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Giant Swordfish Landed in Australia
<i>Swordfishing is hot right now in southern Australia, with some truly monstrous broadbills being landed on a regular basis. This is the remarkable</i> …
FishingBertram Yachts Debuts New Model
Building on the success of their hot new 35-footer, Bertram Yachts announces the unveiling of their new 61-foot sport-fisher, designed with the …
BoatsLucas Oil Safeguard Ethanol Fuel Conditioner Test
Lucas Oil has developed a new fuel treatment specially formulated to protect and clean injectors and combustion chambers while preventing fuel …
EthanolWynsong Tops the Fleet at Cajun Canyons
The Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic, presented by H&E Equipment Services, has always been about the fishing, fun and camaraderie among the teams in …
FishingReel Addiction Victorious in Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
Owners Rocky and Laurie Jones have been trying to win the big fish division of this tournament since their release division win 12 years ago. When …
FishingProtect Your Watercraft Engine with Lucas Oil's Marine Fuel Treatment
Port Canaveral pilot-boat captain Mike Rigby credits Lucas Oil's new Marine Fuel Treatment for saving his company maintenance costs and at least 10 …
EnergyMiss Victoria Wins the Abaco Diamond Series
There is no doubt Capt. Brian Speedy knows how to dead-bait fish - especially for white marlin. The team on the 76-foot Viking Yachts, <i>Miss Victoria</i>, …
FishTransitioning from Mate to Captain
Most of us dream about running our own boat one day. It’s in a fisherman’s DNA, and there isn’t a deckhand alive who hasn’t at least once thought …
SailingLo Que Sea Wins Abaco Beach Blue Marlin Tournament
Capt. Kevin Paul and the team on <i>Lo Que Sea</i> released six billfish in the three-day tournament, earning almost $82,000 in winnings and the Bodo Muche …
FishingPaul Mann 63
Construction is now underway on Hull No. 140 from Paul Mann Custom Boats in Manns Harbor, North Carolina. The 63-footer will feature a …
BoatsUsing Apps for Billfishing
For electronics buffs, the big news at the Miami International Boat Show was about software more than hardware. In the past few model years, …
ImagingBertram Yachts to Standardize Marine Stabilization
Bertram Yachts Vice President of Sales Tommy Thompson says that if his company builds a hull that can go through anything, they need to be sure the …
HullFuruno Announces New Multi-Touch Combos
The sleek new GP1871F and GP1971F models have the same TZtouch2-feel, using C-Map’s 4-D charts. The combo units feature plenty of useful data that is …
Multi-TouchBack on the Bridge
Being a boat captain for so many years and now being an insurance agent nerd, I had to start repairing and checking off the surveyor’s …
Costa RicaThe Sargassum Invasion
Sargassum: We have a love/hate relationship with the stuff. It can be a welcome sight offshore, but once it makes its way closer to land, socking in …
Gulf CoastGrenada's Billfish Action
Stepping onto the airport tarmac, the fragrance in the air is unmistakable: The clean tropical breeze is scented with hints of cloves, allspice, …
FishMaverick Costa Rica Acquires Costa Rica Dreams
Maverick Costa Rica recently announced that it has reached an agreement to purchase Costa Rica Dreams Sport Fishing, a popular charter fishing …
Costa RicaMaintenance and Cure
Many vessel owners employ full-time captains, mates, stewardesses and engineers. However, most owners are unfamiliar with their obligations and …
U.S. Supreme CourtMister Pete Wins Again in Georgetown
Coming off their win in the Bohicket Marina Invitational two weeks ago, Capt. Alan Neiford and the team on <i>Mister Pete</i> has now won the Georgetown Blue …
South CarolinaViking Yachts Free Spool on Top at Production vs. Custom Shootout
Capt. Ricky Spikes and the team on the 62-foot Viking Yachts <i>Free Spool</i> released six blue marlin in the three-day tournament to bring home more than …
Fish2018 Father's Day Fishing Gifts
Many of our fathers opened the door to the world of offshore sport-fishing for us. Show Dad that you appreciate his love and support with the …
FishingFavorite Destinations for Big Blue Marlin
There are several places where I have seen some big blue marlin, but by far the largest one I have ever seen was right here off Oregon Inlet. I …
FishingNew Products on the Horizon
They might not be as sexy as a new custom sport-fisher, but having good pumps and switches to move water either in or out of the boat is one vitally …
SailingOrange Beach Billfish Classic Falls to Done Deal
Now in its 22nd year, the Orange Beach Billfish Classic has once again seen records for participation and prize money; this year, 53 teams registered …
FishingMain Attraction Hits the Sailfish Lottery
With a busy charter schedule that has them fishing seven days a week, Capt. Marty Lewis and his mate, Clint Rodamer, on <i>Main Attraction</i>, a 43-foot …
FishingTeam Douglas Prevails in the 52nd Antigua Barbuda Sport Fishing Tournament
Regarded as well-loved – in competition and in parties - and hosting up to 50 teams from 10 different country across the Caribbean, Germany and the …
Sport FishingSea Toy on Top at Hatteras Village Offshore Open
Capt. Rom Whitaker on <i>Release</i> was feeling pretty good as he rolled up to the scale on Day One of the Hatteras Village Offshore Open with a 404.1-pound …
FishingThe End of an Era for G&S Boats
When Destin, Florida, charter captain Buddy Gentry met Steve Sauer in the late 1960s, neither could have foretold the impact they would have on the …
SailingLight-Tackle Yellowfin Tuna World Record
Twenty-six years ago, Pamela Basco — a past recipient of the International Game Fish Association’s Bob Herder Light Tackle Award — set the women’s …
World RecordsQ&A with Scott Burt
Forty-eight years ago, Scott Burt landed in the United States from his native Scotland as a teenager and began his American dream on the edge of the …