The catch and release of 10 blue marlin earned Dhara the Top Boat prize in the 3rd annual Dominican Republic International Big Five Fishing Open & Expo, hosted August 18 to 20 out of Marina Cap Cana. What’s more, the team aboard this custom-built Cabo 43 with Capt. Darin Chafin at the helm also scored…
A Billfish Royal Slam is for most a lifetime sports fishing achievement. Julie Crispin, of Stuart, Florida, has set out to accomplish the International Game Fishing Association (IGFA) recognized feat of catching, tagging and releasing nine specific billfish species in 12 months. This has meant touring the world in search of Pacific blue marlin, black marlin,…
The majestic mount of a former world record (1282lb) blue marlin at the Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas brings home in a big way the territory’s reputation as the ‘Blue Marlin Capital of the World’. “We are pleased to accept this donation from the community on behalf of the V.I. Port authority,” said…
The Atlantic Blue Marlin that is also known as the Makaira Nigricans is the largest and most widely distributed member of the billfish family. Since the early days of game fishing, inspired anglers have traveled to all parts of the globe in search of reeling in a 1000 lbs plus fish, better known in fishing circles as…