As the highly anticipated kickoff to the summer season, the Kona Kick Off is a competitively priced “four flags” tournament that splits the base pot between the largest marlin, ahi, ono and mahi.

In addition, MAN has approved all marine engines in its current product range for use with renewable diesel fuel. This will allow customers to replace conventional petroleum-based fuel with renewable ...

Boats rack up some incredible numbers, catching 30, 40, 50 or more sails in day in Isla Mujeres. Dave Ferrell. I’ve been to Isla Mujeres twice now, once for a Marlin University session several years ...

Natural baits offer a much higher hookup-to-release ratio than lures, especially when fished with circle hooks. Austin Coit Skill Level. While it does take experience and skill to become a really good ...

Learn how ocean currents and warm-core eddies drive big-game sport fisheries worldwide. Discover how real-time satellite data, bathymetric features, and boundary currents shape ideal conditions for ...

Whether on a new build or a retrofit, properly integrating a gyro below deck requires careful engineering. Credit Jack Vitek. SmartGyro, a division of Yanmar, also offers a strong line of gyros, for ...

Discover the evolution of tagging billfish, from early efforts to , to groundbreaking satellite technology like the pop-up satellite archival tag (PSAT). Learn how initiatives from groups like The ...

The Early Years. Charles Johnson, a car dealer from the other end of the state in Asheville, North Carolina, was an avid fisherman. Based on his desire to experience pelagic fishing in other parts of ...

What They Do. There are currently three companies that sell ­omnidirectional sonars: Furuno, Simrad and MAQ. Furuno was the earliest player in the sport-fishing game, releasing its first version, ...

Mention a center console among the sport-fishing teams in the Gulf of Mexico, and I guarantee the words “monkey boat” won’t be too far behind. But the monkey boats of old — once considered large at 28 ...

Based on that, it’s safe to assume that boats emitting sounds in the 200 to 800 Hz range will raise more fish than others. But until scientists can formulate this magic sound, we must rely on ...

Black marlin are among the most sought-after game fish in the world. Will Drost. Before we even explore the physical and situational differences between a blue and black marlin, we need to understand ...