Some people dream their whole life of catching a billfish. Others dedicate their lives to the pursuit of these magnificent creatures, with the best boat and tackle money can buy. Still, others happen into it by accident. That last scenario describes Capt. Brian Phillips from Port Aransas, Texas. It was
Located in The Wharf of Orange Beach, Alabama, Villaggio Grille is a chic Italian restaurant perfect for a stop during a tournament or a boat show. As one of four restaurants in The Wharf owned by Ginny and Lane Gilbert, there are plenty of events happening at any given time,
Blue water and blue crabs. These two things pair beautifully in the case of this blue crab claw roll. The rolls are light, sweet, savory and just a little bit spicy. This makes them the perfect lunchtime pick-me-up in the cockpit. Blue crabs are the most consumed crab species on
The moon and stars shone brightly in the pre-dawn night as Capt. Eddie Herbert started the engines on the 80-foot Merritt Reel Tight. His destination, the Virgin Islands North Drop. Reel Tight owner Jim Lambert Sr. took his passion for fishing seriously. He wanted to be first off the dock
From natural reefs, wrecks and rockpiles to salt domes and ancient karst formations, weather buoys, FADs, underwater pipelines and distant drilling platforms tethered to the seafloor, the diverse assortment of marine communities in the Gulf Coast offers abundant year-round angling opportunities. Just as unique as the multitude of different environments
Mollie, 2,100 points: MBGFC Memorial Day Tournament, 1st Place 500 pts. MBGFC Memorial Day Tournament, Heaviest Marlin 613.8 lbs. 500 pts. Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic, Heaviest Marlin 660.4 lbs. 500 pts. Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic, 3rd Place 100 pts. MBGFC Invitational Labor Day Tournament, 1st Place
For a number of years now, many Texas boat buyers have avoided bringing their boats to their home state after purchasing them. What could prompt Texan boat owners to register their boats in other states? The answer: high boat sales tax rates here in our state. In recent years, many other
Captain Ann Johnston is something of a legend on the Texas sportfishing landscape. As Capt. Kerry Fritz puts it, Everybody knows Ann. In 1971, Johnston was just the second woman ever to be commissioned captain in the State of Texas. Since that time Ann has run charters out of Freeport,
The 23rd Annual Orange Beach Billfish Classic (OBBC), kicked off the 2019 Gulf Coast Tournament Season with 48 boats chasing Blue Marlin and more than a $1M in prize money. Relentless Pursuit, a 95' Jim Smith, caught the winning fish shortly after the fleet departed Orange Beach on Thursday, May 16th.
The kick off to the Furuno Gulf Coast Division” the Orange Beach Billfish Classic” is officially underway. Check out InTheBite.com for updates
