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New GT Record

Dan with huge GT in Fiji Until recently, Bite Me's Popper Casting GT record was held by visiting angler Dan Ryan with a very respectable GT of about 30kg.

This week Phil Calderon, originally from Costa Rica but visiting from California, smashed the existing record with a whopping GT that would have gone about 80lbs using the GGxFL/800 formula, had the fish not been released.

Dan with huge GT in Fiji

With perfect popper casting conditions and a hot bite in his favour, Phil made the most of his time aboard Bite Me landing many GTs, dogtooth tuna, red bass, bluefin trevally and green jobfish, but the highlights were his first ever Dogtooth tuna and the new Bite Me GT Record.

Dan with huge GT in Fiji

Phil is now off to New Zealand in search of his first ever Yellowtail Kingfish.

Good luck with those NZ Kingies Phil.

Bluewater Magazine

Issue 80
On sale 5th July 2010

Special features include:

Blazing sails: Famed underwater photographer Chris Fallows shares his observations of sailfish behaviour while rounding up and feeding on baitballs of sardines.
on offer.

GT – Supercharged fish: Dr Julian Pepperell details the life of the giant trevally – a species so revered by many anglers that it enjoys cult-like status for its brute strength and tenacity.

They call the shots: Capt Kevin Nakamaru: This famed Hawaiian skipper has fished the world and caught three species of marlin over 1000lb for his clients.

Technically speaking: Servicing a Shimano Stella reel: Keep your reel battle-ready with this step-by-step guide to stripping your Stella and getting it all back together.

Boat reviews: O’Brien 56ft custom sportfisher, Offshore Master Marine 600 Jaycat, Pocket Gameboat – Black Watch 26

Jigging – into the depths