New Sportfishers for 2027
These new builds splashing, delivering and entering construction in 2027 prove the ceiling keeps rising.
These new builds splashing, delivering and entering construction in 2027 prove the ceiling keeps rising.
These picks make it easy to please the fisherman on your list, or yourself.
Capt. Marty Bates and angler Mike Peet turn a Cape Verde grander into a global championship and $100,000 payday
With a dozen units now working in top boatyards, PIP Lift aims to become as standard in the yard as the Travelift
Here’s how the three leading systems compare, so you can match one to your boat, budget and style of fishing.
Despite challenging El Niño conditions and a stubborn bite, Cabo’s legendary big-money tournament delivers another record-breaking payday.
A $2.4 million purse, a dramatic final-day finish and a $1.59 million payout keep Cabo’s tournament season rolling despite challenging weather
Bob and Sally Kurz win the IGFA Great Marlin Race they helped establish, highlighting the anglers, captains and supporters advancing billfish research and conservation around the world.
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This world-class even in Quepos, Costa Rica, is the largest and most prestigious sportfishing tournament series in the world.
Eight distinct tournaments held between March and September, with the majority taking place in June and July.
For decades, the blue-purple waters off the island nation of Bermuda have attracted anglers from around the world to pursue giant Atlantic blue marlin as well as a host of other species.
New engines from Caterpillar, MAN, MTU, Scania and Volvo Penta give sport-fishing boat owners better fuel economy, quieter running and greater reliability
Three nights, three standout events celebrating conservation, big-game fishing legends and the people who make our industry special
An unusual influx of sailfish, abundant bait and steady weather fueled one of the Outer Banks’ most memorable late-summer billfish bites.
IGFA President Jason Schratwieser thanks the anglers whose support helped pass the Billfish Conservation Act
This 77-footer shows how Merritt blends tradition with modern refinement
Twenty-eight teams dodge hurricanes, release 89 billfish and compete for $460,360 in Cabo San Lucas
Cairns celebrates 60 years of the world’s legendary giant black marlin fishery
Capt. Eddy Lawler and Peak Sportfishing released 22 blacks in a single day off Western Australia, even after both outriggers blew up mid-bit
This season’s trips set the stage for Magdalena Bay, the Galapagos and beyond
Global submissions narrowed to 10 finalists before the big-game community selected the 2026 winner
The centerpiece of Scout’s 435 LXF Li-Ion involves a bank of lithium batteries that eliminate the need for a generator. The Fathom M-6000X+ 48V lithium
Marlin Expeditions and the Guy Harvey Foundation (GHF) are proud to announce a new partnership that will combine world-class billfishing adventures with hands-on marine research
Award-winning chef Josh Niland explains how bleeding, chilling and resting your catch can improve flavor more than any recipe or seasoning
These 11 new picks help you protect your boat and land the tournament-winning release shot
A Marine risks everything to build a big-game fishery in one of Africa’s most remote and untouched destinations
From finding the right water to dialing in your troll and chunk line, these tactics can help put more tuna in the box
The issues aren’t new. The urgency is.
Master the seven design traits that reveal a sport-fisher’s origin before you ever check the transom.
The fishing brought me to Panama. The people I met there gave me something else to bring home.
The final two tournaments of the 2026 Hawaii Marlin Tournament Series delivered big fish, a dramatic last-day charge and a fitting reminder of what Kona can do
Five influential figures join the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame during an emotional evening in Springfield
