Launch of The Marine Centre
If you’re on the market for a new set of boat parts and accessories, marine products or Chandlery, you might want to check out The Marine Centre.
New Haines Hunter Sportfish Range
If you’re a discerning sport fisherman on a budget that’s after a new high-quality vessel that won’t break the bank, then the new Sportfish range from Haines Hunter is the boat you’ve been waiting for.
Lee Rayner Chooses Haines Hunter
Host of Fishing Edge and national fishing identity Lee Rayner has chosen a Haines Hunter 675 Offshore Hard Top as his new vessel.
NEW Haines Hunter 700 R-Series & 700 Hard Top
The 2017 Melbourne Boat Show saw the all-new Haines Hunter 700 Enclosed burst on to the boating scene with praise heaped upon it from dealers, media and punters...
Choosing Your Haines Hunter
So you’ve settled on a Haines Hunter but you’re having trouble choosing which boat from our range? We can help you. Whether you’re upgrading your Haines Hunter or getting into one for the first time; it’s a fun yet somewhat daunting experience choosing a new boat. With this in mind, here are some things to think about to help narrow down your next purchase.
Southern Formula
Maritime Global, the manufacture of Australia’s premiere fibreglass boat brand, Haines Hunter, is excited to announce the development of an all-new brand Southern Formula. Southern Formula will be manufactured within the same facility...
NEW Haines Hunter 700 Enclosed
Haines Hunter is set to launch the latest addition to its popular Enclosed range, the all-new 700 Enclosed. This boat will be displayed on the 2017 boat show circuit, Haines Hunter’s research and development department has spent the past 24 months fine-tuning the design to deliver everything serious offshore anglers demand.
Haines Hunter to expand the aftercare centre with "The Marine Centre"
Australia’s premiere fibreglass boat manufacturer Haines Hunter is excited to announce that it is expanding its operations in marine services within the same location.
The alll-new Haines Hunter 700 Coming Soon
More than just a new size and more than just a new shape, the Haines Hunter 700 comprises all new construction, design and fish-ability. Designed over a two-year period by the Haines Hunter R&D team with the input and ideas from some of the best skippers and fisherman in the country...
Haines Hunter 565R in Australia's Greatest Boats Competition
The annual Trade A Boat Magazine “Australia’s Greatest Boat’ competition is on again for another year and the Haines Hunter 565R is one of the contenders. With only five other boats in the fiberglass category, making the short list is an achievement within itself.
Flashback Friday! Haines Hunter 565R Review
Is the Haines Hunter 565R fishing boat a new family favourite? We see how it can handle some rough conditions outside of Sydney.
Club Marine Reviews Haines Hunter 760R Limited
Haines Hunter’s 760R Limited is a trailerable fish fighter par excellence. Any boat with 38 rod holders aboard is not going to be towing the kids around on a tube.
Club Marine Reviews Haines Hunter 675 Offshore
Have you ever stepped aboard a boat and instantly thought: “Yep, I can see myself here!” It happened to me as soon as I stepped aboard the Haines Hunter 675 Offshore.
A World First
On 7th August 2015, Matt Price became the first person in the world to capture all six Royal Slams, set by the International Game Fish Association. This involved catching every species of marlin, shark, tuna, bass, salmon and trout – 47 fish in all, from many different countries around the world.
Haines Hunter Further Cements Its Offshore Game Performance
Unless you have been living under a rock, you would have heard about the amazing run of southern bluefin tuna that has recently hit Victoria’s west coast. A late August run of monster fish with models in excess of 150kg has recently sent Victorian game anglers into fervour.
Club Marine Reviews Haines Hunter 585R
Circumstances conspired to make the lead time into this review of Haines Hunter’s new 585R ridiculously short. Murphy’s Law had decided to join the fun and very cleverly threw a few spanners into the works.
Boat Sales Test Haines Hunter 675 Offshore Enclosed
Haines Hunter’s 675 Enclosed is one of the biggest boats in the company’s range. Of course, it’s offshore capable, smooth and dry. But the rendition we took one out for a spin is a very special semi-custom owner's rig geared for long-range fishing...
Haines Hunter 565 - An Affordable Offshore Package
The east coast of Australia is experiencing its best marlin bite in 10 years. The south coast now has a stable and seasonal southern bluefin tuna fishery. The west coast has an amazing offshore jigging and game fishery for all manner of species. The north has miles and miles of offshore reefs that you could fish till your arms are sore.
Boat Point Test Haines Hunter 565 Offshore
Two years in the making, the new Haines Hunter 565 Offshore is designed to appeal to families and fishermen alike. Here's the Australian take on the crossover trailerboat. The great all-rounder and easy-tow rig is designed to serve equally well as a family 'runabout' as it does a serious fishing weapon.
Haines Hunter Wins Trade-a-Boat Magazine's Best Boat of 2015
Haines Hunter is delighted to announce that they have won Trade-A-Boat magazines ‘Australia’s Greatest Boat’ competition. The 675 Offshore Hard Top owned by Jack Auld was up against 65 boats to make the finals and beat another five in the final test stages on Victoria’s Lakes Entrance.
Tradeboat Reviews Haines Hunter 760R Hard Top Limited
This Haines Hunter 760 R Ltd has enjoyed some key upgrades since we last reviewed it some years ago, turning into the ultimate trailerable fishing boat.
Fishing Port Phillip Bay With Jack Auld Nov 2014
Well it's that time of year again down in Melbourne where the the days are longer and the sun is shining. This means one thing to Melbourne fishos.... SNAPPER! The annual run of Snapper into Port Phillip Bay is well under way and the snapper schools have spread out through the whole bay.
The Power of Resale!
At Haines Hunter we understand that boat owners are constantly looking forward. While each boat we release is of the highest standard, many anglers and boat owners outgrow their vessels and want to upgrade to larger models.
Couple Crosses Country For A Haines Hunter
WA couple and keen anglers Sarah and Shane Anderson both grew up with boats and fishing. So when the time came to purchase a new boat, they knew they needed a trailer boat that could handle offshore fishing...
Trailer Boat Tests The Haines Hunter 625 Offshore
Our Queensland-based boat reviewer heads to chilly Melbourne to test the new Haines Hunter 625 Offshore.
SA Angler Boat Test Haines Hunter's 675 Enclosed
In early May I had the privilege of driving the brand new Haines Hunter 675 Enclosed, which, in my opinion at least, is the best craft ever to come out of the Haines Hunter factory. That’s a big call indeed, but I haven’t been so impressed with a new boat for a long time.
Trailer Boat Tests Haines Hunter 675 Offshore Hard Top
For our reviewer, the Haines Hunter 675 Offshore HT (Hard Top) meant getting reacquainted with an old flame that’s undergone significant cosmetic surgery.
675 Offshore Lands Huge Bluefin Tuna
Haines Hunter pro angler Jack Auld put his new 675 Offshore through its paces last weekend down at Portland on Victoria's South West coast. Below is his account of boating a fish of a lifetime on the vessels maiden voyage on the Victorian tuna grounds.
Hooked Up Magazine Review The Haines Hunter 625 Offshore
With a predicted seven knot easterly, I awoke the morning of the scheduled 625 Offshore boat test hoping the weatherman would be wrong and the wind would pick up a little. After all, this was a Haines Hunter I was reviewing and a flat sea wasn’t going to let a boat of this calibre show off its rough sea capabilities
Fishing Report From Gawaine Blake For Port Philip Bay
It's getting closer to Xmas now and as the year closes, everyone's minds switch to whiting, gummy sharks and offshore for kingfish, makos and the very tasty tiger flathead.
Fishing Port Phillip Bay With Jack Auld Dec 2013
With Christmas only a couple of weeks away, now is the time to start planning a few fishing trips to get that mixed bag of fresh fish for the Christmas holidays. The bay is full of life and in top shape - sometimes there are too many options as to what species to target.
Fishing Report From Gawaine Blake For Port Philip Bay Dec 2013
It's been a very busy few months for me. Guiding for snapper, whiting and gummy sharks, teaching eager anglers how to sound anchor and present baits to catch their required species.
A Passionate Fisherman Called ‘Jack’ Loves His Brand New 675 Haines Hunter Offshore
Jack said to the many fisherman at the ramp after the inaugural test...
Fishing Port Phillip Bay In Winter With Jack Auld July 2013
No need to put your boat away over winter! Yes Melbourne Winters can be cold and miserable, but some really good fishing is also still available on Port Phillip Bay during winter.
Fishing Victoria's West Coast With Jack Auld
Well, what a hectic month it's been on both the fishing front and planning the fit out of my new Haines Hunter 675 Offshore.
Fishing Western Port With Gawaine Blake
Well it's the start of winter and as the water temp has dropped, the snapper have re-entered the port.
Fishing The Victorian West Coast With Jack Auld May 2013
Well what a busy month I've had fishing the Victorian West Coast mainly out of Portland on the tuna.
Fishing Western Port With Gawaine Blake May 2013
It's been a very busy few months for me of late and it's lead to me being a little slack in my reports but not because the fishing has been slow!
Cooking With Gawaine Blake
It's been a very busy few months for me of late and it's lead to me being a little slack in my reports but not because the fishing has been slow!
Jack Auld Fishing Portland With Paul Hourmouzis
The weather may have finally started to cool, but the action has well and truly hotted up on the south-west coast. With a forecast dominated by a slow moving high, the conditions looked irresistible, so I tentatively locked in the weekend.
Fishing Port Phillip Bay Over Easter With Jack Auld 2013
Port Phillip Bay in particular the North West is in really good condition with plenty of different species on offer, this time of year while the water is still above 20c. So if you’re planning on getting out over Easter, good luck.
Jack Auld's Port Stephens Wrap Up And Port Phillip Report
This season was very tough going for most that made the trip to Port Stephens marlin fishing over the past month. Last week there were a few blue marlin and a few yellow fin tuna out wide past the all mark reef on the continental shelf and a few little black marlin caught in closer.
Fishing Western Port With Gawaine Blake Feb 2013
The weather has continued to be a bit fickle, but if you’re willing to put in the effort, the rewards are there. Grinning and bearing it, I have been putting in the time offshore while the species are there, and the mako fishing at the moment is good...
Fishing Western Port With Gawaine Blake Nov 2012
The water has tipped 17 degrees now and the fish have fired in a big way! This week has seen Hasting fishing well for Snapper on the edges of the channel and in the 10-14m zone from the channel to the spit.
Fishing Port Phillip Bay And The Snapper Classic With Jack Auld Nov 2012
Well what a week it’s been on Port Phillip Bay, snapper are everywhere and are feeding pretty much the whole day once you locate them and tempt them to feed through heavy burley and fresh baits such as silver whiting, squid, scad, saury and pilchard which have worked the best this week.
Fishing Port Phillip Bay With Jack Auld Nov 2012
Plenty of quality snapper over most areas of Port Phillip Bay in Melbourne at the moment. I have been doing most of my snapper fishing out of Newport, Werribee South and fishing everywhere inbetween.
Fishing Western Port With Gawaine Blake November 2012
Western Port has turned on the goods as it does throughout the year! With the water heating up the Snapper bite has become more predictable with different areas through out the port firing at different times around the clock.
Blue Water Magazine Reviews The 760R
Haines Hunter has a reputation for building outstanding sea boats to perform in challenging waters. When they released their new 760R Limited, the company’s Managing Director invited John Ford to join him on a tuna trip to Portland where the boat was certainly put through its paces in a real-life test of fishability.
Haines Hunter Now Distributed In 16 Dealerships Throughout Papa New Guinea
Exciting times ahead for Haines Hunter having appointed Ela Motors to their export network. Ela Motors distribute a comprehensive range of Automotive and Marine products in Papua New Guinea.
The All New 760R Limited Is Here Now!
With our unique SSM (Structural Safety Matrix) system backed by our 7 year structual warranty, a 500 litre long range fuel tank and an ergonomically laid out cockpit with side door, the 760R Limited offers you a trailer-able boat that really does have the ultimate go anywhere in any conditions attitude.