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Versatile new Shoreline 86 powered by Yanmar

February 14, 2019

A new multi-purpose fishing vessel paired with Yanmar 6AYEM-GT series engines is set to create waves in Western Australia’s marine industry. Shoreline Marine Fabrication based in Henderson built the 86-foot,…

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Charges and car seized for illegal nets

February 14, 2019

Two people are facing serious charges after a good Samaritan’s phone call to 13FISH early Sunday helped Fisheries Officers locate an illegal net containing more than 1,000 juvenile bream at…

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Two arrested, vehicle and dive equipment seized

January 25, 2019

An observant member of the public’s phone call to 13FISH (133474) early this week has helped uncover an illegal abalone fishing operation in Melbourne’s inner west. Victorian Fisheries Authority Acting…

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Rate your ramp - Boaters views count

January 23, 2019

The recent Ramp Rage campaign in Victoria was aimed at getting the Victorian Government to spend the $27million it collects annually from boaters, on boating infrastructure. Prior to the recent…

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Escape with ET marks 20 year milestone

January 21, 2019

For two decades, Escape with ET, an Australian fishing show hosted by Andrew Ettingshausen, has been broadcast on national television. Andrew Ettingshausen (ET) is at the pinnacle of filming the 20th…

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Anglers praised during Operation Abate

January 19, 2019

The Victorian recreational fishing community is being praised for doing the right thing and largely sticking by catch limits following the completion of Operation Abate, during which nearly 2,700 anglers…

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Rye Boat Ramp officially launched

December 10, 2018

On Friday 30 November 2018, Mornington Peninsula Shire Mayor Councillor David Gill and Nepean Ward Councillor Hugh Fraser joined key stakeholders and the community to officially celebrate the completion of…

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2019 Sanctuary Cove boat show launched

December 4, 2018

On the back of a 30th year celebration edition that saw more than 45,000 visitors, 300 exhibitors and collective sales worth hundreds of millions of dollars, marine companies can now…

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Zulu victorious at Lizard Island

November 27, 2018

The 32nd annual Iron Jack Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic, 13 to 20 October, was won by champion game fishing boat, ZULU, a 54ft custom-built Assegai, considered one of the most…

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Ramp Rage campaign gets results

November 15, 2018

The Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIAV) has been the driving force of a ‘Ramp Rage’ campaign to get Victorian Government and the State Opposition to commit to spending the…

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Patriot Games strikes deep in Arnhem Land

November 14, 2018

After racing the challenging Dingy Derby, Patriot Games set out to Arnhem land with a couple of Stacer 349 Territory Strikers for an overland tinnie tour. Patriot Games follows the…

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Rock Lobster Season opens Friday

November 12, 2018

Keen recreational fishers are checking their dive gear and rigging their hoop nets ahead of season opening for rock lobster this Friday, 16 November. Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) CEO Travis…

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Australian Family’s Favourite Bowrider

November 7, 2018

The Quintrex Freestyler is officially Australia’s favourite bowrider. Since March of 2017, boaters across the country have been enthralled with the new innovative Apex hull design. Engineered for family fun,…

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Volunteers needed for rec fishing licence advisory...

October 30, 2018

The Victorian Fisheries Authority is seeking nominations from keen recreational fishers to join a working group that provides advice to government on how best to spend fishing licence fees. All…

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More Yabby nets arrive for free swap

October 25, 2018

Recreational anglers are being encouraged once again to swap their opera house yabby nets for free wildlife friendly open-top lift nets at any one of 60 tackle shops that have…

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Silver perch for Albert Park lake

October 23, 2018

Metropolitan anglers can look forward to even better fishing in Albert Park Lake, just a stone’s throw from the melbourne CBD thanks to the release of 15,000 on-grown silver perch…

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Snapper magic captivates the bays

October 22, 2018

Victoria boasts some of Australia’s best snapper fishing in Port Phillip Bay and Western Port, which is enjoyed by thousands of keen anglers every spring. Most anglers do the right…

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Navico launches the latest in Nav technology

October 11, 2018

Navico, the world’s largest manufacturer of marine electronics, today announced the launch of C-MAP Embark, a nautical navigation app designed to refresh the planning, cruising and fishing experience with a…

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Recreational Fishing Grants Program now open

October 9, 2018

The Victorian Government is calling for great ideas, big and small, to make recreational fishing in Victoria even better. Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Jaala Pulford announced the 2018/19 round…

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Trout stocking bonanza for school holidays

September 27, 2018

Victorian Families can look forward to making the most of spring these school holidays with more than 30,000 catchable size rainbow trout stocked into almost 80 waters state-wide. Minister for…

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On again, JV Marine World spring boat show

September 23, 2018

Yes it’s on again, October 12-14, Australia’s largest boating retailer ‘JV Marine World’ is holding a Giant 3 Day ‘Spring Boatshow Sale’. For 18 years now the 10 Acre Braeside…

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Swap Opera House nets for free Wildlife Friendly

September 6, 2018

From this Friday (07 September), recreational fishers with opera house nets can swap them for wildlife friendly open-top lift nets for free at any one of 45 tackle stores throughout…

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Stefan launches new Reflex range

September 6, 2018

Stefan Boating World launched the new range of Reflex Boats at the recent 2018 Brisbane Boat Show with four of the six new models on display at the show. The…

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Positive trend evident in Brisbane

August 27, 2018

The confidence seen across the country during the boat show season has again been evident during the Brisbane Boat Show. 18,226 visitors attended the event, a 16% increase on the…

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Largest Steber vessel under construction

August 23, 2018

Steber International has embarked on its most ambitious project to date – an 18.5m (61ft) fisheries research vessel for the Government of Mauritius. This is the largest vessel yet constructed…

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13FISH call helps abalone seizure at grocery store

August 22, 2018

A member of the public’s phone call to 13FISH has alerted Victorian Fisheries officers to a Sunshine North grocery store allegedly unlawfully offering for sale more than 300 abalone. Victorian…

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Brisbane Boat Show opens tomorrow

August 16, 2018

24 – 26 August, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre South Bank The Brisbane Boat Show commences tomorrow (Friday) at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre South Bank, doors open…

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Free fishing festival at Lake Wendouree

August 16, 2018

The Victorian Andrews Labor Government will celebrate the opening of the trout season with a free fishing festival on the banks of Lake Wendouree in Ballarat on Saturday, 1 September.…

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Ramp Rage - Boaters call for better deal

August 15, 2018

A ‘Ramp Rage’ campaign has been launched aimed at getting the Victorian Government to start spending more of the $27 million revenue that it gathers from boat licences and boat…

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Raymarine offers integration with Drones

August 15, 2018

The new LightHouse 3.6 update for Axiom MFD offers integration with DJI Mavic Pro Drones Delivering a marine electronics industry first, Raymarine Axiom users can now take to the skies…

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