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.

QUIETLY MAKING NOISE

Marlin • ISSUE 298 2026 NOVEMBER / DECEMBER

Before the Strike

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE • Contrary to what Mariah Carey screams at us for three months of the year, you better bring more than just yourself come holiday time. Fortunately, anglers are easy to please. From useful gear to completely unnecessary toys, here are a few gifts worth giving, getting or quietly buying for yourself.

THE FISH • It was a tuna charter. Then the marlin of my dreams appeared.

EVERY LURE HAS A JOB • The most effective spreads are more than collections of favorite lures; they are carefully balanced combinations of action, position and presentation.

NEW BOAT ROUNDUP 2027 • From custom sport-fishers to hard-charging center consoles, meet the newest weapons built for big-game fishing

MASSACHUSETTS STATE OF MIND • Culture, history, seafood, and incredible fishing

THERE AND BACK • The life of one incredible boat

HAND-FORGED FUTURE • Josh Noveletsky wanted to rebuild his beloved sport-fisher and wound up creating a safer and more efficient way to install and remove diesel engines for everyone.

We Are Big Game

WRITING THE NEXT CHAPTER •  Capt. Teddy Hoogs and Bwana capture the HMTS, carrying the torch of Kona’s tradition forward

A NEW HOME FOR AN OLD FISHERY • Growing fields, first-class amenities and the legendary North Drop continue to make Scrub Island one of the Caribbean’s most compelling tournament stops

Run & Gun

EIGHTY BIG ONES • Mister Pete captures the top prize in the 53rd annual White Marlin Open, with nearly $10 million on the line

MISS CARRIE—WINTER 75 • Winter Custom Yachts’ largest build to date combines Carolina styling, long-range comfort and serious tournament performance

NEW ELECTRONICS ROUNDUP • Beyond the buzz of omni and Starlink, familiar marine electronics are getting smarter, faster and more capable

GET IN THE GAME • Marlin brings the world of big-game fishing to your hands, connecting you to the stories, people, and adventure that define the culture and lifestyle of our global community.

WAVE TAMER • The Italian-built Smartgyro stabilizer is a welcome comfort option for new boats or retrofits

NOBODY NEEDS A BOAT • But we sure do love them