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LORDS OF THE SWORDS
Richard Abela heads to Victoria's north-east in search of a life-long sportfishing pursuit- daytime swordfish. Thinking back to my grass roots as a blue-water sports fisherman, it’s not hard to recall where my obsession with the broadbill swordfish began. I can...
THE DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND
The Captain discovers a cult classic that might just be the best-kept secret on the New South Wales coast – the Sea Devil. Cult- A religious or social group with socially deviant beliefs and practices, known for small but dedicated fan base. Cults often acquire...
WAVE-BREAKERS
The Captain’s 10 Commandments (break them at your peril). Wave-breaker arguments light up Facebook forums, typically started by pansies behind perspex. For those who have seen the light – and want to join the dark side by fitting a wave-breaker, be sure to...
SKIRT DIRT
Did you think your car was the only thing that needs oil? Are your skirted trolling lures sticky, stiff or brittle? Then Peter Pakula reckons they probably need an oil change… Trolling skirts are made from various types of plastics, mainly PVC, which by nature,...
HUNTERS AND HOPERS
Hunters versus hopers with . Which one are you? Justin Duggan considers some scenarios... Scenario 1: The hunter arrives at the honey hole, right on the tide change. He casts to the sweet spot, landing a perfectly-presented soft plastic 5cm from the main snag....
LOWRANCE ELITE-7 TI
The Captain’s spearo, Paul Miller, takes the new Lowrance Elite-7 Ti for a test drive. I might spend more time underwater than actually in my boat, but having a good sounder and GPS is vital for spearing success. I’d been dying to drop a new Lowrance onto the dash of...
INTERNATIONAL FLAVOURS
The Captain dials up the glamour for international chefs Miguel and Silvia aboard the Arvor Sportsfish 675 You might think The Captain only rolls in deep-vees, Carolina flares and fly-bridge cruisers. Not true. The Captain recently took a call from a good...
SALTS OF THE SEA
In Dave Dawson’s book Salt of the Sea – Tales from Commercial Fishermen, Vicki remembers good times and bad chasing tuna off the Australian coast Vicki Burnett recalls “The Barcoola was built at Caloundra in 1978. She had rolled over for one of the previous owners...
SEVEN-HOUR TUNA TUSSLE
Andrew Westlake caught a barrel on his first mission, using military-like planning and skill – not to mention endurance – in his seven-hour fight. His talents are matched by his great attitude and generous nature. Andrew Westlake is a thinking man's fisherman. He...
