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FORMULA 233 REBUILD

FORMULA 233 REBUILD

Darren Brown has Formula fever. He's on his fourth 233 rebuild and reckons the latest is his best yet. That's enough for the Captain, who heads up to Gladstone to check it out.  We meet Darren at a well worn ramp at Gladstone in mid-north Queensland. It’s only 5am as...

THE RED BARON | SUCCESSFULLY SPEARING SNAPPER

THE RED BARON | SUCCESSFULLY SPEARING SNAPPER

Successfully spearing a snapper requires a combination of strategy, patience and time in the water. Even with everything in your favour, there's no guarantee you'll nail one. Gun spearo Luke Potts puts the odds back in your favour with these hard-won spearing, er,...

MINI FLYBRIDGE CRUISER

MINI FLYBRIDGE CRUISER

Julian McGarry couldn’t afford to buy a flybridge cruiser, so he built his own mini version.   When Julian McGarry’s mate sold his flybridge cruiser, Julian lost his regular ride. Heartbroken, he couldn’t see the value in owning his own moored boat, so he took...

10 PLACES TO FLY (FISH) BEFORE YOU DIE

10 PLACES TO FLY (FISH) BEFORE YOU DIE

I've always been a frequent flyer. Working for a large multinational company, I’ve made the most of every opportunity by tagging a fly-fishing trip on the end of every business trip. I’ve fly fished 25 countries in less than five years. Not every trip was a winner. In...

SEAKEEPER 2 GYRO FITTED TO SIGNATURE 788SF

SEAKEEPER 2 GYRO FITTED TO SIGNATURE 788SF

The Captain's crew hitches a ride on a slick Haines 788SF fitted with a Seakeeper 2 gyro stabiliser. It's the coolest technology to hit the trailer boat market since 12-volt pie warmers.  Trailer boat owners prone to seasickness can finally rejoice because Seakeeper...