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New Zealand Southern Bluefin - The Day Waihau Bay Went Off!

Carl Muir July 17, 2017

Uncovering a whole new winter game fishery in Waihau Bay, New Zealand - a successful road trip to chase Southern Bluefin Tuna

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In NZ Missions, Articles Tags Southern Bluefin, Gamefishing, Waihau Bay

February Striped Marlin Action - Tairua 2016 including Nationals week

Carl Muir February 29, 2016

A nice patch of striped marlin turned up wide of Red Mercury. Carl kicked February off with one solo then had a ball getting into some more with his mates.

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In Local Reports Tags Gamefishing, Striped Marlin, Yellowfin, The Hook, Bonze Lures, Bonze D Shackle, Nationals
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Chasing Black Marlin in Cairns with Team Pies

Carl Muir November 18, 2015

The dream trip to Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef for Pies 40th, with all 8 boys getting into Black Marlin to 850lb

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In Articles, Offshore Trips Tags Black Marlin, Gamefishing, Cairns, Fishing Bucket List
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Bonze Lures

Carl Muir May 5, 2015

When it comes to marlin lures you can't go past Bonze Lures!

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In Gear Reviews Tags Gamefishing, Striped Marlin, Blue Marlin, Big Eye Tuna, Bonze Lures, Bonze Apache, Bonze D Shackle
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Awesome Week of Gamefishing - Team Tairua Butchery Nationals 2015.

Carl Muir February 27, 2015

What a great week of game fishing with good mates! Tairua was ON this week and we came away with 2 swordfish, a crazy day that produced 3 stripeys, plus we managed 3 stripeys on 15kg, short bill spearfish and mahimahi. Good times!

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In Articles, Local Reports Tags Swordfish, Striped Marlin, Gamefishing, Bonze Lures, Bonze D Shackle, Mayor Island, 3 marlin in 1 day
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Waihau Bay Gamefishing Trip 2013

Carl Muir February 5, 2013

Just back from Waihau Bay where the game fishing action is just kicking off - pulled the hook out of a nice Blue, and got a fat 100kg+ stripey - both on the Bonze Hercules.

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In NZ Missions Tags Waihau Bay, Gamefishing, Striped Marlin, Road Trip
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Mixing it up between Marlin, Kingfish and Snapper - March 2011

Carl Muir March 31, 2011

You've got it love it when marlin are a consistent by catch! A good patch of marlin around the kingfish grounds has kept things interesting. The Bonze Apache has been the go to lure

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In Local Reports Tags Striped Marlin, Bonze Apache, Bonze Lures, Gamefishing, Aldermen Islands, G Spot, Senator, Kingfish
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Nationals 2011 - Marlin Magic!

Carl Muir February 27, 2011

A wicked patch of striped and blue marlin have hit the Coromandel coast, and we've had a ball chasing them in the new custom Senator, including days with multiple marlin.

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In Local Reports Tags Striped Marlin, Blue Marlin, Tairua, Kingfish, Gamefishing, Bonze Lures, Bonze Apache
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Jan 2011, Striped Marlin, Big Kingfish and Big Snapper

Carl Muir January 31, 2011

A good way to see out the old Stabicraft with a marlin in her last week, plus plenty of big kingfish, 20lb snaps and fishing with Carpenter lures

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In Local Reports Tags Striped Marlin, Gamefishing, The Hook, Bonze Apache, Bonze Lures
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The ultimate day! Marlin on Jig Rod and awesome kingi jigging and soft bating to boot!

Carl Muir March 18, 2010

When you've got an great crew, sometimes everything just falls into place. Mike and Hayley were back and in one day we had awesome kingfish jigging, shallow water soft baiting and got a nice striped marlin on jig gear! All time!

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In Articles, Local Reports Tags Marlin on Jig Rod, Striped Marlin, Snapper, Jigging, Tairua, Aldermen Pins, Gamefishing
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2010 Nationals Fishing Diary - Blue Marlin on 15kg ticked off the list!

Carl Muir February 27, 2010

The Aldie rise is the place to be! Great week on the water in the Nationals including a Blue Marlin on 15kg.

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In Articles, Local Reports Tags Nationals, Grand Slammer, Blue Marlin, Light Tackle, Gamefishing
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Jan/Feb 2010 Gamefishing, Striped Marlin at lures in, Slipper Pin fishing well

Carl Muir February 10, 2010

Marlin on the kingfish grounds

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In Local Reports Tags Striped Marlin, Kingfish, Slipper Island, Gamefishing, Summer
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Vanuatu Trip 2007

Carl Muir September 9, 2007

Big yellowfin and Blue Marlin fishing on Shogun in Vanuatu

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In Local Reports, Offshore Trips Tags Vanuatu, Blue Marlin, Yellowfin, Wahoo, Gamefishing
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