“R.T.! Left flat! R.T.! Left flat!” The voice was distant at first, cutting through the fog of sleep. I finally realized my fishing partner, Buddy Sowers, was yelling at me to grab the rod. I had been daydreaming about the 30-pound yellowfin and 40-pound doggie (dogtooth tuna) that had just been caught. It was only our third day ... More »

As proof that humans are an insane species, I offer Exhibit A: the Miami Raft Invitational Tournament (most recently held April 26, 2008). Forget trolling, forget towers, forget chasing down a fish that could spool the reel. This tournament reduces angling to the bare essentials: a man, a raft and a fish. For 21st Century anglers, it’s the closest they’ll come ... More »

I think that some of the most important factors for a winning tournament crew are communication, scouting, tackle and bait prep; not to mention a fair amount of luck. More »

Capt. Bill Brown looks like a man who has made fishing a cornerstone of his life. When he speaks of shark fishing, he cannot contain his passion or hide his incredible insight and understanding. As host of the Northeast Angling television show, I knew that we wanted more than the usual shark show. We knew we could get a good blue shark bite in a variety of locations, but ... More »

There are places for blue marlin fishing that seem to exist only in daydreams and conversations at the bar after a day of fishing. More »

Bahamian Style Tuna Fishing

Historically, bluefin tuna season starts in the Bahamas about the middle of May and goes through the first two weeks of June. If the wind blows before or after this period, fishing can be good but the fish will be difficult to bait because there will be lots of singles and doubles which are hard to see on a ... More »