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TEQUILA TIME • This fiery spirit is ready for its turn in the sun. As a general rule, tequilas produced with agave from the lowlands and valleys of Mexico are big and bold, with herbal, floral, citrus, and earthy aromatics and flavors, while tequilas from the mountainous highlands tend to be a bit softer, more delicate, and a little sweeter. There are three categories: Tequila blanco—also called silver tequila—is unaged; reposados are aged from two months to one year in oak barrels; and añejos are aged from one to four years. All three styles are exceptionally sippable either straight up or in an elegant cocktail such as a paloma. Salud!

WHERE • FEBRUARY leads the way to great angling opportunities throughout Central America, with Panama’s famed Tropic Star Lodge in Piñas Bay offering some of the most consistent black marlin fishing anywhere in the world. For those in southeastern Florida, the passing cold fronts bring with them waves of sailfish tailing down-sea on the north swell.

BLACK & BLUE GOES DOWN TO THE WIRE • Challenging fishing for this year’s event

TOURNAMENT QUICK BITES

EXPEDITION CABO • Sandy beaches and striped marlin south of the border

PARTICIPATING ANGLERS

REEL CAST WINS BIG IN LOS CABOS • An unlikely team emerges victorious

HIT THE JACKPOT

LOS CABOS BILLFISH TOURNAMENT • The 24th anniversary of this event produced indelible memories for its participating anglers, captains and crews, including a nail-biting final-day finish. Cabo San Lucas proved to be a superb backdrop for the event, producing outstanding competition amid near-perfect seas and weather. Here are a few scenes from this year’s awards presentation.

RELEASE RECOVERY • Tracking the time it takes billfish to recover after release

LEADERBOARD SHUFFLE • The 2022 season-long tournament closes with narrow wins

SPEEDSTER SLOWDOWN • Easy-does-it trolling speeds for wahoo

The Catch

PANAMA’S DYNAMIC DUO • Meet the two young photographers who are introducing this Central American nation in a way that no others have managed to do before

Discovering Morocco’s White Marlin • Fantastic opportunities await in this off-the-beaten-path destination

ABOUT MOHAMMEDIA

ONE MORE SPORT FISHING

CLOSE CALLS • Sharing the hard-learned lessons from near disasters at sea, and how you can be better prepared

RETURN TO THE NORTH DROP • A once-familiar destination is making a real comeback

TRAVEL TIPS

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SAFE AND SECURE • New systems offer peace of mind for owners and captains

SCARBOROUGH 67 • Everything you need; nothing you don’t

GAMEFISHERMAN 43 EXPRESS • An outstanding fishing platform in a popular express layout

JARRETT BAY BOATWORKS 56 • Endless options, plenty of power

WINTER CUSTOM YACHTS 50, MOONSTRUCK • A unique walkaround coupe from a renowned custom builder

THE HISTORY OF OUR SPORT • The books and accounts from the legends still ring true today