Big Game Fishing Journal

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

(Originally published May/June 2015) By Jason Hawkins Bigger is not always better and farther is not always best. Such is the case for the offshore angler in

06/18/2026

If you can spare a few extra days, fish your way between your north and south ports of call. It’ll make the trip more enjoyable and can even save you fuel. By

06/18/2026

Life in the Fast Lane
By Karen Wall

(Originally published November/December 2013) By Karen Wall Dolphinfish have one of the highest natural mortality rates in the ocean, and one of the fastest

06/18/2026

Fishing the 25-Fathom Line
By Capt. Larry Backman

(Originally published January/February 2017) By Capt. Larry Backman Twenty-one years ago I was introduced to the fantastic offshore world a few hours off our

06/18/2026

Yellowfin Tuna Burger
By Capt. Dan Ballance

(Originally published January/February 2023) By Capt. Dan Ballance INGREDIENTS 1 yellowfin tuna steak, 1-1/2 to 2 inches thick Victoria Taylor’s toasted sesame

06/18/2026

An Ode to Summer

An Ode to Summer By Jim Hutchinson Sr. The summer months of July and August are always the pinnacle of fishing activity for most of us. But summer does have a

06/18/2026

Playing by the Rules
By Capt. Andy Siegel

By Capt. Andy Siegel Every time I hold a fishing pole in my hand, I remember the joy I had fishing as a kid. My head was filled with fantasies of battling big

06/18/2026

AT THE HELM OF THE WHITE MARLIN INVITATIONAL

By Jim Hutchinson Sr. AT THE HELM OF THE WHITE MARLIN INVITATIONAL Over the years I have fished in many fishing tournaments. My first was surf fishing in the