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Darwin had this theory – SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST; You know, only the strongest survive while the weak don’t. I often think this when I’m fishing… ‘Have I caught enough to survive if I were alongside Tom Hanks in Castaway?’ Granted, I do have plenty of reserves padding my waist that may see me through a few months of not eating…but still, I wonder: Would I be able to catch enough fish to feed my family if I were deserted on an island? For some of the fish I catch, actually 90%

Boating isn’t just a hobby — it’s a lifestyle. As you glide across the water, you lift a friendly hand to passing boats. They wave back. You share that knowing smile — the kind that says you’re part of something special. Some might call it smug, but it’s really a smile of understanding. You belong. You’re one of the lucky ones who has discovered the pleasure, the thrill, the relaxation, and the sheer joy of life on the water. It’s a lifestyle that nurtures health and happines

The boat ramp is a special place. A place where confidence goes to be tested.  First, the classic manoeuvre: a boat trailer reversing down the ramp. The driver heroically attempts not to kiss the trailer next door. Back and forth. Not straight. Back and forth. Still not straight. Back and forth. Definitely worse. Back and forth… eventually, through sheer persistence and mild panic, success is declared. Now it’s time to get the boat off the trailer—using a rope approximately l

At the start of the movie “Love Actually”, Hugh Grant’s character comments, “ Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion is starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don’t see that. It seems to me that love is everywhere ”. I think it’s necessary to have a place that automatically lifts your spirits and takes you out of your own thoughts; a place ground oneself. The worl

Boats allow you to visit places unreachable by others. You can escape the hustle and bustle of the local beaches and head out in the river to find your own secluded sandbar. It’s just you, the sand, the water and the sun. A perfect place to meditate and gain your balance in this busy modern world. Well, that’s what one poor bloke must’ve been thinking when he settled in the middle of a sandbar, just out the front of Deer Park in the Hacking River. Unfortunately, he didn’t acc

It’s a beautiful day. The sky is a glorious blue that makes you feel as though there are endless possibilities out there, beyond the sapphire horizon of the Pacific Ocean. You’ve packed lunch, loaded up the kids, gathered the bait and the rods; you’re all set! The glorious freedom of the ocean. BUT ... there’s just one thing that’s about to ruin your day… Your boat needs antifouling, and you’ve ignored it. Is that really a big concern?   Ugggggghhhhhhhh.   In short: YES! YOU

When I fish, I don’t really care what I catch or how big the fish is. Whether it’s my tenth Squire the size of my palm, or a Flathead as long as my foot, I’m happy, really relaxed and excited…..and yes, I’m lying! There’s nothing more satisfying when, out of the blue, the reel goes ‘zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz’ and you know you’ve hooked a Kingie. I pull the rod up and wind on the way down, feeling a burn in my bicep (yes, I actually have a bicep), while my husband reminds me, “Take your

The thing I love about being a boat owner is that, no matter what size or how expensive your boat is, every boat owner gets to enjoy our beautiful waterways just the same. When you’re out on the water, you’re in nature. You can soak up the sun with nothing but the sound of the breeze and the lapping waves. I love where it takes me. I am a huge fan of the Hacking River. In fact, I spend most of my Saturdays there, with the love of my life, my husband of nearly thirty years. Th

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