Fishing World

Plate Up

WHILE many think the United States is dominated by big fibreglass fishing boats, aluminium boats actually represent 70 per cent of the outboard-powered recreational boat market over there… and, not surprisingly, that figure is even greater here in Australia.

From Tassie to the Top End, Australia’s harsh marine environment is unforgiving on equipment. As aluminium boats are relatively light to tow, economical to power, easy to maintain and very durable, “tinnies” have been popular among Aussie anglers for generations.

Over the past 20 years, the old-school mindset of an aluminium boat being good

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