In 1957, four sportsmen met at a restaurant overlooking a few boat slips in Hatteras, North Carolina, after a morning of duck hunting. They were keenly aware of the growing ­fishery just offshore and ...

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 ...

In a multimillion-dollar ­bluewater battlewagon, fighting for hundreds of thousands—perhaps even millions—in prize money, it seems that no price is too high for a competitive edge. Ten years ago, when ...

Before we even explore the physical and situational differences between a blue and black marlin, we need to understand that the circumstances in which we engage these creatures can be far different ...

At a time when even spouses can be customized, it should be no surprise that there is a demand for personalized, high-end gear in sport fishing. We all like the idea of having tackle designed ...

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Situated off the southeastern coast of Queensland, Australia, is one of the world’s most unique, diverse and beautiful destinations: Fraser Island. Said to be the largest sand island in the world, its ...

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I remember riding on a 31-foot Bertram during one of my first offshore-fishing trips—I was ­getting soaking wet in the pre-dawn Texas darkness, my feet wedged against a cooler filled with ...

How does faux teak stack up to real wood? Well, it promises half the cost, near-zero maintenance and minimal downtime. Faux teak is rapidly replacing the real deal for helm pods, toe rails, bulkheads ...

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