.57 17500.60 0.55 0.34 FR SU 1.37 0.49 1.40 FR 1816 1.28 SA 18481828 SU 0.27 0101 1.52 1.44 0045 1.32 00330654 0.39 0.39 0010 1.52 0.67 06380.44 0.72 07341335 1.50 1.59 0701 0.58 1.36 SA 12461.43 1.24 MO 0.48 0.48 1.35 MO 0.33 SA 1244 18570.62 0.53 SU 13151919 1959 1.33 1902 1.23 0146 1.55 1.51 0132 1.39 0047 01270740 0.51 0.31 0.36 0.55 07300.52 0.62 0745 0830 1.43 1.66 1.45 1.45 SU 13431.37 1.34 TU 1426 0.47 0.48 0.60 TU 0.31 SU 1326 19450.64 0.50 MO 14152004 1.30 1958 1.19 2121 1.32 0227 1.56 1.57 0215 1.45 02280822 0.62 0.26 0131 0.45 0.43 08100.60 0.52 09291511 1.38 1.68 0834 1.39 1.53 MO 14311.32 1.44 WE 0.44 0.49 0.60 WE 0.30 MO 1415 20250.64 0.47 TU 15222045 2106 1.18 1.29 2235 1.36 0303 1.55 1.61 0253 1.50 03380901 0.71 0.25 0225 0.55 0.33 08460.69 0.42 10281550 1.35 1.67 0930 1.36 1.59 TU 15161.28 1.53 TH 0.39 0.52 0.56 TH 0.32 TU 1513 21030.62 0.46 WE 16322121 2342 1.43 2222 1.21 1.33 0337 1.52 1.62 0330 1.54 0330 0.76 0456 0.75 0.62 0939 0.26 0.26 0922 0.33 1027 1.27 1127 1.34 1.37 1627 1.64 1.61 WE 1559 1.59 FR 1620 0.56 1735 0.34 FR 0.48 WE TH 2157 0.55 0.36 2141 0.46 2332 1.30 1.43 1.60 04070.78 1.55 0451 0.63 00430411 1.52 1.48 0.23 09591.28 0.27 1125 1.39 06091015 0.74 0.29 1701 1.60 TH 16400.47 1.63 SA 1726 0.38 1222 1.35 1.59 SA 0.41 TH 2220 0.47 FR 18302232 0.28 0.58

m m 0540 0.59 0629 1219 1.49 1.42 1219 0.55 0.66 MO 1807 1837 1.26 Time

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17 17

0030 17 0015 0624 17 0706 0.51 1.43

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20 20

21 21

22 22

1.43 0.47 TU 1311 1.54 1257 1854 0.54 0.63 1928 1.23 0115 1.48 0057 0705 0.60 0.37 0748 1.38 1.65 WE 1358 1338 1937 0.52 0.60 2030 1.23 0157 1.52 0145 0746 0.69 0.29 0835 1.33 1.72 TH 1443 1425 2019 0.50 0.58 2139 1.25 0238 1.54 0243 0829 0.77 0.23 0928 1526 1.29 1.75 FR 1520 2100 0.46 0.58 2249 1.32 0317 1.54 0352 0.83 0912 0.21 1026 1.28 1.74 SA 1609 1623 0.39 2143 2356 1.42 0.58 0509 0359 0.84 1.53 1129 0956 1.29 0.22 SU 1653 1728 0.31 1.70 2226 0.60

0513 1.54 1.56 04431.42 1.54 01370445 1.60 1.44 0057 0441 1.52 8 0059 230033 8 1049 23 1113 0.62 0.2223 10370.76 0.22 8 0708 8 23 0638 0609 0.71 0.33 0621 1040 0.81 TH 1756 1.56 FR 1721 1.63 SU 1736 1.53 MO 1739

1.50 0.26 1.63 1257 1.42 1220 1.32 1313 1.37 1231 1.32 TH FR SA SU 2322 0.28 0.47 23000.36 0.50 1857 1819 19172309 0.24 0.63 1829 2310 0.23 0.62 05191.54 1.52 0546 1.63 1.51 02250521 1.65 1.38 0151 0528 1.62 240126 9 0154 9 1124 24 11160.72 0.21 9 0755 1149 0.59 0.2524 9 24 0732 0705 0.66 0.38 0719 1126 0.74 MO 1814 1.46 TU 1830 FR 1837 1.50 SA 1804 1.60

1.45 0.33 FR 1345 1.45 SA 1313 1.36 SU 1359 1.38 MO 1330 1.37 1.56 23410.26 0.54 2359 0.22 0.53 1944 1906 20012346 0.22 0.68 1924 2358 0.16 0.65

0104 0036 0620 1.70 1.45 0.41 0.37 06060543 1.530.55 05581.65 1.49 03060600 1.68 1.32 0242 0623 01070.60 1.51 1.70 0500 0103 0.57 1.39 25 10 0006 25 25 10 0243 250215 0735 0658 1225 0.56 0.2925 0655 1.56 1.52 11591215 0.361.3810 11570.67 0.221010 25 10 10 25 08371200 0.63 0.45 06561.39 0.4725 0818 0751 0811 1215 0.66 1205 0659 1.44 0.64 10 1857 1.40 1930 1340 0.34 1257 0.24 1917 1.44 1248 0.33 1831 1.39 1851 1.55 WE

TH TU 1812 0.62 SAWE 1330 1.50 SU MO 1737 0.61 TH 1310 1.37 2052 2000 1938 1.38 19201.32 0.35 1910 1.43 0.43

SA 1429 1.47 SA 2026 0.19

1401 1.41 SU SU 1951 0.19

1.39 TU MO 1440 2042 0.22

1.40 0.42 WE 1.43 1.49 TU 1425 2016 0.12

0.52 1.48 00050026 0.501.36 0036 1.73 0.59 00221.72 0.59 03430026 1.67 0.73 0330 0051 1.74 02060.68 1.61 0152 0.65 1.51 11 0050 26 26 11 0327 260300 26 26 11 0012 110147 260121 0816 0744 0737 1.48 0.35 06420630 1.490.5211 0656 0.55 1.3826 06400.62 1.441111 0859 0835 09160645 0.59 1.26 0900 0732 0.58 07501.31 0.4526 0742 1.39 0.60 11 0608 1423 0.38 1344 0.26 1238 0.51 1312 1333 0.35 1236 0.32 1300 0.34 1240 0.25 TH

FR WE 1255 1.43 SU TH 1417 1.54 MO FR 1353 1.42 TU 1300 1.58 2039 1839 1.34 0.48 19231851 1.380.52 2146 2104 20091.29 0.26 1947 1.39 0.33

0.67 1.35 1447 1.45 1519 1.39 WE 1516 TH 1.47 0.52 SU 1509 1.47 MO MO SU TU WE 2000 0.19 1.37 19430.14 1.49 2106 2036 21211947 0.24 1.34 2107 2033 0.11 1.44

04160112 1.65 0.77 0416 0200 02590.76 1.69 0405 0345 1.74 0236 0.72 1.61 0.62 1.58 00490114 0.581.45 0115 1.72 0.66 01071.76 0.65 120237 27 27 12 0114 27 270213 12 0134 27 12 27 09540741 0.57 1.22 08371.24 0.4527 0937 0918 0948 0857 0.51 0704 0820 1.33 0.57 12 0820 1.39 0.34 0734 0.54 1.3127 0904 0841 07220709 1.440.5012 07300.58 1.391212 1558 1.38 1500 1.56 1545 1.45 1532 1.47 1606 1.49 1347 1.63 1332 1.48 1434 1.46

1515 0.43 TU 0.30 WE 0.37 TH SA1441 0.29 MO FR FR 1420 SA 1317 20531.27 0.20 2025 1.37 0.25 2138 1932 1.32 0.36 20221927 1.370.43 2245 2217

0.67 1.34 MO TH FR 1421 0.61 MO 1339 0.40 TUTU 1327 0.31 WE TH 1325 0.59 21582045 0.27 1.31 2158 2137 2145 2122 0.15 1.42 2048 0.21 1.32 20450.13 1.43

04480208 1.62 0.79 0501 0319 0440 0429 1.72 03450.82 1.72 0319 0.76 1.68 0.72 1.65 01380156 0159 1.68 0.73 0.661.53 01591.75 0.70 28 28 130337 280318 13 0210 28 13 0224 13 28 28 10310849 0.56 1.19 1014 1002 1036 1015 0.45 0754 09191.19 0.4628 0900 1.30 0.55 13 1001 0953 0907 1.32 0.35 0819 0.54 1.2428 08090745 1.390.4813 08300.54 1.331313 1635 1.36 1622 1.42 1616 1.47 1656 1.48 1431 1.65 1408 1.52 1540 1.55 1515 1.48

1618 0.45 WE 0.28 TH 0.40 SU 1406 FR SU1553 0.33 TU SA SA 1513 21351.28 0.18 2103 1.39 0.20 2345 2331 2237 2020 1.31 0.28 21302000 1.370.35

0.63 1.38 TU FR SA 1543 0.67 TU 1422 0.46 WE WE 1423 0.39 TH FR 1423 0.65 22332148 0.32 1.30 2246 2239 2222 2208 0.21 1.43 2144 0.25 1.27 21550.15 1.39

04290.84 1.71 0400 0.80 1.68 02340237 0.741.60 140452 14 0301 29 09591.17 0.48 29 0939 0839 14 0322 29 0959 1.26 0.39 1107 09040821 1.340.4814 SU 1616 1.52 MO 1554 FR 1512 1.64 SA 1444 1.53

05210319 1.58 0.77 0545 0433 0514 0513 1.67 0250 1.62 0.79 03041.70 0.72 14 29 29 11071007 0.55 1.22 1051 1046 1126 1125 0.40 14 29 0915 0.55 1.1929 09500.52 1.301414 FR 1713 1.33 SA 1749 1.46 WE 1659 1.38 TH 1702 1.45

05081.32 1.66 0442 0.84 1.67 03430316 0.801.63 15 0350 30 150042 10370.81 0.51 30 1019 0921 15 0432 30 0611 1055 1.22 0.43 10120859 1.310.4915 MO 1652 1.48 TU 1633 SA 1550 1.60 SU 1519 1.52

0547 0557 05540440 1.54 0.69 0629 0535 1.61 0357 1.56 0.82 04281.64 0.69 15 30 30 1128 1132 11431118 0.55 1.30 1215 1228 0.36 15 30 1025 0.57 1.1630 11160.50 1.321515 TH 1736 1.34 FR 1752 1.41 SA 1753 1.30 SU 1849 1.41

SU 1611 0.41 MO 1504 0.27 WE 1730 0.45 2215 0.20 2336 2105 1.34 0.24 22442034 1.390.30

TH 1212 1.19 MO 1714 0.41 TU 1615 0.27 22530.43 0.24 2147 0.23 23572111 1834 1.440.26

31 0502 1130

0.79 1.32 WE 1735 0.24

1.72 0.53 1.48 2144 0.17

1.71 0.54 1.47 2225 0.18

31 0524 1100

1.67 0.55 WE 1715 1.44 2308 0.21

WE 1516 0.51 2259 2245 0.31 1.26

TH 1627 0.55 2334 2348 0.37 1.28

TH 1536 0.46 2255 23050.21 1.38

FR 1703 0.50 2344 0.29

31 0011 0551

1.42 0.61 SA 1231 1.40 1823 0.50

0.55 1.46 SA 1537 0.69 SU 1701 0.69 23072248 0.37 1.33 2335 2335 0.30 1.45

SU 1702 0.69 23402343 0.44 1.37

0.46 1.56 MO 1806 0.68

31 0024 0714

0.41 1.54 MO 1306 0.35 1959 1.38

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