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A GT DEGREE - FROM THE BUGATTI REEF UNIVERSITY
Capt Damon Olsen has spent his career forging into new territory and specialising in giant trevally. A new ground he found off north Queensland's outer reef holds so many 100lb-plus GTs that even he and his team were developing and refining new techniques. Here, Damon shares his hard-won expertise and guides you to catching your own giant.
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BROADBILL OFF THE RUGGED WEST
Fishing the plunging depths off WA's Exmouth coast, Capt Ross Newton breaks new ground and finds success with the ultimate gamefish - broadbill swordfish.
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HOW TO CATCH BIG YELLOWFIN
Part two: Glen Booth reveals techniques for catching a yellowfin tuna of over 100lb. With this knowledge, you'll be ready for the next run of giants.
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THE GOLDEN AGE OF PANAMA FISHING ... IS NOW!
Panama is regarded as one of the very best gamefishing destinations in the world. Historically, the best time to fish it is now.
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PORT OF CALL
Panama - Central America
Riley Love provides all that you'll need to make your trip to Panama the outstanding fishing success it promises to be.
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WOULD YOU LIKE VOLCANO WITH THAT?
An innovative tournament in New Guinea draws Tim Simpson to Rabaul. He finds sailfish, marlin ... and an active volcano!
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NEW LIFE THROUGH REPOWERING
Part three of Andrew Norton's in-depth evaluation of the process and merits of converting the petrol engines of an old gameboat to new Yanmar diesels.
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COASTAL LINE-BURNER
Longtail tuna are a mid-sized rocket that often frequent the coastal fringe and inshore reefs. Dr Julian Pepperell reveals all you need to know to catch more of them.
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SMOKE AND MIRRORS
Zacatak Needy
Need a high-smoking, small lure tailored specifically for sailfish and juvenile marlin? This high-performance lure is just the thing.
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CREATURES OF THE DEEP
Whale shark
What do you know about the largest fish in the world? Dr Julian Pepperell reveals the fascinating life of this gentle giant.
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WELCOME TO THE BIG GAME
Helping newcomers into the game
It's rewarding and satisfying to share your knowledge and help someone get started into the world of offshore gamefishing.
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CAPTURED FOREVER
Part 4 - Safeguard your equipment
Taking great photos is easier with your equipment organised and accessible. Then you need to protect it all. Here's how.
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TECHNICALLY SPEAKING
Servicing a Shimano TLD reel
Don't lose the fish of your dreams. This step-by-step guide to servicing your TLD reels will keep your equipment purring.
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PROPELLED FORWARD
The pros and cons of pod drives for gamefishing
An in-depth evaluation of two revolutionary new engine drives: CMD's Zeus and Volvo Penta's IPS systems.
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CABO CALLING
Cabo 38 Express
As David Lockwood reveals, besides Cabo's reputation for build quality, their 38-footer has lots of appeal to fish, as well as anglers.
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A NEW BEGINNING
Pirate 340 Sportcruz
An outboard version of a traditional and proven gameboat delivers a Pirate that is as fast on the water as it is to maintain afterwards.
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A CUT ABOVE
Razerline Olympian 6.6 Centre Cab
Here's a dry, easy-towing, plate aluminium rig that will get you offshore on a budget - and do it with refined style.
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