{"product_id":"ultimate-fishing-australia","title":"Ultimate Fishing: Australia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompetitive fisher \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndia (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndy) Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e learned very early on that physical strength is no advantage when you've got a rod and reel – good technique is what ultimately helps you land the biggest catch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNothing makes Indy happier than being out on the water chasing fish that are sometimes the size of a small car, which she's been doing with her family since she was a small child. Her competitive nature saw her take this passion beyond a hobby and into the sporting domain, with huge success. At the age of 16, Indy caught a massive 267.4kg swordfish off the coast of St Helens, Tasmania, netting her the female junior world record title – a record she still holds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn her day job as a marine scientist, Indy is an advocate for sustainable fishing, working hard to make sure Aussies can continue to enjoy the sport for generations to come. Indy – who has a Bachelor of Marine Environment majoring in Fisheries Management and a Bachelor of Marine and Antarctic Science with first class honours – now enters ‘tag and release’ tournaments rather than ‘capture’ events, to ease the pressure on fish populations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: Indy Thompson\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781741179293\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003eDate Published: Aug 2025\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hardie Grant Explore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Distribution \u0026 Logist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52652950028562,"sku":"017316","price":48.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/9001\/9602\/files\/ultimate-fishing-australia.avif?v=1794546314","url":"https:\/\/store.anmm.gov.au\/products\/ultimate-fishing-australia","provider":"Sea Museum Retail Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}