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NATURE’S SUSHI TRAIN WITH JUSTIN DUGGAN
Most of us have heard the old saying “no run, no fun” a million times. This reference to a moving tide bringing the best fishing bite is more often than not true, but why? Try sitting beside the conveyor belt at a sushi train and see how well you do stuffing your face...
HAINES SIGNATURE 495F
You may have noticed a secret new project stashed between the pages of the Builders’ Survey in the previous issue of The Captain. It was the fourth generation of the Haines Signature 495F hull – and it’s just been released to the public. The new hull features an extra...
MIGUEL’S CRAYFISH AND CHIPOTLE MAYO ROLLS
Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes + cooling Serves: 6 RECIPE: MIGUEL MAESTRE Ingredients • 2 small crayfish • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil • 2 cobs corn, kernels removed • 3 tomatoes, roughly chopped • 4 spring onions, chopped • 2 tbsp chopped cornichons •...
SPEARFISHING BLACK MARLINS IN FNQ
Travis Hogan dreams big in a small trailer boat, hunting for black marlin in a Haines Hunter V19 We may live in Far North Queensland, but that doesn’t mean the gamefishing is at our doorstep. In fact, it’s further away than you’d think – it’s about 40 nautical...
STABICRAFT 2750
The Captain tackles northern NSW in one of the first Stabicraft 2750 centrecabs to hit Aussie shores. Stabicraft recently put together a fully decked-out, custom 2750 Centrecab for gun Kiwi fisherman Matt Watson – you know, the crazy bloke that catches marlin...
KING OF CONSOLES: AMM 7000 OFFSHORE CC
Hold onto your beer: This insane custom console built by Australian Master Marine might change a few perceptions among the glass-lovin' platey haters. The Captain used to toss and turn all night thinking about the perfect rig to tackle Spaniards, blacks and trout in...
MORNINGTIDE FISHING
The Captain goes rock hopping with Adam Cabangh from Morningtide fishing. The Captain: Fellas, we love your rock-hopping form. But seriously, can’t you even afford a little tinnie – or do you all get seasick? Adam Cavanagh: Ha ha, nice one. Well, you could hook us up...
INSANE INSTALLS
In this installment of Insane Installs, we caress the helm of Jason Wilhelm’s Edgewater 245CC and pop our eyeballs on his insane Simrad fit-out. And it would be rude not to have a crack at a blue marlin while we’re at it. Back in the day, Jason Wilhelm was a renowned...
CRAPPY CAPTAINS
You wouldn’t leave them in charge of a barge. Full-steam ahead with eyes closed, what could possibly go wrong? These just might be the world’s worst ever sea captains. Captain William Bligh No contest, top of the list yet such a confusion of a man – so competent in...
