Congratulations to Capt. Charlie Vanderbeck and the team aboard Following Seas for securing the top honors at the 2023 Chub Cay Classic billfish tournament. This victory highlights the skill, strategy, and dedication required in the competitive world of sportfishing, particularly in such a prestigious event. A Prestigious Event in the Heart
If youve ever headed offshore in search of dolphin under patches or lines of sargassum weed, you know the weed can be difficult to find at times. That seems to happen every time I fish a dolphin tournament at least! But all that may soon change. Sargassum, an algae that commonly
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
Manufacturers of professional yacht coatings offer various solutions for the "final finish." But which choice is ideal”a PU (Polyurethane) topcoat, an acrylic system or a polyurethane high-solid base coat/clear coat layer structure? To begin with, it must be said that there is no ONE paint system. All three systems have unique
Dale Wills, Founder and President of InTheBite, has announced the hiring of marine industry veteran, John Brownlee, as ITB new Editor-in-Chief. Under Brownlee leadership in editorial and digital media, his intelligent perspectives and vast industry knowledge will move the brand forward with his long list of proven skill sets, Wills
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As a boat builder, it a true testament to how far youve come when your first build was constructed off a state highway in your buddy lawn and youre now building tournament-winning yachts found up and down coastlines. But that exactly the road that led Mark Willis of Willis Custom
It seems that most everyone either has a scanning sonar or is getting a new scanning sonar. The upsurge in installations, along with a variety of brands and models, requires captains and ping jockeys to develop their technical skill and fishing methods to operate a scanning sonar for optimum results. Many
The first time I saw a marlin dredge I had two thoughts. First: that looks ridiculous. Second: that looks awesome! At first, 40 rigged mullet dangling from a web-work of bars and leader looks like a cluster FUBAR waiting to happen. Put the dredge in the water, and dozens of
The earliest known inhabitants of the Pacific crafted eyeless hooks from bone and shell with impressive elegance and ingenuity. A variation of the primitive methods employed in lashing hooks to line, the snell knot is widely favored across global fisheries. Creative anglers keen on advancing their collection of skills continue
