Australia Produces Near-Record Black Marlin
Travel The catch puts Lady Musgrave Island on the map In November, 2018, Rob Crane landed a near-record black marlin off Australia's Lady Musgrave Island. This is his story of that day.
View ArticleTournaments, Rules and Disqualifications
Travel Times have changed—but for the better? Capt. Skip Smith chimes in on tournaments, their rules and having to disqualify teams.
View ArticleBlue Marlin Management Updates
Travel Regional organizations need to improve stocks Marlin stocks worldwide continue to experience overfishing, one reason it is critical for regional management to occur.
View ArticleTuna Troubles at ICCAT 2019
Travel A recap of the 2019 ICCAT conference yields troubling news The inability to resolve problems has U.S. fisheries bracing for an uncertain future…
View ArticleFirst Look at the Andaman Sea
Travel A glimpse inside a hot new undiscovered marlin fishery The Marlin team heads halfway around the world for a look at a virtually unknown fishery for blue and black marlin.
View ArticleFish to Win Tournaments
Travel Tournaments can be downright humbling Fishing competitively isn't for everyone, according to Capt. Skip Smith.
View ArticleHow to Identify Billfish Species
Travel A critical part of the game Misidentification of billfish species can have adverse effects on commercial and recreational fisheries.
View ArticleOn the Hunt for a Billfish Royal Slam
Travel A teen's pursuit ends in success Patrick Haley's quest for the Billfish Royal Slam took him from his home waters in the Gulf of Mexico to Hawaii, Panama and beyond.
View ArticleAdvice on Battling Big Marlin
Travel Good advice from big-fish anglers Four expert anglers chime in on how to best fight a huge marlin.
View ArticleSportfishing Captain: Living the Realistic Dream
Travel Maintaining the balance of passion and purpose While a career as a sport-fishing captain can seem glamorous, the pitfalls are numerous. Here's how to navigate a job at the helm.
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