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…

Julie Potter, Event Manager at Bluewater Movements, had a memorable day of fishing on Sunday. She battled rough seas to catch her first wahoo! Her husband Sam joined her on a 1/2 day charter out of Hillsboro Inlet. They hooked the fish trolling in 550 feet of water straight off the Hillsboro Lighthouse. The wahoo…

Spinning reels are a must have in your offshore arsenal, particularly when it comes to targeting sailfish. However, theres nothing worse than the line twist that can occur from reeling line in and out on a spinning reel.  Most teams change the line on their spinning reels frequently to prevent line twist.  If you want…