Texas Billfish Super Slam

So where does one go when looking for a billfish Super Slam? Here’s one place -- Surfside Marina in Surfside Beach, Texas. That’s precisely where I traveled last week to fish with one of the hottest boats in the Gulf of Mexico, the privately owned Booby Trap. This was no light task – in the individual angler category, only 20 Super Slams had ever been registered with the IGFA prior to our trip (one of which was actually held by this same boat in 2009). It is a feat that is beyond rare and a huge challenge to undertake. But the weather was looking good for the next three days, and as I walked down to the marina, I was met….