Whether you’re going for a big marlin in Kona or a giant bluefin tuna in Nova Scotia, a fighting chair is about to become your new best friend. Correct form is not second nature and can be mildly awkward at first, so it doesn’t hurt to be mentally prepared. Here are tips for fighting a fish in a fighting chair…
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…
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…
Save the dates! Legendary billfish fly fisherman, Jake Jordan, has announced that the 11th annual “Jake Jordan Sailfish Fly Challenge” is scheduled for December 1st-4th, 2021, at Casa Vieja Lodge. This fly fishing tournament is the longest running and most successful fly fishing billfish tournament ever. It is hosted at the world class “Casa Vieja Lodge” in Guatemala, and is…
This past weekend, sportfishing yachts, center consoles, and even superyachts travelled to Old Bahama Bay for what is now the largest fishing tournament ever held at the West End resort, the 2021 OBB Wahoo Charity Cup. Not only did 45 boats register in the tournament, but Old Bahama Bay sold out their rooms for the first time in 10 years! After…
Here’s one from the archives about 30 years ago- 34′ Gamefisherman Express cruising alongside her mothership VICTORY LANE. It’s impressive to see how much luxury motoryachts have evolved- from the boxier features you see here to the much sleeker futuristic looking models today. While Gamefisherman is constantly perfecting our builds, we take pride in keeping the clean profile, classic ocean-tested…
Guatemala isn’t known as the “billfish highway” for nothing, as this is where sails, stripes, and blue and black marlin cruise underwater mountain ranges less than 10 miles from the dock. Billfish are plentiful year-round, but usually it’s easier to find the fish during winter simply because there are more boats fishing. With that being said, fishing pressure is nowhere…
Today, October 30th, 2020, after months of hurricane cleanup and issues caused by the pandemic, Green Turtle Club reopens! Located on Green Turtle Cay in the Bahamas, Green Turtle Club sits on a picturesque harbor surrounded by some of the most spectacular beaches in the world. Diving, Fishing, or hanging at Dollar Bar where you can listen to live local…