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Discover what it’s like to join Marlin Expeditions in Guatemala. This beginner’s guide covers fishing instruction, camaraderie, and the all-inclusive Casa Vieja Lodge experience for anglers of every ...
Learn the best ways to carry and transfer extra fuel for long-range fishing trips. Compare drums, custom tanks, and fuel bladders to maximize range and safety offshore.
Learn how Termodinamica’s variable-refrigerant-volume air-conditioning systems are transforming sport-fishing boats with faster cooling, reduced humidity, and major weight and maintenance savings ...
The 2025 Pirates Cove Billfish Tournament in Manteo featured 88 boats, over $1.26 million in payouts, and 292 releases. Marsh Madness stole the spotlight with an 878-pound blue marlin for the ...
Maria Smith of Uno Mas landed an 875-pound blue marlin off the Azores, setting a new IGFA women’s 50-pound-test world record and breaking a mark that stood since 1986.
Billfisher claimed top honors at the 52nd White Marlin Open, earning $3.9 million with a 72-pound white marlin. The $7.2 million event saw 282 boats battle rough seas, highlighted by Barbara B’s 929.5 ...
William “Bill” J. Healey, co-founder of Viking Yachts, passed away August 14, 2025, at 97. A visionary leader and innovator, he transformed Viking into a global powerhouse in sportfishing yachts while ...
The Marlin Group, the world’s largest big-game fishing network, has announced key organizational changes to support continued growth across its expanding portfolio of big-game tournaments.
Discover the legendary anglers and tournament founders who shaped the Gulf Coast’s sport-fishing scene. From Bay Point to Biloxi and beyond, meet the visionaries behind the region’s rise to big-game ...
Discover how The Skillie Project is helping protect white marlin off Nantucket by combining local knowledge, satellite tagging, and scientific research. This community-driven effort by The Billfish ...
Go behind the scenes of the sport-fishing bait industry, where expert processing and global distribution fuel the pursuit of billfish around the world.
The 2025 Marlin Global Challenge is heating up, with giant blue marlin from Kona, Bermuda, and the Gulf filling the leaderboard. Tantrum leads with a 715-pounder, but with major tournaments like the ...