We just made our first attempt at a daytime broadbill swordfish aboard Bite Me yesterday afternoon.
Fishing a deep bait on the outer barrier reef drop-off we had considered a possible by-catch of bigeye tuna or better still on of Kadavu Island's big Dogtooth Tuna....
But we didn't count on this awsome fella dropping in.... a 400lb Shortfin Mako shark....
Full story on my gamefishing blog.
Issue 90 On sale 29th Feb 2012
GAME CHANGER – AFTCO RDT This remarkable product is set to revolutionise gamefishing by providing accurate readings of the drag tension on your line.
FIN-NOR MARQUESA REELS Fin-Nor’s new 2-Speed castable lever drag reels have been designed for performance fishing with even heavy braided lines.
LURE LORE – PART 8: Sneaky leaders for wary tuna. Tuna are smarter than the average gamefish and demand special techniques to ensure success.
Classic Tomes: Tales of Tahitian Waters. Zane Grey’s classic describes his three expeditions to these virginal waters during the 1920s.
CREATURES OF THE DEEP: Phyllosoma larvae. Guess which tasty treat these truly bizarre-looking creatures eventually metamorphose into!
SMOKE AND MIRRORS: Black Bart ‘San Sal Candy’ lure This versatile lure has low water drag for use with light tackle and also handles speeds to over 20kts.
