Solving Dolphin Decline Through Tagging, Large Baits for Trophy Fish, What's the Smallest Boat to Take Offshore?

From: Salt Water Sportsman - Thursday Feb 23,2023 10:00 pm

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Mahi Tags

Tagging Dolphin for Science

Each year, the Dolphin Research Program celebrates its top dolphin taggers in different regions. These captains and private anglers excelled. The more tags in mahi the better, upping the chance for a tagged fish to be re-caught in a different place. Science wins out.

Small Boats Offshore

Smallest Boat for Offshore?

There is no magic-size boat that’s ideal for heading offshore. The best boat length for you depends on many factors: budget, type of boat, how far offshore you plan to run, where you live, the conditions you’ll face, how experienced you are, and your risk tolerance.

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Large Baits

Large Baits to Land Trophies

If catching big fish is your specialty, you already know the merits of large baits. But if you’re yearning to score a trophy, or simply to improve the average size of the ones you’ve been catching, devote some time and love to big baits. They’re likely to return the favor.

Baby King Mackerel

A Mini King Mackerel

I suspect not one in a thousand anglers would look at this remarkable photo and declare, “That’s a kingfish!” But yes it is, in its larval form. Photographer Steven Kovacs captured the image during a black-water drift dive on a dark night off Florida.

Marine Electronics Awards

Best Electronics of the Year

Welcome to the third-annual Best Elex Awards, which honor innovative marine electronics and technology products that have been reviewed and approved by our editorial team. In the end, seven products set themselves apart. Today’s tech is on another level.

Navnet

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See fish clearer and deeper on both sides of your boat!

Furuno’s NavNet TZtouch3 gives you the power to pinpoint & catch fish like never before.

Invincible 46

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Inside The 2023 Invincible 46 Pilot House

The 46 Pilothouse is built for multiday fishing trips.

Marlin Expeditions

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Marlin Expeditions: The Ultimate Immersive Fishing Experience

Marlin Expeditions travels to the best big-game destinations on Earth and teaches the most cutting-edge techniques to catch billfish. Whether you’re new to sport fishing or a tournament angler looking to up your game, our expert instructors share their decades of knowledge, experience and passion to provide hands-on, side-by-side coaching and guidance.

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