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A VIEW FROM BELOW
Matt Watson is the talented host, cameraman and, often, stuntman for the highly acclaimed ITM Fishing Show and DVD series that originate from New Zealand. After many hours filming and studying gamefish behaviour underwater, Matt now delivers insights into what really goes on down there. It's sure to help you catch more. |
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FOLLOW THE TUNA
Each Autumn the tuna arrive in force along the Australian coast between Sydney and Tasmania. Alistair McGlashan shows you the hotspots. |
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WHO'S GOT THE BLUES?
The mighty blue marlin is an iconic gamefish sought all over the world. With this feature, you'll learn where the biggest and best marlin fishing is found.
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FAT BOY TUNA
Dr Julian Pepperell profiles the powerful bigeye tuna. It's not commonly caught by anglers in the Pacific, but with this knowledge you've got a good chance. |
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JOIN A CLUB - GET MORE FROM YOUR FISHING!
The Coffs Harbour Game Fishing Club is a great example of how you will benefit through sharing with other anglers. |
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THE HISTORY OF SKIRTED LURES
Part 1 - Parker's plumbing prototypes
In 1945, Hawaii's Capt George Parker revolutionised the design of lures for billfish with his brilliant innovation. |
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BIG FISH - SMALL BOATS
Getting organised
One of the secrets to success is having all your equipment prepared and ready for use. Greg Finney shows you how. |
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CAPTURED FOREVER
Part 8 - Getting the shot
Having the equipment is one thing, but knowing where to be and how to get the shot is just as important. |
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CREATURES OF THE DEEP
Crocodile shark
Dr Julian Pepperell looks at a fascinating creature of the deep that you may encounter while broadbilling.
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SMOKE AND MIRRORS
Legend Lures - Enki
Capt Roddy Hayes has a reputation for catching blue marlin as well as crafting excellent lures to catch them. |
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CLASSIC TOMES
The Old Man and the Sea
This classic Hemingway book tells the tale of the most famous battle between a man and a giant blue marlin.
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TOURNAMENT NEWS
A round-up of the events you should have fished! Plus, the latest news from the International Game Fishing Association.
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OUT OF THE BLUE
More craziness from the rum-soaked mind of Craig Smith as he wanders the docks, interpreting and capturing the underbelly of the gamefishing world.
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REBORN A STALLION
Mustang M43 Sports Flybridge with IPS drives
Mustang's respected M43 Sports Flybridge has undergone a radical redesign to incorporate Volvo Penta's revolutionary, steerable, forward-facing IPS pod drives. David Lockwood discovers a stallion invigorated with a new lease on life.
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OFFSHORE EXPRESS
Riviera 43 Offshore Express
David Lockwood reviews two versions of Riviera's latest Express. These models feature Volvo's revolutionary IPS drives.
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GOLD FOR SILVER!
Opportunities in second-hand gameboats
Don't have the budget for a new boat? No problem! As we show you here, there are bargains just waiting for you.
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REGULAR FEATURES
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