If you spend time offshore, you already know the problem with most custom boat apparel. It either looks like a gift shop tee, or it carries somebody else’s logo bigger than yours. Frigate Outfitters started because the boats deserved better than that. The idea is simple. Send a photo of your
John Lau's standout big-fish story dates to 2006, when one of his lures proved itself on a major stage. It was during the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament (HIBT), out of Kona. Angler Philip Chan, representing the New Britain Game Fishing Club from Papua New Guinea, was fishing aboard the Humdinger,
New Gretna, N.J. (May 2026) – Viking is urging boat owners, captains, marine businesses and coastal communities to submit public comments as NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) reviews the 2008 North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule. NOAA has issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and opened a public
New Rogue Island collection delivers superior traction for life on and around the water CHARLESTON, S.C. (May 6, 2026) — Huk, the leading manufacturer of performance fishing apparel and footwear, is expanding its footwear lineup into a new silhouette with the launch of its first-ever flip flop line, built from the ground up
More Than Just Water on Today’s Sportfishing Boats When sportfish crews talk about “water,” the conversation quickly branches into multiple categories: Fresh, potable, grey, black, sea, bilge, and more. But for daily life aboard, the most important water of all is the marine drinking water you drink, cook with, and shower in. Thanks
Most of our medium to large sized sportfishing machines employ submerged propellers on inclined shafts, with or without prop tunnels. We have previously discussed appendages and appropriate location of the running gear including strut, propeller, and rudder. Rudders are obviously critical to the proper handling of our high-performance hulls. Here,
A Legacy of Center Console Innovation Knowledgeable South Florida fishermen know the name Bob Sparks well, since he’s been the driving force behind the creation of some of the most sought-after, center console brands ever built. Over the past 30 years, Sparks and various partners have produced iconic brands like Venture
Chasing Tarpon in Belize I recently spent some time fly fishing in Belize, where I got to chase tarpon, one of my favorite species. I can’t quite explain why I’m so obsessed with these fish, but it’s the third country in which I’ve had the pleasure of targeting them. And it wouldn’t
Back in the early 1990s, famed sportfishing photographer Richard Gibson decided he wanted to add another dimension to his photography, an underwater one. "I thought I’d try my luck with underwater offshore photography, and the Yucatan Peninsula and its gin-clear waters seemed a natural place to begin," says Gibson, who
The Caribbean Sea, with its deep offshore trenches and immediate access to bluewater, has long been a proving ground for anglers chasing one of sportfishing’s most elusive targets: the swordfish. For Billy Desmond, vice president of the Golden Hook Fishing Club, this trip carried more weight than most. It was his first day
