MOROCCO HOSTS ADOPT-A-BILLFISH

ERIC ORBESEN

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

In a day when piracy on the high seas still exists, traveling with firearms on board remains not only a personal choice but a safety issue as well

THE SCIENCE OF FADS

An in-depth look at what makes these fish attractors so effective

INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT: BRAD GOODRICH & CHARLES PERRY

New school meets old school when it comes to proper angling training

RETURN OF DOUBLE HEADER

The rebirth of a classic sport-fisher amid one of the most prolific destinations for big blue marlin

POINTS OF NEGOTIATION IN FOREIGN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

Be sure to understand the details when building a vessel in another country

MERRITT 88

A unique skybridge design from a world-famous boatbuilder

TOURNAMENT SEASON IS HERE

Time to gear up for your favorite events

BAYLISS 76

The second project for a current Bayliss owner is in the initial phases of construction at Bayliss Boatworks in Wanchese, North Carolina.

JIMMY'S DREAM

The planning and design of a new Merritt lost shaker of salt included catamaran,

DERBY DAYS IN PALM BEACH

The angling spectacle known as the Silver Sailfish Derby continues to challenge some of the finest captains and crews at the height of sailfish season in early January off Palm Beach, Florida, just as it has done for the past eight decades.

TOURNAMENT CHECKLIST

The sport of fishing is truly unique. It brings joy in so many different ways, from the solitude of being on the water to enjoying time with family and friends.

THE NEXT RECORDS

Which hotspots have the potential to produce giant marlin and swordfish?

BIG BLUES AND BIG MONEY IN BERMUDA TRIPLE CROWN

Who will take home the coveted title of champion team this summer?

FLORIDA KEYS OVERNIGHTER

THE DRY TORTUGAS IS NO LONGER THE FINAL FRONTIER, BUT THE BOTTOMFISHING IS STILL WORTH THE TRIP.

The Right Propeller

Changing out your props? Here are five things to know first, straight from the experts.

Don't Let Current Ruin Your Bottom-Fishing Trip

Lengthen your soak time with this fast-current bottom rig.

Topwaters for Every Speed

There's nothing better than watching a fish slam a plug as it rips across the water's surface.

Pressing Pause

MAKING THE MOST OF THE TIDE'S RUNNING-SLACK PERIODS WILL UP YOUR GAME.

NEED FOR SPEED

SPEED-TROLLING WITH DIVING LIPLESS PLUGS HAS EMERGED AS THE NEXT BIG THING FOR FINICKY PACIFIC BLUEFIN TUNA.

Jupiter 40

The new Jupiter 40 shines brightly amid an increasingly crowded orbit of similar-size offshore center-console fishing machines.

Pursuit S 248 Sport

The new S 248 Sport offers a versatile alternative to the growing number of mega-size, multi-outboard center-console fishing boats.

FISH WIDE OPEN

TODAY'S NEW BREED OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE OUTBOARD BOATS EXPANDS ANGLING HORIZONS

A Quiet Revolution

Brushless saltwater trolling motors turn up the efficiency and turn down the noise.

A Bad Deal for Bunker

These new guidelines for the Chesapeake Bay harvest have no teeth.

SURVIVING FIRE

Without insurance, you could kiss your assets goodbye

SETTING UP FOR THE PERFECT PITCH

Examining the teasers that big-game professionals use around the world

CHASING RECORDS IN CAPE VERDE

Preparation, persistence and a bit of good luck equal success

Lightning in a Bottle

A flashback to Puerto Aventuras' sport-fishing fraternity that is frozen in time

ΤΙΜ WINTERS

A native of eastern North Carolina, Tim Winters wanted to build boats for as long as he can remember, even penciling in \"boatbuilder\" as his dream job back in kindergarten when other kids wanted to be superheroes or astronauts.