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BLUEWATERBOATS & GAME FISHINGISSUE 131(JUNE/JULY 2018)
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A DAY TO REMEMBER
The day of the big bluefin
In mid-July last year, an amazing run of large southern bluefin tuna appeared
off the north-eastern coast of New Zealand’s North Island.A DAY TO REMEMBER
17 marlin in a day!
Do you dream of those rare days when everything aligns and the fish bite so
frenetically that you look forward to a lull, so you can catch your breath?MY LIFE AS A GAME FISHING ADDICT- by Capt Bart Miller
Until his passing on March 6 this year, Capt Bart Miller’s life was driven by an
unrelenting passion for excellence and huge marlin.
NEXT GENERATION:
The amazing reproduction techniques of gamefish
Dr Julian Pepperell reveals the fascinating ways in which pelagic fish
reproduce, and why each strategy works best for their population.SAILING TO A WORLD OF BIG FISH ADVENTURES
Part 1: The creation ofOffshore Hunter
Many of us dream of travelling the world, chasing the biggest marlin at the
world’s best hotspots. Norwegian businessman Morten Ruud made that dream
a reality, designing and building a unique sailing gameboat to enable his
round-the-world odyssey and achieve remarkable big fish successes.TAMI FLASHES HER BABY BLUES
Papua New Guinea’s National Game Fishing Titles at Lae
The intense fishing effort of a tournament is often the catalyst triggering new
techniques and developments in our sport. Papua New Guinea’s recent
Game Fishing Titles at Lae saw boats stretched far beyond their normal realm,
inspired by the most prolific run of blue marlin they have ever experienced.