While humans have been breeding dogs for water applications hundreds of years, in the sportfishing industry one variety of canine is becoming increasingly popular: the Boat Dog. The Boat Dog comes in all shapes and sizes. Some are known to wear sunglasses, others life jackets. Some of them get fired
We do good things for ourselves so why not extend the courtesy of a wish list to your nice sportfish boat? After all, this is the same boat that gets you out and back to the fishing grounds and provides comfort while fishing. It also looks great at the dock! Here
By Elliott Stark As we all sit here awaiting the world return to normalcy, the fact that the world is more connected now than ever before is an inescapable conclusion. Everything is interwoven. Events and decisions that are made in one place can affect many others”even those that live on the
Although he spent his entire life on the water as either a mate, charter boat captain, private boat captain or even commercial fisherman, John Bayliss has only been a boat builder since 2002. On April 15th of that year, Bayliss and a small crew of boat builders started work on
A trip offshore on the Outage, a 60' Jim Smith owned by Hans Kraas out of Los Sueños, brought in a nice haul that included sailfish and blue marlin. The highlight was when a blue came in on the left teaser, with 13-year-old Cole, Kraas' son, throwing the left pitch only
A sportfishing institution now has its latest landmark: The Marlin Bar at Tropic Star Lodge. Tropic Star Lodge is one of sportfishing most historic operations”and it has the photographs to prove it. From fishing pictures with John Wayne to all manner of giant yellowfin and huge black marlin, Tropic Star
SC Governor's Cup Billfishing Series ” To our Gov Cup Family, As a result of the evolving situation with COVID-19, the Bohicket Marina Invitational Billfish Tournament has been rescheduled for July 29 August 1, 2020.Nothing is more important to us than the health and wellbeing of our participants, staff, and attending
Gamefish World Cup ” Despite our best intentions to host the first leg of the Worldwide Gamefish World Cup, due to the virtual shutting down for COVID-19 and early lockdowns in countries such as the DR, Bahamas, New Zealand and states in the USA such as Florida closing down public
A New Jersey legend looks back on his career, and the heyday of the canyon tuna bite Having run two of the most respected charter boats in New Jersey, the Ol Salty and the Canyon Runner, there a good chance that Capt. Phil Dulanie has fished the canyons more than any
Ive been asked questions about towers several times lately. The question Im getting most is, Do I need a tower? Ive spoken with several crews and owners about this topic. Some say they never use their tower and others say they use it all the time. The answers Im getting to
