Tying Different Varieties Of Fishing Knots

You also have raised side pockets either side and good non-skid from the self-draining, checkerplate floor.

The console is located well aft so the helm seat does block some of the rear fishing space. However, on the plus side the Fishbox seat makes a great fishing seat. It's just an empty storage bin but could be handy to stow personal gear.

The console gives you a low windscreen, grab rail and some drink holders plus a VHF radio and aerial.

Our test boat was also fitted with a small Mark 5X fishfinder but if you are serious I suggest a better quality sounder – preferably a colour sounder/GPS chartplotter model.

I liked the large side pockets to hold fishing gear. I did find the pockets protruded a touch more than I'd like and perhaps the answer would be to make the side deck a little wider? That said, some people won't mind this set up as they like to drop items directly into the pocket.

Back aft is a live-bait well and cutting board. Our boat also included the Maxi bracket on the transom so you have the ability to add a berley bucket if you wished. You can further enhance the boat with options like cockpit night lights, extra rod holders and electric bow thruster motor.

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 The 539 Nomad is a clever designed boat aimed at giving anglers a successful cross-over craft between The 539 Nomad is a clever designed boat aimed at giving anglers a successful cross-over craft between conventional bait fishing and modern lure fishing.

 And while this is a serious fishing boat there's no reason it can't be used to ferry the family around on summer day cruises. Indeed, it would be a quite effective ski tow boat with the additional power of the 115 or 130hp motor. So for summer days you can take the family out for some adequate fun.

There's not much more I'd add to this rig beyond a really good colour sounder and an electric bow motor. A factory-supplied folding bimini would be a good idea in really hot weather but that would ruin the Nomad's sporty good looks! So let's forget that idea. Just wear good block-out, a hat and have fun!

After five years as an established boat building business on the Gold Coast, Angler Cat has expanded its range of fibreglass boats to include a couple of excellent centre console monohull models.

 Under the new name of Jackaroo Boats the company is really taking on the tinnies with very affordable boat packages with these boats.

Principal, Peter Mickaliczak points out these new centre console ‘glass boats are just as cheap as a tinnie and inherently smoother riding due to a deep Vee design. Recently, I was on the water with Peter to sample the first of these new Jackaroo models. The Jackaroo 445 has a huge capacity to fish way beyond its physical size, including close ocean reefs.

The company is well underway with the Jackaroo 590 but for now all eyes are on this compact Jackaroo model and a few have been sold.

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