by The Captain | Sep 26, 2020 | Articles, Captain's ships
The Captain heads to Mackay, North Queensland, to take a ride in Ryan Turner’s seriously pimped-out brand new Svensson NQ Fisher Maxi 7500. When The Captain stumbles up to the Mackay boat ramp at 5am, Ryan Turner is showing less enthusiasm than you’d expect from...
by The Captain | Sep 21, 2020 | Articles, How to
Rod Findlay offers some top tuna tips to keep that sashimi train chugging. The tuna fishing on the east coast of NSW has been exceptional this year. In saying that, these fish aren’t off every port at the same time. They roll through on temperature breaks and slow...
by The Captain | Sep 20, 2020 | Articles, Captain's ships
With the best yellowfin tuna bite off the NSW east coast since The Captain could legally drink proof rum, we tee up a session with rock-steady Rod Findlay aboard his smooth new Grady-White Seafarer 228. When it comes to yellowfin tuna bites off...
by The Captain | Aug 27, 2020 | Articles, Rations and rum
Now that you’ve mastered the art of red emperor fishing with the Bats boys, it’s time to turn the flesh into a feast. This crackin’ recipe from Miguel has a distinctly Spanish flavour. It will definitely require an Estrella to cool your taste buds after washing down...
by The Captain | Aug 27, 2020 | Articles, Rations and rum
Locals and tourists take to the water to escape the flames. Grant Shorland was one of them. When the shit hit the fan during the holiday season of 2019–20, it wasn’t just the CFA in fire trucks that saved the day. There were blokes in boats, in all shapes and sizes,...
by The Captain | Aug 27, 2020 | Articles, How to
Mick from Pickles Fishing & Outdoors tackle store in Eden shares some old-school commercial tips. THE GLITTER BAIT I have to admit it, I love glitter. But it’s got nothing to do with the recent Mardi Gras in Sydney. No, it’s part of my game-fishing arsenal and I...
by The Captain | Aug 27, 2020 | Articles, Captain's ships
One of our favourite pocket rockets, the Stabicraft 1410 has been beefed up. It’s now called the 1450, and the boys from Invercargill reckon it’s the most well-appointed sub-5m boat in its class. The new version is longer, wider and more solid than the previous model....
by The Captain | Aug 27, 2020 | Adventures, Articles
All aboard the Surtees 750 Game Fisher powered by an F300 Yamaha. The plan? Drive it 100 nautical miles (round trip) to some of the most remote fishing grounds in the country. The East Cape region of New Zealand’s North Island is one of the most isolated...
by The Captain | Aug 27, 2020 | Articles, Captain's ships
It’s big, brash and you can hear it coming a mile away. No, it’s not Grant Shorland. It’s The Captain’s Ram 1500 vs Ram 2500 vs Ram 3500 vs Cruiser shootout. ASKING “FOR A FRIEND” I’ve got a 23ft offshore fishing weapon with twin ponies, four Simrad displays, eight...
by The Captain | Aug 27, 2020 | Articles, The craftsman
Finally, a bowrider you’ll be proud to skipper on gamefishing operations with the boys. When the tuna blood is washed off the self-draining decks, you and your favourite deckie could be loving life aboard the smart and stylish Fury Dual Console. This svelte 28-footer...
by The Captain | Aug 24, 2020 | Adventures, Articles
What are a couple of Aussies doing in Arizona in the American Southwest talking to a former South African about a Kiwi boat and bass baiting? When the word came through from Stabicraft HQ that a 1550 fisher had been spotted in the middle of the desert, The Captain was...
by The Captain | Aug 12, 2020 | Articles, Captain's ships
Just like The Captain, the owner of this Black Watch 31 forked out good money for a lemon. But just like The Captain – and with a little help from Matt Inman at R&M Marine – Now he couldn’t be happier. Every big boat that sails...
by The Captain | Aug 10, 2020 | Adventures, Articles
There’s something about Greeks and fishing. It runs deep in their blood. Take the Batsinilas family — they’re all fishing gurus. The Captain is hanging with Mati and Pete Batsinilas in Seventeen Seventy in Queensland — and these guys have totally nailed the art of...
by Alli Ficarra | Aug 9, 2020 | Adventures, Articles
With International Women’s Day on March 8 — yes, Mrs Captain made sure The Captain knew all about it and delivered her breakfast rum in bed — we thought it was about bloody time The Captain featured women in the fishing industry. Who doesn’t love a woman who can fish?...
by The Captain | Jul 31, 2020 | Articles, How to
We’ve all said to ourselves, “she’ll be right mate” when it comes to an aspect of our fishing or boating equipment. It might be a little scuff in your leader, a slight grinding sound in the bait-caster or perhaps some green corrosion on a battery terminal. It might be...
by The Captain | Jul 31, 2020 | Articles, Captain's ships
Naiad boats are the playthings of billionaire sheiks and sultans, and workhorses for the likes of the Tactical Response Group and remote wilderness tour operators. None of these are the kind of customers you want a call from in the dark of night saying something on...
by The Captain | Jul 31, 2020 | Articles, How to
OVERKILL I’m going out on a limb to canvas a topic that’s been festering for quite a while — the impact of social media on fishing. That’s right, the electronic elephant in the room. Let me preface this “rant” with saying that I love teaching people to fish and...
by The Captain | Jul 31, 2020 | Articles, Captain's ships
All-round nice guy and co-owner of Outboard Spares Stuart Buckingham spends hours helping others breath life into old outboards. This issue, he shares some choice tips on buying a used outboard. Images are of Byron’s 25 Bertram, Odin. 1....
by The Captain | Jul 31, 2020 | Adventures, Articles
On a foodie voyage of discovery through the Gippsland Lakes, The Captain’s crew discovers fair maidens willing to jump ship, pies to die for, seaweed-infused butter, eel terrine and bottomless jugs of rum and coke. We’ll need help for this one. Time to...
by The Captain | Jul 31, 2020 | Articles, Captain's ships
In what could yet prove an exceedingly cunning sales ploy, the broker blokes from One Brokerage in Perth have used the excuse of a visit from The Captain to entice Regulator 28 owner John Flay out for a burn and a fish on the new Regulator 41. John is now very, very...
by The Captain | Jul 29, 2020 | Articles, Captain's ships
Want to become a fishing immortal? The first step is to acquire an arsenal of high-calibre fishing equipment. Next, get yourself a tiny but tough fishing rig. “WTF? Tiny rig?” I hear you say. But think about it — that 100kg bluefin will look a shit-ton bigger sitting...
by Travis Godfredson | Jul 16, 2020 | Captain's ships, How to
Matty Hildebrandt used all his car-painting smarts and product knowledge to give his 4m Stacer a Riviera-like finish — better, in fact. G’day Matt. We haven’t had any punters from Emerald in The Captain. How’s the fishing up there? The best thing...
by The Captain | Jul 8, 2020 | Adventures, Articles
Andrew Wright reckons there’s more than one way to skin a cat. He ought to know. He’s spent thousands of hours behind the wheel – and inside the bilges – of cats of all shapes and sizes, and he’s built them for rescue services. Now,...
by The Captain | Jul 7, 2020 | Adventures, Articles
Like Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings, The Captain’s crew heads off on an adventure to a mysterious volcano. But instead of throwing something into it, we’d be hoping to pull something out. When we first heard tales of a group of volcanic craters...
by The Captain | Jul 7, 2020 | Articles, Rations and rum
When things go bang in the night – Grant Shorland reflects on the night his beloved Cubin’ went on the rocks. I’ve used the Bastion Point boat ramp in Mallacoota more times than I’ve had hot showers. It’s not the safest ramp, but when treated with...
by The Captain | Jun 25, 2020 | Articles, Rations and rum
With its sweet, underrated flavour the humble bream is a mainstay catch for Australian fishos. This Spanish recipe from Miguel is guaranteed to bring out your inner conquistador. Arm yourself with a sharp, soft-filleting knife and be sure not to waste any of that...
by The Captain | Jun 15, 2020 | Articles, Rations and rum
It was the biggest war on water since Kevin Costner took on the Smokers in Waterworld — Spearos vs Fishos. The battleground was out among the bait balls off Port MacDonnell in South Australia, and it all came to a head during the hot bite spring of 2019. The locals...
by The Captain | Jun 15, 2020 | Articles, How to
Mick from Pickles Fishing & Outdoors tackle store in Eden shares his top 10 tackle treasures. There have been some great fishing innovations in my lifetime. Braided line, soft plastics, graphite rods and silicon carbide guides have all made their mark. There have...
by The Captain | Jun 2, 2020 | Articles, Captain's ships
Shane Darlington knows that while a lot of fishos don’t give a rat’s arse what they’re driving as long as nature’s bounty is sliding over the gunwales, just as many want to be at the helm of a boat that’s looking sharp and styled to perfection. Welcome aboard the Moda...
by The Captain | May 26, 2020 | Articles, Captain's ships
Inboard power advancements have come a long way this century. To see how far, The Captain’s crew climbed aboard an Aussie icon — a 20-year-old Caribbean 26 sedan — recently repowered with twin 240HP Volvo Penta Aquamatics (petrol variants). The outboard...
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