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CATCHING STRIPED MARLIN ON LURES
John Ashley interviews three of the most successful professional charter captains from the prolific striped marlin grounds along Australia's southeast coast. They impart the lure styles they prefer, their rigging and hook choices, and some of the tactics they use when lure trolling for this somewhat tricky, but always exciting, billfish.
CATCHING THE CURIOUS COBIA
They might not jump, and they're not pretty, but the cobia is a tough adversary that's also great to eat. Glen Booth tells how to catch your own.
A MARLIN SEASON OF FRUSTRATION
This past summer marlin season was frustrating for many, but these lessons learnt will enable much larger catches in the seasons ahead.
MASTERS OF THE COCKPIT
Jarad Boshammer
Dean Butler profiles this remarkable crewman who has demonstrated his talents across the gamefishing world.
A SAMOAN FEAST
The tropical wonderland of Samoa has much to offer us gamefishermen. Dolphinfish, blue marlin and yellowfin tuna abound in a spectacular setting.
COBIA - ONE OF A KIND
Dr Julian Pepperell reveals a fascinating gamefish that is worthy of much more attention from gamefishermen. They even hold promise for aquaculture.
BIG FISH - SMALL BOATS
Setting up Strikezone
Al McGlashan needed a serious trailerboat for serious gamefishing. Here's what he did to get it.
THE HISTORY OF SKIRTED LURES
Part 3 - Joe Yee
Joe Yee has been hand-crafting highly successful trolling lures from his Hawaiian home for nearly 50 years.
CREATURES OF THE DEEP
Butterfly mackerel
Although largely unknown, this tuna grows to perhaps 80kg and has been caught off Australia and New Zealand.
SMOKE AND MIRRORS
Joe Yee Apollo
This famous design from master lure craftsman Joe Yee has spawned countless copies around the world.
WELCOME TO THE BIG GAME
Off-season training for the crew
Even if you're not actively gamefishing right now, it's the right time to get busy training with your crew.
CAPTURED FOREVER
Sailfish 2400 Gamefisher
Cleaning and maintaining your camera
It's hard to avoid the salt and dust when using your camera in the field. This guide will show how to keep it working.
CLASSIC TOMES
Big Game Fishing - by ABK Watkins
Published in 1950, this is the first Australian gamefishing book, and details early tackle and fishing off Port Stephens.
A FORMULA FOR SUCCESS
Formula Icon 54
From New Zealand comes a highly refined battlewagon that is ready to take on high seas and the world of gamefishing.
THE RESTLESS YEARS
Savage 26 - rebuild
This baby flybridge was built nearly 40 years ago, but a devoted restoration has transformed it into a sleek modern gamefisher.


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