Marlin

“This was one of a bajillion sailfish we released in a few days of fishing with Capt. David Salazar and his wife, Kristen, aboard Poco Loco out of Casa Vieja Lodge,” says photographer Austin Coit. “I wanted to get a really close shot to show the deta

With a storied 16-year career to date with Viking Yacht Company—most of that time spent at the helm of the company’s various demonstrator vessels—Capt. Ryan Higgins is one of offshore sport fishing’s most recognizable personalities. And while he’s st

Main Attraction Sportfishing mate Clint “Digger” Rodamer sent out a group text that had Capt. Marty Lewis reviewing a set of conditions he observed a day prior. With a feeling of great sailfishing in the immediate future, Lewis followed up the text w

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Q: A HURRICANE IS APPROACHING: DO YOU STAY OR DO YOU GO? + IT’S A BIG DECISION + HAVE A QUESTION? @marlinmag CHARTER OWNER/OPERATOR, POINT RUNNER NAGS HEAD, NORTH CAROLINA At my home port in the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center, we have mandatory evacuati

It’s amazing what ideas can come out of a good wine-drinking, brainstorming session. Last year, good friend and Marlin University director, Jen Dudas, and I were spitballing the possibility of having an all-ladies Marlin University after the subject

By failing to prepare, you prepare to fail. While the actual presentation is not rocket science, nor is exceptional fly-casting skill a requirement, it is the preparation that is most important, long before a cast is even made. A cool head and the ex

It’s an incredible enigma—unknown even to the experts—why this corner of the Atlantic Ocean produces so many blue marlin over 400 pounds. When you hook a blue off Madeira, the chances are good it will be a big one, perhaps even the fish of a lifetime

A strong tropical storm brushed past the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula in October 2019, causing some major disruption in the bustling resort town of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. After hearing of the great striped marlin fishing in the weeks prior to

WE’VE ALL HEARD OF NEW PROVIDENCE’S TOURIST-RICH ATLANTIS RESORT ON PARADISE ISLAND. AND IT’S LIKELY WE’VE ALL MADE THIS POPULAR STOP TO CHECK IN AND REFUEL ON THE WAY TO OTHER DESTINATIONS SUCH AS THE EXUMAS OR SAN SALVADOR AT SOME POINT, NO DOUBT S

As we emerge from the shadow of a global pandemic, it’s time to dust off the passport and think about getting back on the road. And while the perennial-favorite hotspots in the Caribbean, Central America and Australia will all produce outstanding fis

Shooting a sport-fisher from a helicopter is not for the faint of heart. Just ask photographer Tom Spencer, who captured this image of Wolverine, a 60-foot beauty from Winter Custom Yachts. “We were cruising between Beaufort Inlet and Cape Lookout, N

If you own a VHF radio manufactured in the past 15 years, it has built-in digital selective calling capabilities. The applications of DSC are plentiful, but most of us don’t take full advantage of them simply because most are just plain awkward to us

The talented team at Merritt’s Boat and Engine Works in Pompano Beach, Florida, has begun construction on Hull No. 109, an 88-foot custom sport-fisher. The new yacht will feature Merritt’s classic unbroken sheer, with the layout consisting of a luxur

There is one small accessory that can easily mean the difference between survival while awaiting rescue and simply not making it. A life raft is essential, but the US Coast Guard has to be able to find you first. That waiting game is why the all-impo

Since 1987, Mon Chari owner Damon Chouest has caught more than 2,000 blue marlin while fishing the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Tonga, the Dominican Republic and the Virgin Islands. While much of this 68-footer was built under

When I was fishing Australia’s Great Barrier Reef for big black marlin, I learned in that part of the world you had to tag the marlin for the catch to count, the theory being that the fish was within gaffing range when it was released. A friend of mi

My father, Dr. Peter Watson, was on his way to the fishing grounds off Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina, in early May 2020 when he heard a mayday call over the VHF radio. He listened closely to the information and recorded the coordinates provided by t