Fishing

New Raymarine Axiom+ multifunction nav displays an...

June 22, 2020

Axiom+ Offers Superior Visibility and Upgraded Performance; Raymarine LightHouse Charts Bring Heightened Levels of Clarity and Control to Marine Navigation FLIR Systems (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced today Raymarine Axiom+, a powerful new…

In the big league

June 19, 2020

Antares 6, 7, 8, 9, and now the Antares 11. This new model marks a new milestone in the well-known line of weekenders by Beneteau which now exceeds 10 metres.…

Port Phillip partnership to double shellfish reefs

June 12, 2020

The Andrews Labor Government and The Nature Conservancy will continue their partnership approach to revitalising shellfish reefs in Port Phillip Bay by investing $1.1 million to build three hectares of…

Design released for new Queenscliff boat ramp

June 12, 2020

Victoria’s Labor Government has released the final concept design for the Queenscliff boat ramp upgrade which will make it easier for boaters to get out on the water than ever…

Custom Fish M59 headed for the high seas

June 9, 2020

Dubbo based truck dealer Cliff Swane lives a long way from the ocean, but that has not diminished his love of blue water boating and especially game fishing and he…

Intrastate Travel Opens up Australia Wide

June 5, 2020

At 3pm today Tasmania will join all other States and Territories by allowing intrastate travel and staying overnight which is a boon for recreational and commercial boating. Boating Industry Association…

Melbourne Virtual Boat Show announced

May 30, 2020

The Boating Industry Association of Victoria has extended an invitation to all marine industry suppliers to exhibit at the Melbourne Virtual Boat and Fishing Show to be held Friday 24,…

Free DTS Upgrade on V6 Mercury outboards

May 29, 2020

As we all start to think about life returning to normal, boaters can have even more to look forward to… upgrading to a new Mercury V-6 outboard made even better…

Smart cameras for safer boating

May 29, 2020

More boaters will be able to check conditions at their local ramp from the comfort of home as Maritime Safety Victoria launches new cameras across Victoria. The ramp and carpark…

Have your say on improving boating infrastructure

May 15, 2020

Boaters and boating facilities managers in Victoria are being encouraged to have their say on improving boating infrastructure management in regional Victoria as part of a consultation launched earlier this…

Across the Pacific on a Riviera 68 Sports Motor Ya...

May 15, 2020

Inspired by the majesty of their new Riviera 68 Sports Motor Yacht, Living the Life, Regan and Sandra Fleming last year took their 11-year-old son out of the classroom and…

Industry reminded to get on board with float-free ...

May 12, 2020

Fourteen commercial fishermen and divers lost their lives after their vessels capsized in Australian waters between 2015-2017. None of these commercial vessels had a means of automatically alerting search and…

Maritimo's customisation division a hit with fishe...

May 7, 2020

Leading luxury motor yacht manufacturer Maritimo’s specialist custom division, Maritimo One, has produced yet another specifically designed vessel for a game fishing enthusiast New Zealand based owner. The S51 sedan motor…

Maritimo's S70, just the ticket

April 27, 2020

New Zealanders Brian and Cath Carran, who took delivery of their Maritimo S70 motoryacht in 2017, have been living the dream on their boat, Waka Tete, and would not swap…

Some states support return to boating

April 27, 2020

The Boating Industry Association (BIA) today welcomed moves by Queensland and Western Australia to loosen the COVID-19 restrictions on recreational boating following encouraging signs of containment. Darren Vaux, BIA President,…

Keeping boaters and anglers engaged and informed

April 23, 2020

Experts on marine electronics, navigation and boating deliver help and advice through new, interactive Raymarine Webinar Series Times have changed for almost everyone on the globe; people suddenly have more…

Maiden voyage across the Tasman for Riviera 72

April 11, 2020

It seems to be the case that the weight of a purchasing decision is relative to the size of a vessel being purchased. Knowledge, decisiveness and forethought are essential elements…

C-MAP Reveal launched in Australia and NZ

April 8, 2020

Perfect for diving and fishing enthusiasts, C-MAP Reveal brings ultra-high resolution bathymetric data of the sea floor to Lowrance, Simrad and B&G Customers. View the sea floor in a completely…

BIAV call to action

April 8, 2020

The Boating Industry Association of Victoria has called on the Minister for Fishing and Boating, the Honourable Jaala Pulford to use her influence with Victoria’s Premier and Chief Medical Officer,…

Fleet chases glory at Riviera Port Lincoln Tuna Cl...

March 25, 2020

An action-packed weekend of fishing in the 2020 Riviera Port Lincoln Tuna Classic has once again proved the fishing grounds off the Eyre Peninsula as superb. In its 14th year,…

Costly calamari catch for illegal fisher

March 16, 2020

A St Albans (Vic) man who took 96 calamari over three fishing trips near Queenscliff last Spring has been convicted, prohibited from fishing for six months, fined $750 and forfeited…

Tickets on sale for 32nd Sanctuary Cove Show

March 10, 2020

Visitors can now secure tickets to the 2020 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS), held from May 21-24. Showcasing more than 300 exhibitors, over 600 boats and a jam-packed schedule…

Raymarine Congratulates NSWGFA On spectacular succ...

February 27, 2020

Another Interclub is done and dusted and Raymarine, a justifiably proud major sponsor of this prestigious competition has congratulated the New South Wales Game Fishing Association for yet again running…

Secret's out and line's cast for the 2020 GoFish N...

February 26, 2020

Launched on the banks of the Goulburn River today, in magnificent conditions, the line has been cast for the 2020 GoFish Nagambie tournament, which is promised to be better and…

10 out of 10 for mercury at Costa bream opener

February 25, 2020

In what’s an amazing first, Australia’s biggest bream fishing tournament has opened with the top 10 finishers all using Mercury engines to bring back their haul. “In all the years…

National 4x4 Outdoors Show, Fishing & Boating Expo

February 25, 2020

Australia’s greatest 4×4 and fishing celebrities are coming together for Queensland’s ultimate outdoor lifestyle expo. Taking over 45,000m2 of the Brisbane Showgrounds this year, the National 4×4 Outdoors Show, Fishing…

Yanmar-powered vessel to help sustainable fishing ...

February 11, 2020

Australian boatbuilder Steber International has powered its largest hull to date with Yanmar. Built for the Mauritius government, the Westcoaster-based hull will investigate sustainable fishing in the Indian Ocean. If…

$10k to lure fishers back to bushfire affected are...

February 5, 2020

The Victorian Government is encouraging recreational fishers back to bushfire-affected areas by giving them the chance at landing a tagged fish worth up to $10,000. Recreational fishing in Gippsland and…

Australia’s richest freshwater fishing comp & ou...

January 31, 2020

Cast your way to $500k at GoFish Nagambie, Australia’s richest freshwater fishing competition and outdoor lifestyle festival. With an $80k prize for the biggest Murray Cod and $150,000 in cash…

Big brands quick to shore up space at SCIBS 2020

January 22, 2020

The 2020 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) has attracted a strong response from exhibitors, all enthused by the prospect of an enhanced larger layout and additions to the program…