A Year Behind The Bar

Twelve months have passed since purchasing the Fishing World Bar Crusher 535XS. Over that time, the 535XS has delivered what was promised, a versatile centre console built purely for fishing.

Over the following pages, we’ll look back over the past year with some impressions and a rundown of the Bar Crusher’s features and additions since the initial review published back in the February 2021 edition.

It comes as no surprise to say 2021 was an eventful year, and for a few months, the Bar Crusher didn’t get the on-water attention it deserved due to Covid lockdowns. I had some time to make up and thankfully, once the NSW locked down ended, spent a good deal of time onboard the 535XS.

This is my second 535XS. I originally bought a 535 back in 2017 after selling a 16 foot American-built Scout fibreglass centre console. The Scout was a fantastic boat, but it had its limits in rougher