BlueWater Boats & Sportsfishing - June 01, 2018

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WHO’S WHO

2 Angles photo

5 BlueWater subscriptions

8 Catch-up – Tim Simpson

10 Newslines

11 Great Marlin Race report

32 Dr Pepperell

34 The Billfish Foundation

36 The IGFA

38 IGFA Rule Book

38 BlueWater Calendar

40 Hot Bites Australia

42 Hot Bites International

71 BlueWater digital

78 Tournament News

83 GFAA Report

84 GFAA Junior Tournament

86 IGFA Report

88 On The Waterfront

96 Charter Operators

97 Advertisers’ Index

98 Out of the Blue

Boats and more

COVER

Action at

the transom

Photo:

Jessica Haydah

Richardson

© BlueWater 2018

Although now working in

Cairns after achieving a

degree in Aquaculture,

Travis has spent much of

his life with his family

based in Lae, PNG, where

he was introduced to

gamefishing aboard the family gameboat Satisfaction.

Frequently finding himself on the winners podium

at the PNG National Game Fishing Titles, Travis was

instrumental in helping his family win an invitation to

the World Championships in Costa Rica in 2015. He

looks forward to catching a grander black marlin.

SUBSCRIBER: TRAVIS FRANKLIN

Cheyne has fished his

whole life, growing up

in Coffs Harbour and

Sydney before moving

to the Gold Coast. He

worked in construction

until an industrial

accident motivated his

lifestyle switch to a professional deckie, as well as

part-time with Peter Pakula making lures. Cheyne

works with Capt Bill Billson and several other Gold

Coast charter boats, and says helping anglers achieve a

special catch is what inspires him the most.

DECKIE: CHEYNE SALES

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With a maturity far

beyond his 13 years of

age, Finn grew up in Lae,

PNG, although currently

boards at TSS College on

Queensland’s Gold Coast.

Fishing with his family

aboard their 57ft Sea Ray

cruiser Sea Hawk is a big part of Finn’s life and already

he is a highly skilled angler, having landed his first blue

marlin at age 10. His current ambition is to catch a

marlin of more than 100kg on 8kg tackle.

SUBSCRIBER: FINN BEIRNE

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HOW TO ACHIEVE A RELIABLE DIESEL SUPPLY

Your fishing – and even your life – relies on a consistent

flow of fuel getting through to your engine, yet many boat

owners unknowingly put that in jeopardy. Diesel engine

expert Dennison Berwick, author of the book Marine

Diesel Basics, outlines the traps as well as an 8-point

checklist of easy steps that will ensure your fuel stays pure

and gets to where it needs to be.

POWERHOUSE PERFORMER

Wellcraft 302 Fisherman

The flagship of Wellcraft’s updated range of centre-

console fishing/family boats is the 302 Fisherman, a

large, wide-beam (yet still trailerable) open-deck game

fishing boat loaded with more than enough creature

comforts to also keep your tribe happy on the family

days. This rocket-ship is a powerhouse performer.