March 31, 2022, Dolphinfish Research Program” Last November marked the third field expedition for the Dolphinfish Research Program to Tropic Star Lodge to determine the horizontal and vertical movements of dolphinfish in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean (ETP). This field expedition and research is funded by the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation. During the most recent
While traveling in the Dominican Republic, Eight Eights mate Miguel Santana demonstrated his quick and easy set-up when it comes to rigging his DR ballyhoo. The first thing you need is a whole bunch of EZ Bait Swivels, which are rubber dipped on one side as you can see from the
Two things constantly changing our industry are technology and innovation. Fishing will always be fishing, but with all of the advancements there are many more crews traveling farther, faster and more comfortably and easily than ever before. It amazing to hear stories from the late 1600s to early 1700s where merchant
If you are reading this and are on social media, Id bet a full tank of fuel that you follow The Qualified Captain. I dont know about you, but I had no idea so many trucks sank at the boat ramp or how many boating accidents occurred, and that is
March 23, 2022, Marina Casa de Campo”After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic, BLACKHAWK, a 76 Viking, took top honors in the 2022 Marina Casa de Campo Open, which concluded last weekend in the Dominican Republic. The New Smyrna, Florida-based team released eight blue marlin and two whites
March 23, 2002, Fly Zone Fishing”In-Sane-O, a custom Spencer sportfisher owned by Denton Williams with Capt. John McNamara at the helm, won the inaugural Chub Cay Classic, which concluded this past weekend at the Chub Cay Resort and Marina in the Bahamas. In-Sane-O, based in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, was named
Evolution of Materials and Methods for High-Performance Planing Hulls The construction of marine vessels has long relied on multiple kinds of materials. Starting with wood, other techniques developed and continue to evolve including steel, aluminum, fiberglass, high tech foam cores, exotics like carbon fiber, and…wood. The sportfishing world employs many of
Check it out! Enjoy our annual build report showcase of the newest projects from the industry leading boat builders. Scarborough Boatworks is the final builder of 22 boat builders featured. Check out the rest of the builders below! Sponsored by Riggs Yacht Sales. Amid the age of immediate gratification fostered through blistered fingertips navigating
Maho Apparel provides custom, high quality apparel and promotional products for companies and brands. Now, they have launched a new division focusing on the boating market. This new division allows for a customer to have a line drawing or colorized rendering of their boat created by the design team at Maho
By Carol M. Bareuther, RDThe first time I met Captain Jimmy Loveland was in the late 1980s. His brother Stewart, asked me to write a press release announcing the upcoming USVI Open/Atlantic Blue Marlin Tournament (ABMT), better known as the ˜Boy Scout tournament for its chief beneficiary at the time. What I
