For years, the popular Florida meat and sportfish, dolphin, also known as mahi mahi, dorado, and dolphin fish, has had a recreational bag limit of 10 per person or 60 per boat (whichever is less), in Atlantic state waters. At the December 2021 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) meeting, draft changes were approved to this fishery. If approved…
Captain: Mike SheederBoat: 37′ Gamefisherman Flybridge Native Hawaiian Mike Sheeder is the youngest member of the famed Sheeder sportfishing team. As a teenager, he worked for Blue Water Marine where he is credited with developing the “Marlin Mike” artificial trolling lure. However, his fishing education began at an even earlier age with the Isacc brothers (Norm, Ed and Neil), who…
The IGFA recently announced two new changes to the IGFA World Record Requirements that are effective immediately. 1) Tying an Angler’s Own Record for Weight and Length Records Weight Records The first of these changes is an adjustment to the current language regarding ties, specifically an angler tying their own record. The current language regarding ties, as listed under the…
Captains: Brad and Todd PicarielloBoat: 40′ Gamefisherman Express The Picariello Family has grown up in Marathon, FL since the 1960’s and have been in the Commercial & Charter Fishing business since the 70’s. Winning many Tournaments over the North Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; sailfish, marlin, tarpon and many others, the family is well known and regarded as such.…
Captain: Teddy Hoogs Boat: 46′ Gamefisherman Flybridge Size: 46′ x 14′ Tonnage: 26 Gross / 21 Net Propulsion: Twin Cummins QSM11 Diesels 710-HP Generator: Onan 8 KW Fuel / Water: 600 / 100 Gallons Born and raised in Kona, Teddy was brought up learning the trade from his well-established father, Peter Hoogs. Teddy has over 20 years in these calm…
The No Sancocho Sailfish Shootout is Guatemala’s most exciting & prestigious billfish tournament, and anglers have more reason than ever to secure their spot aboard one of the nine boats in the Casa Vieja Lodge Fleet and get the best sport fishing experience on and off the water. At the end of the three-day tournament, the team with the most points wins. You and…
Here’s a 90s throwback video for you! Digitally converted from VHS, this Ed Murray Video Production (of Murray Bros. Originals) was filmed aboard 40′ Gamefisherman TIJERETA in 1990 with one of the top guns of fishing at the helm, Captain Bubba Carter. The anglers in this video are LADIES ONLY, Kandy Kearns and Melanie Ericksen, challenging the abundant Pacific Sailfish,…
We are approximately 2 months away from the 27th annual El Salvador International Billfish Tournament at Bahia Del Sol, November 9-12, 2021. As always, this year they are going even bigger. This year, the tournament is giving away more than $130,000 in first place prizes, and they plan on awarding $200,000 total to winning teams. This year, we are honored…
We’re gearing up as a proud sponsor of the 52nd Annual White Marlin Beach Haven Invitational August 11th-14th, 2021! Every summer for over fifty years, boats from up and down the coast have come to Beach Haven, NJ to fish the annual White Marlin Invitational. This summer, the tradition continues with anglers gathering to head offshore in search of the…
In a little over a week, Jimmy Johnson’s Atlantic City “Quest For The Ring” Championship Fishing Week will take over Frank S. Farley State Marina at the Golden Nugget Casino! Gamefisherman is a proud sponsor of the tournament, and we’d like to wish #TeamGamefisherman 34′ KASHMIR best of luck! So far, 69 teams are registered for Jimmy Johnson’s inaugural Leg…
