A Day In The Life - Of A Giant Black Marlin Captain
The life of a gameboat captain is seen by many as the ultimate way to earn a living - especially when you work in a place like Cairns. Capt Bill Billson has run Viking, and now Viking II for the past 20 seasons at Cairns and here he gives us a snapshot of a day at the office...

To Fields of Green
Tim Simpson joins a team of adventure-bound anglers to explore new grounds beyond the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef, east of Townsville. The fishing holds a promise of big blue marlin, sailfish, and enormous GTs...

The Banks
Off Southern NSW, The Banks is an underwater mound that attracts baitfish, large predators and anglers like a magnet...

Going Down marlin off the bait schools
Rather than stubbornly trolling the surface when the bait schools - and marlin - are down deep, why not take your baits down to where the action is? Alistair McGlashan leads the way...

The biggest gamefishing event in the southern hemisphere
It's a big occasion. For many anglers the Port Stephens Interclub Tournament is a must-attend social event and the fishing highlight of the year. To win it is a quest that can take the very best of them several decades to achieve - if ever...

The Wanganella Banks
Tales of incredible striped marlin fishing at a newly discovered ground between Australia and New Zealand have flown around the gamefishing world, especially since the release of the DVD Ultimate Fishing Adventures Vol 1. The stories are true! Matt Watson was part of the discovery team and here he gives us the details...

New Zealand blue Torpedoes
Stories and sporadic captures of massive New Zealand tuna have become the stuff of legend since the 1970's. Now, a new system is enabling more regular captures of these incredible fish. Terry Williams-King opens the door to show us the way...

Lizard Island Adventures
Lizard Island is revered around the globe as the best place in the world to catch a marlin over 1000lb. David Lockwood joins Katherine Staunton and the rest of the Riviera Ladies Team to take up the challenge...

Capturing the moment
Ever wondered how professional photographers get those awesome images you see in every issue of BlueWater? Alistair McGlashan rounded up some of the best in the business and talked them into revealing a few of their secrets...

Fiji Record Breakers
The latest BlueWater Raders' Trip to Kadavu in Fiji with Xtasea Charters was a resounding success, with the trippers catching no less than five Fiji records...

Giants of the reef edge
The belligerent giant trevally that fights dirty, down under reefs and rocks, are a tough match for any angler, but Jeni Lerch is determined to catch a 100-pounder...

Faster, Higher, Stronger
If an Olympic Games were held for fish, which species would win the accolades? Dr Julian Pepperell predicts the fish world champions...

Bertram is Back
The Bertram brand is back in Australia and back in a big way. David Granville reviews the Bertram 570 Convertible, the first of nine models expected to hit our shores by the end of 2006...

Going Pelagic
Port Lincoln in South Australia is a fanatastic fish-rich bluewater playground, with schools of pelagics largely undiscovered... until now...

Game On
Better known for Ningaloo Reef and whale sharks, Exmouth is also home to Gamex - one of Western Australia's premier gamefishing events. Dr Julian Pepperell and David Granville attended the 2005 Gamex and walked away impressed with the location's natural beauty as well as its gamefishing potential...

School's In
Dean Butler's gamefishing schools in Vanuatu offer an exotic location, a wealth of gamefishing expertise and the chance for old dogs to learn new tricks...

Darwin Dreaming
The Top End brings to mind barramundi fishing and crocodile dodging, but venture offshore from Darwin and you'll find waters rich with gamefish you never imagined. Jeni Lerch has the story...

The Full Montes
Once considered utterly useless, the Montebello Islands have survived the indignity of nuclear testing by the British and finally gained recognition for their rugged beauty and incredible biodiversity...

Come to Papua!
Fishing frontiers are few and far between these says, but BlueWater has managed to find one in New Britain, PNG...

Join the elite
Ever found yourself wondering why the same names keep appearing on the tournament winners' list? Well, wonder no more...

Accidental Sports
Mahi mahi love a tough fight and tend to turn up when you're fishing for other species...

Kadavu Record Breaker
John Ashley returns to fantastic Fiji, where he reckons the potential for world-record billfish and wahoo is virtually untapped

Big fish, small boats
The age-old theory that you need a big boat to catch gamefish is fast becoming a fallacy. Trailerboat gamefishing, as Alistair McGlashan explains...

High rollers
The 2004 Rolex IGFA Offshore Championships had it all; exotic location, international competition and, of course, first-class striped marlin action...

Southern exposure
When it comes to big kings and samson fish, South Australia probably isn't the first place that comes to mind...

Still got the blues
While southeast Queensland's inshore grounds deliver top sailfish and black marlin fishing, it's easy to forget that there's a world-class blue marlin fishery also within reach...

Panamania!
The Tropic Star is Central America's most famous fishing lodge for more reasons than you can poke a tagpole at...

Windows to the soul
Visiting Carrillo by way of the stunning Las Ventanas del Mar is an experience that almost defies description...

The Inshore Grand Slam
Three species of fishes, sharing similar habitat but worlds apart biologically, are sought by anglers with a dream of the 'inshore grand slam' - the legendary bonefish, tarpon and permit...

Rowley Shoals Rock
About 200km from Broome lies a trio of reefs known as Rowley Shoals where Vic Levett recently enjoyed some of the most incredible fishing...

Some like it hot
David Granville heads to hot and steamy Thailand where he discovers calm seas, warm nights and great gamefishing potential...

Black and Blue in Vanuatu
Vanuatu turned on the weather and the fish for nine lucky anglers who joined us on our latest BlueWater readers' trip. Complete with mothership and three sportsfishing boats, it was indeed a trip to remember...

Port power! The magic of Port Stephens
Home of Australia's biggest gamefishing tournament, Port Stephens on the New South Wales central coast is also a must-fish destination among record-chasers...

Tantalising Tonga
Reel Girl Jeni Lerch tastes the fruits of Tonga at Hakula Lodge with Angling Adventures' boss Garry Barmby...

Mucho pez vela
Mike Sinclair and Rick Gaffney head to Guatamala and discover just why it's considered the sailfish capital of the world...

Take it to The Banks
If you have ever been lucky enough to be on the prowl for a true fishing adventure then you've probably come across the type of brochure before...

The Reef Rocks!
Given that this season saw only one grander weighed compared to last year when eight huge fish hit the scales, you'd be forgiven for thinking 2002 wasn't Cairns' best year in recent times...