Capt. Bill Buckland, Fisherman Center Supplies Needed: L-Bar, 250 lb mono, 11/0 circle hooks, three-way swivel, deep drop gang rig and sash weight. The L-Bar is an excellent accessory to utilize when deep dropping for Tilefish or any bottom fish. It is especially effective for catching tilefish. With a traditional five-hook gang
Weve filed our comments to NOAA (the deadline was October 31), but this campaign is far from over. Please continue to help us oppose the looming 10-knot restriction along the Eastern Seaboard being proposed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). "Itll take NOAA a minimum of two months
Our industry is filled with a beautiful, wide-ranging swath of style. How a boat looks is critical. She can be the best-running, sweetest-handling and fastest hull in the water. But the recreational boating industry has proven that if she not aesthetically pleasing, nobody is interested. To the untrained eye, or
VETUS has set a new industry standard in DC thruster power with the launch of its first BOW PRO Boosted units for 400-mm tunnels, which will be previewed for the first time at METSTRADE 2022. Expanding the VETUS line-up of advanced BOW PRO models, the BOW PRO Boosted 385 (BOWB385) and
By Captain John CrupiDo you motivate and manage those around you? Do you inspire others to care and take pride in their work? Do you lead by example? I believe one of my greatest accomplishments and rewards is seeing those that have worked under me move forward and thrive in
Explore the intricacies of a mate's pay in the sportfishing industry. Learn about factors influencing compensation and the importance of fair pay for mates on fishing vessels.
With any boat design, there is a tradeoff requiring captains and owners to decide which hull shape is right for their particular operation. Getting to the bite first is growing in importance, but your boat must also raise fish. Every planing hull produces a slightly different wake in relation to
A highly migratory species that knows few boundaries, broadbill swordfish display a wide temperature tolerance and are capable of undertaking extensive vertical migrations. These fascinating predators have captivated fishermen since the earliest seafarers braved venturing offshore and possess unique physiological and morphological adaptations, allowing them to successfully hunt in the
JUPITER, Fla. (Nov. 8, 2022) Born on the water and committed to protecting the watery world it calls home, Costa Sunglasses continues supporting Hurricane Ian relief efforts with a $50,000 donation to its longtime conservation partner Captains for Clean Water. The full donation will go towards the organization's Emergency
Recently my crew and I had our first "actual" safety meeting on our safety equipment and how and when to act in certain emergency situations. In our meeting, it was decided that we only needed to have a general discussion on the use and location of our medical equipment because
