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BARKER BOATWORKS 40, SLOWMOCEAN

A fast cat that's ready for any bluewater adventure

BE SELF-AWARE

Plan for the unexpected

MASSIVE BLACKFISH SMASHES RECORD

It seems if you want to catch a world-record tautog, you need to be on Fish Bound IV with Capt. Kane Bounds, out of Ocean City, Maryland.

Trolling Motor Vs. Poling for Shallow-Water Fishing

Knowing when to shift between the trolling motor and the push pole can make all the difference.

Deep-Drop Power Play

Electric reels have made deep-dropping for swords easier.

SEVENTY YEARS OF DISTINCTION

The International Billfish Tournament of San Juan hits an incredible milestone later this year

MARKET MILESTONES

A new line of high-tech water systems gives boaters another reason to keep the spigot on

HONORING OUR PEERS

Paying our respects to those who are no longer with us

Light-Tackle Lingcod

Why mess with deepwater setups when these toothy predators take lures and even flies in the shallows?

ROCK STAR

CATCH BIG ROCKFISH AND HAVE MORE FUN WITH SLOW-PITCH GEAR.

DINING THE EASTERN SEABOARD

Discovering some of the best eateries along the East Coast

HOW TO SPOT A CHEAP BOAT

In shopping for a boat, it's easy to miss warning signs of shoddy construction and outfitting, especially when your head is filled with visions of calm seas and biting fish.

RIGHT WHALE, WRONG TACK

I'm not OK with the very real possibility of right whales going extinct if we don't figure something out.

Pathfinder 2400 Open

A hybrid on steroids that's at home trolling nearshore weed lines or drifting inshore flats.

SEATROUT GROW FAST

Five years old. That's the age of the record-setting seatrout caught in North Carolina, covered in our February issue. Angler Cathy Jones' spotted seatrout weighed 11 pounds, 3 ounces and measured almost 34 inches.

World Cat 260CC-X

This multihull center-console represents a refreshing new midsize option for serious offshore fishing.

Winds of Change

The greatest threat to fisheries is a warming, acidifying ocean.

THE BURN FACTOR

Tips for keeping your vessel fuel-efficient

ROCKSTAR BREAKS RECORDS

Costa Rica's largest and richest tournament rolls on

REMEMBERING A LEGEND

A TRIBUTE TO CAPT. PETER B. WRIGHT

Magical Mel-O-Dee

The story of a family's mission to restore an heirloom, thanks to the love of history, the Outer Banks, and a boatbuilding legacy

3D TUNA

This dredge offering is far from just another rubber fish

THE EYES IN THE SKIES

Learn when to switch modes to track birds offshore

BAYLISS BOATWORKS 67

Simplicity, elegance and versatility keep the competition envious

LIGHT-TACKLE PARADISE IN GUATEMALA

Get the shots, improve your skills

FISHING THE BERMUDA TRIPLE CROWN

A summer-tournament highlight gets even better this year

PURCHASING A BOAT IN COSTA RICA

There are a variety of timely procedural factors to consider

SUPERLATIVE SAILFISH

The speediest fish in the ocean is also one of the fastest-growing, reaching lengths of 4 to 5 feet in a single year. Sailfish also have the largest dorsal fin of any fish, raised only when they go on the attack.

Before the Strike: The Catch

Tuna Poke Tower|Hawaiian Chi Chi

SKIN-TELLIGENCE IN SPORT FISHING

Your skin remembers all and will remind you later if you don't take care of it now