Marlin

For more than 35 years, Marlin has empowered big-game offshore fishing enthusiasts through an engaging mix of adventure, nostalgia and camaraderie. The thrill of the sport comes alive with engaging content on dynamic personalities, the finest sport-fishing vessels, latest equipment, techniques and hottest billfishing destinations.

THE SUMMER OF ENLIGHTENMENT

Marlin

Before the Strike

GET THE SHOT • With cameras virtually everywhere these days, including the one on the phone in your pocket, the phrase “pics or it didn’t happen” extends to fishing like few other activities. Sport fishing, with its blend of gorgeous boats, shockingly blue water and incredible jumping fish, screams to be immortalized in photos. Marlin prides itself on showcasing these transient offshore experiences, and in fact, we were the first fishing magazine to feature a digital photograph on its cover (June 2003). Here are 11 exciting new cameras that can fly, see in the dark, protect your boat, and get that tournament-winning release shot.

PEAK PERFORMANCE • Capt. Eddy Lawler and Peak Sportfishing capitalize on an epic black marlin bite in Western Australia, releasing 53 black marlin over four days

TUNA TIME • A multispecies strategy for targeting tuna in the canyons and beyond

NEW POWER OPTIONS FOR 2027 • Diesel power choices continue to evolve as new technology makes them lighter, more powerful and more efficient than ever.

RETURN TO THE FRONTIER • A MARINE’S JOURNEY TO DISCOVERING BAZARUTO’S UNCHARTED BIG-GAME PARADISE

FROM CATCH KITCHEN • How to preserve quality from the moment a fish hits the deck

WHO’S WHO • A resource to sport-fisher identification

We Are Big Game

THE THRILL OF THE UNKNOWN • Guatemala and Kona shine as Marlin Expeditions preps for a strong finish in 2026

BERMUDA TAKES CENTER STAGE • Giant blue marlin, historic payouts and a championship decided by 200 points define an unforgettable 2026 Bermuda Triple Crown

Run & Gun

RED, WHITE AND A REALLY BIG BLUE • Marlin Fever lands blue marlin worth more than $6 million at 68th Big Rock

UNO MAS—VIKING 50 BILLFISH • A renowned traveling team adds a versatile new Viking to its bluewater arsenal

SARANITA—MERRITT 77 • Merritt’s latest 77 pairs refined styling and long-range comfort with the fishability and mechanical access that define the brand

SCOUT 435 LXF LI-ION • This highly engineered boat features ultra high-tech equipment combined with state-of-the-art construction

A BUYERS GUIDE TO MODERN OMNI SONAR • Comparing Furuno, Simrad and MAQ for today’s sport-fishing boats

PAY TO PLAY • A heartfelt thanks to those who give back