The Buccaneer Cup Sailfish Tournament is an annual event that takes place in Palm Beach, Florida. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the tournament, which was founded by members of the historic Buccaneer Yacht Club (BYC) back in 1963. The tournament attracts anglers from all over the world and is one of the most prestigious sailfish tournaments in existence.…
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…
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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…
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…
According to a recent study by the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation, participation in recreational fishing as at an all-time high. RBBF discovered 50.1 million people are fishing for fun, the highest number in 12 years, with first-timers, youth, female anglers, and minorities at an all-time high as well. They also found 70% of boats are used for fishing, and…
