Rum Rum Guide 2019Marlin Magazine - Staff What better way to enjoy a relaxing summer evening than with a fine rum? Marlin has curated a dynamic cross section of the popular spirit, so choose a …
Past, Present and Future of the Big Rock Blue Marlin TournamentMarlin Magazine - By Capt. Tom Southward When five community members met one evening on the quaint waterfront of Morehead City, North Carolina, none of them could have imagined that their …
Alabama On the Hunt for a Billfish Royal SlamMarlin Magazine Patrick Haley started fishing out of Orange Beach, Alabama, aboard his family’s 36-foot express, Skin Deep (the family now has a 63-foot Ricky …
Biological Species How to Identify Billfish SpeciesMarlin Magazine - Jason Schratwieser (IGFA) Every angler wants to know what they’ve got on the end of their line. For some, it’s because they’re looking for something to bring home for the …
Caison 60 | Boat ReviewMarlin Magazine - Peter Frederiksen Stepping aboard the 60-foot Cold Motion in Stuart, Florida, there was no mistaking the boat’s North Carolina DNA, with its raked entry at the …
Seraphim Wins 2019 National Billfish ChampionshipMarlin Magazine The eighth annual Jimmy Johnson’s National Billfish Championship kicked off March 2, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, …
Fish Tank Crowned Best Overall Team in Los SueñosMarlin Magazine - Staff By 3 p.m. on Day One of the second leg in the 2019 Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown, the fleet had surpassed the total release numbers for all of …
Guatemala Team King and I Wins the Guatemala Billfish InvitationalMarlin Magazine - Staff For the fourth consecutive year, the Guatemala Billfish Invitational delivered spectacular sailfish action while bringing together recreational …
Hull First Look at EsmeMarlin Magazine - Capt. Karl Anderson The 61-foot Esme is Hull No. 23 from the storied F&S Yachts in Bear, Delaware. Jim Floyd’s custom creations are well known for their speed, soft ride …
Fishing Big-Game Kinship in Marlin FishingMarlin Magazine - By Jason Pim A bright-eyed child admiring a perfectly crafted new reel. Grandpa patiently teaching the kids knots. Learning to steer from Dad’s lap while his …
Fishing Meet Capt. Brad PhilippsMarlin Magazine - Sam White Despite having released more than 35,000 billfish in his lengthy career — more than any other sport-fishing captain, past or present — Capt. Brad …
Fish to Win TournamentsMarlin Magazine - Capt. Skip Smith I recently fished a tournament in Quepos, Costa Rica, where The Hooker is now home-ported. A very good team beat us, and many other teams placed ahead …
Marlin and Sailfish Action off Quepos, Costa RicaMarlin Magazine - By Sam White Perched on a narrow strip of rugged Pacific coast, snugged between the mountains and the sea, Quepos, Costa Rica, has always produced great fishing, …
Waxes, Coatings and Polymers to Protect Your BoatMarlin Magazine - Capt. Eric Brush You have just spent a lot of money on a new boat and it still has that new-penny shine, you’re a captain responsible for keeping the boat looking …
First Look at the Andaman IslandsMarlin Magazine - Sam White “You’re going…where?” That’s the usual reaction when I explain that I had the chance to fish not only a distant destination halfway around the world, …
White MarlinMarlin Magazine - Capt. Jen Copeland White marlin live in the epipelagic zone — between the latitudes of 45 degrees north and 45 degrees south — of the tropical and subtropical Atlantic …
Black MarlinMarlin Magazine - Staff Black marlin are one of the largest bony fish in the world, and are one of the top predators of the seas. The International Game Fish Association …
Light-Tackle Swordfish ActionMarlin Magazine - By Capt. Vincent Daniello Just a short decade ago, only a small cadre of anglers knew the secrets to consistently catching broadbill swordfish after sunrise. Sure, occasional …
Granders on the ReefMarlin Magazine - Capt. Jen Copeland On his first day fishing aboard Hot Shot in October, 2018, veteran charter captain Craig “Sparra” Denham and Capt. Robert “Fly” Navarro were trolling …
Bind Your Boat InsuranceMarlin Magazine - Raleigh P. Watson My dad went 17 years of owning his first sport-fisher without filing an insurance claim, but his luck changed on his next boat. Within the first four …
Los Sueños 2019 Signature Triple Crown Photo GalleryMarlin Magazine - Sam White Los Sueños Resort and Marina, located on the central Pacific coast of Costa Rica, once again proved that it’s worthy of the many accolades as a …
The Sailfish of Isla Mujeres, MexicoMarlin Magazine - By Capt. Jen Copeland I hadn’t seen my friend Capt. Anthony Mendillo in what seemed like forever. We met at the Viking Service Center many years ago, and when he invited …
New Boat Shoes and BootsMarlin Magazine - Capt. Jen Copeland Sport fishing is full of obstacles, each one ready to trip you up at any given moment. Protecting your feet is a fundamental element to staying safe …
Tuna Troubles at ICCAT 2019Marlin Magazine - Capt. Mike Pierdinock At the 2018 International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas in Dubrovnik, Croatia, a consensus could not be reached by the …
Is the U.S. Moving to All-Release in Billfish Tournaments?Marlin Magazine - Staff Based on the current rules and structure of a number of major billfish tournaments set up in such a way where anglers can win very large purses, it …
Operation Sailfish Falls to UtopiaMarlin Magazine - Staff The 2019 Quest for the Crest Sailfish Series kicked off the first leg — Operation Sailfish — with Operation Homefront, the tournament’s conjunctive …
Fish Tank Wins Big in Los SueñosMarlin Magazine - Staff The first Ladies Only Tournament was held at Los Sueños Resort and Marina in Playa Herradura, Costa Rica, with a total of 17 teams and 49 lady …
The Circle Hook RevolutionMarlin Magazine - By Jan Fogt Between intense recreational-fishing pressure, big-money tournaments and commercial-longline bycatch, the East Coast white marlin fishery was near …
Female Anglers Set Precedence at Marina Pez VelaMarlin Magazine - By Capt. Jen Copeland Whenever you have an event coordinated by ladies for ladies, you know it’s not only going to wow, but be classy, fun and most of all, awe-inspiring: …
Dauntless Tops Inaugural Fish for Holly Sailfish TournamentMarlin Magazine There couldn’t have been a prettier morning to start the first annual Fish for Holly Sailfish Tournament in Islamorada, Florida. More than 200 …
