b'FeatureThe increased cockpit and floor space of the 535 centre console appealed for the FIGZ and Lanza crew.Setting up a new boat is always a lot of fun and anticipation is high when getting out on the water in it for the first time for the new owner.W hen you getvessel impressed many people overtake to the Far North for a fishing to work withthe past two years when fishing,trip.Graeme liked the bigger boat the boatproving itself with great ability andwith extra space, coupled with builder andsea worthiness, while being anthe new 55-degree entry hull for help provideexcellent platform to fish from. a great ride, this larger console a lot of input,After selling the boat in Februarycame with a lot more internal the boatthis year, I spoke to my businessbeam, and it allowed ample room to build takespartner and Lanza rod builder Graemeaccommodate 3-4 anglers on trips.on more meaning as you get toPaterson about using his 4.2mAfter both talking about how decide on many of the featuresSmartwave for a few fishing trips tomuch we liked the 535CC, Graeme that you want to see in the boat. test the new rods.Graeme hadnthad suddenly put his boat up on Having done this a couple of yearsused it much over the past 18 monthsTradeMe and we soon hatched a ago in 2023 with Pauanui based boatsince buying it new, as he often cameplan to talk with Mike to build a builder Mike Bush from Oceanpro,out in the 460 EVO to fish with me. 535CC over winter, while I spoke and it was an eye-opening projectGraeme had also fished in the largerwith partners to help fit out the to oversee the build process on our535CC model when I borrowednew vessel with the latest tech and 460 EVO centre console.This smallMikes own demonstrator boat togear to fit out a top fishing boat.10FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE'