February 8th this year marked the 100th anniversary of the world’s first black marlin capture on rod and reel, which was also the first rod and reel marlin capture in Australasia. On that date in »

Several of the growing number of  IGFA Great Marlin Race events from the 2012-2013 season have now wrapped up, and their winners have been announced. In August 2012, at the 53rd annual Hawaiian International Billfish »

The northern headland of Jervis Bay on the south coast of NSW was the scene of some amazing gamefishing in early March, as intrepid anglers targeted marlin from a rock ledge. Yes, that’s right, a »

Shark facts: Sharks are important apex predators, meaning they are at the top of the food chain and maintain ecosystem balance by removing old, sick or injured fishes. Most species of shark need to swim »

BlueWater reader Michael Umback’s joyful experience of his first marlin, off WA, has been soured by the knowledge of a massive new gas project to be constructed in the middle of this year’s billfish hotspot. »

This photo of an unusual sailfish was taken recently by super-keen billfish angler Terence ‘Bomber’ Farrell of Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory. One of 97 sails he released for the season, this individual stood »