Regular Columns
6 Point of View
Have you done your pre-season check list – by Barry Thompson.

8 Quick Look
We take a brief look at the Aqualine 545, Southern 716XP and Everyman

10 News & Notable
New boats, new products and interesting things that are happening.

20 Australian Alloy
Some of the new boats and interesting equipment released on the Australian market.

120 Aluminium Boat Guide
Looking for an aluminium boat then check out our comprehensive listing of over 60 manufacturers and more than 600 models from tiller steer dinghies to hardtops.

Features
24 Bite Time
Weather guru Ken Ring offers some advice on how a successful day on the water is not only about having the right bait.

34 Buyers Guide: 5.5m Cabin
We look at some of the many options available on the market, with an advertised length overall of between 5.4m to 5.6m.

46 Hot New Fishing Products
Mathew Heweston looks at some of the new fishing tackle and accessories for the angler.

54 The Progression of Reels
Paul Walker explores the history and development of reels and explains the differences between today’s modern reels.

66 Fishing in Raro with Moko
Mike Broome left the cold Kiwi winter behind to spend some time fishing off Rarotonga and came away totally sold on this small island paradise..

82 Understanding Fishfinders
Most of us only make use of a small part of the functions, but why not go all the way and learn just how amazing the modern fishfinders are.

90 Southern Sojourn
We took a look at some of the more successful builders from the ‘mainland’ and asked how they saw the future.

100 Fishing the Kaipara
Mathew Hewetson goes softbaiting at the Kaipara Graveyard.

BOAT TESTS
- FC 610 Hardtop
- McLay 581 crossXover
- Southern XF676
- DIYNO 701
- Marco 625 Souwester
- Fyran 550
- Enduro 4100
- Finlay Sports 5900
- Innovision 616 Explorer

Features

20 The Lowdown on Downriggers
Mathew Hewetson goes north to the Hokianga Harbour, where the fishing on offer is very good for the adventurous boatie looking to explore new grounds.

34 Twice As Nice
Mike Rose checks out the options if you are looking for a trailerable alloy power cat.

48 Spring Time Work Ups
When spring arrives the anticipation goes up several notches as we eagerly await the arrival of those big snapper work-ups. Text by Mathew Hewetson.

60 Jet boats to Cape York
A group of insanely passionate Kiwi jetboaters took on the red dust, shallow rivers and crocodiles of Australia’s Cape York and lived to tell the tale.

72 Going Down Deep
In Part 2 of our 2 part series on fish finders, we look at the bigger units 8” to 16” and look at the rapidly expanding technological options now available.

85 Raro Fishing
Doug Dukeson goes back to Rarotonga and has another crack at getting ‘the big ones’ with some local experts.

96 Understanding Aluminium
You may have an aluminium boat and you know that it will take plenty of abuses, but do you understand what aluminium is all about?

100 Progression of Hooks
Paul Walker reports on how the simple hook has changed and developed over 1000s of years and why now there are so many different styles.

104 Buyers Guide to 8.5m-9m Hardtops
They are not the biggest trailer boats but they are right up there. We look at what’s on the market in the production and custom hardtops from around 8.5m to 9m.

Boat Reviews

26 FC595
FC’s latest is certainly one of their best yet says Freddy Foote.

42 FINLAY ESCAPE 5900
Finlay’s centre console variant on the 5900 hull opens new markets.

54 PROFILE 700H
Bluewater boating for serious fishermen. Text by Barry Thompson

68 MAVERICK RENEGADE
Stability, sea keeping and a very cool looking fishing platform.

80 LAZERCRAFT GT 640 SPORT
Reintroduced and better than ever.

90 INNOVISION EXPLORER 606
It performs like a GRP boat and runs like a skier on steroids.

22 Big Fish on the Hokianga
Mathew Hewetson goes north to the Hokianga Harbour, where the fishing on offer is very good for the adventurous boatie looking to explore new grounds.

34 Winter Boating in NZ
Why should you park your boat up at the end of summer when some of the best boating can be had during the winter months?

48 Drum Winches
If you thought you could never get a drum winch into the anchor locker of your boat, then think again. There are now some very compact models available that are designed specifically for trailer boats.

60 Winter Fishing
It’s time to get out the woollen beanies and the Swandri; winter’s nearly here but so are the fish says fishing guru Mike Broome.

72 Going Down Deep - Compact Fishfinders
In Part One of a two-part series on fish finders, we look at units up to 7”, from the most basic 3.5” grayscale standalone fishfinder, to 7” multi-function, colour, networkable chart plotter combos.

88 Towing Big Rigs Part one
In part one of a two-part series on towing big boats, Shane Kite looks at some of the things you should known if you are towing a large rig.

100 The Progression of Fishing Line
Paul Walker looks at fishing line, and some of the dramatic changes over recent years that have seen it develop from flax to braid.

114 Buying Second Hand - Baby Hardtops
We look at some of the smaller 6m hardtop models from 10 years ago; many of which are still much sort after in the second-hand market and some are still available new.

Boat Reviews
- Bluefin 665HT
- White Pointer 730
- Enduro 6400
- Everyman 750 Gamefisher
- Quintrex 440 Renegade SC
- Aqualine 495 Fisherman/545 Sports
- Southern XP716
- Frewza F18 Fisherf

22 Saltwater Flyfishing
John F. Giacon, the recognised ‘father’ of saltwater flyfishing in New Zealand, looks back over the last decade at the significant changes to this very exciting style of fishing.

32 Buyers Guide – Mid Range Cabin/Hardtops
We look at some of the more popular cabin and hardtop production boats around 6.5m.

44 Party Pontoon Boats
Pontoon or Deck Boats maybe be very much home-grown Americana, but they are quietly finding a cult following in Australia. Barry Thompson looks at this very interesting style of boat.

54  The Progression of Rods
Paul Walker looks how the simple fishing rod has changed over the past 4000 years. 

64 Silent Running – Electric Outboards
Electric outboard motors are an option for boat propulsion that has developed over the years into three distinct categories, trolling, auxiliary and main. Barry Thompson looks at what is available.

74 2015 Outboard Update
2015 sees a number significant new engines available from the world’s top six outboard manufacturers, from the wildly different ETEC Gen 2 to the ‘new’ Tohatsu V6 range.

86 Kitset Boats
Can’t find what you want off the shelf and have the necessary welding skills, then maybe you should consider a kit set boat. 

100 Fishing the Mokes
Mathew Hewetson takes us diving and fishing to the legendary Mokohinau Islands, a small group of islands, 21km northwest of Great Barrier Island. 

118 Company Profile
Freddy Foote talks to FC Boats, Ross Christensen about New Zealand’s fastest growing ‘new’ production alloy boat builder.

Boat Reviews
- McLay 701 Premier Hardtop
- Surtees 8.5m Game Fisher
- Enduro 6400
- Everyman 750 Gamefisher
- Quintrex 440 Renegade SC
- Aqualine 495 Fisherman/545 Sports
- Southern XP716
- Frewza F18 Fisher

REGULAR COLUMNS 

8 Point of View
Fishing the Kaipara Harbour

10 Quick Look
We take a brief look at the Big Eye 585HT, DIYNO 701SL and the White Pointer 750 Sports Cruiser

16 News & Notable
New boats, new products in the electronics and propulsion market and interesting things that are happening.

120 Aluminium Boat Buyers Guide
Looking for an aluminium boat then check out our comprehensive listing of over 60 manufacturers and more than 600 models from tiller steer dinghies to hardtops.

70 Diesel Sterndrives Guide
We look at the development of the diesel sterndrive package and what’s available on the market.

84 Bluefin Fishing Adventure
Brian Firman recounts his world record catching Bluefin tuna fishing adventure a few years ago off Greymouth.

98 Built For Purpose
Barry Thompson looks back on a season with his McLay Fortress 4.8m fishing machine and some of the changes he made to the standard boat to make it even better.

110 Profile: Family Boats
Family Boats MD, Peter Carlson talked to AB about the market and the success of one of New Zealand’s largest boat dealerships.

FEATURES

34 Big & Powerful
We look at production and semi production alloy boats over 8m that can still be classified as trailerable.

48 Countering Corrosion
Warwick Alderton looks at alloy trailer boats and what you can do to help stave off corrosion.

58 The Progression of Lures
Paul Walker takes a look at the progression of snapper lures over the years, from the first chrome jigs of the 1970s to the very latest in Japanese technology.

BOATS REVIEWED

- Stabicraft 2050 Supercab
- Scorpion 470 Mk2
- Southern XP816
- Senator RH650
- Bluefin 665 Lock Up
- Surtees 5.5 HT
- Profile 635HT
- Aqualine 645HT

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