Issue 94 of BlueWater magazine
FISHING
FEATURES
where
even the bad days are sensational!
BlueWater
Readers’ Trip to Canada
Editor
Tim Simpson led a troupe of Aussie and Yankee anglers to Prince
Edward Island where they hooked enormous bluefin tuna in magnificent
surrounds. But the trip was not without some unexpected challenges!
australia’s
75 years of organised gamefishing
For
75 years the Game Fishing Association of Australia has provided the
organisation and framework to grow our thriving sport and evolve it
to become a world leader in sustainable gamefishing. Along the way,
Aussies have landed many remarkable captures, as historian John
McIntyre recounts.
the
longranger
In
search of giant yellowfin
Imagine
trying to land one of the biggest yellowfin tuna in the world from a
stationary boat, amid a bunch of fellow anglers also hooked-up and
jostling to follow their tuna around the railing. It’s all part of
this long-range adventure.
creatures
of the deep
Remoras
These
fish aren’t suckers, they know what they’re doing! Why swim when
you can hitch a ride?
a
day to remember
A
Pink Flamingo for Thanksgiving
A
remarkable true story with Capt Ron Hamlin and his weirdest catch.
cairns
black marlin hall of fame
Three
individuals that made exceptional contributions to the development of
the Cairns fishery.
prey
species
Predators
as prey
It’s
a dangerous ocean out there! Even the mightiest predators must run a
deadly gauntlet from birth.
lure
lore
Part
12: A catalogue of the bizarre
Thinking
outside of the box can produce some exceptional lures.
big
fish small boats
Hooked-up
all year
With
the mobility of a trailerboat you can follow the seasons and keep
catching fish all year.
classic
tomes
Saltwater
Game Fishing in New Zealand
A
great guide to New Zealand’s history and best fishing spots.
smoke
and mirrors
Mold
Craft ‘Chubby Chugger’
Its
big, its chunky, and it’ll catch you a lot of big fish ... just
don’t expect it to look pretty.
BOAT
FEATURES
a
classic reincarnated
O’Brien
34 Custom Express
This
custom-built gameboat has been designed with meticulous care by one
of Australia’s foremost craftsmen with decades of experience in the
gamefishing business.
bluewater
tinnies don’t get any better
Vindicator
580
What
this plate aluminium pocket-rocket lacks in physical size it more
than makes up for in design, craftsmanship and rough-water
performance.
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– Simpson
Pepperell
Butler
Saul
Boyce
The
IGFA
The
Billfish Foundation
