Marlin

For more than 35 years, Marlin has empowered big-game offshore fishing enthusiasts through an engaging mix of adventure, nostalgia and camaraderie. The thrill of the sport comes alive with engaging content on dynamic personalities, the finest sport-fishing vessels, latest equipment, techniques and hottest billfishing destinations.

THE SPICE OF LIFE

Marlin

ELECTRIC FEEL • A living bolt of color and chaos, a sailfish defies gravity in a moment of pure electric brilliance. Shot off Guatemala by photographer John-Austin Gallardo, this image captures what flashes into an angler’s mind long after the release: the sail whipping, body contorted, sea spray suspended like static in the air. And the colors that have no name. Their fight is one of theatrical defiance—one moment shadow, the next an erratic flare of iridescent cobalt blue and gold. Each encounter is different, but always a reminder of the ocean’s wildness that refuses to be tamed.

DANIEL MIERS

HOT WEATHER, COOL GEAR • PERFORMANCE APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES DESIGNED FOR THE HEAT

Q: WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE BOAT FOOD OR SNACK?

THE RIGHT ONE • The story behind the catch that landed Uno Mas in the record books

THE SKILLIE PROJECT: A WAVE OF CHANGE • The Billfish Foundation’s newest initiative aims to protect white marlin through community engagement

Ahi Tuna Crudo with Fresh Herbs and Jalapeño-Lime Zest

CHASING RECORDS AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD • An unforgettable journey to New Zealand reveals why it is sacred ground for those who dream big

LEARNING THE ROPES • A beginner’s guide to Marlin Expeditions

Legends of the Gulf • The icons behind the Gulf Coast’s rich big-game tournament culture

BEHIND THE BAIT • A deep dive behind the scenes of an often overlooked sector of our sport

FULL STOKE • In their hands we place the weight of legacy—rods, reels and whispered tales of the giants beneath the waves. They are not just our children; they are tomorrow’s captains, builders, anglers and guardians of our sport—carrying on our way of life and eventually evolving it into their own. To watch their eyes ignite from the excitement offshore is to witness the soul of big-game fishing reborn. This is how we endure—not in trophies, but in the stories and experiences we pass down, one adventure at a time.

DID YOU REALLY THINK THE GALÁPAGOS WOULD DISAPPOINT? • Neither did we—and it didn’t

MAKING THE PILGRIMAGE • Why the Offshore World Championship Is More Than a Tournament

K.I.S.S. • In the pursuit of giants, sometimes simple is best. No elaborate spreads and contraptions, just a clean cockpit, some teasers and four of the crew’s most sacred lures connected to the “big guns”—locked in place and awaiting deployment. Captured through the lens of Thomas Spencer in Bermuda, this moment reminds us of the benefits to keeping things simple. Here, and in other big-marlin destinations, numbers come second to size. Now all you have to do is run over one.

BACK TO ABACO • A losing angler’s firsthand account of the 2025 Shootout: Production vs. Custom

COMFORT LEVEL • Another option for air-conditioning systems is gaining attention

FOR THE LONG RUN • Carrying extra fuel is nothing new—here’s how today’s crews are doing it safer and smarter

BLACKWELL 50XL—OH WELL • A fresh face and a new chapter for Blackwell Boatworks

RELEASE 46—RIFF RAFF • Release Boatworks delivers big on its new versatile express sport-fisher

PULL THE TRIGGER • Chasing a vision and taking the leap on a dream