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 ...

Capt. Billy Black looks forward to the island’s resurgence as a top offshore fishing destination. ©Scott Kerrigan/www.aquapaparazzi.com Voices from the Past. One of the most notable captains fishing ...

The 50-foot Ronin, Angela, visits these waters each year from her home port in Puerto Rico. Dave Lewis. He continued, saying: “In January and February, the fishing for sailfish can be excellent. We ...

The ­charter fleet today. Courtesy Richard Stanczyk. No one believed you could catch sailfish in 15 feet of water back then, but Starr did, says his then-mate, Capt. Alex Adler, now the veteran ...

Photo by John Ashley John Ashley The Marlin Men of Cape Verde. At the end of the day, I see Hooker pull into the harbor with two white flags snapping in the breeze — two blue marlin releases. After ...

Whether on a new build or a retrofit, properly integrating a gyro below deck requires careful engineering. Credit Jack Vitek. SmartGyro, a division of Yanmar, also offers a strong line of gyros, for ...

The team members of Buddy Rowe – the champions of the 2024 South Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series – celebrate their record-setting performance of amassing 14,075 points. Courtesy of Cameron ...

When Hamlin died in 2018, the longtime owners of the Capt. Hook charter operation felt that Bairez was best-suited to carry on his former captain’s legacy at the helm. Since then, Capt. Hook remains ...

Being prepared for any scenario can mean the difference between a rigger full of flags at the end of the day or not. The Buckskin Billfish. Special delivery: Sign up for the free Marlin email ...