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AUSTRALIA'S SOUTH COAST BLUEFIN
In recent years, the waters along the southern coastline of Australia, between Melbourne and Adelaide (and down to Tasmania), have experienced huge runs of southern bluefin tuna in sizes to well over 100kg. Lee Rayner explains how and where to tap into the current influx and catch yourself a huge Victorian tuna.
CATCH THE MOVIE
Our imagination has been fired by film of marlin and other gamefish approaching and striking our lures and baits. It has long been the dream of anglers to watch and record these images themselves - understanding our majestic quarry better in the process. As Mike Baber outlines, recent advances in technology can now deliver this to you.
MID-OCEAN JIGGING FOR TUNA
Bigeye and yellowfin tuna often swim deep. As Allan Craperi found in mid-ocean off Cairns, jigging for tuna often produces quantities of the larger specimens.
UNDER THE HAMMER
The hammerhead sharks are not only fascinating creatures, they're extremely fast and agile gamefish. Dr Julian Pepperell profiles these amazing hunters.
CREATURES OF THE DEEP
Bluebottle
You may hate the sting of these ocean wanderers but, as Dr Julian Pepperell explains, they're also fascinating creatures.
PRODUCT REVIEW
Lowrance HDS sounder/plotters
Recent breakthrough technology has delivered new units with deep-water capabilities at a fraction of previous costs.
A LADIES GUIDE TO GAMEFISHING
Especially for ladies who would like to get involved in gamefishing, but don't know where to start, Beverly Cheffins now makes it easy. Come on girls ...
THE HISTORY OF SKIRTED LURES
Part 2 - Capt Henry Chee innovates in resin
Inspiration came in a glass, but learning how to mould lure heads in resin created a revolution in trolling-lure design.
SMOKE AND MIRRORS
Bluewater Classic - F18 minnows
Matt Gross reviews a subsurface, high-speed gamefishing lure that is consistently successful on many species.
CAPTURED FOREVER
Part 9 - Editing, sorting and filing photos
So you've captured hundreds of photos - now what? Ray Alley outlines software that allows you to make use of them.
A FINE OBSESSION
Caribbean 40
A gamefishing customisation, plus a new level of performance from electronic diesel engines, satisfies a very special obsession.
GET UP AND GO!
Sailfish 2400 Gamefisher
This sturdy, plate-aluminium cat is built for serious offshore work and can also be trailered to wherever the fishing is hot.
RIVIERA'S KAIZEN
Riviera 38 Open Flybridge
Morphed from the very successful 36 Pro Tournament, David Lockwood finds the new 38 performs better than ever.
SNAPSHOT
Bar Crusher 760 Hard Top
A preview of a new head-turning, rough-water trailerboat from some of Australia's most reputable aluminium-boat craftsmen.


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