FEATURES
	BIG BAITS FOR BIG MARLIN How often does a really huge fish pass you by because what you're offering is simply not worth bothering with? Huge fish eat huge prey and sometimes you need a really big meal to interest a monster of a fish. Pro crewman Tristram Eley offers suggestions for baits that, for most anglers, would be a substantial catch themselves!
	YELLOWFIN INDICATORS As an Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission researcher, Bill Boyce learnt plenty about yellowfin tuna. His guide will help you find and catch more tuna yourself.
	A TASTE OF HISTORY Ever wondered how hard it was to catch fish with the primitive gear of the early days? Ed Martin rediscovers the days of reels fitted with leather pads for drag.
	FORTY YEARS AND STILL THE AUSTRALIAN RECORD October 2008 marks the 40th anniversary of John McIntyre's magnificent 153kg striped marlin caught off Sydney on 10kg.
	EXMOUTH - ALMOST TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE Dean Butler visits Western Australia's remote town of Exmouth for the first time and is staggered by its billfish potential.
	LIFE BEGINS AT EIGHT After seven years of intense fishing in the South Pacific, Amokura, a Barry Martin custom Assegai gameboat, has a few tales to tell. It's now poised for a new adventure.
	THEY CALL THE SHOTS Capt Laurie Wright A quiet achiever from the Cairns marlin fleet, Laurie Wright is an outstanding captain who's contributed much to the sport.
	CREATURES OF THE DEEP Saury These high-speed baitfish of the open ocean are an important and favoured food source for many of the species we love.
	PORT OF CALL Christmas Island - Indian Ocean This fascinating destination offers more than just land crabs and a National Geographic experience. It’s also a fishing hotspot.
	LIVING SPEAR The various spearfish may seem diminutive beside their larger billfish relations, but they're a fascinating group. Dr Pepperell provides an insight into the living spear.
	CAPTURED FOREVER Part 5 - Control your exposure A great photograph is a balance of light and time. But what settings will give you the photo that you really want?
	BIG FISH - SMALL BOATS All the other essentials Having the right storage for fish, baits and berley, plus the equipment to process it all effectively, can make your task much easier.
	SMOKE AND MIRRORS Marlin Magic Medium Plunger This famous Hawaiian-made trolling lure has been a favourite for decades and is responsible for countless marlin worldwide.
	EUREKA! Eureka 42 This new, semi-custom-designed and purpose-built gameboat has been perfected in the mind of its creator, Laurie Toms, over two decades. Now a reality, this 42-footer is ready to take on the ocean's challenges. David Lockwood takes her for a spin over the Tweed Bar.
	RIDE THE NEW ECONOMY Maritimo 500 Offshore Convertible Range and efficiency is everything in this agile, but modestly powered, new 50- footer from the respected Maritimo team.
	DUAL PERSONALITY Sea Ray Amberjack 325 Here's a well thought-out and craftily designed premium-quality sportfisher to satisfy both the fishing and the family man.
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