There’s no better way to end a bachelor party than fishing the remote waters of the Gulf of California. Sam Lungren Special delivery: Sign up for the free Salt Water Sportsman email newsletter. Subscribe to Salt Water Sportsman magazine for $19 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. It was 6 a.m. on day five of a […]
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MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – Bass Cat Boats held the company’s 36th annual Owners Invitational this week as 309 teams converged on Lake Norfork in Arkansas seeking to earn the top prize and bragging rights. Largely on the strength of a huge nearly 20-pound limit, Jeremy Stone and Ted Carter, both of Salem, Arkansas weighed in two […]
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Two anglers fishing on separate boats landed two potential world record Pacific tripletails off the coast of Costa Rica in one day. Courtesy Colleen Enright and Richard Perkins Colleen Enright was feeling good. She had just watched a certified scale at Ifish Marina Pez Vela in Quepos, Costa Rica, display the number “23.06” — a […]
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A few cabrilla display a stunning yellow-orange color and are revered as golden grouper. Jason Arnold Special delivery: Sign up for the free Salt Water Sportsman email newsletter. Subscribe to Salt Water Sportsman magazine for $19 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. For West Coast anglers seeking true adventure, the waters on each side of Mexico’s […]
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Kirsten Neuschäfer has become the first woman ever to win a solo around the world race, finishing first in the Golden Globe Race, having successfully rescued a fellow competitor from his liferaft on the way. Kirsten Neuschäfer (39) / South Africa / Cape George 36 – ” MINNEHAHA” in GGR2022 Race onboard Photo. Picture Credit: Kirsten […]
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No one has filmed more world record waves than surf photographer Rob Brown. Chris Dixon profiles Brown during a journey to the infamous Cortes Bank with the crew from HBO’s 100 Foot Wave. Through Hell for High Water When it Comes to Chasing the Hundred Foot Wave, No One Stands Taller than Rob Brown. Come […]
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We asked top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest record breaking boats of all time, here’s what they came up with While hyper-luxury superyachts are clearly cool to look at (and would be very cool to own) there’s no denying that speed is cool and this collection of record breaking boats selected […]
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1950s Vintage Fin-Nor: Because of the large diameter of the linen lines of the time, big-game reels, such as this 1950s-era Fin-Nor on display in the IGFA museum, often had spools that measured 7 inches or greater. Adrian Gray You can just about stop a truck with a conventional reel that fits in the palm […]
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IT’S DARK AND FOGGY. I can’t see a thing and we’re haulin’ ass blind toward … who knows where? The sun has yet to rise, but there is some light. Instead of pitch black, the horizon is a dark gray. After a few minutes, the very faint silhouette of what looks like a levy appears […]
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Spring air around the beach is cold. The water isn’t much better. However, every year anglers brave the elements as they step into the surf and begin casting to the shallow flats hoping for a bite. The fish they pursue has a cult following. You won’t see it mounted on the walls of local restaurants […]
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Daily Bag Limit: 2 per person or 10 per vessel, whichever is greater (applies to Gulf and Atlantic waters; state and federal). Size: The smallest members of the genus Thunnus, blackfin tuna do not grow to be very large, particularly when compared to other tuna species. The world record blackfin was caught in the Florida […]
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This mysterious little grouper is part of the Serranidae family, more specifically the genus Serranus. Dave Lewis While fishing a small jig in the Mediterranean, UK angler and journalist (a regular contributor to Marlin magazine) Dave Lewis brought up a beautiful prize. He took a photo of this particularly colorful little fish before he tossed […]
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Sarah Parvin and her father grow some amazing bluegill in their Slab Lab. Courtesy Sarah Parvin Special delivery: Sign up for the free Boating email newsletter. Subscribe to Boating magazine for $14 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Sarah Parvin and her father, Dr. Dennis Olive, started growing trophy bass in their private five-acre family pond […]
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This week OC Sport Pen Duick, the company which is responsible for organizing the ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE – Brest, have officially published the Notice of Race which details the rules for participation in this exciting inaugural solo Ultim round the world race. These rules include key information about: The start from Brest which is now […]
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Drew Schreiber, on the right, caught this massive yellowedge grouper during an overnight outing in the Gulf of Mexico. Drew Schreiber Drew Schreiber may have missed an IGFA world record by a little more than a pound when he hauled in a massive yellowedge grouper during an overnight outing in the Gulf of Mexico in […]
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Photography by Sean Sullivan Daily Bag Limit: 1 per person Minimum Size Limit: 34” fork length Size: Current world record is 156 pounds, but rumors of specimens over 200 pounds do pop up from time to time. Preferred Water Temperature: Amberjack prefer temps above 70 degrees but have been recorded in temps as low as […]
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The driving forces behind the Ocean Cup offshore powerboat endurance racing series, Nigel Hook and Janet Wilson are traveling today from Southern California to Daytona Beach, Fla., to celebrate a friend’s induction into the Motorsports Hall of Fame on Tuesday. The following day, the couple will head to Cape Canaveral to meet with Roger Norman, […]
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Dania Beach, Fla. – The International Game Fish Association (IGFA), a global conservation nonprofit that manages world records for all game fish species worldwide, recently debuted a new category for junior anglers to compete in World Record fishing. Beginning March 1, 2023, the new IGFA All-Tackle Length Junior Category will be open to all anglers ages 16 and […]
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Michael Rybovich ponders whether boatbuilding is actually fun and fulfilling—or a sure path to madness. There are a lot of occupations in this old world that look like fun to those of us on the outside. Rock and roll, automobile racing, charter fishing, just to name a few. If you look beyond the gold records, […]
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Dania Beach, Fla. – In recognition of their extraordinary contributions to recreational angling around the world, The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) named five angling greats to the 2023 class of the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees include IGFA World Record consummate and tournament champion Roberta G. Arostegui; fly-fishing adventurer and trailblazer, Kay Brodney; conventional and fly-fishing […]
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