Team Reel E-Sea got their meat fish season off to a hot start over the weekend with this 66 pound monster dolphin they caught on a flat line goggle eye in 80 feet of water fishing off Jupiter. It took Taylor Defusco an hour to land the fish on a 20 pound spin outfit. Amazing…

Team Jichi treated long time teammate, Albert Castro, to a nice birthday present over the weekend. They headed east hoping to get on the yellowfin tuna in the northwest providence channel. The birds were everywhere and the action was steady. Getting the fish past the sharks was another story. Albert joined the 100 pound club…

They say preparation is the key to success. It can also be the key to survival offshore! Most every boat on the water has several thru hull fittings to accommodate high speed pickups for baitwells, saltwater washdown pumps, underwater lights and more. What would you do if one of those fittings broke offshore? Captain Mark…

Contender Boats recently celebrated its 35th anniversary with the release the new 44ST. With a beam of over 12 feet, 600 gallons of fuel capacity and a 2000HP max HP rating, this 44 foot fishing machine is a game changer. The flagship boat made plenty of waves at the 2019 Miami Boat Show back in…

The party moves south, as the highly anticipated grand finale of the Quest for the Crest Sailfish Series, Final Sail, closes out in Miami Beach this year. A hefty purse in excess of $800,000 is not the only prize teams have their eyes on. The prestigious burgundy jackets are also awarded to the top overall…

If you fish long enough or often enough, you’re bound to encounter slow fishing. What do you do when the bite slows down? We spoke to Captain Art Sapp with Native Son Charters, top team in the 2019 Sailfish Challenge to get his take. Captain Art mentioned that he has noticed a trend during slow…

Team Southern Ground snagged this 47.3 pound kingfish and a $13,420 payout at the Sailfish Challenge tournament over the weekend!! Captain Ben Sharpe and his crew were fishing off the Juno ledge in 110 feet when the big king launched and missed a goggle eye on the long kite bait. The fish ate the middle…

Nothing short of exciting and unpredictable with a 52-boat fleet, 466 anglers, 3 inlets and 2 days of competition, the 16th annual Sailfish Challenge was one for the books. The tournament opened with an amazing kickoff party hosted at the International Game Fish Association, charitable beneficiary for the tournament. Within these two-days a total of…