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20 Most Viewed Stories of 2014

Check out our 20 most viewed stories of 2014 — from tips to photo showcases, it's all here from the year.

By Staff

December 9, 2014

Biggest Sport Fishing Boats Ever Made

We compiled the biggest sport fishing boats ever made from companies across the world. Pictured here is American Custom Yachts 90-footer named C’est La Vie — enjoy the entire biggest boats list here.

Top Sport Fishing Boats

We talked to 30 custom boatbuilders to help you choose the team for your next masterpiece. See the entire guide to these beautiful builds here.

2015 Marlin Offshore Art Gallery

The 2015 Marlin Offshore Art Gallery submissions are here! View some of the world’s best marine art from a host of terrific painters, illustrators and sculptors. See all the amazing art ****here >>

The Top Ten Lures of All Time

The 10 best offshore lures to catch marlin, swordfish and sailfish. Pictured here is the Hawaiian Eye — see the rest of the best lures out there for offshore fishing here.

Best Boat Building Photos of 2014

Check out the best boat build photos of the year. Pictured here is Merritt’s #100 hull mold getting ready — see the rest of these beauties-in-the-making ****here****.

Top Billfish Marlin Sailfish Destinations Travel

10 Billfish Destinations

You don’t have to go halfway around the world to find great billfish action, here’s your complete guide to 10 billfish destinations that have the right kind of action.

Top Tuna Towns

If you’re ready for the pain, big tunas await in these towns.

Fishing Tips

Our ongoing, weekly fishing tips gallery provides our readers some of the most innovative tips to bring aboard your boat. For example, pictured here is a way to keep rods out of the way without moving them to another location by using a trigger snap and some bungee cord looped around the forward end of the chair arm. Get the tips >>

Trip to Merritt

A tour of Merritt’s 13-acre compound, including Hull #100. **See all the photos from the visit ******here****.****

Best Sailfish Photos from You

Check out our winning photo and see all the great sailfish shots submitted by our readers. View the sail pics >>

Mackerel Rigs

Any one of these rigs will put a marlin in your spread. View the rigs >>

Great Photos of Underwater Fishing Marlin and Sharks

Top 20 Hot Shots

Here are 20 of Marlin‘s recent Hot Shots that we think deserve another look. A tack sharp photo of a jumping billfish is pretty tough to get, so these guys must have put in the time and got a great result. View the Hot Shots >>

Tuna from Above

Pilot and photographer Wayne Davis gets a view from the top of tuna on the move. Get the views >>

Anatomy of a Refit

A complete refit of an older sport-fisherman takes time, planning and a few more dollars. Get the full story >>

Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show 2014

Take a walk along the docks of the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show 2014 to see some of the newest sportfishing yachts from your favorite manufacturers. Walk the docks >>

Viking 92 Enclosed Bridge Convertible Revealed

The new Viking 92 Enclosed Bridge Convertible has made it to the docks at the 55th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show! Viking proudly premiered the new flagship and largest sport-fisher to date at the show as part of a 15-boat display at the Bahia Mar Yachting Center. View the build in progress >>

Gamefisherman 42 Walkaround Sportfishermen

The Gamefisherman 42 Walkaround Sportfisherman’s latest launch will be going aboard a mothership in San Diego for worldwide fishing. Take a photo tour >>

ICAST 2014

Take a look at the newest fishing products from this year’s ICAST. View all the products >>

Baby Billfish Photos

They don’t sleep in a crib, but these soon-to-be bluewater beasts are just babies. View all the Baby Billfish Photos >>

Choosing and Using Cast Nets

Here are the top tips on choosing and using your cast net for bait. Get the tips >>

More News, Tournaments

Team Mon Chari aboard their sport-fishing boat.

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