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.