Superstition has deep roots in sport fishing, and prop opinions can be highly subject to this. For this article, we’ll deal with the facts and assume there will always be unknown, magical reasons why ...

I’m going to try to take you through a few tips that might make the entire process easier, from catching to storing, rigging and presenting those baits. Getting Started with Catching Live Bait The ...

Michael Rybovich & Sons blend storied craftmanship with modern technology in their new 82. Courtesy Michael Rybovich & Sons Special delivery: Sign up for the free Marlin email newsletter. Subscribe to ...

But I love the way that the crews in Hawaii really believe in their lures. Many captains, in fact, are steadfastly committed to a favorite lure manufacturer or two. In the month of July, Jody Bright ...

The largest event of the Triple Crown series, the Bermuda Big Game Classic is one of the world’s most prestigious blue marlin tournaments thanks in part to a fleet of some of the sport’s finest and ...

As we move up into the 50- and 80-pound class stand-up gear, I like to increase the size of my lure pitch bait. Any of your favorite lures will work—the most important thing is for your pitch bait ...

Team Rum Knuckles shattered Grenada’s national blue marlin record with a 919-pound catch at the 2025 Spicy Tuna Tournament—an ...

The keel-billed toucan is the national bird of Belize. The Buckskin Billfish / Cameron J. Rhodes Aside from the influx of visiting tourists, Belize is a cultural melting pot all its own. Its languages ...

From the Darien Jungle to the desolate islands of the South Pacific, operators of remote fishing lodges do the impossible with bringing dreams to life from beyond the edge of civilization. Courtesy ...

2 tsp. turmeric powder 4 cloves garlic, chopped 2 Tbsp. fresh ginger, grated 1 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. white pepper 2 tsp. honey 2 Tbsp. fish sauce 4 Tbsp. shallot, minced 2 Tbsp. cilantro, roughly ...

The Marquesas have all of the right conditions necessary to draw in big, hungry blue marlin. Credit Capt. Tom Francis Remote in the Pacific As mentioned, the Marquesas Islands are extremely remote, ...

Originally practiced in only a select few fisheries, the use of tuna tubes to fish large live baits has now become one of the most popular methods worldwide for targeting large billfiish and other ...