12+ hour, 34+ min ago  (405+ words) Marlin University is now Marlin Expeditions! We travel to the best big-game destinations on Earth, at peak times of the year, and teach the most cutting-edge techniques to catch billfish. Check out our 2026 expeditions. There are places in the world…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (229+ words) The Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic (MGCBC) once again brought big-fish drama and Gulf Coast energy to Biloxi, as 60 teams competed from June 6-9 in one of the region's signature tournaments. With a total payout topping $1. 45 million and a strong mix…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (675+ words) In today's billfish tournament scene, the "margins are razor thin'and the money on the line is anything but small. From the mid-Atlantic to the Caribbean to South Florida, the best crews aren't just showing up with a good spread; they're…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (736+ words) I had just returned to Miami after a week in Canada playing with polar bears when I got a call from Herb Rosell, a good friend of mine who has been booking sport-fishing trips in Guatemala for over 25 years. Rosell…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (256+ words) The 2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup brought a 42-team fleet to Charleston, South Carolina, for another competitive stop on the South Carolina billfish tournament calendar. With a strong lineup of boats and crews fishing out of the Lowcountry, the fourth annual event…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago  (443+ words) The 30th Anniversary of the Orange Beach Billfish Classic delivered a tournament for the record books, with 62 boats competing for a massive $1, 593, 050 purse at The Wharf in Orange Beach, Alabama. From giant blue marlin to record-setting tuna, the 2026 edition produced unforgettable…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (1178+ words) One of the greatest things about the modern big-game landscape is the number and variety of billfish destinations. These days, we can catch them wherever they live, the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern, east or west. There are places where…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (272+ words) The 2026 Custom Shootout once again showed why it remains one of the most prestigious gatherings in big-game fishing. Held from May 14-16 out of Abaco Beach Resort & Boat Harbor Marina, this year's running brought together 61 elite custom sport-fishing programs for three…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (441+ words) Let's face it. I've become a dinosaur. Take it from me, it sneaks up on ya. I can tell in all sorts of ways, but what I've done versus what I have never done is really starting to show my…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (34+ words) Marlin names Patrick Healey its 2025 Person of the Year for spearheading the successful industry response to NOAA's vessel speed proposal and advancing technology-driven solutions that protect whales while preserving sportfishing access....