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April 30, 2013

Lights-Out Blue Marlin Fishing in Cape Verde

Talk about an amazing week of blue marlin fishing! The crew of the Big Oh just finished up a stretch of eight days fishing off Cape Verde, Africa, in which they released an amazing 80 blue marlin. Read More
April 2, 2013

Hemingway in Bimini — Then & Now
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John Patrick Hemingway revisits Bimini, an old stomping ground of his grandfather, Ernest. Read More
January 22, 2013

Amazing Billfish Bite in Guatemala

Capt. Brad Philipps, generally regarded as one of the best billfish captains on the planet, added to his legacy in late December, tallying incredible numbers of billfish releases aboard his 40-foot Gamefisherman, Decisive. Read More
November 6, 2012

On A Troll

Four Pros' Favorite Rigs for Marlin, Sailfish, Dolphin & Tuna Read More
October 12, 2012

Billfish Conservation Act: When the News Broke

As luck would have it, IGFA President Rob Kramer and I heard the news that the Billfish Conservation Act had passed through the Senate at exactly the same time, around 5:30 a.m. No, we weren’t camped out in the office awaiting word from our lobbyists in D.C. We were actually in my truck, trailering my new skiff on our way to fish Flamingo in Everglades National Park. Read More
September 4, 2012

Billfishing on Fire in Virginia Beach
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I just received an e-mail from Capt. Justin Wilson out of Virginia Beach. Apparently, the outstanding billfishing of the past few seasons in that part of the country is not letting up. It’s on fire right now! And Justin's boat just landed a pending state-record swordfish, a 446-pound whopper. Read More
August 17, 2012

Billfishing Sizzles Off Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, the East's hottest billfish battleground Read More
August 17, 2012

Release of Gigantic Blue Marlin Off Bermuda Caught on Video

We all know what a dead grander marlin looks like, a few of us from having seen one hanging upside down from a gantry or scale, an end most degrading for one of the world’s greatest and most magnificent predators. Many more of us have seen “dead hangers” on the internet or in magazines (though not Sport Fishing) for many, many years. Read More
August 10, 2012

FWC to Create New Protective Game Fish Category?

In a Q-and-A interview with the Gasparilla Gazette, FWC's new chairman Kenneth Wright hinted at the possibility of further protection for Florida's marlin, sailfish, bonefish and tarpon. Read More
August 2, 2012

IGFA Racing for Scientific Discovery Via Great Marlin Race

I turned 40 this year, and one of the things I’ve come to realize is that time seems to fly by faster with each passing year. Case in point: We have nearly completed the first year of the IGFA Great Marlin Race (IGMR). Read More