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Contents WEST COAST

CENTRAL Geelong

Port Phillip West

Port Phillip North East

Port Phillip East

Mornington Peninsula

Port Phillip Bay Offshore

Western Port North

Western Port South

Phillip Island

EAST COAST Lakes Entrance

Marlo

Gippsland Lakes

Corner Inlet

NSW SOUTH COAST Bermagui

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Mallacoota

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Snowy Mountains

Albury/Wodonga

Yarrawonga

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From the Editor’s Desk... We received an interesting email from the BIA Victoria the week before we went to print. It pointed us towards the Ramp Rage website – a site obviously spawned from thousands of frustrated recreational boaters in this state. With promotional videos featuring prominent ind us try identities including Rex Hunt and Lee Rayner, Ramp Rage tackles the issue of poor boat ramp facilities in Victoria head on. We found this information on their website: ‘Ramp Rage is a community information and grass roots advocacy campaign that aims to increase awareness amongst the Victorian community about issues affecting our public boat launching facilities. Ramp rage is the

voice of 193,000 Victorian registered boat owners! Without that voice, Victoria’s recreational boaters will lose the ability to launch their boats in safety and on time, as well as lose the ability to find a convenient trailer parking spot. It’s death by a thousand cuts at the moment for Victorian boaters, and

now a new threat has emerged that only boaters, with the support of the community and industry, can fix. The marine fees you pay are now going to enforcement officers, who wait for you at the ramp, instead of the fees going towards fixing public boat ramps!

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There are reasons why Victorian boaters have the worst public boat ramps in the country. Know them! Fix them! Victorian boaters must speak up!’ We haven’t dug down to check any of the figures quoted, but we’re sure the campaign will definitely cause a stir with those making the decisions. What should you do if you want to get involved? Visit the website at ramprage.com.au. There’s a petition their you can sign and also contact details for local politicians – call them and let them know how you feel about the state’s boat ramp facilities. In other news, the AFTA Tackle Trade Show is over for another year, and there are plenty of pages in this issue dedicated to the best products from the show. We hope you enjoy the read.

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Growing up in the foothills of the Dandenongs, fishing for trout was my weekly escape. It was even better with Monbulk Creek being only a kilometre from my driveway. Although it may be only a skinny water

while the season may close from the Queen’s birthday weekend in June to 1 September, fishing for trout doesn’t necessarily stop. There are plenty of lakes being regularly stocked. Although it is nice to be hunting trophy trout in our lakes, flicking a softie or casting a fly to a wild brown or rainbow is something extremely special.

that are thriving with fish. If you’re close to Melbourne, the upper Yarra around McMahons Creek and Reefton is a great area to start. The river winds through some tough terrain and holds a very healthy population of trout, which can be caught on lures, fly and bait. There is good access from the roadside and it’s just a matter of parking the car, getting

The Goulburn River is a top producer for opening season trout. Fishing around the Thornton area when the river is low is very productive.

Casting to the right spot can lead to hooking some quality trout. creek, it still delivers some impressive trout fishing throughout spring and it’s not alone – there are hundreds more just like it all worth having a flick in with trout season now open. Speaking of spring, we have finally reached that glorious time of the year. While saltwater anglers are chomping at the bit to chase snapper, for those inland anglers it’s all about trout. Trout fishing in Victoria has gone from strength to strength over recent years. Regular stocking programs have increased the trout populations in our rivers and

WHERE TO GO Victorian streams are thriving with trout and it’s sometimes hard to decide on where to head for opening weekend and thereafter. Too many choices can be confusing but it’s really just a matter of picking one stream one day and trying another the next. In the coming weeks, rivers such as the Goulburn, Stevenson, Acheron, Rubicon, Big, Howqua, Jamieson and the Delatite rivers are go-tos but there are hundreds of other smaller streams that don’t become over crowded with anglers

out to fish a section and then moving onto the next. If you’re up for more of an adventure, further east you have a selection of the better rivers: Tanjil, Thompson, Tarago and Latrobe. Most of these wind through farmland and have great access for anglers. Most of the fish in these rivers are your typical stream trout averaging 300-400g and are willing lure takers.

Trout love cover. Make precision casts in between the weed to encourage a strike.

When fishing in any river it pays to flick into the head of the pools, which is where most of the fish will be holding. To the west, rivers such as the Campaspe around Kyneton and Coliban are also well-known trout rivers.

Even though they are small and shallow, they both have an extremely healthy population of brown and

rainbow trout. These are just a few of the more well-known rivers to make a cast into, but surrounding these there are myriad smaller creeks which also hold plenty of trout willing to take a lure. TECHNIQUES Fishing for trout, no matter what creek or river you fish, requires the same approach. Remember, trout face upstream to see what potential food is flowing down with the current. An angler walking with the flow will only spook the fish as they trundle through the water. It’s imperative for success that you walk against the flow and cast well ahead of yourself to specific points. Even then, stumbling and splashing over the rocks and

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Trout through the water will also spook them because of the noise. The best approach is to take your time, look and read the water and make plenty of casts. If you’re a lure flicker, flick the edges of the river to the snags. If the river has boulders or rocks sticking out of the surface then cast ahead of them bringing the lure through the current to pass by the eddy formed behind the rock; this is most likely where a trout will be waiting. Keep in mind; brown trout tend to favour an area with less current while rainbow trout tend to be found in the more turbulent water. Most rivers are pretty

fishing methods can vary too. Firstly, you could have a bunch of garden worms rigged on a running sinker rig cast into the current to slowly flow down with the water’s flow, while next you could be suspending

wire berley cage clipped onto a ledger boom, which your mainline is threaded through. The berley tends to be a mix of aniseed pollard stuffed into the berley cage, which also acts as the sinker. On the

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much the same with fast runs leading into slow, deep pools. When working a pool, a deep diving lure worked around the edges is quite productive, but also don’t be too shy to focus your energy where the fast water enters the pool. More often that not, there are a few trout loitering in these areas waiting for food to flow down. Casting up into the fast water and bringing your lure down is an effective technique. If you’re planning on bait fishing then you’ll have to take a slightly different approach. Bait

Stream trout can be difficult to hook when retrieving a lure so make sure you have the sharpest of hooks rigged on them. a mudeye under a float and letting it slowly drift into the deep pools with the current. Another effective bait fishing method is to use berley. This is done by rigging a small plastic or

hook have a few gents (maggots) to float in the current. The trout pick up the smell of the berley and when they move in, devour the maggots. All these bait fishing To page 10

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The State Government is investing a record $46 million, including $9 million from fishing licence fees, into its Target One Million plan to increase participation to one million anglers by 2020. Kings Billabong platforms Two new fishing platforms will be constructed at Kings Billabong, near Mildura, which was stocked with 80,000 native fish in February. The platforms will extend beyond dense cumbungi vegetation that currently makes shore-based fishing difficult and will help anglers make the most of the fishery that includes Murray cod, golden perch, redfin, silver perch, yabbies and carp. The Mallee Catchment Management Authority will build the platforms, along with two canoe launches and car parking facilities, as part of a larger project with Parks Victoria, VFA, Lower Murray Water and Traditional Owners.

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The Lake Purrumbete Foreshore Reserve Committee will use $100,000 to build a new family friendly, allabilities 70-metre fishing pontoon at Lake Purrumbete.

The fishing jetty at Clifton Springs will be extended by 35-metres, complete with lighting, hand rails and rod holders along its length.

The boat ramp and jetties will be renovated too, and weed removal will assist boating access around the launching area.

The extension will make it easier to catch flathead, calamari, whiting and snapper. Even better, it’ll be ready in time for warmer weather and the Christmas holidays!

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2018 zerek barra tour calendar Welcome to the 2018 version of the BARRA Tournament Angler Guide or TAG as we like to call it in the office. For the third straight year Zerek is the naming sponsor and for the third straight year it looks like they’ll have a range of baits that both the barra and the barra anglers will love. Whether you’re throwing their Flat Shads, Fish Traps (in the small or new larger sizes) or the new Zerek large hard swimbaits, you will be covered in each of the lakes the BARRA Tour visits. One of the highlights of last year’s BARRA Tour was watching tour newbie Dean Jackson tie on the Zerek Fish Trap he received

in his tour sample bag and land the biggest barra recorded at the Kinchant event. It was a great reward for a team who decided to give the BARRA Tour a go and tasted success in their very first event. Each year the Zerek BARRA Tour is a mix

of seasoned veterans and aspiring newcomers. It doesn’t take the newbies long to get into the swing of things, the routine of fishing, driving, having a few refreshing ales and doing it all again not only accelerates your barra learning curve but also

forges great friendships. The fact that Camp Kanga at Peter Faust Dam will be open again for this year’s tour only adds to the excitement and the social atmosphere. We definitely missed this social gathering point in the 2017 tour. Once again, we will be using the TrackMyFish powered ABT Tournament Series App to record catches. On lakes likes Kinchant, it allows ABT to deliver live scoreboards to those keen on following the results. Inside this guide you will find calendars, how-to articles and stories from teams who have given it a go for the first time. You’re all welcome! Just

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2018 AFTA Tackle Trade Show Each year the fishing tackle trade conducts a business-to-business show on the Gold Coast in the middle of winter, and it’s always an event to remember. Distributors and fishing tackle stores from all over Australia gather to show off new products and do deals. This show is not open to the public, so we at Fishing Monthly and www.tacklejunkie.fish are bringing you the latest and greatest tackle via social media, YouTube and print. To those of you who missed our videos broadcast straight from the Gold Coast Convention Centre, where we interviewed wholesalers showing off their latest gear, you can check

them out on the Fishing Monthly YouTube channel. One of the most exciting things about the AFTA Show is the Best In Show awards. It starts with retailers voting on what they judge to be the best new gear, the votes are tallied, and the awards are presented at the formal Gala Dinner. We have compiled the winners and runners-up for you in this issue, and some of them are particularly innovative and exciting. And just quietly, we hear that there’s a good chance there will be a public (non-buying, look and see only) day next year. It’s not confirmed yet but we’ll bring you news of this as it comes to hand!

JOHN DUNPHY MEMORIAL FISHING TOURNAMENT Every second year the John Dunphy Memorial Fishing Tournament is run in conjunction with the AFTA Trade Show. John Dunphy was one of Australia’s greatest tackle innovators, and Australian Bass Tournaments (ABT) uses the event to help debut new technology and improvements to fishing tournament data capture. This year was no exception. Seven tournament pros took out 14 industry identities with the aim of catching their biggest bag of five bream. However, they didn’t bring and fish back to the weigh-in. Instead, all of the captures were recorded on the ABT Tournament Series App (powered by TrackMyFish). At the same time, the majority of the field were live streaming their fishing day via a collection of Garmin action cameras. This live stream was curated and presented on at the Trade Show on two massive screens. “ABT’s aim is to make fishing a real spectator sport,” said ABT founder

Steve Morgan, “and with live streaming technology getting smaller, cheaper and easier to manipulate we are enjoying taking the lead in this area.” The live stream is managed by InfoFish, and it’s a great partnership. Not only does the company (which administers Queensland’s tagging program) run the back end of this system, but the data gets used meaningfully after the tournament. With over a million fish recorded in the InfoFish database, the company believes that monitoring the top 20% of anglers gives a great snapshot into the structure of a waterway’s fish stocks. This means that catch and release fishing can become an important part of community monitoring of the resource. That’s a great position for catch and release fishing. For the record, team Costa won the day with a cracking Gold Coast bag with over 4kg for five bream. Well done to Jamie Mckeown (ABT); Jenny Gordillo (Costa) and Tanya Konsul (Costa).

INDUSTRY RECOGNITION AWARD In an age when everything has a use-by date and companies and brands come and go, longevity is rare. J.M. Gillies has written its story into history and has significantly helped shape the fishing industry in Australia. For J.M. Gillies this story now spans 90 years. Over the years J.M. Gillies has been responsible for the distribution of brands such as Plano, Rapala, Maxima, Berkley, Redington, Sage, Arbogast, Classic, Bomber, Killalure, Warlock, Tassie Devil and SeaDog. J.M. Gillies was established in 1928 by John Malcolm Gillies in West Melbourne, and his vision was to service the fly industry. Fly tying was the core business, and this built a foundation and a name for the brand in Australia. The start of 1987 saw Pat Levy, who at the time was a young storeman and packer, risk everything to buy the business. Gillies had a number of warehouse moves in a short period of time due to the expansion of the business, before

finding a base in Port Melbourne in 2000. The business continued to expand, and a number of neighbouring warehouses were taken over before finally running out of space, and the company moved to a purpose-built warehouse in 2009 that is still home today. During the company’s 90 years, J.M. Gillies has distributed and manufactured more than 70 brands of fishing products and other sporting goods. For Pat, it’s always been about providing the best service and brands. The service side has been a foundation for the business, with a core sales team and internal staff that’s being largely unchanged for the past three decades. Although brands and products come and go, the team at J.M. Gillies have become a family with a common goal, and have established great relationships with tackle stores all around the country and also other countries around the world. Pat Levy was inducted to the AFTA Hall of Fame at the 2018 AFTA Gala Dinner and Awards Night, in recognition of his services to the fishing tackle industry.

WOMEN IN RECREATIONAL FISHING Also represented at the show were members of the WIRF leadership program (Women in Recreational Fishing). Focused on unearthing tomorrow’s female fishing leaders, this scholarship program gave 10 women the chance to attend the AFTA Gala Awards and contribute their voices to the future of the industry. The network has been created by the VFA (Victorian Fisheries Authority) as part of the Target One Million program to encourage females to participate in the fishing activity with the family, rather than just watch. It is linked to the Target One Million drive to increase participation to get one million Victorians fishing by 2020. Some of the goals of the program

include how to better share knowledge about the skills and equipment need to fish, to empower women with the right info; how to get more women on boards and in leadership roles within the fishing industry; and how to advertise women in fishing in a more positive way. An interactive Facebook group has been created for women to enable them to talk, gain and share knowledge to engage in recreational fishing activities in a comfortable manner. Female anglers of all levels are encouraged to join, post and learn from one another. Interested parties can check it out at www.facebook.com/ groups/womeninrecfishing. And that’s all the news from the AFTA Show. Read on to check out all the product winners!

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meshing for smoother winding performance, whether on the retrieve or when hooked up. There are four reels in the Curado 150 DC stable, including a choice of a medium (6.2:1) to an extra fast (8.5:1) gearing ratio, and a lefthand wind option is also available. www.shimanofish.com.au

RUNNER UP Daiwa Exist LT 3000 DC Celebrating 60 years of innovation isn’t easy, and that’s why Daiwa held nothing back in creating the new 18Exist LT. The flagship model, the Exist, has personified excellence throughout Daiwa’s history, and now the new 18Exist LT, which stands for Light and Tough, introduces even more ground-breaking technology, and it was the 3000 DC that was recognised in particular at the AFTA show. Monocoque body also debuts in the 18Exist LT for the first time through the entire size range. Monocoque body is a truly one-piece frame with no side plate. Instead, the side plate is replaced by the main drive gear housing, which screws into the body allowing for maximum gear diameter and ultimate rigidity. You will find the brand-new Machine Cut Tough Digigear inside the new 18Exist LT is up to 109% larger than non-monocoque reels. The 18Exist LT’s monocoque body is Daiwa’s most advanced body they’ve ever developed, and they’re available from 1000 to 4000 sizes. www.daiwafishing.com.au

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The clear winner in the Best Combo category was the Abu Garcia MGXtreme spin reel matched with a Real Finesse rod. The Abu Real Finesse also won the Best Rod category. MGXtreme spin reels are Abu Garcia’s lightest and most compact spinning reels. These brand new reels feature the CMg carbon rotor and one-piece X-Mag alloy gear box to reduce weight to 5.6oz (159g). The high performance, durable AMGearing system is combined with HPCR and Salt Shield bearings for both freshwater and saltwater use. This extremely lightweight, versatile reel is also equipped with an innovative removable sinker keeper that eliminates tangling when using a drop shot. Features include: 11 stainless steel HPCR bearings (Salt Shield ball bearings for pinion gear and line roller) + 1 roller bearing; CMg rotor; AAMGearing system; Carbon Matrix drag system; one-piece X-Mag alloy gear box; C6 carbon body; Rocket line management system; compact bent carbon handle arm with cork knob; always on, instant anti reverse; and attached sinker keeper. abugarcia-fishing.com.au

An evolution of the popular Generation Black rod series (HVF blanks), the new TD Black series of rods has taken a leap forward in blank design and now features HVF (High Volume Fibre) Nanoplus blanks. With higher graphite density able to be achieved through Nanoplus technology, the result is a lighter, crisper, more powerful rod, while the addition of Braiding X technology further enhances rod performance by increasing wall strength and reducing blank twist. This allows a lighter, more dynamic rod to be created. For the perfect reel to match the new TD Black Rod, you can’t go past the new TD Black LT reel. Bearing the famous Black name that has been featuring so strongly in the Daiwa line-up over the last few years, the TD Black LT features the LT’s Light Tough Concept to deliver anglers a reel that impresses in looks and wows in performance. Both these great innovations from Daiwa combine to create one deadly combo. www.daiwafishing.com.au

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The Zerek Live Swimbait takes the famous Live Mullet body profile to the next level. It uses the same concept as the widely acclaimed Live Shrimp – to emulate natural prey movements to trigger strikes. The segmented TPE (thermoplastic) body is held together with a Kevlar webbing, providing superior strength and freedom of movement. The main body section hides an ingeniously designed one-piece wire frame that connects the tow point to the hook hanger, giving even more strength. The wire frame also has additional hangers – two on top for attaching a spinnerbait arm or extra hooks, and a hanger underneath for chin weights such as the Mustad Fastach Football Weights and the traditional hook hanger. Easily workable with a straight retrieve, the lifelike 3D eyes and detailed finishes (natural and attractor patterns) make the 8” Zerek Live Swimbait very effective on barra, Murray cod, mulloway and more apex predators. Available in 12 proven colours, the new Zerek Live Swimbait is designed to sink in freshwater at the rate of 1ft per second, allowing anglers to effectively target suspending fish, thermoclines or bait schools easily. www.wilsonfishing.com

The original Chasebaits Ultimate Squid has taken Australia by storm, catching a huge range of species in both fresh and salt since its 2017 release. Now, in response to angler demand, the Chasebaits team has released a 200mm version for anglers targeting larger offshore species. The larger model has all the same features that made the original such a smash hit – those trademark rippling wings, extended candles that flutter with any movement, contracting tentacles, custom 3D squid eyes, and custom scent. Designer Grainger Mayfield said the new model has been performing very well in field testing. “Naturally it has been catching a variety of pelagics and reef fish,” he said, “but anglers may be surprised to know that it’s also effective on cod and barramundi in the fresh. The Squid may not represent a specific freshwater prey item, but neither do spinnerbaits and it doesn’t deter the fish. As more anglers start changing their mindset, we’ll see a lot more freshwater catches on the Ultimate Squid.” Another new release is a custom jighead called the Ultimate Squid rig, made from ultra high tensile steel. It comes in 21g and 42g versions, has twin 4/0 assist hooks, and makes the Squid falls at a natural 45° angle for the most natural presentation possible. Keep an eye out for both the Ultimate Squid and Ultimate Rig from October. Price: approx. SRP $13 www.chasebaits.com.au

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The Sayori-S mimics one of the world’s most common baitfish – the garfish. Not only is the Sayori-S the perfect shape, but it also swims with the perfect, natural ‘S-type’ motion, just like the gar that it’s imitating so well. This sinking lure can be used for shore casting or for casting and trolling from a boat. At low speed, it swims under the surface with a tight, snaking action, while at higher speeds it will skip and splash across the surface like fleeing prey. You can also add a trolling weight or use a downrigger without affecting the lure’s action. If you remove the hooks, Sayori-S also makes a great teaser. The Sayori-S HD-Saltwater edition is fitted with premium quality 6X strong saltwater-grade ODZ Trinity SX hooks by Maruto Japan. Matched with HD stainless steel split rings, this lure is ready to tackle the biggest and strongest fighters in the sea. No aftermarket terminal upgrades are required. The Sayori-S 235 measures 235mm and weighs 58g, and will be available from October. Price: SRP $34.95 www.unitedtackle.com.au

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The new Frill Seeker is one of the latest lifelike creations from Chasebaits, and when you watch a video of it swimming you’ll know why it caused such a stir at the AFTA Trade Show. The Frill Seeker can be used as a surface wakebait or subsurface, diving to 1ft. Its fluid, lifelike movement comes from its segmented body, soft segmented tail and supple frill that shakes when the lure swims. When paused, the frill flares out, adding an extra dimension to the lure’s realistic appeal. As well as imitating a lizard, its profile also mimics a swimming mouse or rat. This durable lure features an ultra strong 10X soft tail attached securely with a corkscrew wire, and is fitted with ultra sharp and sticky BKK trebles. It measures 175mm (95mm body and 80mm tail), which is an ideal size for bass, small cod, small barra, jacks and any other fish that feeds on terrestrial animals like lizards or mice. Frill Seeker comes with a spare tail, and will be available from December. A larger model is in the pipeline, so watch this space! Price: SRP $24.95 www.chasebaits.com.au

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to upgrade hooks or rings – it's ready to go straight out of the pack. The Mega Pompadour’s wings close on the cast, and its magnetic weight movement allows the lure to be cast long distances while keeping its flight attitude. It also has a unique noisy rattle system, comprised of a glass rattle and brass ball. The Mega Pompadour has a strong crawling action made by metal wings, two types of loud rattles, and additional water disturbance made by the rear prop. It creates a massive noise and commotion on the surface, which large predators can’t resist. Price: SRP $59.95 www.jackall.com.au

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The new HC Stickbait from the JM Gillies Bluewater stable is built tough to take on the most ferocious predators in the sea. The HC Stickbait is handcrafted, and both the insert and body are made with polyurethane material. The lure also features a heavy-duty wire through construction. This new lure measures 175mm long, weighs 120g and is initially available in five reactive UV colours with internal shell. It is set to be a smash hit with anglers targeting the likes of tuna, mackerel, wahoo and giant trevally. It won’t be available in stores until October, but in the meantime you can find more news and photos at the JM Gillies website, on their Facebook page (www.facebook.com/jm.gillies) or Instagram (@jm.gillies). www.jmgillies.com.au

When fishing offshore, anglers often like to troll between spots to maximise their chances of catching a feed, and now Rapala has come up with the perfect bait for this application. As we know, Rapala makes lures that perform well, and look absolutely fantastic, and the Xtreme 160 is no exception to that, and with the new High Definition colours, they’re sure to see hungry fish launching themselves at it coming over the side. With the ability to handle trolling speeds of 15-20 knots, you can rest assured that this bait will stay in the water, and won’t come to the surface. This bait is perfect for tuna, mackerel wahoo, mahimahi and many, many more. Fitted with quality VMC trebles and built tough to handle the riggers of pelagic teeth, this is an absolute winner for anyone wanting to troll at high speeds offshore. www.rapala.com.au

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The Entice Gamefishing Bench Crimper from Viva won the AFTA Best Game Fishing Accessory Award by a large margin. This reliable bench crimper can be used with nylon, wire, brass, copper, aluminium – any kind of crimp and any leader material. Owning a bench crimper is ideal if you want the power to do the biggest crimps, and the Entice does crimps up to 400lb. And if you’re making a lot of crimps, it makes the job much easier. Viva director Ran Feng said the Entice had gotten a great response in the short time it’s been available. “We gave it to a number of gamefishermen to try out, and they loved it,” he said. “It’s just so easy to crimp, thanks to the leverage from that long handle. Everyone wants to be sure that their crimps are 100%, and with the Entice you can achieve this with very little energy.” The Entice Gamefishing Bench Crimper has interchangeable dies, and is excellent value for money. Price: SRP $249 www.vivafishing.com.au

Learning how to tie the correct knot is one of the fundamental necessities of this great sport, because the knot is a critical connecting point between you and the fish. If your badly-tied knot fails, your fish is gone! This latest book from AFN will set you on the right path. The Complete Book of Knots has been put together by Bill Classon and Nigel Webster, hosts of the popular TV show The Fishing Show. . In this fully illustrated publication the pair outline all the knots anglers will ever need. This book caters for everyone, from the beginner to an expert, and has everything in it – from the basic knots through to some of the more advanced. Whether you are a first timer or a seasoned angler, there is something in it for you. Superbly illustrated by Trevor Hawkins, the steps are easy to follow, making it easy to master the process, and to tie dependable knots. Price: SRP $16.99 www.afn.com.au

Stream trout season opens in September WST/STH GIPPSLAND

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The opening of the stream trout season on 1 September will see a burst of angler activity again on the streams throughout the West and South Gippsland regions. The streams have been flowing well but a lack of winter rainfall means the catchments won’t be at capacity and stream flows will slow over the spring and summer seasons. It will be vital for the longevity of stream trout populations that anglers practice catch and release. Blue Rock Lake was slow to rise over winter but levels should continue to increase as snow melts off Mt Baw Baw. The main tributary feeding Blue Rock is the Tanjil River, which begins at the foothills of the peak of Mt Baw Baw. Despite the lack of rainfall, streams will still be abuzz with aquatic life and some much-needed spring rainfall mixed with warm weather will bring on the insect hatchings, so the best time to head out will

be around the barometer drop or rise. Bead headed nymphs work well in spring and if you notice a bit of surface action about, use a dry fly as a strike indicator to increase your chances. The Toorongo River is a must fish destination for fly anglers over the coming months. There are plenty of small rainbow and brown trout about looking for a feed. It’s an ideal flyfishing river with plenty of open water meandering through farmland for most parts and has plenty of good pools and slow runs to cast a fly in. There are plenty of other small streams to explore in the region including Loch Creek and the Latrobe River, so there’s lot of area to explore in the Noojee area. Lure anglers will have a lot of fun chasing stream trout too. The most popular lures for targeting stream trout in the Latrobe, Tanjil, Tarago, Bunyip and Lang Lang rivers are small spinners, floating minnow hardbodies and wriggler tail soft plastics on a light jighead. Small 1-2” lures work best, as they’re not

cumbersome in the water and will attract small and larger fish. Waders aren’t a necessity when fishing most of the streams in West and South Gippsland, but they can be advantageous for particular fishing techniques and are handy for certain areas where bank access is limited or non-existent. It’s very much a case of exploring and seeing how far you can get on the bank; having waders will open up more fishing ground and allow you to reach some of those locations that other anglers can’t get to. Blue Rock in September is worth a visit for boat, kayak and land-based anglers. The water is still cool and trout are actively feeding off the surface where wind currents create bait trails for hungry fish to feed off. Troll winged lures, spinner-blades and minnowstyle lures along these wind trails for more success. Fly anglers can also have a bit of fun from the boat or sturdy kayak/canoe casting into these wind trails. Amongst the trout feeding on the surface will be the distinguishable orange lips

Tom Williamson landed this feisty brown trout trolling Blue Rock recently. The lure of choice was the trusty Tassie Devil flat-line trolled amongst the sticks. Many trout over winter were really healthy, which is a good sign for Blue Rock. of the carp, which are a lot of fun out in the deep water once they’ve taken the hook. Please remember the

river blackfish season closes on 1 September through until 31 December. If you have any reports,

questions or photos from the opening of the stream trout season, please don’t hesitate to email me.

FISHING NEWS

Illegal netting fines Two East Gippsland men have been found guilty, fined a total sum of $17,356.64 and had a vessel, motor vehicle and other equipment forfeited in relation to illegal netting in the Gippsland Lakes. Senior Fisheries Officer Matt Bateson said a Lakes Entrance man pleaded guilty on 25 January in the Bairnsdale Magistrates Court to multiple charges relating to taking fish for sale, using commercial fishing equipment and obtaining financial advantage by deception. The second man from Nowa Nowa pleaded guilty

on 31 May in the Bairnsdale Magistrates Court also to multiple charges relating to taking fish for sale, using commercial fishing equipment and obtaining financial advantage by deception. Mr Bateson said the court heard the men colluded to gain a financial advantage by deception by posing as legitimate licensed commercial fishermen and consigning their illegal catch for sale in Melbourne. In total, the pair made $11,356.64 from the 3,852.5kg of fish they sold. The pair were convicted and each ordered to pay a pecuniary order of $5678.32, as well as a further $3,000

each. The pair also had various commercial nets and equipment forfeited including a motor vehicle, vessel with outboard motor and trailer, another trailer and scales. Mr Bateson said the result showed that the courts are taking illegal netting very seriously. “This crime has an impact on the environment as well as commercial and recreational fisheries who share the resources of the Gippsland Lakes.” Anyone with information relating to illegal fishing is encouraged to ring the illegal fishing reporting number on 13FISH (133 474). – Fisheries Victoria

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Alex McCormick caught this 50cm yellowbelly during a family holiday to Mildura. It was caught while trolling a size 2 StumpJumper. The fish was released unharmed.

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Horizon Aluminium Boats are an Australian family-owned and operated boat-building empire. Founded in 1992 by Bob and Christine James, who’ve built their business from a small shed in Burleigh making two models, to a factory on the Gold Coast producing 84 models of boats that continue to charge at the forefront of boat design in Australia.

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Horizon have endeavoured to design and manufacture boats that not only fulfill fishing fantasies, but cater to a family oriented boating experience. Their motto is ‘Building family dreams today,’ and they have consistently fulfilled this promise.

This month...

Wayne Kampe has a run in the Horizon 515 Northerner, powered by a Yamaha F115hp. Check it out on page 108!

100 Werribee wonders

Corey Gallaghar takes a paddle in this urban arena, home to some big bream and mighty mulloway!

102 Kayak family fun Justin Willmer looks at how kayaking can be made family friendly, and fun for the kids.

104 Take a seat

Seating in boats is a major consideration. Wayne Kampe can help to make that decision easier.

106 Sea Jay 610 Preda-King

Steve Morgan takes a ride in the offshore-ready rig, powered by a Yamaha F150hp.

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Main: Sea Jay’s 610 Preda-King is a great looking, classically designed plate boat. All of Sea Jay’s Plate Xtreme rigs are factory built and factory sold from their Bundaberg, Queensland headquarters. Above: A steep entry flattens to 16° at the transom and provides a good balance between ride and stability. this line of boats from Sea Jay is appealing to hardcore anglers, with wait times for a build at around a year. And you can’t buy them from your Sea Jay dealer – you need to buy them straight from the factory. That’s a good thing. Sea Jay boats is a family business and the Glass family are happy to discuss customisation when it comes

SPECIFICATIONS Length overall.......................................... 6.34m Beam........................................................ 2.45m Bottom sheet............................................. 5mm Side sheets................................................ 4mm Transom deadrise......................................... 18° Capacity..........................................Six persons BMT Weight............................... approx. 1.35km Rec hp...........................................................115 Max hp......................................................... 150 Fuel............................................................. 220L 106 SEPTEMBER 2018

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I love boat tests when the weather gets nasty. I especially love it when the weather gets nasty but there’s still somewhere to get some nice photos and a video to get the job done. That was our test day on the Elliott River in Bundaberg. With a newly launched Sea Jay plate boat in tow – a PredaKing 6.1m from their Plate Xtreme range – we headed down to the ramp eager to get the new hull wet. Sea Jay Sales Manager Garry Fitzgerald said that this model, which was launched at the 2017 Brisbane Boat Show, lasted only a day on the floor before being snapped up by an eager customer. “There’s been a few changes to this model, including an upgrade of the hull plate size to 5mm, more deadrise and a massive 220L fuel tank, so it ticks a lot of boxes for anglers wanting an entirely seaworthy rig that you can travel a long way in to catch fish,” he said. There’s no doubt that the design and build quality of

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what rig you’re in. I liked that when the boat landed, nothing really rattled and the hull felt rock solid. What I also liked was that you can flush mount a couple of 12” sounders side

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to putting together your dream plate aluminium boat. The test boat was fitted with the maximum allowable horsepower in the form of Yamaha’s F150 4-stroke, the 2.7L workhorse that’s done millions of hours on boats worldwide. Quick out of the hole, the engine delivered 2.0km/L at the most economical cruising speed of 45km/h and 3800rpm. Drop the hammers to wide-open throttle and you’ll get 75km/h at 5900rpm but you’ll only get 1.1km/L. But the best bit of the test was heading out the mouth of the river and punching into a solid 20knot northerly that represented about the nastiest conditions that I’d be headed out fishing in. At a speed of around 25km/h, the upswept bow stayed high and dry –

even when we tried to bury it – and the ride was dry both punching into and riding with the slop. Quartering, of course, will get you wet, no matter

RPM............................................. Speed (km/h) Economy (km/L) Idle.................................................... 4......... 4.3 1000................................................... 8......... 3.5 2000................................................. 12......... 1.9 3000................................................. 24......... 1.4 3800................................................. 45......... 2.0 4000................................................. 46......... 1.8 5000................................................. 60......... 1.5 5900................................................. 75......... 1.2 to side in the console. I’m a great believer that keeping the connections out of the weather makes your gear last a little longer. As for fishability, there’s plenty of room for you and your mates to fish all around this rig, no matter whether you’re dropping for reefies,

As tested, this customer’s rig priced out at $79,590, with the electronics, eskies and aluminium trailer, however packages start at $60,195. Visit www.seajayboats.com. au for more information or like Sea Jay Boats on Facebook for updates on the entire Sea Jay range.

Sea Jay is proud of their complementary trailers. The aluminium, fully welded I-beam trailer under this rig looks great and gave the hull maximum protection while trailering.

Left:Yamaha’s F150 is the maximum horsepower for this rig and delivered economy of up to 2km/L at 3800rpm. Combine that with a 220L underfloor fuel tank and there’s over 400km of range to get you to where the fish are. Right: The hull’s 2.45m beam allows Sea Jay to place this broad console and still have plenty of space for anglers to walk around.

The big T-Top folds away for storage in some garages.

Top Left: The transom bait and rigging station combines extra rod holders with a cutting board and drink holders. Left and Right: The starboard transom door and ladder allow for easy boarding from the water or the bank.

There are welded-in battery trays at the bow to power the electric motor up front. The test rig didn’t have one fitted.

With a few anglers on board, access is important and the Preda-King offers 360° fishability.

The new model of the Preda-King was released at the Brisbane Boat Show in 2017 with a 5mm hull sheet.

In Queensland, men are still men and pull up their anchors by hand.

The transom is as neat as it gets in an Australian-built plate boat.

Optional electric motor mounting plates are a near necessity on a modern boat and it’s a popular factory option.

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If there’s a better place in South East Queensland to review a boat than the Southport Broadwater, I’m yet to find it. The launching is easy thanks to several sheltered ramps, the scenery is quite picture perfect, and there are a variety of conditions ranging from the near calm of the Broadwater to the open ocean just through the Seaway entrance to test a craft’s mettle. AN ENTIRELY NEW BOAT I’m grateful for Scott James of Horizon Boats for arranging my time with his new 515 Northerner and he pointed out that this year there’s an entirely new craft in the Northerner range with 4mm bottom sheets, 3mm side sheets, a new transom

Main: A great place for a boat review; a great looking boat, and check out that classy wrap! Above: The 515 Northerner’s excellent hull design ensures there’s minimal lean in a hard turn to port. for 4am’ angling pursuits. The new Horizon 515 Northerner combined virtually everything that makes alloy mid-sized craft so popular. It’s strongly built and offers a compact, easily towable size

PERFORMANCE Rpm........ Speed.(km/h).......... Economy.(L/h) 1000 ......................... 7.4 ............................ 2.4 1500 .......................10.6 ............................ 3.5 2000....................... 11.8 ............................ 5.6 3000.......................36.2 ............................ 9.1 4000.......................41.3 ............................. 7.0 5000.......................53.3 ............................ 8.6 WOT .......................62.5 .......................... 40.1 and a massive front storage area, just to name some of the additional features. The entire Northerner range – craft from 4.15-5.40m – all focus on fishability and a large degree of userfriendliness that carries over to laidback family fun days as well as serious ‘set the alarm 108 SEPTEMBER 2018

involving versatility in both storage and mobility while the economical side console layout always provides as much work room as possible for a given size of craft. Two anglers fishing up front and another two aft would be entirely feasible in quiet conditions. The rail and windscreen

equipped console was a lesson in practicality as it offered mid-shelf storage, foot room within the base plus a large area up top to set up even a very large sounder as well as multi-function gauges for the Yamaha 115 on the stylish new Horizon Fast Back Transom, which is 700mm high – same as the sides. Offshore runs on good days – why not? Bolster-style console seating is a bonus for the skipper and mate, but another additional two seating positions provide options with balance and fishing space. Up front an elevated deck sat watch over a massive hatch, concealing a 110L ice box, with adjoining side storage compartments also handy. Not to be overlooked, of course, was the big under-floor storage aft, which doubled as a catch well. All the floor areas were carpeted, naturally, and an electric motor pad and cockpit side pockets completed

the picture. Decent freeboard is a big feature of the Northerner and it’s certainly a feature that adds to overall versatility. Confidence in sea conditions

is a great asset in any craft and the easy, soft ride of the 515 Northerner – whether in the calm of the Broadwater or out towards the end of the Seaway walls – was a bonus. SMOOTH YAMAHA 115 In my view the 115hp Yamaha 4-stroke on the transom certainly contributed a lot to that particular boating experience. Whisper-quiet at idle, the 1.8L engine easily shot the rig onto the plane at 15.6km/h (2700rpm) and ran her up to almost 62.5km/h at full throttle. Top speed doesn’t tell the whole story; at one point we had five folk (maximum) aboard her yet the 515 cruised smoothly at 4800rpm/47.3km/h. In a nutshell, the 515 Northerner is a very competent fishing package and combines plenty of work area, excellent storage, comfortable seating and great sea keeping and

handling. Best of all was an overall feeling of comfort while underway or walking around the hull to note its steady attitude in the water. If you’d like to check out the this boat or the others in the range, visit www.horizonboats. com.au, or call into Chelsea Yamaha, 13 Ashley Park Drive, Chelsea heights. You can also call them on (03) 9772 1212. SPECIFICATIONS Hull.length...........5.15m Beam ...................2.40m Depth ...................1.23m Bottom ..................4mm Sides......................3mm Weight.hull ..........480kg Min.hp ...................90hp Max.hp ................ 115hp Hole.Shot 4.80 seconds Number.of.people..Five

The Northerner’s freeboard certainly shines through in this image, as does the fact there’s room for additional anglers to work as well.

The Northerner’s name is well recognized but the 515’s eye catching design represents an entirely new boat.

Under the Northerner’s 40cm high front casting platform there’s a generous hatch which conceals a 110L ice box.

A full height transom allows the 515 Northerner’s lucky owner to enjoy a huge range of fishing activities, all enhanced by a wide work area.

A dedicated fishing craft needs a live well and the Northerner’s is a beauty at 75L capacity .

A boat with off shore capability deserves a large anchor well so just check out the size of the 115 Northerner’s!

A carpeted cockpit aft offers plenty of room for a couple of anglers to work in comfort.

The Northerner’s under floor storage is complemented by the big catch well in the cockpit area.

At 1.8L capacity the 115 Yamaha certainly made easy work of powering the solid Northerner’s hull.

This image gives a complete look at the easy, uncomplicated work area of the Northerner. Note the close spaced side ribs for extra rigidity, the additional seat spigots to provide flexibility in seating.

Bolster seating of this quality is a rare feature in a mid sized sports boat and certainly represents a bonus to skipper and mate.

Seeing is believing; there’s a 110L ice box set under the northerner’s front deck area. SEPTEMBER 2018

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SA 1313 1.37 SU 1231 1.32 TH 1257 1.42 FR 1220 1.32 2322 0.28 0.47 23000.36 0.50 19172309 0.24 0.63 1829 2310 1857 1819 0.23 0.62

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0.41 0.37 06060543 1.530.55 0620 1.70 1.45 05581.65 1.49 03060600 1.68 1.32 0242 0623 1.70 1.40 01070.60 1.51 0103 0.57 1.39 10 0243 10 0006 25 25 250215 0735 0658 0655 1.56 1.52 11591215 0.361.3810 1225 0.56 0.2925 11570.67 0.221010 100104 25 25 10 0500 250036 0818 0751 08371200 0.63 0.45 0811 1215 0.66 0.42 1205 06561.39 0.4725 0659 1.44 0.64 10 1340 0.33 0.61 1.390.62 SAWE 13300.34 1.50 SU 1310 0.24 1.37 WE 1248 TH 1831 MO 1737 TU 1812 TH1257 2052 2000 1938 1.38 19201.32 0.35 1910 1.43 0.43

1917 1.47 1.44 SU 18511.41 1.55 MO 1440 1401 1.39 1.40 1.43 1.49 TU 1857 WE 1930 SA 1429 SU SA TU 1425 2026 0.19 1951 0.19 2042 0.22 2016 0.12

0.52 1.48 00050026 0036 1.73 0.59 0.501.36 00221.72 0.59 03430026 1.67 0.73 0330 0051 02060.68 1.61 1.74 0.67 0152 0.65 1.51 11 0050 26 26 11 0327 260300 26 26 110147 11 0012 260121 0737 1.48 0.35 0816 0744 0656 0.55 1.3826 06420630 1.490.5211 06400.62 1.441111 09160645 0.59 1.26 07501.31 0.4526 0859 0835 0900 0732 0.58 1.35 0608 0742 1.39 0.60 11 0.35 1.58 1423 0.321.43 SU TH 14170.38 1.54 MO 1353 0.26 1.42 TH 1333 FR 1236 TU 1300 WE 1255 FR1344 2039 1839 1.34 0.48 19231851 1.380.52 2146 2104 20091.29 0.26 1947 1.39 0.33

1300 1.47 0.34 MO 12401.45 0.25 TU WE 15191238 1.39 0.51 1447 1.47 0.52 SU 1509 TH 1312 MO SU WE 1516 2000 0.19 1.37 19430.14 1.49 21211947 0.24 1.34 2107 2033 2106 2036 0.11 1.44

0405 0345 04160112 1.65 0.77 0416 0200 1.74 0.67 02590.76 1.69 0236 0.72 1.61 0.62 1.58 00490114 0.581.45 0115 1.72 0.66 01071.76 0.65 27 27 12 0114 27 120237 270213 12 0134 12 27 27 0937 0918 09540741 0.57 1.22 0948 0857 0.51 1.34 08371.24 0.4527 0820 1.33 0.57 12 0704 0820 1.39 0.34 0734 0.54 1.3127 0904 0841 07220709 1.440.5012 07300.58 1.391212 1545 1.45 1532 1.47 1558 1.38 1606 1.49 1500 1.56 1434 1.46 1347 1.63 1332 1.48

1515 0.43 TU 0.30 SA1441 0.29 WE 0.37 TH MO FR FR 1420 SA 1317 20531.27 0.20 2025 1.37 0.25 2138 1932 1.32 0.36 20221927 1.370.43 2245 2217

MO TH FR 1421 0.61 MO 1339 0.40 TUTU 1327 0.31 WE TH 1325 0.59 2145 2122 21582045 0.27 1.31 2158 2137 0.15 1.42 2048 0.21 1.32 20450.13 1.43

04480208 1.62 0.79 0501 0319 0440 0429 1.72 0.63 03450.82 1.72 0319 0.76 1.68 0.72 1.65 01380156 0.661.53 0159 1.68 0.73 01591.75 0.70 130337 28 28 13 0210 28 280318 13 0224 28 13 28 10310849 0.56 1.19 1014 1002 1036 1015 0.45 1.38 09191.19 0.4628 0900 1.30 0.55 13 0754 1001 0953 0907 1.32 0.35 08090745 1.390.4813 0819 0.54 1.2428 08300.54 1.331313 1635 1.36 1622 1.42 1616 1.47 1656 1.48 1540 1.55 1515 1.48 1431 1.65 1408 1.52

1618 0.45 WE 0.28 SU1553 0.33 TH 0.40 SU 1406 FR TU SA SA 1513 21351.28 0.18 2103 1.39 0.20 2345 2331 2237 2020 1.31 0.28 21302000 1.370.35

TU FR SA 1543 0.67 TU 1422 0.46 WE WE 1423 0.39 TH FR 1423 0.65 22332148 0.32 1.30 2246 2239 2222 2208 0.21 1.43 2144 0.25 1.27 21550.15 1.39

05210319 1.58 0.77 0545 0433 04290.84 1.71 0514 0513 0400 1.72 1.67 0.55 0.80 1.68 02340237 0.741.60 0250 1.62 0.79 03041.70 0.72 14 0301 29 140452 29 29 11071007 0.55 1.22 09591.17 0.48 29 0939 0.53 14 1051 1046 0839 1126 1125 0.40 1.46 14 0322 14 29 29 1107 0959 1.26 0.39 09040821 1.340.4814 0915 0.55 1.1929 09500.52 1.301414 FR 1713 1.33 SA 1749 1.46 SU 1616 1.52 MO 1554 1.48 WE 1659 1.38 TH 1702 1.45 FR 1512 1.64 SA 1444 1.53

WE 1730 0.45 SU 1611 0.41 MO 1504 0.27 2215 0.20 2336 2105 1.34 0.24 22442034 1.390.30

2144 0.17

WE 1516 0.51 2259 2245 0.31 1.26

TH 1536 0.46 2255 23050.21 1.38

0508 1.66

0442 1.71

0547 1.56

0557 1.64

TH 1212 1.19 MO 1714 0.41 TU 1615 0.27 22530.43 0.24 2147 0.23 23572111 1834 1.440.26

2225 0.18

TH 1627 0.55 2334 2348 0.37 1.28

FR 1703 0.50 2344 0.29

0350 1.67

0316 1.63

SA 1537 0.69 SU 1701 0.69 23072248 0.37 1.33 2335 2335 0.30 1.45

0554 1.54

0629 1.61

SU 1702 0.69 23402343 0.44 1.37

MO 1806 0.68

1.32 0440 0.69 0.84 0343 0.80 0357 0.82 0428 0.69 0535 0.46 150042 15 0921 30 30 30 10370.81 0.51 30 1019 0.54 15 1128 1132 11431118 0.55 1.30 1215 1228 0.36 1.56 15 0432 15 30 30 0611 1055 1.22 0.43 10120859 1.310.4915 1025 0.57 1.1630 11160.50 1.321515 MO 1652 1.48 TU 1633 1.47 TH 1736 1.34 FR 1752 1.41 SA 1550 1.60 SU 1519 1.52 SA 1753 1.30 SU 1849 1.41 0.79 31 0502 1130 1.32 WE 1735 0.24

1.67 31 0524 1100 0.55 WE 1715 1.44 2308 0.21

1.42 31 0011 0551 0.61 SA 1231 1.40 1823 0.50

0.41 31 0024 0714 1.54 MO 1306 0.35 1959 1.38

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