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HOW TO CATCH BIG YELLOWFIN
It's been said that the best part of a fight with a huge yellowfin is when it's all over and the pain stops. Regardless, for many anglers, a yellowfin over 100lb is a dream they long for. In the first of this two-part series, Glen Booth guides you through the processes of finding your own giant yellowfin and presenting the most effective bait to catch it. Better start exercising!
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MARLIN AT WATER LEVEL
Catching a marlin from a gameboat is one thing. Catching one single-handed, from a kayak, is something altogether different. Paul O'Leary found it's no easy task. |
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA
World-class underwater gamefish photographer Chris Fallows reveals insights into gamefish behaviour and describes what it's like to meet one underwater.
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CREATURES OF THE DEEP
Cookiecutter shark
Dr Julian Pepperell unveils the tiny phosphorescent shark responsible for the small, round wounds we see on gamefish.
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ALL FIRED UP
Yellowfin tuna are one of the most revered gamefish in the world. Knowing what makes them tick - and where and how they live - can only help you to catch more.
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THEY CALL THE SHOTS
Capt Jill Gray - New Zealand
After inheriting the wheel of her father's charter boat, Jill Gray soon stepped up to become a notable captain in her own right.
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BIG FISH - SMALL BOATS
Setting up for Action
Greg Finney guides you through some of the main equipment and set-up required to catch big fish from a trailerable gameboat.
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TECHNICALLY SPEAKING
Billfish Bite Periods
Do billfish feed at specific times? Jon Norling has been analysing strike data to come up with some interesting answers.
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NEW LIFE THROUGH REPOWERING
Part two of an in-depth look at the reasoning behind and benefits of upgrading an old petrol-powered gameboat with a pair of 315hp Yanmar diesel engines.
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CAPTURED FOREVER
Part 3 - Essential Accessories
Professional photographer Ray Alley guides you through the equipment needed to take great action shots with your digital camera.
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CLASSIC TOMES
Rough Guide to New Zealand Big Game Fishing - by C Alma Baker
John McIntyre reviews a pioneer angler's classic 1937 book on early NZ gamefishing.
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SMOKE AND MIRRORS
Black Bart's Hawaiian Breakfast
Matt Gross reviews this intriguing hybrid of konahead, jet head and plunger-style lures.The result is a very impressive lure.
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PORT OF CALL
Espiritu Santo - Vanuatu
A tropical location on a remote stretch of the ever-popular Vanuatu. This port lures anglers with huge blue marlin and yellowfin.
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FULL SPEED AHEAD ON THE GRADY-WHITE EXPRESS
Grady-White 305 Express
For decades, Americans have revered the Grady-White brand as an icon of function and quality. Now that they're available throughout Australia, David Lockwood tested the 305 Express - with its twin 350hp Yamaha outboards - and found the reputation is well justified.
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RIVIERA RISES TO A NEW HIGH
Riviera 48 Offshore Express
Open-plan and sociable, yet practical for serious fishing, David Lockwood declares this Riviera's best fishing boat - ever!
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PUNCHING ABOVE THEIR WEIGHT
Contender 21 Open and 23 Open
These two centre console trailerboats offer outstanding seaworthiness and comfort - more than their size suggests.
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