Al McGlashan and Ron Croft's brilliant Strikezone DVD series has now bumped out to seven titles - giving anglers a very different view of the underwater world.

The series now spans Live baiting; Kingfish; Christmas Island (Bonefishing); Billfishing; Billfishing 2 - The Grandslam; Tuna Time; and Tuna Time 2 - Search for a Jumbo.

The revolutionary Strikecam takes viewers below the surface to watch all manner of hungry pelagics feeding and stalking baits and to capture some spectacular strike sequences.

These DVDs also cover the latest techniques, and are a must for any fisherman.

They will improve your fishing as well as entertain. Check out the full range here.

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2009 BROOME BILLFISH CLASSIC
SPECIAL REDUCED RATES

Reel Teaser is now available for charter to fish the 2009 Broome Billfish Comp. Fish aboard the luxury 65ft gameboat.

Skipper Ross Newton has won this tournament 9 times and with his extensive knowledge of the area, he will put your team up there with the best of them.

Tournament dates are 12th to 21st August, 6 full days fishing.

Price per angler is only $5000 (Must have 4 anglers).

Price includes breakfast, lunch, snacks & soft drinks, all tackle and fishing gear, teasers and baits. Day rate only. Price does not include tournament entry fees. Live-aboard price $7500 per angler.

Contact Tracey Rushford via This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or mobile on 0438 930 319 for further information.

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It's almost getting a bit chilly to jump into south west waters chasing a feed of crays, but some tough souls are still suiting up and nabbing a feed.

Ex-Bluewater staffer Robbie Riches now spends his time searching for iron ore deposits in the Pilbara outback but still loves his crays.

He picked up these two beauties recently.

"No snares needed here" was his sledge.

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Nearly 160 full time staff of boat manufacturer Riviera have been laid off as part of a major restructure of the Gold Coast Coomera production facility by the Receivers and Managers of the company.

At the general employee meetings held by Receivers at the commencement of the receivership, staff were told that restructure planning would take at least a couple of weeks. They were also informed that the receivers' team and key management were working on the restructure and that the necessary change would result in head count reduction.

But with the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show behind them, the axe fell and approximately one third of staff have been made redundant out of a total of 445 permanent full time staff.

While current wages for these staff will be paid to date, the hierachy expressed regret about not having the funds within the business to pay holiday pay and other employee entitlements.

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Here's a preview of this week's Sunday Times fishing column... 

METROPOLITAN

Hardy rock fisherman braving the wintry conditions have reaped the rewards with some excellent pink snapper landed. North Mole was one snapper hotspot with Mindarie rock walls another where good size snapper were caught. Immediately after the blow large numbers of big herring have invaded the coast with virtually all rock walls and marinas holding schools. Small skippy have also been active around rock walls and they're even more prolific at the likes of the Three Mile Reef.

A few tailor have come from Yanchep and sand whiting have madean attractive target along northern beaches. Salmon continue to mooch about mostly in small schools with a 10-15 fish school spotted off Hillarys south wall last week.  

Offshore fishers enjoyed success on dhufish off Mindarie with most action about 12-13 kilometres out. Josh Eastcott from Bluewater Scarborough and a mate had a great day off Scarborough - bagging two dhufish, two pink snapper to 55cm and some nice king george. Anchor and berley techniques for pink snapper have worked well behind the Three Mile and have also attracted many hammerhead sharks which cruised around their boats. Shimano Flick Baits proved successful for snapper. Around Little Island many storm garfish were hve been biting well.

One party had a good day north of Two Rocks, landing a few tailor before a big mulloway and a great pink snapper. At Moore River hard bodied lures yielded some good black bream while in the Swan the Brewery area turned up some good bream.  

Cockburn Sound is fishing very well for mostly small species with excellent garfish numbers competing with herring and skippy. The back of Carnac Island has been a top spot with tiny Samson fish making pests of themselves. Squid are about in large numbers in the Sound. Behind Garden Island, king george whiting made a prize target along with plenty of sand whiting.   

DUNSBOROUGH  

Salmon are squarely in the sights of Dunsborough and Yallingup anglers with fair numbers cruising the beaches. All Coastal Angling Club members hooked salmon on a recnt trip.Clive Bushby caugh the largest at 5.4kg with Clare Hetherington's 5.2kg salmon another excellent fish. The Club worked Castle Rock, Meelup and Eagle Bay. Plenty of herring kept folk interested and Peter Russell landed a yellowtail kingfish. Junior Alex Izzard had the pleasure of hooking a salmon which put on a tail dancing performance before busting him off.

The Coastal Angling Club, one of the first to pioneer a fishing conservation philosophy, is 40 years old this year and will celebrate its birthday in August.  

GERALDTON

The highlight for locals is the number and size of the mulloway caught from shore. Sunset Beach, the Live Cray Factory rock walls and Southgates have been productive. Some of the mulloway were up to 18-20kg. Weed build up has been a problem with north of Geraldton a bigger problem. Tailor fishing was better to the south of town with Flatrocks, Lucy's and S-Bend all worth a try. Graham Maunder caught a quality dhufish from the shore at Flatrocks.

The town breakwater has turned on masses of garfish and herring along with sand whiting, small skippy and chopper tailor. Keep a close eye on the size of the skippy and choppers.

Small boat fishers are finding dhufish quite close to shore and squid, big snook and small cuttlefish around sea grass areas.  Larger boat groups are bringing back good dhufish, baldchinand pink snapper from Africa Reef.

The Abrolhos Islands have shown their usual outstanding fishing with lots of mackerel and tuna present. The bottom fishing has been fantastic for quality species such as dhufish, baldchin, coral trout and pink snapper. Lucky Bay is producing good numbers of mackerel and small tuna for boats and ballooners but weed has been a problem at times.

EXMOUTH

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