A 19-year-old Mike Canino sat at the flybridge helm of his Bertram 28. Driven by twin gas engines, Canino and his school friends were ready to head offshore out of Galveston, Texas, for a day of king fishing. On the way out, the fishermen spotted a big poly ball buoy
By Carol M. Bareuther, RD Fishing couple Jerry and Deborah Dunaway, of Madam and Hooker fame, were among the first to put the waters off Flamingo, Costa Rica, on the world sportfishing map. In fact, the duo 2-pound test Pacific sailfish records - a 111-pounder for Jerry in 1993
Quepos, Costa Rica”The 7th Annual Pelagic Rockstar Offshore Tournament makes Costa Rican and Central American sportfishing history two years running! With a record-setting 94 teams and 553 anglers catching and releasing 1,131 billfish for more than $1.3 million in prize money, the Pelagic Rockstar solidified its place in tournament fishing
Costa Rica never disappoints; calm seas, a world class fleet and fast billfishing for 30 Master Anglers who gathered together at Los Suenos on January 24th for the annual boat draw. Veteran anglers welcomed five "freshmen" into the club and after greeting old friends, the Rules Committee reviewed a new
They say a picture tells a thousand words. If "they" are correct, the photo of a traveling angler with grin from ear to ear aboard The Hooker releasing blue marlin under the watchful eye of Capt. Skip Smith speaks volumes. It an exotic image like this snapped off the beaten
Captain James Bubba Carter father didnt want his son to become a sportfishing captain. No way. No money in it, Eddie Carter told his 18-year-old son, who by then already had his captain license. So the two shook hands on an agreement: Bubba could run his dad boat for the
March 24 27, 2022 - Quepos, Costa Rica”Hosted by world class Marina Pez Vela, in Quepos Costa Rica, International anglers from Australia, Costa Rica, Italy, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama and South Africa joined those from across the United States including Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, Michigan, Ohio, and Texas, to
Los Sueños, Costa Rica, January 22, 2022”The very first fish released in the Masters Tournament may have been a premonition of things to come. Angler Dennis Coleman released the first Pacific sailfish of the event with a fight time of two minutes and 30 seconds just after lines in on
Though we're back from Los Sueños Costa Rica we made sure to catch up with the Jaruco team on their 90' Jarrett Bay to see what gear is getting used offshore. Edward Barr gives us the 411 on rods, reels and everything between. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_q3Fhi3ycA
