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FOR THE CHEF • With the holidays fast approaching, we felt that it was appropriate to put together a selection of gift ideas for the chef of the house. We can’t think of a better way to celebrate the season with family and friends.

WORLD-RECORD PAYOUT AT WHITE MARLIN OPEN • Last fish of the tournament sets the bar high

COUNTRY GIRL GOES BIG • Local charter boat wins PCBT

NEAR SWEEP OF SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR’S CUP • Blue Sky fights to victory

TOURNAMENT QUICK BITES

DRAMATIC FINISH AT MIDATLANTIC • A sunset win for Kaarmaa

BIG BLUE FOR CUTTIN’ UP • Early strike leads to victory

TRACKING THE WORLD’S LARGEST SAILFISH • Studies identify the size differences in separate ocean basins

Q: HAVE YOU EVER FIRED A CLIENT?

BEST IN CLASS • Skills and friendships forever forged in Guatemala

CAPE VERDE SUPER-GRANDER • Charter angler lands the second-largest blue marlin ever caught in the Atlantic

DRAG KILLS • Managing drag settings to ensure a shot at the endgame

NEW BOATS OF 2023 • Elegant performers that continue to stretch the boundaries of technology

THE MEN BEHIND THE BUILD • Getting to know some of the longtime craftsmen who help bring our most beloved boats to life

BUILDING A WEAPON • One captain shares his new-build experience and offers advice to those who are looking to contract their next new big-game boat

On the Hunt • The pursuit of extra-large blue marlin in an idyllic destination in the North Atlantic

GET TO KNOW MADEIRA

CONGRATULATIONS TO SPENCER YACHTS • Winners of the 2022 Marlin Magazine Manufacturer’s Cup and Bermuda Big Game Classic.

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STAYING CONNECTED • Internet options for today’s boat owners

MAJOR MECHANICAL OVERHAULS • At some point, you’ll need to make a choice between rebuilding and repowering

BAYLISS BOATWORKS 75 • Artisanship, speed, beauty and storage score high marks in North Carolina

DON’T RUSH DELIVERY • Build projects are often delayed for reasons outside the parties’ control

BEST IN SHOW • Here are a few ways to leverage your purchasing power

HOLIDAY STOCKING STUFFERS

A FEW THOUGHTS ON PRE-FISHING • How do you spend the days leading up to a big tournament?