Author: Carol M. Bareuther, RD

Featured Stories, Fishing, Tackle

John Lau, Famous South Pacific Lure Maker

by Carol M. Bareuther, RD May 11, 2026 0

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... Read more.

Featured Stories, People

Saltwater Profile: Richard Gibson – Hi-Seas Photography

by Carol M. Bareuther, RD May 4, 2026 0

Back in the early 1990s, famed sportfishing photographer Richard Gibson decided he wanted to add another dimension to his photography, an underwater one. “I... Read more.

Fishing, Tackle

Gary S. Yamamoto and the Magic Behind Hawaii’s Bucket Lure

by Carol M. Bareuther, RD February 5, 2026 0

From Bullet Lures to Buckets First, he made bullet lures. Then came the bucket. “It was in the early 1970s that I fished with a friend on his boat,” says Gary... Read more.

Captain of the Year, People

Captain of the Year Phillip Fender East Coast Division

by Carol M. Bareuther, RD December 29, 2025 0

East Coast DivisionCAPT. PHILLIP FENDERClaytime // 1,450 pts. Charleston Billfish Invitational 3rd Place – 100 pts. Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament 1st Place... Read more.

Equipment, Featured Stories, People, Tackle

Saltwater Profile: Peter Lindgren, President & CEO, Lindgren-Pitman, Inc.

by Carol M. Bareuther, RD December 4, 2025 0

A Slow Day That Sparked a Revolution What does a workaholic do when there’s a slow day at the office? For Pete Lindgren, president and chief executive officer... Read more.

Fishing, Tackle

Big T Lures Leopard Marlin Lure: Three Generations of South African Craftsmanship

by Carol M. Bareuther, RD September 5, 2025 0

From Durban Docks to Grander-Producing Legend The hook for what would become today’s Big T Lures was firmly set by the family patriarch, Ted Horn, back in... Read more.

Fishing, Tackle

First Lure: Mark White Ceramic Lures: Revolutionary Hawaiian Innovation

by Carol M. Bareuther, RD August 11, 2025 0

From Father-Son Fishing to Revolutionary Ceramic Lure Manufacturing One question from his four-year-old son Jesse changed Mark White’s professional life. “He... Read more.

People

Saltwater Profile Legendary Captain James Chuy Roberts

by Carol M. Bareuther, RD August 6, 2025 0

Saltwater profile legendary captain James Chuy Roberts who released two grander Atlantic blue marlin in single day. Epic Madeira fishing story.... Read more.

Boats, People

From Fishing Dreams to Boatbuilding Legacy: The Jim Turner Story

by Carol M. Bareuther, RD June 11, 2025 0

How a passion for fishing led to founding Release Boatworks and reviving the legendary Gamefisherman brand Jim Turner’s story reads like the ultimate fisherman’s... Read more.

Conservation, People

Roy Cronacher: Master of Swordfish Fly Fishing and Conservation Champion

by Carol M. Bareuther, RD June 5, 2025 0

Record-Setting Swordfish Fly Fishing Achievement The fishing grounds off Fort Lauderdale, Florida, are some of the most productive places in the world for swordfish... Read more.