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EXPRESS YOURSELF ON THE GRADY-WHITE EXPRESS 330
Mallacoota abalone diver Grant Shorland Jr takes a break from snuffling snails and cruising for bluefin in his Grady-White Journey 258 to test drive the latest Grady-White to hit our shores — the Express 330 Why would an abalone diver from Mallacoota care for a...
HUNTING GIANTS ABOARD AN O’BRIEN 43
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...
THE BIG CHILL
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. It’s a...
STABICRAFT 2400 SUPERCAB FITTED WITH EVINRUDE E-TEC 250
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...
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
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
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
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
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...
