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

THE BILLFISH SHUTDOWN

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Before the Strike • Where the Bite Is

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE • AS THE 2020 HOLIDAY SEASON APPROACHES, LET’S LOOK AT THE WISH LISTS OF THOSE HARD-TO-SHOP-FOR BOAT OWNERS, ANGLERS AND CAPTAINS

DESPERADO REPEATS AS PIRATE’S COVE CHAMPIONS • Release points determine this year’s winners

TOURNAMENT QUICK BITES

BLUEFIN IN MOTION • Stocks show favorable rebound in Europe

Q: HOW DO YOU SET UP FOR A JUMPING-BILLFISH SHOT?

BLESSINGS IN DISGUISE • Sometimes disappointment outweighs reality—no matter the scale

CHOOSE YOUR WEAPONS WISELY • Three offshore items you should avoid ordering online

NEW BOATS OF 2021 • A look at the next generation of sport-fishermen on the horizon

A Diamond in the Mid-Atlantic • THE HISTORY OF OREGON INLET, NORTH CAROLINA, HAS BEEN WELL-DOCUMENTED, AND YET THE STORY IS STILL BEING WRITTEN BY SOME OF THE FINEST CUSTOM-BOAT BUILDERS IN THE WORLD, A STELLAR CHARTER FLEET, AND A FISHERY THAT PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND OFFSHORE OPPORTUNITY

PREDATOR STATE OF MIND • Drawing a parallel between hunting and fishing, and what it takes to succeed

FAUX FUTURE • Seeing the Forest Without the Trees

Step Outside the Box

BEGIN WITH BAIT

UPDATED ELECTRONICS FOR THE NEW YEAR • Advances in radar, audio and more

NEW-BOAT OUTFITTING • Make a list, check it twice, shop it once

F&S BOATWORKS 61 HARDTOP EXPRESS • Artistry and charm converge where friends and family gather

ILLEGAL CHARTERS IN U.S. WATERS • Follow the laws or risk the consequences

CHARTER FISHING AMID A PANDEMIC • Positive signs of a recovery are starting to show

REMEMBER WHEN • For many of us, our fishing roots run deep