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Tinnie With a Twist

US-based Crestliner Boats offer die-hard alloy fans a unique fishing boat with a few hidden surprises. By SCOTT THOMASH

4WD test - Ford's new Ranger

DUAL-cab 4WDs offer boat-owning anglers a number of distinct advantages. Fishos towing heavy boats will appreciate the generous towing...

Kiwi Fire - Fi-Glass Firestar 530

This slick Kiwi cuddy keeps you dry when the going gets rough, as DAN TROTTER finds out.

Ready, Set, Inflate - Sea Eagle SE285FPB Pro

Inflatable boats offer a stable. lightweight and compact fishing platform. SCOTT THOMAS tests the Sea Eagle SE285fpb Pro – a frameless pontoon style inflatable.

Crossing Over - Anglapro Bandit 444 Pro

Is there such a thing as an all-purpose boat? KEVIN SAVVAS reckons his Dad’s boat, an Anglapro Bandit 444 Pro, comes close.

Year of the cat - Sailfish Reef Runner 

Recently, alloy boat manufacturer Sailfish threw a cat amongst the pigeons – literally – when it released a couple of new catamarans into a very competitive sector of the trailer boat market. MICK FLETORIDIS reports.

Fishing The Rough

Bad weather can result in good fishing – as long as you’re in the right boat and know what you’re doing! By Jim Harnwell. Pics by SCOTT THOMAS

Renegade Tinny - Quintrex Renegade 4.6

As KRIS SWERES reveals, Quintrex’s new Renegade is a simple yet well-designed tinny made for serious fishing.

Centre of Attention - Haines HUnter 525 Prowler

The Haines Hunter 525 Prowler offers all the benefits of an open boat design with the ride quality of a much bigger vessel. JIM HARNWELL reports.

Big Ambitions - Haines Signiture 502RF

SCOTT THOMAS checks out a small boat with a lot to offer for fishos seeking versatility – the new Haines Signature 502 RF.

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The boys go to boating school

Harry and Jack Harnwell receiving direction from boating instructor John Lane. Image: Jim Harnwell

ONE of the key issues currently facing the recreational fishing and boating sectors is how to get more people out on the water...

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