FathomOz » 4. Big Game Spearing

MULLOWAY also known as JEWFISH

JH — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:32:49 +0000

Fathom 4 promoted the spearing of pelagic species “Big Game Spearfishing” as opposed to resident reef fish. We probably should have thought about the sparing of very large fish – the ones that produce the most offspring. That cause would fall on mostly deaf ears. We still get a thrill from catching ‘the very largest’ of any species. Trophies are awarded. Lists compiled. It will be a long while before everyone accepts that the biggest are best left alone to continue breeding.

This huge mulloway/jewfish weighed over 70 pounds. Filmed on 16mm movie film at Groper Island, Woolgoolga (Mid north coast of New South Wales) about 1974.

FATHOM No.4 COVER, Sea Hornet advertisement

JH — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:50:27 +0000

F4 EDITORIAL & NEWS (1971)

JH — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:45:36 +0000

FATHOM 4 Contents, plus John Gillies picture

JH — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:30:48 +0000

IT MUST BE TRUE, WE SAW IT ON TELEVISION

JH — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:23:34 +0000

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM 1971

JH — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:11:27 +0000

MONTAGUE ISLAND – (1970) Page 1 of 4

JH — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:10:13 +0000

Miss Montague Island: Jamilla Lloyd

MONTAGUE ISLAND sea lion rock. Page 2 of 4

JH — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:07:35 +0000

MONTAGUE ISLAND – Grey nurse shark pictures. Page 3 of 4

JH — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:04:09 +0000

Not published in Fathom. The grey nurse shark was stunned with a powerhead before this dramatic scene was created. Intended as a spoof on similar pictures being used by an Italian dive magazine.

MONTAGUE ISLAND – underwater pictures PAGE 4 of 4

JH — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:00:59 +0000