Marlin Magazine

11/13/2025

27 Blue Marlin in One Day?!  

Gunpowder Owner David Machado shares the moment Captain Jon Mitchell shared that they set the new Atlantic record out of Cap Cana!

🔗Listen to the full interview using the link in bio!

11/12/2025

An insane day on the water! 🤯

Capt. Jon Mitchell and owner David Machado’s Gunpowder crew made history in the Dominican Republic on November 3, 2025—releasing 2️⃣7️⃣ blue marlin in a single day, an unofficial Atlantic record. Hear how a bold move turned an ordinary day into legend!

🔗Listen to the full interview using the link in bio! 🎧

11/10/2025

Rolls-Royce has launched the new 12-cylinder mtu Series 2000 M96Z engine, delivering 2,222 mhp. Built upon a legacy of sportfishing propulsion excellence, the M96Z features cutting-edge turbocharging technology, enhanced power density and a new robust design to ensure durability.

11/05/2025

The 2025 IGFA Tommy Gifford Awards celebrated six legendary captains — John Bayliss, Billy Borer, Barry Cross, Paul Dixon, Gene Grimes, and Kevin Nakamaru, for their remarkable contributions to the world of big-game fishing. Held alongside the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, this annual ceremony honored a lifetime of excellence on the water.

🔗 Learn more about their incredible stories: https://www.marlinmag.com/advocacy/2025-igfa-tommy-gifford-award-ceremony

11/01/2025

TANTRUM is the 2025 Marlin Global Challenge Champion, winning $100,000 + a Champion Trophy!

On the second day of the Kona Throwdown, team TANTRUM and angler Jeffrey Stafford weighed a 715 lb Blue Marlin. In addition to their earnings, the team will be honored as an Achievement of the Year in the December edition of Marlin Mag AND invited to compete in April’s ! Congratulations !

The inaugural Marlin Global Challenge presented by spanned the entire blue marlin season with a fleet of 48! If you want to join the chase in 2026, registration is open (link in bio)!

10/31/2025

“You do it once, and you do it right.”
CEO, Patrick Healey, addressed the crowd at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show as Viking unveiled the all-new Viking 50C and Valhalla 55 SY — with the 55 SY taking home Best of Show honors for its design, performance, and innovation.

10/30/2025

Speed. Style. Fishability. 🎣
The Valhalla 55 does it all—powered by quad Mercury V-12 600s and ready for anything from offshore runs to weekend getaways.

🔗 Read the full review—link in bio.

10/30/2025

Sweet, spicy, and ready for island time 🍉🌶️

Mix up a Tito’s Spicy Watermelon:
1½ oz. Tito’s Handmade Vodka
2 oz. ginger beer
1 oz. watermelon juice
½ oz. lime juice
1–2 jalapeño slices

Muddle, shake, pour, and sip.
Find more cocktails to reel in the flavor from The Catch 2025, inside Marlin’s Nov/Dec issue.

10/30/2025

Performance proven. 🏆

Builder’s Choice (64’ Jarrett Bay) dominated this summer, winning the for the second time (🤯) powered by the C32B.

10/29/2025

🚨 NEW IN 2025: C2.2B GENSET 

Making it’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Debut, this C2.2B Genset features a new look, upgraded display, and is the smallest sound-enclosed genset they’ve ever built!

Find it out at Booth #1213 at ! ⚡️

10/29/2025