May/June 2013
Big Game Fishing Journal
KAREN WALL'S MARCH/APRIL 2013 EDITORIAL
"FIGHTING FOR YOU...BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT WE DO" Read it here
>>>>>>> Innovative Funding For Sustainable Fisheries <<<<<<<
This is audio of the Miken Institute's Innovative Funding For Sustainable Fisheries" meeting from April 2009.  It is a 1/2 hour audio that will fully explain why the tremendous push by the environmental community and Jane Lubchenco to privatize our marine resources with their catch share scheme. Hear it here
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CATCH SHARES EDITORIALS
Please keep yourself informed of the plot hatched by the Environmental Defense Fund and put in motion by NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco to privatize our marine resources and either lease or sell the fish back to domestic commercial and recreational fishermen for the enviros profit and control of the fishery. Ignore this hijack attempt on our unalienable right to fish and you will be buying fish tags at Wal-Mart in order to keep the fish you catch.
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"PEW This Stinks" by Jim Hutchinson, Jr. Read it here
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FEATURE ARTICLES FOR MAY/JUNE 2013
SHAHHKING

By Captain John Galvin

   “Shahhhhking is easy! Put ground fish and blood in water. Put big, ol’ honkin’ piece of fish meat on hook, put hook in water, and catch shark.” It’s that easy, right? Well, to a degree, yes, if one were to follow this logic then you might end up successful on a given day. However, there is more to shark fishing than just throwing the chum bucket over the side and a slab of fish on a hook. In New England we have a large variety of sharks and while the basic premise will catch most, if not all of them, the following tips and techniques should help improve your catches. More
THE BIGEYES HAVE IT
Specific physiological adaptations of the bigeye make them the fittest of the tunas, able to feed and live where other tunas cannot.

By Captain Mike Yocco
   Over the past few years, both commercial and recreational catches of bigeye tuna have increased measurably in the in the mid-Atlantic region. During this time, bigeyes have populated waters from North Carolina to New York, similar to the fishery we had in the mid-1990s when we first started targeting them. In the ’90s, there was little to no competition recreationally as it was more of a happenstance fishery, even back then. Bigeye tuna have always been highly prized commercially as they are excellent table fare, and they can provide very sporty fights to recreational fisherman using lighter tackle. More
TROLLING TRICKS
Making an adjustable Dacron loop

By Glen Booth

   Have I just bought my last packet of No. 32 rubber bands? I certainly hope so. Like most game boat skippers and crew, I’ve had a love-hate relationship with rubber bands over the years. While they are handy for many purposes on a boat, as a breakaway device for lure trolling, they have some substantial drawbacks. Their quality can vary markedly from packet to packet and brand to brand. They deteriorate when exposed to sea air (although storing them in talcum powder and/or in the fridge will alleviate this), and break constantly on rough days when towing big lures and baits. They can also damage the line on the strike if not tied on securely. More
YES, SUR!
Baja California's East Cape blends a slow-paced Mexican lifestyle with fast-paced fishing action and beautifl resort accomodations.

By Jeff Merrill
  Planning a fishing trip to a new destination is often a blend of anticipation and a bit of caution, especially when travelling beyond the United States. Although it’s always exciting to sample the angling opportunities of a new venue, the unknown factor is always there as one ponders whether the accommodations, fishing tackle, boats, food, etc. are as good as claimed in the brochure or on the web site.
  One such place that lived up to all of its expectations and then some is Mexico’s East Cape, in particular the quaint town of Los Barriles. More
ENDGAME

by Captain Deane Lambros
  Of the many articles written about offshore fishing over the years, there have been few written about the endgame. All of the effort that goes into rigging, maintenance and most importantly finding fish, and crews seem to struggle in this specific area. We all have seen the sloppy endgame videos of crews yelling and screaming at each other during pure chaos. This article will offer some advice and tips for a smooth and clean endgame.
  Whether you have one tuna on the line or 12, the endgame always should be one fluid motion. No matter what, there always should be a good line of communication between the captain and mates. Now that the hard part of fishing is done -- you have located the fish and gotten a bite, and you’re in the middle of battle with your fish -- the crew should be thinking about the endgame. More
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