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Archive - April 2014

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PNG 2014 National Titles in Lae – Tournament Report

6 years ago
by Kelly Dalling Fallon

With 477 participants from all over PNG, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, America competing on board 46 boats, this year’s PNG National Titles were hosted by the Lae Game Fishing Club...

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MGFC Billfish Bonanza & another GC blue marlin long weekend

6 years ago
by Kelly Dalling Fallon

Mooloolaba Billfish Bonanza With 20 boats and 81 anglers competing there were 79 strikes, 65 hookups and 51 fish tagged. On the billfish side there were 5 blue marlin, 2 sailfish and 2 black marlin...

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Sunshine Coast portion of Easter marlin weekend, more from the Goldy

6 years ago
by Kelly Dalling Fallon

MGFC’s President Nathan Douglass has called it (I’m not game to jinx anything!) The weather and nominations and most importantly fishing (for both light and heavy tackle), are all shaping...

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Big blue marlin Easter weekend on the Gold Coast

6 years ago
by Kelly Dalling Fallon

The Easter long weekend on the Gold Coast was one that won’t be forgotten in a hurry for many local fishos. Great weather conditions meant plenty of boats were on the water enjoying it and the blue...

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Latest BMFB News(letter) – April 2014

6 years ago
by Kelly Dalling Fallon

For those who missed this month’s newsletter (you can sign up here so you don’t miss the next): Australian Marlin Fishing Destination Guides The destination guides are under review. Would...

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Gold Coast GFC Garmin Blue Marlin Classic Tournament Report

6 years ago
by Kelly Dalling Fallon

By all reports, another great tournament was hosted by the Gold Coast GFC with fishing on the two days over the weekend. Entrants joined from as far away as the Perth Game Fish Club as well from club...

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Gold Coast Blue Marlin Classic

6 years ago
by Kelly Dalling Fallon

Tournament report to come but I hear there were 29 blue marlin tagged for the two days fishing. Stay tuned!

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Gold Coast Blue Marlin Classic, PS Royal Slam, Aussies at the OWC and blue marlin video

6 years ago
by Kelly Dalling Fallon

The Gold Coast GFC’s Garmin Blue Marlin Classic start fishing is today. There have been a few fish around in the leadup. Scott Watson’s as yet un-named 48 Viking released a solid blue on Thursday...

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Destination Guide: Townsville, North Queensland

6 years ago
by Kelly Dalling Fallon

Cape Bowling Green Townsville is a regular stopover for the professional marlin fleet moving north towards Cairns to target light tackle black marlin in August and September. Moreover, a small...

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More reports to add to yesterday: Sunshine Coast and Port Stephens marlin

6 years ago
by Kelly Dalling Fallon

Report from Capt. Tim Dean whose Calypso has been steady steady on the fish off Port Stephens for the last few months, and having another great day yesterday recording 4 from 5 blacks yesterday for...

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Abel Tasman II

Abel Tasman III

Abel Tasman III is a luxury 75ft Salthouse motor sailor mothership…



Adventum

Adventum

Brand new 2018 launched 47 foot O’Brien Boat with Capt. Darren Haydon…



Reel Chase

Amokura

With Captain Brett Goetze at the helm of the Port Douglas based vessel…



Hard Core Gamefishing

Askari

The 55 foot is one of the latest from the Assegai Stable and run by Captain Corey Hard…



Atlantic Princess

Atlantic Princess

An exemplary motor yacht that delivers classic and luxurious vacations…



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Aukai

Australian Sport Fishing’s Capt Brent James & his fantastic crew onboard the 65 Precision…



Australian Fishing Expeditions

Australian Fishing Expeditions

Organising charters on the Great Barrier Reef for over 20 years…



Beluga

Beluga

From a leisure day out on the Great Barrier Reef, the possibilities are endless…



Big Fish Down Under

Big Fish Down Under

Capt. Dan McCarthy aboard the 47″ Moana III based in Cairns…



Black Ops

Black Ops

36 foot Black Watch skippered out of Cairns by Capt. Jason Legg…



Blue Lightning

Blue Lightning

Fishing the Abrolhos & Montebello Islands, WA with Capt. Chad Mills…



Ross Finlayson Marlin Charters

Bounty Hunter

Captain Ross Finlayson fishing the 43 O’Brien out of Cairns…



Topnotch Charters

Brilliant Company

Run by husband & wife team Russell + Marlene Hicks…



Marlin Fishing Australia

Calypso

Is a 47 foot purpose built O’Brien Boat skippered by Captain Tim Dean…



Cairns Black Marlin Charters

Hellraiser 2

A 43′ O’Brien game boat specifically built for extended charters on the Great Barrier Reef.…



Iona Game Fishing

Iona II

Captain Adam Jordan is at the helm of the 50 foot Custom-built Dick Ward Sportfisher…



Kalira Charters

Kalira

A Maritimo 500, launched in 2009 with Captain Ashley Wallis at the helm…



KEKOA Cairns Black Marlin Fishing

Kekoa

Capt. Luke Fallon is at the wheel of the 56ft O’Brien in Cairns & Fraser Island…



Levante

Levante

Based in Port Douglas and sistership of the new Zulu is a 44ft Assegai…



Mustique

Mustique

The 110ft mothership explores the most beautiful and remote locations on earth…



Saltaire Charters

Saltaire

Based in Port Douglas, Saltaire is skippered by Capt. Damien Colette …



Sea Fever Sport Fishing

Sea Fever (Reel Easy)

40ft O’Brien fishing Whitsundays to Lizard Island…



Tradition Charters

Tradition

Captain Tim Richardson run his Dick Ward built 49 foot Tradition…



Australian Game Fishing

Wild Turkey

Australian Sport Fishing Charters, providing extraordinary fishing adventures…



Zulu Game Fishing

Zulu

Captain Casey Dent is at the helm of the brand new 54 Assegai Zulu…


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