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Surtees 850 Game Fisher 'Accomplice' Lands 720 lb Marlin

Queensland angler Malcolm Keag sent us this report on his recent battle with a 720 lb marlin aboard his Surtees 850 Game Fisher. Great work guys!

Surtees 700 Game Fisher Review: Cabin Fever – Boat Fishing

"The Surtees 700 Game Fisher is feature-packed fishing machine perfect for extended trips or long runs offshore.

2015 BIA Melbourne Boat Show

MY Marine will have the new Surtees range of aluminium fishing boats on display at the 2015 BIA Melbourne Boat Show. Theo and the team from MY Marine will be there with Phil and Cliff from the factory. We look forward to seeing you at the show.

Sydney Trailer Boat & Outdoor Leisure Show

The very popular Nautilus Marine Insurance Entertainment Stage will be back in 2015 featuring a mix of knowledgeable and entertaining guest speakers. Kids can also take the opportunity to pop into the Kids Zone for a whole lot of fun and activities.

Brisbane Tackle & Tinnie Show

The Brisbane Tinnie and Tackle Show and Explore Australia Expo – brings together the elite of the outdoor industries and a diversity of overlapping communities, all with a thirst for adventure from March 6-8 at Manly Boat Harbour, Brisbane.

Surtees up for grabs at Beach and Boat

Surtees Boats are pleased to continue their support of the Century Batteries Beach and Boat Fishing Competition. There are two amazing Surtees 4.85 Workmate and Honda boat prizes up for grabs so get your entries in quick.

Brisbane Boat Show 2014

In 2014 the Brisbane Boat Show will celebrate 54 years of showcasing the latest that Queensland’s trailer boat marine industry has to offer.

Surtees 4.85 Workmate Review - Trade-A-Boat

Trade-A-Boat senior boat tester, John "Bear" Willis heads to one of his favourite secret fishing spots in Tamboon Inlet, in eastern Victoria. The rig of choice is the Surtees 4.85 Workmate, a former entrant in the Australia's Greatest Boats mega shootout that came close to taking out the top spot.

Surtees 5.5 Workmate Hardtop Review - Trailerboat Fisherman

“The hardtop trend is so strong in offshore fishing at the moment that boat buyers are seriously looking at hardtops, even in boats below the six-metre size range where they’re usually found.”

Surtees 5.8 Game Fisher Review - NZ Bay Fisher

“We’d had such a good run with our last Surtees 5.8 Game Fisher and after looking at several other similar models we found the Surtees still ticked the most boxes for us, so we’re stoked to have taken delivery of this upgraded new model.

Surtees Boats Lands Historic Double Strike

Another chapter in the Surtees success story was written over the weekend, when they received the Exporter of the Year Award at the 2014 BNZ Bay of Plenty ExportNZ Awards. This follows on from Surtees’ success at the same awards in 2013 where they received the Best Emerging Exporter Award,...

Surtees 6.7 Game Fisher 1:10 Scale R/C Aluminium Fishing Boat

This is a Custom Aluminium Surtees 6.7m Game Fisher in 1:10 Scale. Has a Proboat Outboard with a Tamiya sport tuned motor, TEU-104 ESC, 2 cell lipo. The boat is Made with 1.2mm Ali, Fully welded. Has an anchor winch which hasn't been setup yet.

Surtees Boats 9th Annual Fishing Competition Results

The Surtees Boats 9th Annual Fishing Competition was held over the weekend of the 25th-26th April with 54 boats and 180 anglers competing. With boats heading out from 6am, the weather gods smiled on the fleet with near perfect conditions, making 'spot X' selection wide and far.

Tips for looking after your life jacket

- Rinse the jacket in fresh water, particularly if it has been used around salt water. If the cover has oil or dirt on it, use warm soapy water to clean it. If it’s an auto inflate model, remember to remove the plunger cap and water soluble bobbin first, so...