Cairns Giant Black Marlin History
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For the Marlin Men of Cairns, four yards of fish is not enough
Story and pictures Vic McCrystal 1970 for Walkabout Magazine (PDF)
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The Giant Black Marlin of Cairns, Australia
If you’re looking for one of the best big-marlin destination on the planet, this is it. By John Ashley for Marlin Magazine 2021
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Chasing Australia’s Giant Black Marlin
The 50th anniversary of the first thousand-pound black marlin caught off Cairns did not disappoint by John Ashely for Marlin Magazine 2016
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Its the season in Cairns and the marlin are leaping
By Joan Star for The Bulletin Country Life 1969
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Marlin, big fish, big money
By Martin Bowerman, Assistant Editor for Australian Fisheries Magazine 1978
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Man Versus Marlin
By Vic McCrystal for Walkabout Magazine 1972 (Talks about first motherships and the booming industry)
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Cairns - Another Big Fish Could Cause a Boom
Keith Owens for Australian Fisheries Magazine February 1980
Faces of the GBR
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Captain Peter B. — The One and Only
By Capt. Charles Perry for In The Bite Magazine 2020
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Meet Charles Perry
An interview with one of the sport’s living legends By Harry Hindmarsh for Marlin Magazine 2021
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Meet Capt. Corey Hard
A successful Cairns charter captain relates his experiences on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef by John Ashley for Marlin Magazine 2020
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DEAN OF THE DEEP | TIM DEAN ABOARD HIS 47FT O’BRIEN
By The Captain for Captain Magazine 2022
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Meet Capt. Peter Bristow
Get to know one of the best big-marlin captains on the planet in our exclusive interview by John Ashley for Marlin Magazine 2022
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IN SEARCH OF A RECORD BLACK MARLIN : Steve Zuckerman
A Devoted Fisherman Returns to Great Barrier Reef With One Goal in Mind: Reeling in a Record Fish - LA Times 1987
General Cairns Season Links
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Giants on the Great Barrier Reef
About the Black Marlin Blog. Article and Photography by Kelly Dalling Fallon (kelldallfall.shootproof.com) 2019
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No Worries Mate: Working a Season on the Great Barrier Reef
No Worries Mate: Working a Season on the Great Barrier Reef by Dave Ferrell for In The Bite Magazine 2019
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Thrill of the chase lures big black marlin fleet back to the Coral Sea for historic 50th anniversary season
Charlie McKillop for ABC Rural. PHotos by Kelly Dalling Fallon 2016
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Breathtaking — Giant Black Marlin Take Flight
A professional photographer catches the excitement of fishing for huge marlin off Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Sport Fishing Magazine 2014