Marlin

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

CHANGE—THE AGENT FOR GROWTH

Marlin

BLACK SKY

BILL BUCKLAND

COME HELL OR HIGH WATER • There’s an old saying, “There’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing.” While that credo most certainly appeals to a younger crowd, there’s no doubt that having the right gear in snotty conditions can make all the difference in the world, even on the nicest boat. And let’s face it, when the fish are biting, sometimes you just have to go. We gathered a selection of foul-weather outerwear, footwear and accessories to help you focus on the task at hand and not the elements.

Opinion

IN MEMORIAM • Big-game fishing celebrates two monumental figures

LIVE-BAIT MASTER CLASS • Discover the nuances of live-bait fishing from a tournament champion and industry legend

FALL FRENZY • Sportin’ Life breaks a billfish release record in South Carolina

BIRDS BACK TO BASICS • How bird behavior can help you on the water

DADE THORNTON ONE OF ONE • The original lens into the world of big-game fishing

BY THE NUMBERS • Marlin introduces a groundbreaking survey of the 2024 North American tournament season

Building a Winning Team • Three programs share their strategies for success

THE SHOW MUST GO ON • Two Trips, 34 Marlin in the Dominican Republic

THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS • Offering world-class tournament fishing in unrivaled destinations, Marlin’s final tournaments of 2024 bring participants the very best of big-game angling.

DAWN PATROL

DAVID VERSUS GOLIATH • Diminutive players rise to the top of the Bisbee’s Black & Blue.

FURUNO’S NEW OMNI • The latest advancement in the world of omnidirectional sonar

TUNA TUBES: FROM A SIMPLE IDEA TO A COMPETITIVE EDGE • How innovative techniques and custom-designed systems have transformed live baiting in competitive marlin fishing

WILLIS 70 UNO MAS • Owner and builder Brooks Smith adds “one more” custom sport-fisher to his fleet

BAYLISS 64—MAX BET • Built to be a tournament contender, Bayliss hits the jackpot again.

BUCKET LIST • From drift boats to dream trips, the bucket list keeps growing