Marlin

For more than 35 years, Marlin has empowered big-game offshore fishing enthusiasts through an engaging mix of adventure, nostalgia and camaraderie.

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MARLIN’S OFFSHORE ART GALLERY • The ability to frame motion and capture the essence of passion is the true calling of any artist and a truism long before the days of da Vinci and Michelangelo. For the big-game addicted among us, art evokes a persistent yet timeless calling of the sea and the sport. Welcome to the 2024 Marlin gallery of offshore sport-fishing art, featuring some of the finest in the business.

DERBY DAYS IN PALM BEACH • Native Son tops the fleet with 11 releases

MOROCCO HOSTS ADOPT-A-BILLFISH • Satellite tagging for white marlin heads to North Africa

THE NEXT RECORDS • Which hotspots have the potential to produce giant marlin and swordfish?

TOURNAMENT CHECKLIST • Being prepared for competition

The Catch

JIMMY’S DREAM • The planning and design of a new Merritt catamaran, lost shaker of salt included

ARMED AND DANGEROUS • In a day when piracy on the high seas still exists, traveling with firearms on board remains not only a personal choice but a safety issue as well

THE SCIENCE OF FADs • An in-depth look at what makes these fish attractors so effective

RETURN OF DOUBLE HEADER • The rebirth of a classic sport-fisher amid one of the most prolific destinations for big blue marlin

ROLLING ALONG

INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT: BRAD GOODRICH & CHARLES PERRY • New school meets old school when it comes to proper angling training

BIG BLUES AND BIG MONEY IN BERMUDA TRIPLE CROWN • Who will take home the coveted title of champion team this summer?

MERRITT 88 • A unique skybridge design from a world-famous boatbuilder

POINTS OF NEGOTIATION IN FOREIGN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS • Be sure to understand the details when building a vessel in another country

BAYLISS 76 • A first for the North Carolina builder emerges

A RECORD BREAKING YEAR IN 2023

TOURNAMENT SEASON IS HERE • Time to gear up for your favorite events