Alloy Boat Magazine - Winter / Spring 2015

In this issue

22 Big Fish on the Hokianga
Mathew Hewetson goes north to the Hokianga Harbour, where the fishing on offer is very good for the adventurous boatie looking to explore new grounds.

34 Winter Boating in NZ
Why should you park your boat up at the end of summer when some of the best boating can be had during the winter months?

48 Drum Winches
If you thought you could never get a drum winch into the anchor locker of your boat, then think again. There are now some very compact models available that are designed specifically for trailer boats.

60 Winter Fishing
It’s time to get out the woollen beanies and the Swandri; winter’s nearly here but so are the fish says fishing guru Mike Broome.

72 Going Down Deep - Compact Fishfinders
In Part One of a two-part series on fish finders, we look at units up to 7”, from the most basic 3.5” grayscale standalone fishfinder, to 7” multi-function, colour, networkable chart plotter combos.

88 Towing Big Rigs Part one
In part one of a two-part series on towing big boats, Shane Kite looks at some of the things you should known if you are towing a large rig.

100 The Progression of Fishing Line
Paul Walker looks at fishing line, and some of the dramatic changes over recent years that have seen it develop from flax to braid.

114 Buying Second Hand - Baby Hardtops
We look at some of the smaller 6m hardtop models from 10 years ago; many of which are still much sort after in the second-hand market and some are still available new.

Boat Reviews
- Bluefin 665HT
- White Pointer 730
- Enduro 6400
- Everyman 750 Gamefisher
- Quintrex 440 Renegade SC
- Aqualine 495 Fisherman/545 Sports
- Southern XP716
- Frewza F18 Fisherf