by The Captain | Jun 8, 2019 | Adventures, All Stories
The Captain’s crew head back to the Great Barrier Reef with a new mission: to catch the first giant black marlin of the 2018 season. We’re aboard Hellraiser II and equipped with a new special weapon. This is one of the first game boats to be fitted with a thru-hull...
by The Captain | Jun 8, 2019 | All Stories, Tried and tested
Are iceboxes all they’re cut out to be? To find out, we kicked them out of the ute and them through their paces. We’re simple men with simple needs. There are fish in the ocean, we catch the fish. Warm fish makes us crook, we keep the fish cold....
by The Captain | Jun 6, 2019 | All Stories, Captain's ships
While filming for The Captain, Nick Wood voyages to the edgeof the world, well, Tasmania, in a fleet of seriously specced-out Stabis. Despite encountering his worst seas ever, he is keen to prove his mettle. My first introduction to The Captain and his...
by The Captain | May 8, 2019 | All Stories, Captain's ships
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...
by The Captain | Mar 13, 2019 | All Stories, How to
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...
by The Captain | Mar 6, 2019 | All Stories, Captain's ships
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...
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