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INTERNATIONAL ANGLER April/May/June 2015 Volume 78 Issue 2<br />
22 Marlin on the Flats:<br />
Chasing Marlin on the Flats<br />
of Queensland's Fraser Island<br />
By Al McGlashan<br />
30 The Advantage of<br />
Using Teasers<br />
By Captain Tony DiGiulian<br />
Departments<br />
6 President's Message<br />
10 Conservation Notes<br />
14 IGFA International Committee News<br />
30 Tips & Tactics<br />
40 World Records<br />
45 IGFA Rules Q&A<br />
46 World Records Photo Gallery<br />
54 New Product Reviews<br />
56 IGFA Corporate Partner<br />
58 Development<br />
60 Family Project<br />
62 IGFA Weigh Stations, Captains, and Clubs<br />
66 IGFA Store<br />
72 IGFA Member Discounts<br />
On the Cover:<br />
Al McGlashan captures the<br />
beauty of a juvenile black<br />
marlin in his photography<br />
32 Fishing the Guyana<br />
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<a title="AprilMayJune15b_Layout 1 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/adaabf2b?page=4"> Contents INTERNATIONAL ANGLER April/May/June 2015</a>
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