American style centre console boats have always remained immensely popular in this market among keen anglers all up and down the coast. They’re easy to fish out of and have enormous space with few impediments to movement. A crucial tick box for any lure casting angler.< .... Read more
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Quintrex 510 Frontier Review
Dom Wiseman 16th/Oct 2018 no commentsDo you see yourself hurtling around the local estuary throwing a line chasing flathead, bream or barra? Do you also occasionally have the desire to head offshore and chase pelagic or even snapper? Then the 510 Frontier will have you exploring all of them. It’s a capable .... Read more
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Jeanneau Merry Fisher 1095 Review
Dom Wiseman 4th/Sep 2018 no commentsSeaside escapes often conjure up images of idyllic homes by the sea, sweeping views of endless blue and rustic salt dried timber awnings hanging from the veranda, but what if I told you that there’s another way? The Jeanneau Merry Fisher range of boats have all you need .... Read more
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Northbank 750HT Review
Dom Wiseman 28th/Mar 2018 no commentsYou may not yet have heard of Australian manufacturer, Northbank. The brand has thus far, yet to be discovered on the East Coast. Luckily though, this is expected to change, as Northbank establish some quality dealers and a larger distribution. Back home in South Australi .... Read more
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Stabicraft 2050 Frontier Review
Dom Wiseman 15th/Dec 2017 no commentsStabicraft 2050 Frontier
What boat do you choose if you are a tackle manufacturer with a lodge in Northern Queensland? Well, if you’re the owner of Zeikel Lodge you choose a Stabicraft. But not just any Stabicraft, you’d go for somethin .... Read more
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Arvor 555 Sportsfish Review
Dom Wiseman 30th/Nov 2017 no commentsEveryone has to have noticed an Arvor boat floating on their local waterway. The look is that iconic. They’re the ones that look a little like a cartoon tug boat and we’ve tested plenty of them. Both the Sportsfish and Weekender range have impressed, but for .... Read more
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BassCat Sabre FTD Review
Dom Wiseman 20th/Oct 2017 no commentsWhat do you buy if you are a serious tournament angler and have a seemingly endless choice of both large and small boats to choose from? In the case of Ross Cannizaro, you choose a BassCat. He’s tried all manner of craft from a Skeeter to an Edgewater and recently h .... Read more
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Jeanneau Cap Camarat 10.5WA Review
Dom Wiseman 16th/Aug 2017 no commentsOpen boats like the Jeanneau Cap Camarat range are uniquely suited to our exquisite weather in Australia. They offer plenty of open space that appeals to our out and about nature and they are fantastic lounging, cruising and fishing platform. In fact they are the SUV of t .... Read more
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Arvor 905 Sportsfish Review
Dom Wiseman 4th/May 2017 no commentsIf you’re looking for a boat that you can keep on the water, but isn’t as large or as much hassle as a game boat yet can do just as much? The Arvor 905 Sportsfish could be the boat for you.
We’ve tested the 675 Sportsfish previously and the 905 fe .... Read more
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Stabicraft 1600 Fisher Carbon Series Review
Dom Wiseman 13th/Mar 2017 no commentsMy first introduction to Stabicraft boats was back in the early 2000s at the Port Stephens Trailerboat fishing competition in Nelson Bay, NSW. Conditions were atrocious and quite honestly, I’m not sure I would have wanted to go out in most other boats. The 5.5m Stabicra .... Read more