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WEBPrestigious Global Competitions. Get the latest updates or register now for one of the Marlin Group’s prestigious international fishing tournaments in Costa Rica, Bermuda, BVI or Cabo San Lucas. Scrub Island Billfish Series – Sep 13-21, 2024. Los Cabos Billfish Tournament – Oct 8-12, 2024. Offshore World Championship – April 6-11, 2025.
Biggest Tuna Ever Caught, World Record Bluefin Tuna | Marlin
WEBApr 29, 2021 · He landed the world record bluefin tuna on October 26, 1979, fishing with Capt. Eric Samson aboard Lady and Misty out of Port Hood, Nova Scotia. And get this, Fraser needed just 45 minutes to bring the largest tuna ever caught close enough to gaff after it ate a trolled mackerel. After nearly 10 hours dehydrating in the boat, the bluefin tuna ...
10 Best Billfish Destinations - Marlin
WEBMay 2, 2019 · As editor-at-large of Marlin magazine and director of Marlin Expeditions, I’ve enjoyed the privilege of traveling to some of the best billfish destinations in the world.From Africa to Australia, and just about everywhere in between, I’ve experienced both the good and not-so-good aspects of overseas travel.
The Big Five: Largest Marlin and Swordfish IGFA World Records
WEBApr 24, 2020 · On May 31, 1982, Jay de Beaubien caught the largest Pacific blue marlin ever recorded—1,376 pounds—to set the IGFA All-Tackle World Record for the species. De Beaubien was trolling a Kita lure around Kaaiwi Point, Hawaii, and landed the record marlin in 40 minutes. He was using an Erskine rod with a 12/0 Fin-Nor reel and was fishing aboard ...
Blue Marlin Fishing Tips, Destinations & Facts | Marlin
WEBScientific name: Makaira nigricans. Found in tropical and warm temperate oceanic waters worldwide. Blue marlin have a tall, anteriorly pointed dorsal fin and similarly pointed anal fin, unlike white marlin, whose dorsal and anal fins are rounded. The pectoral fins may be folded along the body, unlike black marlin whose pectoral fins remain rigid.
Best Offshore 30-Pound-Class Fishing Reels - Marlin
WEBNov 2, 2020 · The TYR30II provides a high gear of 5-to-1 that allows an angler to pick up 45 inches of line per crank and a low gear of 2-to-1 with 18 inches of line per crank. Holding 600 yards of 30-pound mono and weighing 40.9 ounces, this reel is a favorite among traveling anglers, tournament teams and charter operations.
Best Sport Fishing Boats, Yacht Manufacturers | Marlin
WEB321-473-6850. bertram.com Courtesy Bertram Yacht. Bertram Yacht got its start in 1960, when Richard Bertram began racing and winning on an experimental hull called Moppie. That hull went on to anchor one of the most successful sport-fishing models of all time, the legendary 31 Bertram.
Billfish Tournament Guide - Marlin
WEBMay 8, 2019 · Blue Marlin Grand Championship Date: July 10-14, 2024 Location: Orange Beach, Alabama Region: Gulf Coast Kona Skins Derby Date: July 11-13, 2024 Location: Kona, Hawaii Region: Hawaii Billfish Pachanga Date: July 12-15, 2023 Location: Port Aransas, Texas Region: Gulf Coast Bermuda Big Game Classic
Best Offshore Reels, 50 lb Fishing Reels - Marlin
WEBOct 28, 2020 · Accurate’s ATD-50T Platinum Twin Drag reels features the company’s patented TwinDrag system, which provides smooth drag pressure from each side of the spool. The offshore fishing reel features seven class-5 ABEC stainless-steel bearings and stainless-steel gears. The AccuDrag system provides upward of 65 pounds of drag at full, and boasts a gear ratio of 3.1-to-1 in high gear and 1.2-to-1 ...
Best Blue Marlin Fishing Spots in the Atlantic | Marlin
WEBDec 10, 2014 · Azores. Beautiful billfish jumping out of the water — like this one — is part of the reason the Azores is a popular blue marlin fishing spot. John Ashley. The beautiful Azores off Portugal spread out over nine islands. Horta Harbor, on the island of Faial, is home to a charter fleet of eight vessels. Capt.