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• Category: Fishing
  • Category: Anglers News
    • Social Media Marlin Madness
    • NSW: Bermagui Offshore Fishing
  • Category: Fishing Destinations - Australian
    • NSW: Sydney Offshore Fishing
    • NSW: Greenwell Point Offshore Fishing
    • NSW: Port Stephens Offshore Fishing
    • NSW: Port Macquarie Offshore Fishing
    • NSW: Port Hacking Offshore Fishing
    • NSW: Merimbula Offshore Fishing
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    • NSW: Botany Bay Offshore Fishing
    • QLD: Townsville Offshore Fishing
    • QLD: Cooktown Offshore Fishing
    • QLD: Cairns Offshore Fishing
    • QLD: Southport Gold Coast Offshore Fishing
  • Category: Fishing Destinations - International
    • MEXICO: Cabo San Lucas Offshore Fishing
    • MAURITIUS: Offshore Fishing
    • MADEIRA: Funchal Offshore Fishing
    • COOK ISLANDS: Offshore Fishing
    • CAPE VERDE: Offshore Fishing
    • BERMUDA: Offshore Fishing
    • BALI: Balinese Offshore Fishing
  • Category: IGFA Rules Explained
    • Accidentally Bumping Angler’s Rod
    • How Long To Pick Up The Rod?
    • Can The Angler Pull Line Onto The Reel?
    • What Constitutes ‘mutilation’ Of Potential Record?
    • Dangling Hook Rigs
    • Line Sample When Using Topshot And Backing
    • Regulations For Assist Hooks
    • No Limit For Backing Strength
    • Assist Rig For ‘Mud-Flap’ Lure
    • Can A Fish Be Struck From The Rodholder?
    • Is Treble Hook ‘stinger’ Legal?
    • Electric Reel For Downrigger/deep-dropping
    • Bait Presentation Via Drone
    • Gap Between Hooks On Rigs
    • Wrapping Leader Around A Cleat
    • Two-hook Livebait Attachment
    • Protective Sheath For Vulnerable Line?
    • Chomped Out Of A World Record
    • Leadering With No Leader?
    • Securing Leader To The Boat?
    • Attaching Sinker To Line Or Leader
    • Certifying A Scale After Weighing A Potential World Record
    • Hook Set In Front Of A Skirted Lure
    • Pick It Up – NOW!
    • Disqualified Once Disconnected
    • Casting For Another Angler
    • Are Cleaned Fish Eligible For Records?
    • Reel Repairs During A Fight
    • Will I Qualify For An IGFA Length Record?
    • How Far Can The Hook Extend?
    • Using A Device – Including Indirect Assistance – To Set The Hook
    • Fish-friendly Hook Rig On Diving Lures
    • Mini Fighting-chairs
    • Rod Length After Breaking Line Guides
    • Resting Rod During The End-game
    • Are ‘bird’ Teasers Okay On Lure Leaders?
    • Local Laws Also Apply
    • Let Go Of Your Angler
    • Incorporating Attractors On A Lure Leader
    • Removing A Float Or Obstacle From The Line
    • Holding The Swivel On A Leader
    • Multiple Hook-up Landed By Same Angler
    • Tandem Hook Rig For Billfish Flies
    • Can You Pass A Rod In Free-spool?
    • Disqualified By The Strike
    • Using A Swivel To Connect Top-shot
    • Human Outrigger Clip
    • Hooks Rigs For Lures
    • Can You Shift Line Class To Beat Another Record?
    • Top-shots And Backing
    • Two Strikes And You’re Out!
    • Is A Multiple Catch IGFA-legal?
    • What Do You Do When You Run Out Of Line?
    • What’s Legal In Safety Lines?
    • Leader Measurement
    • Resting – Or Supporting – The Rod While Fighting Fish
    • Rules Around Touching The Fishing Line While Hooked Up
    • Rigging A Circle Hook With Lures
    • Hook And Rig Regulations When Using Bait
    • Using Gel-spun Polyethylene Lines As Backing
    • Day Time Fishing And Power Assist Reels
    • The Use Of Stanchion Gimbals
    • Downrigger Slider Rig
• Category: Boats N Setup
  • Category: Boat Reviews
    • Boston Whaler 370 Outrage Boat Test
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    • Grady-White Canyon 336
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    • Tournament 2100 CC Boat Test
    • Watermarque 41 SmartBill Boat Test
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    • Surtees 850 Game Fisher Boat Test
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    • Viking 37 Billfish Boat Test
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    • Theodore Coastal 720 Boat Test
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  • Category: Boat Tests By Brand
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• Category: Tackle
  • Category: Fishing Accessories
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  • Category: Fishing Lines
    • Shimano Kairiki SX8 Braid Line
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  • Category: Fishing Reels
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  • Category: Fishing Rods
    • Shimano Ocea Plugger Full Throttle Rods
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    • Shimano TCurve Deep Jig Rods
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