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Yamaha School of Fish: Game Fishing from Trailer Boats

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October 9, 2023

In this video, Graeme Heapy and the team from Marine North in Whangarei take you through an introduction to big game fishing from outboard powered trailer boats. Check out the hints and tips and you might consider gearing up to tackle something a little larger than your usual snapper and kingfish.

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