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May 09, 2011

Dave Ferrell

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The Big Tease!
I saw my first fender teaser while working as an observer on the PoliSea, a big enclosed flybridge Hatteras, during the 1995 USVI Boy Scout Tournament.
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Back in the Game
Peru takes steps to rebuild its legendary fishery
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Guatemala Style
First-class fishing and service at Pacific Fins
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10 Easy Billfish Destinations
You don't have to go halfway around the world to find great action
A Better Finish
Venezuelans offer another variation on tying a Bimini twist.
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Shaking the Skunk
Struggling through an overabundance of weeds? Losing bait to junk fish? Just trying to entice lazy fish into biting? Get tips on salvaging an outing gone awry from some accomplished captains.
Billfish Snapping in Venezuela
May 1-3, Caraballeda, Venezuela Coming off "the best spring blue marlin bite we've ever had," Capt. David Noling on the Courtesan had high hopes for the International La Guaira Billfish Shootout held in Caraballeda, Venezuela. After all, he had released six blues the day before the tournament started. Although most big events, like the Super Bowl and heavyweight boxing championships, rarely live up to the pre-fight hype, this year's tourney certainly did: 53 anglers fishing on 20 boats caught 72 blues, 52 sails and one white marlin in only three days of fishing.
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Feel the Power
The main factor driving the existence of the big, roomy sport-fishers built today is the research and innovations in marine power that have occurred over the last 30 years.
Ricoh ShutterBug Contest
After reviewing thousands of slides over the past several years, I am convinced that photographing billfish has to rank as one of the most difficult fields in action photography. In fact, only a handful of photographers in the world can capture the spirit of billfishing on a consistent basis. But every once in a while, we all get lucky and snap that once-in-a-lifetime shot of our prized catch. It is these precious frames of film that Marlin's Shutterbug Contest has honored for the past 12 years.
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Where in the World?
We look to the far-flung accounts travel writers, photographers, anglers, captains and mates fortunate enough to have visited the world's most exotic destinations, and pick their favorite spots.
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