Many also prefer it on helm pods. Tom Spencer The Painted Faux-Teak Fad. The first time I personally saw a faux-teak painted transom was some 10 years ago when Roy Merritt had his 33-foot Caliban ...

Natural baits offer a much higher hookup-to-release ratio than lures, especially when fished with circle hooks. Austin Coit Skill Level. While it does take experience and skill to become a really good ...

As the highly anticipated kickoff to the summer season, the Kona Kick Off is a competitively priced “four flags” tournament that splits the base pot between the largest marlin, ahi, ono and mahi.

In addition, MAN has approved all marine engines in its current product range for use with renewable diesel fuel. This will allow customers to replace conventional petroleum-based fuel with renewable ...

The Early Years. Charles Johnson, a car dealer from the other end of the state in Asheville, North Carolina, was an avid fisherman. Based on his desire to experience pelagic fishing in other parts of ...

Mention a center console among the sport-fishing teams in the Gulf of Mexico, and I guarantee the words “monkey boat” won’t be too far behind. But the monkey boats of old — once considered large at 28 ...

Based on that, it’s safe to assume that boats emitting sounds in the 200 to 800 Hz range will raise more fish than others. But until scientists can formulate this magic sound, we must rely on ...

The highly regarded Coral Sea Region Billfish Atlas, released in the 1980s by the Australian Institute of Marine Science in Townsville, noted even back then the incredible catch rates from this area, ...

Watch: The Marlin team explores the fishery of the Andaman Sea off Myanmar in this episode of Bluewater Chronicles. Travel and Innovation. During the winter months, many of North Carolina’s ...

Founded in 1987 by Capt. Jody Bright, the Hawaii Marlin Tournament Series is Hawaii’s preeminent billfishing competition, pitting the top Kona crews against one another for a season-long quest to be ...

You’re trapped in a hot, dark, stuffy fiberglass jail cell. Merely breathing is difficult, and you can barely move. Then the cell starts shaking and rolling violently, slamming you against the hard ...

Caterpillar C32B 2025 Marine Diesel Engine Courtesy Caterpillar. The Cat C32 engine lineup has a longstanding history of excellence among sport fishing enthusiasts. The C32B 2025 engine boasts a ...