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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!

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.
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.


CREATURES OF THE DEEP
Cookiecutter shark
Dr Julian Pepperell unveils the tiny phosphorescent shark responsible for the small, round wounds we see on gamefish.

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.
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.
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.

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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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