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BILLFISH NIRVANA IN A BAITBALL
Striped marlin, sailfish and many other predators routinely drive schools of baitfish to the surface, where they can more easily catch them. Find one of these baitballs and you're in billfish nirvana. But, as Marc Montocchio has observed from underwater, even when you find one there are ways to maximise your success.
MALAYSIA'S PHENOMENAL SAILFISH
Would you like to find a place where you'll see hundreds of sailfish feeding all around you - every day? It exists! It's in Malaysia at a place called Kuala Rompin. Editor Tim Simpson joined a group of BlueWater readers for an expedition to sample the action. What they found is a developing sportfishery with more sailfish than they could believe.
THE POWER AND THE PASSION
Passionate metal sculptor Nic Jooste beats aluminium and stainless steel into meticulously crafted, one-of-a-kind gamefish artworks.
CAIRNS FROM A TRAILERBOAT
Fishing Cairns for giant black marlin is a dream for many anglers. If you can't charter a boat, why not do it in your own trailerboat as Anthony Raco did.
PORT OF CALL
Mauritius - Indian Ocean
Just off the east coast of Africa and Madagascar is Mauritius. It's an area well worth visiting for its fabulous gamefishing.
DUEL FOR FIRST
Capt Peter Bristow is world-famous for his expertise with huge marlin. But when his young daughter decides to catch her first, it's his best day yet!
FANGS OF THE SEA: THE FEARSOME BARRACUDA
Love them or loathe them, the barracuda is a fascinating predator, which Dr Julian Pepperell explains in detail.
THE HISTORY OF SKIRTED LURES
Part 5 - Fat boys, marbleheads and alligators
Before fancy inserts and modern refinements, these lures paved the way.
SMOKE AND MIRRORS
JB Lures - Dingo
An Australian lure that's turning heads and winning tournaments wherever it's put in the water. Matt Gross explains.
CREATURES OF THE DEEP
Flying squid
Did you know that some squid can fly? Dr Pepperell reveals yet another of the incredible creatures of the deep.
THE PURSUIT OF PERFECTION
Kaizen 52
Kaizen is the philosophy of continuous improvement. With the new Kaizen 52, Rick Huckstepp finds a boat meeting the criteria.
COASTAL CRUISER TAMES THE ROUGH
Theodore Coastal 720
Theodore boats are built with enough strength and performance to tame even the savage waters of southern Australia.


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