| FISHING FEATURES |
 |
SAILFISH - THE UNDERRATED BILLFISH
They may not have the bulk of their bigger relatives, the marlin, but with appropriate tackle, sailfish are one of the most exciting and spectacular gamefish of all. Bill Boyce takes you on a sailfish world tour and shows you where you can find sailfish in such quantities that they will take your breath away and leave you with lifelong memories. |
 |
 |
TRAILERBOAT MAKOS
Every year, particularly during spring and autumn, quantities of mako sharks follow the tuna schools and squid that migrate through the cooler waters of Australasia. Along the NSW south coast, many trailerboats head wide to challenge these supreme gamefish. Greg Finney shows you how to get involved and hook your own mako.
|
|
 |
THE ULTIMATE ADVENTURE
A spectacular trip for giant black marlin off Cairns leads to the discovery of two outstanding new fish-finding techniques that can significantly boost your success.
|
|
 |
CAIRNS GAME FISHING HALL OF FAME
Two new inductees are honoured for their exceptional contributions to the sport of big game fishing for the huge black marlin of the Cairns region.
|
|
 |
THEY CALL THE SHOTS
Capt Ross McCubbin
Whether off Cairns or his home grounds on the Gold Coast, Capt McCubbin consistently gets results for his clients.
|
|
 |
PORT OF CALL
Lord Howe Island NSW Australia
This beautiful island is a pristine paradise with a coral lagoon. Its adjoining waters are crammed with big yellowtail kingfish.
|
|
 |
THE SCALY AND THE SCAD
Shark mackerel and double-lined mackerel (scad) are easily confused. Dr Julian Pepperell clarifies these important links in the marlin food chain.
|
|
 |
THE HISTORY OF SKIRTED LURES
Part 10 - Cup-faced lures gain traction
Jim Rizzuto looks at the evolution of this significant design and how it has been particularly developed in Australian waters.
|
|
 |
CREATURES OF THE DEEP
Fanfish
This bizarre, deep-water species has such enormous fins that its anus has had to be positioned beneath its chin!
|
|
 |
SMOKE AND MIRRORS
Meridian - Ahi
Matt Gross reviews this high-quality Australian lure that he wouldn't be without for big yellowfin and marlin.
|
|
|
BOATS AND MORE |
 |
OPEN FOR EXCITEMENT!
Riviera 43 Open Flybridge
Since it first hit the Australian market, Riviera's new design has been greeted with outstanding success. It's a boat with great appeal for cruising, family weekends or entertaining and, as Warren Steptoe discovered, it also makes a first-class gameboat!
|
|
 |
A BLUEWATER POCKET ROCKET
Haines Signature 602F
John Haines' extraordinary SVDH design has been described as the most significant small boat hull in a generation.
|
|
 |
CRUISING THE MANTELPIECE
The scale boat models of Luke Daley
Luke Daley is a naval architect, but his hobby is creating scale models of gameboats. Each is a perfect miniature.
|
|
REGULAR FEATURES |
| Angles |
| Newslines |
| Hot Bites - Australasia |
| Hot Bites - International |
| IGFA Rule Book |
| BlueWater Calendar |
| A Site to See |
| Rum Lines |
| Hook-up with an Expert |
| Classic Tomes |
| Tournament News |
| On the Waterfront |
| Advertisers' Index |
| Out of the Blue |
| |
| COLUMNS |
| Editorial - Simpson |
| Pepperell |
| Butler |
| Saul |
| Boyce |
| The IGFA |
| The Billfish Foundation |
|
|
