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Archive - August 2013

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2013 Townsville Billfish Challenge Day 1

7 years ago
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by Kelly Dalling Fallon

The shotgun start (from which Billy The Kid smoked the entire fleet on the run to the marlin grounds). KEKOA kicked off the point scoring with the first marlin of the tournament for major sponsors...

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Tournament Time – Townsville Billfish Challenge

7 years ago
by Kelly Dalling Fallon

The marina is filling with teams ready to compete in the Mike Carney Toyota Billfish Challenge which kicks off with the briefing tonight and fishing tomorrow. And a few teams have also been enjoying...

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Juvenile black marlin pics and video

7 years ago
by Kelly Dalling Fallon

Just a few short days now until the start of the Mike Carney Toyota Townsville Billfish Challenge. A few boats were again out scouting ahead of the tournament at Cape Bowling Green on the weekend...

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More little marlin files

7 years ago
by Kelly Dalling Fallon

Cairns has been quite consistent this week with Capt. Darren “Biggles” Haydon on Bounty Hunter encountering marlin (and mackerel) on every trip this week. Yesterday owner and birthday boy...

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More Juvie Black Marlin & Fin Clip Samples Needed

7 years ago
by Kelly Dalling Fallon

Fin Clip Samples Needed University of Queensland Honours student Sam Williams, working closely with Dr Julian Pepperell, is hoping to compare the genetic ‘fingerprints’ of black marlin from eastern...

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Cairns Marlin Happenings

7 years ago
by Kelly Dalling Fallon

A few Cairns marlin season shoutouts The Ladies Ribbons Tournament committee are still looking for boats. If your boat is available to fish the comp, contact the committee via the website. I also...

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