12	BIGGER TUNA & DAYLIGHT BROADBILL…USING DEADLY NEW DEEP-DROPPING TECHNIQUES	Cubing still has its place in offshore tuna fishing but, used in conjunction with the latest deep-dropping techniques, you’ll catch more and bigger tuna, and the occasional daylight broadbill swordfish to boot. By Al McGlashan
18	SENSATIONAL SAWTELL…SO MUCH, SO CLOSE!	Located on the north coast of NSW, Sawtell is worth considering as a fishing destination. Dave Rae gives the low down on this small layback north coast hamlet. By Dave Rae
24	THE SECRETS OF A SOFT MORNING	Dawn assaults over tropical deep water structure utilising an assortment of soft plastic offerings and resulting in screaming drags, bruising, grunting, rods bent like U-bolts and, finally, breathtaking captures. By Lee Brake
28	THE VIC SNAPPER RUN	The Port Phillip Snapper run of 2011-12 has been predicted by Fisheries Victoria to be one of the best on record. Scoop explains the current migration and gives you the low-down on how to make the most of it…together with some Secret Squirrel GPS co-ordinates. By Steve Cooper
36	SIGHT FISHING FLATS SNAPPER	The expanse of flats in WA’s Shark Bay is bigger than some European countries, and quality snapper abound on many of these flats. Here’s the info on lure fishing this amazing part of Australia for an amazing species in truly-amazing clear and shallow waters. By Ira Leitis Fehlberg
42	TROLLING FOR SNAPPER	If you want to cover a lot of ground during a day’s fishing for snapper, and the water’s not too deep, there’s a lot to be said for whacking out the deep-divers and going for a troll. By Alex Julius
46	EMMA GEORGE…A SNAPSHOT	An auto-biography on a fabulous athletic career and a love of fishing. Once we were given the tip-off that Emma is a mad-enthusiastic fisho we contacted her and asked her if she was interested in writing a mini-biography about her career as an athlete and how she managed her passion for fishing at the same time. By Emma George
54	TERRITORY TOUGH	They certainly breed ’em tough in the Northern Territory. Tough fish, tough roads, tough boat ramps, tough weather, tough wildlife…Starlo looks at some of the things that make this part of the world so very special… and also rather demanding! By Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling
66	FLYING THE BARRA HIGHWAY	Three good ol’ boys hit the Daly mid-year intent on catching a big barra and doing it on fly. It didn’t go too bad…and there was plenty of knowledge gained which our Fly Fishing Editor is happy to pass on in his own inimitable fashion. By Peter Morse
80	SAIL CITY TO CAPE DOMBEY - A BLUE WATER MECCA	There’s no doubting that, given the right conditions and the right team, some amazing blue water captures are available in the splendid waters west of Darwin. By Chris Errity
88	TIME FOR A RETHINK	While catch-and-release fishing suits our more robust species such as barramundi, recent research shows that it’s quite possibly the worst practice we could be employing when targeting reef fish species in deeper water. By Kane Dysart
90	A BREAMER IN BARRADISE	Catching that first barra will always become a lifelong memory, especially when you’ve spent much of your angling life chasing the wily bream using practically-identical lure-fishing techniques. By Ira Leitis Fehlberg
102	TERRY'S JEW	A short story about Terry Dunphy’s 35kg Jew. By Alex Julius
104	NOOSA THE LIGHT TACKLE UTOPIA	With fabulous surf, outstanding estuary and offshore fishing, great restaurants and wonderful accommodation options, Noosa is an angler’s paradise and perfect for a family holiday. By Phippsy
110	BASS STRAIGHT KINGIES ARE BACK!	For reasons yet to be fully understood, the once-healthy populations of accessible Bass Strait kingfish diminished significantly in the ‘90s and early 2000s. The good news is thatthese prized southern kingfish are making a serious comeback. By Jarrod Day
117	NAFA GOOD GEAR MODEL SHOOT	The Fabulous Fraser Coast — Pictorial Feature. By Alex Julius
132	GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR GUIDE	Hiring a professional guide or charter skipper can be a substantial investment! Who better to reveal these ‘secrets’ of hiring the right one than somebody who has spent over 25 years in the business, long-time tour operator and NAFA regular, Dave Donald.
138	THE SQUID AND THE WHALE	A short fictional story. By Dorian Mode
142	SOUTHERN OCEAN SCREAMERS	Since 2006, an extraordinary availability of southern bluefin tuna in the Southern Ocean waters off Western Victoria has been a pleasant surprise and a constant source of blue water action for a State traditionally starved of it. By John Cahill
146	NSW SUMMER BASS GUIDE	If you’re planning a shot at bass fishing in NSW this summer, we’re confident you’ll find the good advice in this easy-to-follow guide simply invaluable. By Jamie Robley
150	CAUGHT BY SURPRISE	Getting to know an area and targeting specific species is a tried-and-tested fishing scenario that works. However, there’s nothing like the element of surprise when something completely unexpected turns up. Here’s a report about some interesting by-catches. By Rob Jones
152	GOOD GEAR
154	EXCITING TIMES – WELCOME TO 2012	In recent years, times have been tough for the Australian boating industry, and that trend may well continue. However, for the boating public, 2012 is shaping up to be a beauty…it may be time to consider making a water-based investment. By Warren Steptoe
160	RIVER TO REEF 400 MAGELA	As with other River to Reef plate boats, the 400 Magela interior can be configured to meet your needs — you can select tiller steer, side or centre console, and also tinker with the size of the casting deck. Different sorts of decks and finishes are available too. By Dave Krantz
164	CUSTOM WORKS ELIMINATOR 5.8M	Here in the Territory, there’s a strong tradition of building solid plate alloy boats to handle the wide spectrum of conditions encountered by Top End anglers, whether they’re chasing barra up a tidal river or billfish out wide. By Peter Zeroni
166	QUINTREX RENEGADE 4.6	The Quintrex Renegade 4.6 is a highly-affordable fishing boat for any situation involving some open-water, due primarily to its high-sides and full-height engine-well; and it handles choppy water noticeably better than your average tinny. By Warren Steptoe
168	HAINES SIGNATURE 485SF	Still something special after five years, we revisit a standout fibreglass Top Ender-style boat that begs the question: why would anyone bother importing a US bass boat? By Warren Steptoe
172	THE EASE OF YAMAHA	Performance information is paramount to the decision-making process leading up to the purchase of a boat. Yamaha addresses this by sending out a technician to assemble what it calls a “Performance Bulletin” which will give potential customers reliable information about how they can expect Yamaha power to perform on their own boat. By Warren Steptoe
174	STACER NEWS	Celebrate 40 Years of Stacer with the 429 Seaway.Wrap Your Stacer in Style — Stacer owners can really stand out on the water this summer with one of the newly-released. Stacer vinyl wraps.Telwater’s Positive Environmental Initiative.
176	TAKE A RIDE ON THE WILD SIDE	The Xtreme 520HS is a performance rig that cuts it on the blue water and rips it on the big rivers. By Chris Errity
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4	WILD PLACES
6	CAIRNS TO KARUMBA	Where the outback meets the sea
12	HITCHING UP	Towing with your 4WD
14	WIN A FABULOUS WAECO CF-40 PORTABLE FRIDGE/FREEZER
16	FJ CRUISIN’ ON THE GEAT SANDY ISLAND	We put Toyota’s FJ Cruiser through its paces on Fraser Island
20	JOHNNO’S CAMPERTRAILERS
22	BLACK WIDOW TRAVEL MATE
24	EXMOUTH ECSTACY	Remembering family life on the road 35 years ago
28	CAN-AM OUTLANDER 800R EFI X MR
30	AVOID THE BOGS	Tips for getting out of the sticky stuff
32	POLARIS SPORTSMAN XP
34	GETTING “RID” OF THOSE BITING INSECTS
36	CLUB BRP 2011	Ready for the ride of your life
38	QUAD BIKE PIGGING	Doing it safely and with proper etiquette
42	DRIVING DARWIN TO SYDNEY EACH WAY	Tips and places