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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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DENNIS FRIEL

I CAST 2024 NEW PRODUCT ROUNDUP • Hosted annually by the American Sportfishing Association, the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) is the largest gathering of recreational angling manufacturers in the world. From fly-fishing to big game and everything in between, ICAST showcases the newest products from the industry’s top manufacturers. Here are some products that stood out from ICAST.

Before the Strike Bluewater Currents

Opinion

SNAFU’S BIG DAY • A pair of charter anglers go 14 for 18 on blue marlin and 2 for 3 on spearfish, setting a new Hawaii release record

WORLD-RECORD REDEMPTION FOR RUCKUS IN NEW ZEALAND • Angler Kelly Chambers shakes up angling history with her second swordfish world record

The Catch

MADE IN HAWAII • Lure makers blend tradition and innovation in pursuit of the perfect bait

THREE HUNDRED SIXTY DEGREES • An in-depth look at game-changing tech—the omnidirectional sonar

Fishing for Science • How the evolution of tagging has advanced our understanding of billfish and the culture of our sport

TALE OF THE TRACKS

BEYOND THE BRIDGE • Leveraging new, often overlooked technology in your boat’s care and maintenance

ANGLER SPOTLIGHTS • Two clients who win, in life and in competition

BERMUDA TRIPLE CROWN SHATTERS RECORDS • Biggest payout, largest marlin and widest global exposure all achieved in 20th anniversary

ON YOUR RIGHT

VIKING 82 • The market leader introduces an uncompromising convertible

SPENCER 80 • A returning client’s stunning custom build takes flight

HATTERAS 77 • A new generation of performance from a venerable builder

DON’T BLAME THE NEWBIES • It’s on you to have a hurricane plan