The Quintrex Hornet is one of Australia's most iconic sport fishing boats, purpose-built for anglers who want maximum casting space, stability and storage in a dedicated fishing platform. With large front and rear casting decks, generous storage and fishing features throughout, the Hornet is particularly at home chasing bream, bass, trout, redfin, Murray cod and other lure fishing targets. Its open layout also makes it an incredibly versatile platform for estuaries, rivers, lakes and impoundments.
The current range spans from the compact F420 Hornet Trophy through to the flagship 510 Hornet, with standard and highly equipped Hornet Pro models available.
The F420 Hornet Trophy is the smallest model in the Hornet family and an excellent choice for anglers wanting a dedicated casting boat that's still easy to tow, launch and handle. Its wide beam and Fighter Series Bow create an impressively stable platform for its size, with plenty of usable space up front for casting. It's particularly well suited to inland waterways, rivers and estuaries where manoeuvrability and stability at rest are priorities.
Best suited to: Rivers, lakes, estuaries, bream, trout, redfin and general lure fishing.
For anglers stepping up from a traditional tinnie but not needing the size of the larger Hornets, the F420 Trophy offers a great entry into the range.
The F440 Hornet Trophy adds extra space and storage while remaining a compact and manageable fishing boat. A large forward casting platform provides plenty of room to fish while creating valuable storage underneath. The Eclipse V-Flared Hull provides a combination of stability and responsive handling, making the F440 particularly well suited to traversing inland waterways and estuaries.
Best suited to: Estuaries, rivers, lakes, lure fishing and anglers wanting a compact dedicated fishing boat with additional space and storage.
The 450 Hornet represents a significant step up in fishing capability. Featuring large front and rear casting platforms, a rear live bait tank and bow-mount electric motor plate as standard, it's designed from the outset around serious fishing. The layout provides plenty of space for two or more anglers to cast without getting in each other's way, while generous storage helps keep tackle, rods and equipment organised and off the deck. With plenty of scope to customise the boat with electronics, electric motors, rod storage and other accessories, the 450 makes an excellent foundation for a serious lure fishing setup.
Best suited to: Bream tournaments, estuary fishing, lakes, impoundments, bass, cod and serious lure anglers.
The 481 Hornet takes the sports fishing concept into a larger and more capable package and introduces Quintrex's innovative Apex Hull. Its flared bottom sheet is designed to provide excellent ride performance underway while retaining the stability anglers want when standing and casting. The widened bow also creates an impressive amount of internal space, giving anglers a large forward casting area and plenty of room for equipment. The deeper freeboard and increased size make the 481 a particularly versatile Hornet, providing additional confidence when fishing larger lakes, estuaries and more open waterways.
Best suited to: Tournament fishing, larger estuaries, impoundments, cod and bass fishing, long days on the water and anglers carrying substantial amounts of equipment.
For many serious anglers, the 481 Hornet hits the sweet spot between manageable size and the space and capability of a larger sports fishing boat.
The 510 Hornet is the largest specialty fishing boat in the range to feature Quintrex's Apex Hull, combining additional size and capability with the fishing-first layout the Hornet is famous for. Deep freeboard provides greater security when travelling across larger waterways, while the raised front and rear casting platforms provide dedicated fishing areas at either end of the boat. There's also extensive protected storage for rods, tackle, safety equipment and other gear. The extra room and capability make the 510 particularly well suited to anglers who regularly fish with mates, travel longer distances or want to build a premium fishing package with high-end electronics, a powerful bow-mount electric motor and plenty of onboard equipment.
Best suited to: Serious sport fishing, large lakes and impoundments, estuaries, bays, tournament fishing and anglers wanting maximum space and capability.
The standard Hornet provides the core hull, layout and fishing features while giving you plenty of flexibility to customise the boat around your own requirements.
The Hornet Pro takes the same fishing platform and adds many of the range's most sought-after options from the factory.
Available as the 450 Hornet Pro, 481 Hornet Pro and 510 Hornet Pro, the Pro range is designed for anglers who want a more complete fishing package without individually adding every upgrade. Depending on the model, Pro equipment includes upgrades such as a deluxe rod locker, marine radio, sound system and speakers, along with other popular fishing and convenience features. If you're planning to build a highly equipped Hornet anyway, the Pro models offer an easy way to start with many of the desirable upgrades already included.
The F420 and F440 Hornet Trophy provide a more compact and affordable way into the Hornet family. They're excellent options for anglers primarily fishing rivers, lakes and estuaries who value easy towing and handling. Step into the 450 Hornet and above and you move into a more substantial dedicated sport fishing platform, with increased freeboard, larger casting areas, more storage and greater scope for electronics, electric motors and other fishing equipment. The 481 and 510 Hornet take another step again with Quintrex's Apex Hull, wider bow design and deeper layouts, making them better suited to anglers fishing larger and more varied waterways.
