https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/news/the-basics-of-live-baiting-for-wahoo 2026-06-09T12:37:02-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/wahoo-diver-with-catch_6fc06050-8db0-470e-beb4-2ffd83e376c3.jpg?v=1781023022 The Basics of Live Baiting for Wahoo Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri) brought boatside after a long day in the blue — the species' cutting teeth and fading tiger-bar coloration on full display. Photograph by Luis Beristain. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/news/unlock-the-depths-sonar-tips-for-better-fishing 2026-06-09T12:32:19-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/garmin-chirp-sonar-display.jpg?v=1781022739 Unlock the Depths: Sonar Tips for Better Fishing Garmin CHIRP sonar display showing a clean bottom return with bait pods stacked above a hard-bottom contour — typical offshore chartplotter view https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/news/species-spotlight-red-grouper 2026-06-09T12:29:26-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/red-grouper-noaa-illustration.png?v=1781022566 Species Spotlight: Red Grouper Red grouper (Epinephelus morio) — NOAA Fisheries scientific illustration showing dark reddish-brown body, white spots on flanks, pink underside, large mouth and unbroken dorsal fin https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/recipes/spiny-lobster-antennae 2026-06-24T17:41:40-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/spiny-lobster-antennae-cracking-at-table-floridasportfishing_01b00cb2-0edd-4b0a-bcb4-80c2728bee63.jpg?v=1782060143 Spiny Lobster Antennae Two hands cracking cooked Florida spiny lobster antennae at an outdoor Keys dockside table, broken coral-orange shells in the foreground — the table moment the recipe is built around. Credit Florida Sport Fishing. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/recipes/the-perfect-crab-boil 2026-06-24T17:41:39-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/677da7781e601.image_147fde3d-2d91-42d0-9a4e-aa8b9d3c55fb.jpg?v=1782060141 The Perfect Crab Boil https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/recipes/chimichurri-mahi 2026-06-19T11:58:11-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/chimichurri-mahi-finished-plated-carrots-feta-sallycarsoncooks_2c01020f-a85a-4911-bf87-11d67cd7f87a.jpg?v=1781884691 Chimichurri Mahi Finished plated grilled mahi mahi topped with bright green chimichurri sauce, served with roasted carrots and feta — credit Sally Carson Cooks https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/recipes/seared-swordfish-poke-bowl 2026-06-21T12:19:52-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/65a7065cc3b24.webp?v=1782058792 Seared Swordfish Poke Bowl https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/conservation/duke-energy-florida-coastal-conservation-association-florida-sign-collaborative-agreement-to-preserve-florida-s-natural-resources 2026-06-09T12:30:32-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/duke-energy-crystal-river-mariculture-center.jpg?v=1781022632 Duke Energy and CCA Florida: The Conservation Math Behind 5.3 Million Stocked Fish Crystal River Mariculture Center entrance sign — Duke Energy Florida hatchery operated with CCA Florida; 5.3 million fish and crustaceans released to date https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/conservation/penn-stands-alongside-captains-for-clean-water-deepening-commitment-to-conservation-and-clean-water 2026-06-09T12:28:34-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/penn-captains-for-clean-water-partnership_cfcf0f45-51f4-4ed4-93f9-f7e210f055da.png?v=1781022514 What PENN's Captains for Clean Water Partnership Actually Buys Florida Anglers PENN Fishing and Captains for Clean Water partnership announcement graphic, May 2024 — PENN / CFCW https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/conservation/the-9-question-what-science-says-about-releasing-striped-bass 2026-06-09T12:40:39-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/Striped_20bass_20Ryan_20Hagerty.jpg?v=1781023239 The 9% Question: What Science Says About Releasing Striped Bass Atlantic striped bass (Morone saxatilis) — Ryan Hagerty/USFWS https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/news/the-fishs-sixth-sense-lateral-line 2026-05-27T10:56:37-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/Dorado-Mahi-Mahi-Lateral-Line.jpg?v=1779809478 The Fish's Sixth Sense: How the Lateral Line Decides Whether Your Lure Gets Eaten Historical scientific engraving of Dolphin (Coryphaena hippurus), Atlantic Ocean, with yellow arrows marking the lateral-line canal running gill-to-tail https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/recipes/grilled-wild-salmon-with-lemon-herbs 2026-06-21T12:19:50-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/cookingclassy-grilled-lemon-herb-salmon-6.jpg?v=1782058790 Grilled Wild Salmon with Lemon & Herbs Salmon fillets cooking on a hot grill with marinade — Cooking Classy https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/orange-beach-billfish-classic-2026-final-recap 2026-07-02T14:36:36-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/obbc-2026-set-a-course-awards-stage_c610799d-60b7-41d7-b12d-5092088a02b4.jpg?v=1783017396 FINAL RECAP — Orange Beach Billfish Classic: Set A Course Wins with a 595.8-Pound Blue Marlin Set A Course crew on the 2026 Orange Beach Billfish Classic awards stage at The Wharf with the 595.8-pound blue marlin and the championship winner board https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/louisiana-gulf-coast-billfish-classic-2026-final-recap 2026-07-02T14:35:50-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/lgcbc-2026-metal-masher-cypress-cove-awards_d8ab36ba-2fba-4fa1-b0eb-9ce7d107d27e.png?v=1783017350 FINAL RECAP — Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic: Metal Masher Sweeps Both Days for the Overall Win Metal Masher crew accepts the 2026 Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic Grand Champion check on the Cypress Cove Marina dock in Venice, Louisiana https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/hmy-lowcountry-cup-2026-day-1-recap 2026-06-22T18:31:51-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/hmy-lowcountry-cup-2026-claytime_b5945a05-a0eb-462f-919f-abdc78d05d4d.jpg?v=1782167511 DAY 1 RECAP — HMY Lowcountry Cup: Claytime Leads Day 1 with 2,600 Points Claytime, a 60-foot B and D captained by Phillip Fender, finished Day 1 atop the 2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup leaderboard with 2,600 points. Photo: Marlin Magazine. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/sfc-key-west-classic-2026-final-recap 2026-07-02T14:05:36-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/sfc-key-west-classic-2026-lights-out-boston-wins.webp?v=1783015536 FINAL RECAP — SFC Key West Classic: Lights Out Boston and Third Coast Renegades Take Division Wins Lights Out Boston team celebrates with champagne after winning the 2026 SFC Key West Classic Atlantic Division (photo: Sport Fishing Championship) https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/sfc-walkers-cay-open-2026-final-recap 2026-07-02T14:05:34-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/sfc-walkers-cay-open-2026-south-florida-sails-fleet-flag.jpg?v=1783015534 FINAL RECAP — SFC Walker's Cay Open: South Florida Sails AC Wins with 2,925 Points South Florida Sails AC team on the tower holding the SFC Walker's Cay Open pennant with the full tournament fleet behind them at sunset in Walker's Cay marina, May 2026. Photo: Sport Fishing Championship. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/hmy-lowcountry-cup-2026-day-2-recap 2026-07-02T14:06:27-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/hmy-lowcountry-cup-2026-game-on-boat_deac717f-81a2-4ddb-bf9f-a73f95ff24f2.jpg?v=1783015587 DAY 2 RECAP — HMY Lowcountry Cup: Game On Takes Day 2 Daily Honors with 2,600 Points Team Game On on Day 2 of the 2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup after posting 2,600 points to take daily honors. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/hmy-lowcountry-cup-2026-day-3-recap 2026-07-02T14:06:24-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/hmy-lowcountry-cup-2026-game-on-team-celebration_de249a8c-1b00-45c2-a2a9-c2cb41272376.jpg?v=1783015584 DAY 3 RECAP — HMY Lowcountry Cup: Game On Closes as the Unofficial Leader with 3,400 Points Team Game On celebrates closing Day 3 of the 2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup as the unofficial leader with 3,400 points. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/hmy-lowcountry-cup-2026-final-recap 2026-06-22T18:27:27-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/hmy-lowcountry-cup-2026-final-winning-team-game-on-check_2bef477b-ecfb-4f23-959d-1fd528e251c8.jpg?v=1782167247 FINAL RECAP — HMY Lowcountry Cup: Game On Wins with 3,400 Points and a $281,700 Check The Game On team holds the $281,700 ceremonial check after winning the 2026 HMY Lowcountry Cup at the May 30 awards ceremony. Photo: The Buckskin Billfish / SC Governor's Cup Billfishing Series. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/sfc-carrier-cup-2026-day-1-recap 2026-07-02T14:06:22-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/sfc-carrier-cup-2026-day-1-lou-jean-marina_6a035356-ef5f-46ee-942b-7272440ca882.jpg?v=1783015582 DAY 1 RECAP — SFC Carrier Cup: New Jersey Sea Birds Take Provisional Lead at 900 Points Lou Jean Marina and the SFC Carrier Cup fleet on Day 1 of the 2026 event as the New Jersey Sea Birds took the provisional 900-point lead — photo: Sport Fishing Championship. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/sfc-carrier-cup-2026-day-2-recap 2026-07-02T14:06:19-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/sfc-carrier-cup-2026-day2-sea-birds-real_446091ef-4a31-4089-96f6-d681813a3203.jpg?v=1783015579 FINAL RECAP — SFC Carrier Cup: New Jersey Sea Birds Claim the Title on Cumulative Points The New Jersey Sea Birds team on Day 2 of the 2026 SFC Carrier Cup as the club claimed the title on cumulative points — photo: Sport Fishing Championship. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/mgcbc-2026-day-1-recap 2026-07-02T14:06:13-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/mgcbc-fleet-point-cadet-marlinmag_c1722999-869f-4643-87ad-71d7b78d1b30.jpg?v=1783015573 CANCELLED — Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic: Day 1 Called Off in Eight-to-Ten-Foot Seas The Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic fleet at Point Cadet Marina in Biloxi after Day 1 was cancelled in eight-to-ten-foot seas — photo by Marlin Magazine. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/news/cobia-on-the-move-reading-the-june-migration 2026-06-09T12:00:55-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/cobia-fish-migration-atlantic.jpg?v=1781020855 Cobia on the Move: Reading the June Migration from Chesapeake to Hatteras Atlantic cobia (Rachycentron canadum) cruising near the surface — June marks the start of the species' spawning migration up the Eastern seaboard https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/news/the-mahi-spread-how-four-captains-read-open-water 2026-06-09T11:55:35-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/mahi-mahi-trolling-spread-bull-dolphin-cover.jpg?v=1781020325 The Mahi Spread: How Four Captains Read Open Water Bull mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus) on a rampage offshore — the target species behind a productive mahi mahi trolling spread https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/recipes/seared-yellowfin-with-citrus-soy 2026-06-19T11:58:08-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/seared-yellowfin-tuna-citrus-soy-plated-cookinginthekeys_a30f52b7-fdc4-40fd-9546-fb8332c498a3.jpg?v=1781884688 Seared Yellowfin with Citrus Soy: A Recipe for the First Tuna of Summer Seared yellowfin tuna sliced and plated with sesame crust, citrus-soy dipping sauce, cucumber and lemon — credit Cooking in the Keys https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/conservation/the-2026-red-snapper-season-what-the-numbers-actually-tell-us 2026-06-09T12:17:29-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/red-snapper-lutjanus-campechanus-fwri-angler.jpg?v=1781021849 The 2026 Red Snapper Season: What the Numbers Actually Tell Us A recreational angler holding a large red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) — the verified species photo from NOAA Fisheries' red snapper page, courtesy Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/news/pressurized-livewell-alex-plick-wicked-wells 2026-06-17T17:22:15-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/pressurized-livewell-alex-plick-wicked-wells-cover_c086ed46-8616-450e-b454-a9c4855b6be6.jpg?v=1781731335 Can Your Livewell Cost You Fish? Alex Plick on Pressurized Livewells and Sailfish Bait Mark Farag and Alex Plick discussing Wicked Wells pressurized livewells on The Science of Fishing podcast https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/news/blaine-birch-blue-marlin-sonar-tournament-seabirds 2026-06-17T17:22:11-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/sci-birch-taylor-jean-viking-62-profile-cruising-inlet_a3cffa1b-594c-43c0-b88d-b6ad80bc6278.png?v=1781731331 Blue Marlin, Sonar Wars, and What It Takes to Win 15 of 16 Tournaments — With Captain Blaine Birch Taylor Jean, the 2022 62' Viking sportfisher captained by Blaine Birch — profile shot cruising the inlet (courtesy Taylor Jean Sportfishing) https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/news/captain-john-bowen-rhode-island-breakers-sfc-blue-marlin 2026-06-17T17:22:08-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/sci-bowen-ri-breakers-sfc-announcement-newport-2025_5298a2f4-1c4e-49de-a0b5-cb72f5eb29b6.jpg?v=1781731328 From Jersey Shore Stripers to SFC Blue Marlin: The Rise of Captain John Bowen and the Rhode Island Breakers Mark Farag and Capt. John Bowen discussing the Rhode Island Breakers and SFC expansion on The Science of Fishing podcast https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/news/garrett-frazier-third-coast-renegades-bisbees-26-million 2026-06-17T17:22:05-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/sci-frazier-magnifico-2025-bisbees-black-blue-rising-daughter_ada6c3d1-89b8-45b3-838d-a5d15d5a34e6.jpg?v=1781731325 How Garrett Frazier Built a $2.6M Crew in Three Years — The Story Behind the Third Coast Renegades Mark Farag and Garrett Frazier discussing the Third Coast Renegades' Bisbee's run on The Science of Fishing podcast https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/big-rock-2026-day-2-recap 2026-07-02T14:06:10-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/big-rock-2026-day-2-marlin-fever-919-on-scale_a71cdc8b-5032-4e54-8c7c-4fdf7322398d.jpg?v=1783015570 DAY 2 RECAP — Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament: Marlin Fever Drops a Record 919.9-Pound Blue Marlin on the Boards Team Marlin Fever's record 919.9-pound blue marlin on the Big Rock Landing scale on Day 2 of the 2026 Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, June 9 2026. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/news/jaselyn-berthelot-louisiana-canyons-father-daughter-sportfishing 2026-06-17T17:22:02-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/sci-berthelot-jaselyn-female-angler-of-the-year-crown-portrait_be58b3d3-d1a1-4a3b-97b2-5f72ba727410.jpg?v=1781731322 From Cockpit to Chairwoman: How Jaselyn Berthelot Became the Louisiana Canyons' Biggest Weapon Jaselyn Berthelot — Louisiana Canyons chairwoman and angler, Sport Fishing Championship media kit portrait https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/big-rock-2026-day-3-recap 2026-07-02T14:06:07-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/big-rock-2026-free-ranger-597-carolinasportsman_f69489e4-bafd-48ea-9264-728942b41348.jpg?v=1783015567 DAY 3 RECAP — Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament: Free Ranger Vaults to Second After Fender Bender Weigh-In Free Ranger's 597-pound blue marlin at Big Rock Landing on Day 3 of the 2026 Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament — photo by Carolina Sportsman. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/big-rock-2026-day-4-recap 2026-07-02T14:06:03-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/big-rock-2026-double-g-release-marlinmag_c2a48781-1018-4297-b222-bde87c065c15.jpg?v=1783015563 DAY 4 RECAP — Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament: Choppy Conditions Freeze the Leaderboard Team Double G during Day 4 of the 2026 Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament — photo by Marlin Magazine. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/mgcbc-2026-final-recap 2026-06-21T12:41:36-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/mgcbc-2026-fleur-de-lis-grand-champions_b477b508-72b6-43f7-8493-9e6ce255f9dd.jpg?v=1782060096 FINAL RECAP — Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic: Fleur de Lis Wins with a 631.2-Pound Blue Marlin Team Fleur de Lis hoists a giant grand champion check beside their spray-painted blue marlin trophy at the 2026 Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic in Biloxi. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/big-rock-2026-day-5-recap 2026-07-02T14:05:59-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/big-rock-2026-day-5-wcti-broadcast_58451e33-aa03-43f3-8a11-5a436169d05c.png?v=1783015559 DAY 5 RECAP — Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament: Stiff Offshore Wind Keeps Most of the Fleet Inshore WCTI-TV Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament Day 5 broadcast coverage as stiff offshore winds held most of the fleet inshore, June 12 2026. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/big-rock-2026-day-6-recap 2026-06-22T18:31:52-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/big-rock-2026-haphazard-marlinmag_1e282edd-1462-4a8c-9403-c7ae5e3d4e94.jpg?v=1782167512 DAY 6 RECAP — Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament: Haphazard Weighs a 635.6-Pound Blue Marlin Late Saturday Haphazard 635.6-pound blue marlin at Big Rock Landing on Day 6 of the 2026 Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, the only qualifying fish of the day. Photo: Marlin Magazine. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/big-rock-2026-final-recap 2026-06-21T12:41:45-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/big-rock-2026-final-marlin-fever-crew-919-fish_e151ea1d-42a2-4b6c-bb85-e351db5f7ec4.png?v=1782060105 FINAL RECAP — Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament: Marlin Fever Wins with a Record 919.9-Pound Blue Marlin Marlin Fever crew with the record 919.9-pound blue marlin at Big Rock Landing in Morehead City NC, June 9 2026 — angler Connor Daniel and Captain Cameron Guthrie, the 2026 Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament champions. Photo: Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/news/blackfin-tuna-species-spotlight-habits-tackle 2026-07-23T07:08:28-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/blackfin-tuna-boatside-hatteras-adrian-gray-sportfishing_5ff9dcd8-965b-4afd-a204-3ec07418b682.jpg?v=1784804908 Blackfin Tuna Species Spotlight: Habits, Hot Months, and Light-Tackle Tactics Blackfin tuna held boatside off Hatteras, showing the dark back and yellow-edged finlets. Photo: Adrian Gray / Sport Fishing. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/recipes/grilled-wahoo-charred-pineapple-habanero-salsa-coconut-rice 2026-06-25T11:35:11-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/grilled-wahoo-on-grill-forkandfry_304ada7e-f42d-4520-92ae-a5c774df8a75.webp?v=1782401711 Grilled Wahoo Recipe: Charred Pineapple–Habanero Salsa and Coconut Rice Grilled wahoo steaks on a hot grate — ready for the pineapple-habanero salsa. Credit: Fork and Fry https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/news/how-to-read-offshore-structure-pelagic-fish 2026-07-20T07:08:36-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/offshore-canyon-trolling-spread-sam-root-sportfishingmag_45fea991-3ddc-44d7-8f6d-9e562b48b071.jpg?v=1784545716 How to Read Offshore Structure for Pelagic Fish Offshore canyon trolling spread on clean blue water — photo Sam Root via Sport Fishing Magazine https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/news/wahoo-species-spotlight-speed-tackle-offshore-tactics 2026-06-25T11:38:56-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/wahoo-species-profile-pelagic_0ce9b9ca-d209-4947-ae3d-3bee9ee93b18.jpg?v=1782401936 Species Spotlight: Wahoo — Speed, Tackle, and Offshore Tactics Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri) species profile — credit Pelagic Gear / Adrian Gray https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/recipes/mahi-mahi-tacos-mango-slaw 2026-06-24T17:30:57-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/mahi-tacos-mango-slaw-tastefulventure_2b1d1f67-4ebf-4e03-94f5-5806252ef92a.jpg?v=1782335929 Mahi-Mahi Tacos with Mango Slaw: A Fresh Catch Recipe Blackened mahi mahi tacos with bright mango slaw, plated — credit Tastefulventure https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/conservation/circle-hooks-billfish-release-why-the-switch-matters 2026-07-02T09:10:06-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/circle-hook-rigging-billfish-marlinmag-2000_7f0efcc8-2c76-4591-98c6-b9669c0f864b.jpg?v=1782997806 Circle Hooks and Billfish Release — Why the Switch Matters Circle hook rigging for billfish — the switch that put the hook in the corner of the jaw. Credit: Marlin Magazine https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/recipes/mahi-mahi-ceviche-mango-jalapeno 2026-07-08T07:07:31-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/mahi-mahi-ceviche-honest-food-hank-shaw_395018c8-5b9b-4607-8518-833893bb13f7.jpg?v=1783508851 Mahi-Mahi Ceviche with Mango and Jalapeño Mahi-mahi ceviche with mango, jalapeño, red onion and citrus served in a bowl — credit Hank Shaw / Honest-Food.net https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/recipes/grilled-mahi-charred-citrus-smoked-paprika-butter 2026-06-29T09:09:53-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/grilled-mahi-mahi-plated-foolproofliving_8f556038-f840-4ada-b2e0-0fc85ff0a84f.jpg?v=1782738593 Grilled Mahi-Mahi with Charred Citrus and Smoked-Paprika Butter Plated grilled mahi-mahi fillet with grill marks topped with fresh fruit salsa — credit Foolproof Living / Aysegul Sanford https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/recipes/pan-seared-mahi-mahi-mango-habanero-glaze 2026-06-24T17:30:53-04:00 weekly https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/news/reading-temperature-breaks-color-changes-summer-tuna 2026-07-01T09:07:53-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/summer-yellowfin-tuna-oil-rigs-temperature-breaks-saltwatersportsman_9db57476-98e2-468e-9338-047777adce1d.jpg?v=1782911273 Reading Temperature Breaks and Color Changes for Summer Tuna Summer yellowfin tuna pulled around Gulf oil rigs along a temperature break — credit Salt Water Sportsman https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/news/deep-drop-grouper-tactics-offshore 2026-07-06T09:53:10-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/deep-drop-snowy-grouper-fishon_c6217878-929e-426d-a732-7adc3e3b0a61.jpg?v=1783345990 Deep Drop Grouper Fishing: Tactics, Rigs, and Electric Reel Setup for 300–500ft Offshore Snowy grouper boated on a deep-drop trip over offshore ledges — credit FishOn https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/conservation/best-practices-for-billfish-catch-and-release-fight-time-revival-and-what-the-science-says 2026-06-24T12:27:42-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/marlin-boatside-crewmate-release-marlinmag_971f451d-6863-44b0-b5af-ae0d635419d0.jpg?v=1782318462 Best Practices for Billfish Catch-and-Release: Fight Time, Revival, and What the Science Says Crewmate handling a blue marlin boatside before release — fight time and revival in practice. Credit: Marlin Magazine https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/news/beginner-offshore-fishing-mistakes 2026-07-13T07:07:34-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/beginner-offshore-cape-hatteras-saltwatersportsman_31a09c23-8aa6-411c-b7c6-b137f5806d14.jpg?v=1783940854 Offshore Fishing Tips for Beginners: 5 Common Mistakes (And How to Fix Them) Offshore fishing scene off Cape Hatteras — the real environment behind common beginner mistakes. Credit: Salt Water Sportsman https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/news/cobia-species-spotlight-offshore-fishing-tactics 2026-07-16T07:07:01-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/cobia-caught-angler-saltwatersportsman_d1829b6d-bf86-43b1-a8ba-3a98d0e6fad5.jpg?v=1784200021 Species Spotlight: Cobia — Behavior, Habitat, and Offshore Tactics Cobia caught by an angler over offshore structure — species spotlight. Credit: Salt Water Sportsman https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/news/offshore-trolling-lure-selection-guide-species 2026-07-02T09:06:04-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/offshore-trolling-spread-saltwatersportsman_f87d54f7-7b6c-458a-be48-555a54fc585f.jpg?v=1782997564 Offshore Trolling Lure Selection: Matching Color, Size, and Action to Target Species Offshore trolling spread with rigged ballyhoo and skirted lures set behind the transom — color, size, and head shape matched to target species. Credit: Salt Water Sportsman https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/news/huk-fishing-apparel-engineered-for-serious-anglers 2026-06-22T17:13:54-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/huk-apparel-angler-lifestyle-oceanbluefishing.jpg?v=1782162834 Not Just a Shirt: How Huk Engineers Fishing Apparel for Serious Anglers Huk performance fishing apparel on the water — angler lifestyle shot. Credit: Ocean Blue Fishing / Huk https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/cape-fear-blue-marlin-2026-final-recap 2026-06-22T17:19:44-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/cape-fear-blue-marlin-2026-outnumbered-check_cee6d6ae-3f80-432e-aacb-22b3efb058cf.jpg?v=1782163184 FINAL RECAP — Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament: OUTNUMBERED Wins with 920 Points on Two Blues and a White Team OUTNUMBERED holds the $28,560 1st Place Level One winner check on stage at the 53rd Annual Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament awards party, Wrightsville Beach NC, May 30 2026. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/ecbc-2026-day-1-weather-delay-brief 2026-07-02T14:05:56-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/ecbc-2026-sandestin-fleet-marina-sunset_988a95da-668c-483c-a163-521189d7d634.jpg?v=1783015556 DELAYED — Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic: Shotgun Start Pushed to Saturday, June 20 Due to Tropical Storm Arthur The 2026 Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic fleet at Sandestin's Baytowne Marina at sunset after Tropical Storm Arthur pushed the shotgun start to Saturday, June 20. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/carolina-billfish-classic-2026-day-3-recap 2026-07-02T14:05:51-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/carolina-billfish-classic-fleet-running-charleston_d62af652-7ec2-491e-becc-db2364c1c0ec.jpg?v=1783015551 DAY 3 RECAP — Carolina Billfish Classic: Star Fish Leads Cumulative Standings with 1,800 Points The 2026 Carolina Billfish Classic sportfish fleet running out of Charleston Harbor on Day 3 en route to the offshore grounds where Star Fish would extend into the cumulative lead. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/georgetown-blue-marlin-2026-final-recap 2026-06-22T09:48:26-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/georgetown-blue-marlin-2026-rascal-winners-hero.jpg?v=1782136106 FINAL RECAP — Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament: Rascal Claims 58th Annual Win With 2,825 Points and a $107,010 Check The Rascal team celebrating their 58th Annual Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament victory in front of the Georgetown lighthouse — image via SC Governor's Cup Billfishing Series https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/gulfport-mississippi-open-2026-final-recap 2026-07-02T14:05:29-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/gulfport-mississippi-open-2026-gulf-coast-cowboys-brian-kelley-hero_3b16a50f-48a9-4444-a404-263b6c51a5a2.jpg?v=1783015529 FINAL RECAP — Gulfport Mississippi Open: Gulf Coast Cowboys and Brian Kelley Win With Six Blue Marlin Releases Gulf Coast Cowboys angler Brian Kelley at the helm with a marlin jumping behind the boat during the 2026 Gulfport Mississippi Open SFC tournament — image via Whiskey Riff editorial coverage https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/carolina-billfish-classic-2026-final-recap 2026-07-02T14:13:15-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/carolina-billfish-classic-2026-final-charleston-harbor-dusk.jpg?v=1783015995 FINAL RECAP — Carolina Billfish Classic: Bull Pen Wins with 2,800 Points and Late Day-3 Surge Charleston Harbor marina at dusk during the 2026 Carolina Billfish Classic https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/ecbc-2026-final-recap 2026-06-24T10:28:36-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/ecbc-2026-metal-masher-winning-crew-hero-destinlog.jpg?v=1782311316 FINAL RECAP — Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic: Metal Masher Takes the Crown with 780.4-lb Blue Marlin Team Metal Masher and the 780.4-lb winning blue marlin on the ECBC 2026 scoreboard at Baytowne Marina, Sandestin — photo by Tina Harbuck / The Destin Log https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/news/simrad-sonar-ai-virtual-operator-captain-greg-mayer-podcast 2026-06-26T14:40:50-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/ai-powered-sonar-greg-mayer-martin-simrad-episode-hero_2d27cd87-9cc1-4077-9e48-6309d8506142.jpg?v=1782499250 Simrad's AI Sonar, Tested: A North Carolina Captain on What the Virtual Operator Catches Captain Greg Mayer and Martin from Simrad joining Mark Farag on The Science of Fishing podcast over a sportfishing boat at sunset. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/bay-point-billfish-open-2026-final-recap 2026-07-02T14:05:25-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/bay-point-2026-it-just-takes-time-check-presentation-wjhg_36c17da6-3466-4626-87ae-d4bc0e267bf9.jpg?v=1783015525 FINAL RECAP — Bay Point Billfish Open: It Just Takes Time Takes Catch-and-Release Crown as Briar Patch Lands 582.5-lb Blue Marlin Orange Beach team It Just Takes Time on the Bay Point Billfish Open awards-day stage with the 210285 dollar first place Catch and Release check dated June 28 2026 - photo by WJHG https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/bay-point-billfish-open-2026-day-1-recap 2026-07-02T14:05:22-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/bay-point-2026-86-boats-kickoff-purse-wjhg_cf007363-6030-4b64-bbf6-ed3de6660cff.jpg?v=1783015522 DAY 1 RECAP — Bay Point Billfish Open: 86 Boats Fire Off Shotgun Start With Blackout Boards at the Scale 86 boats compete in the 2026 Bay Point Billfish Open with a nearly two million dollar purse on Thursday June 25 - photo by WJHG https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/bay-point-billfish-open-2026-day-2-recap 2026-07-02T14:05:18-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/bay-point-2026-day-2-aerial-fleet-running-wjhg_023e57a5-4639-4451-b70f-b863e22b1425.jpg?v=1783015518 DAY 2 RECAP — Bay Point Billfish Open: Release Leaderboard Builds With SFC Gulf Teams Stacking Points and Scales Quiet Aerial drone view of the 2026 Bay Point Billfish Open sportfish fleet running out at speed across the Gulf on Friday June 26 - photo by Dawson Miller / WJHG https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/bay-point-billfish-open-2026-day-3-recap 2026-07-02T14:05:14-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/bay-point-2026-briar-patch-blue-marlin-weigh-in_bbe980b9-3cb8-4c10-8b6a-44f9ef7a6a2b.jpg?v=1783015514 DAY 3 RECAP — Bay Point Billfish Open: Briar Patch Weighs 582.5-lb Blue Marlin as It Just Takes Time Locks Release Crown Junior angler Brantley Adams and the Destin-based Briar Patch crew with their 582.5-pound blue marlin at the Bay Point Billfish Open weigh-in Saturday June 27 - photo by Hayden Smith / WJHG https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/sfc-gulf-standings-2026-07-01 2026-07-01T13:04:18-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/sfc-gulf-standings-2026-07-01-blue-marlin-jump-bay-point-day-2.jpg?v=1782925458 SFC STANDINGS UPDATE — Gulf Division: Third Coast Renegades Extend Lead as Mississippi Blues Surge Into Top 3 SFC angler at the transom watches a blue marlin jump behind the boat during Bay Point Day 2 https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/conservation/bluefin-2026-quota-what-anglers-need-to-know 2026-07-09T07:09:11-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/bluefin-2026-quota-hero-corazon-onthewater_d2365c74-6b00-47b5-b9aa-421cf2aedcd3.jpg?v=1783595351 The 2026 Bluefin Quota Bump: What Private-Boat Anglers on the East Coast and Gulf Need to Know Offshore Atlantic bluefin tuna fishing scene, the fishery reshaped by the 2026 quota increase. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/recipes/smoked-kingfish-dip 2026-07-15T07:06:08-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/smoked-kingfish-dip-hero-plated-crackers_d7c7e4b1-eec4-4be0-a444-5b983ea811d3.jpg?v=1784113568 Smoked Kingfish Dip: A Coastal Recipe Built on Overnight Brine, Low Heat, and Cream Cheese Smoked kingfish dip with cream cheese, mayo, and crackers on a serving board https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/sfc-bay-point-billfish-open-2026-final-recap 2026-07-03T20:52:54-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/sfc-bay-point-billfish-open-2026-third-coast-renegades-champagne-check.jpg?v=1783103811 FINAL RECAP — SFC Bay Point Billfish Open: Third Coast Renegades Claim Second Gulf Win of the Season With 2,025 Points Third Coast Renegades spray champagne with the SFC winner check after winning the Bay Point Billfish Open Gulf Division stop June 27 2026 - photo by Sport Fishing Championship https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/news/huk-brent-brauner-a1a-pro-airweight-rogue-island-podcast 2026-07-03T20:12:07-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/huk-a1a-pro-hoodie-flats-skiff-mangrove-creek_6fbcdd4d-a7d2-40ed-80da-08038b5a1d10.jpg?v=1783123927 From Flats Skiff to Blue Water: Huk's Brent Brauner on the A1A Pro, Airweight, and Grip-X Footwear Two anglers wearing Huk A1A Pro sun hoodies run a flats skiff through a narrow mangrove creek https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/conservation/amberjack-rebuilding-plan-south-atlantic-2026 2026-07-14T07:06:00-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/greater-amberjack-daytona-dock-hero_692e2f9a-ae52-4729-b261-6522da896bb8.jpg?v=1784027160 The Amberjack Rebuilding Plan: Where the South Atlantic Stock Actually Sits in 2026 A charter angler holds a greater amberjack at a Daytona Beach dock, a bridge spanning the intracoastal behind her. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/sjys-offshore-showdown-2026-day-1-recap 2026-07-10T11:01:27-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/sjys-offshore-showdown-2026-day-1-beast-canyon-club_cfafc09e-d220-4c64-b59b-4ee0d52fac46.jpg?v=1783695687 DAY 1 RECAP — 2026 South Jersey Yacht Sales Offshore Showdown: Knife's Five Tuna Stake a 274-lb Lead as White Marlin Releases Open the Board The Beast, an 80-foot Merritt sportfisher, returns to Canyon Club Resort Marina with its crew on Day 1 of the 2026 South Jersey Yacht Sales Offshore Showdown in Cape May. Photo by South Jersey Tournaments. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/sjys-offshore-showdown-2026-day-2-recap 2026-07-11T19:38:48-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/sjys-offshore-showdown-2026-day-1-yellowfin-tuna-boatside.jpg?v=1783813128 DAY 2 RECAP — 2026 South Jersey Yacht Sales Offshore Showdown: Canyon Lady's Seven White Marlin Releases Command the Final-Day Board A crew handles a yellowfin tuna at the transom during the 2026 South Jersey Yacht Sales Offshore Showdown off Cape May https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/montauk-canyon-challenge-day-2-recap 2026-07-11T21:15:16-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/montauk-canyon-challenge-2026-pescador-bayliss.jpg?v=1783818916 DAY 2 RECAP — 2026 Montauk Canyon Challenge: Pescador Draws First Blood With a White Marlin Release as the Tuna Boards Stay Open The Pescador, an 80-foot Bayliss out of St. John, USVI, docked at the 2026 Montauk Canyon Challenge https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/montauk-canyon-challenge-day-3-recap 2026-07-12T19:40:33-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/montauk-canyon-challenge-2026-day-3-tuna-dock-spread.jpg?v=1783899633 DAY 3 RECAP — 2026 Montauk Canyon Challenge: One More's 169.4-lb Bigeye Vaults to the Overall Lead as the Tuna Boards Light Up A spread of bigeye and yellowfin tuna laid out on the dock beneath the Montauk Canyon Challenge sponsor backdrop https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/sjys-offshore-showdown-2026-final-recap 2026-07-12T19:48:04-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/sjys-offshore-showdown-2026-canyon-lady-overall-champion-awards.jpg?v=1783900084 FINAL RECAP — 2026 South Jersey Yacht Sales Offshore Showdown: Canyon Lady Runs the Table With Seven White Marlin Releases for the Overall Title The Canyon Lady crew accepts the Most Points Overall plaque at the 2026 South Jersey Yacht Sales Offshore Showdown awards ceremony at the Grand Hotel of Cape May https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/montauk-canyon-challenge-day-4-recap 2026-07-13T19:42:01-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/montauk-canyon-challenge-2026-day-4-weigh-station.jpg?v=1783986121 DAY 4 RECAP — 2026 Montauk Canyon Challenge: Pipe Dream's 172.4-lb Bigeye Becomes the Heaviest Fish as the Tuna Board Explodes A sportfishing convertible backs into the weigh station at the 2026 Montauk Canyon Challenge as crew wait on the dock https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/conservation/descender-devices-gulf-reef-fish-rule-two-years-data 2026-07-21T07:05:41-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/descender-device-red-snapper-descend-return-em-right-hero_b74dc341-c5a1-495c-a0f0-91a876a67e97.jpg?v=1784631941 Descender Devices and the Gulf Reef Fish Rule: What Two Years of Data Show A red snapper clamped in a lip-grip descending device is lowered on a weighted line beside a boat hull to recompress it after release. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/cape-cod-bluewater-classic-day-3-recap 2026-07-14T19:39:23-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/ccbc-2026-honu-team-yellowfin-weigh-station_e879765d-8955-47ce-b620-8a92f76d540b.jpg?v=1784072363 DAY 3 RECAP — 2026 Cape Cod Bluewater Classic: Twin Reels Storms the Overall Lead as a Bigeye Bite Ignites the Fleet Team Honu crew with a yellowfin tuna at the 2026 Cape Cod Bluewater Classic weigh station in Falmouth MA https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/montauk-canyon-challenge-day-5-recap 2026-07-14T19:39:43-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/montauk-canyon-challenge-2026-day-3-emotional-rescue.jpg?v=1784072383 DAY 5 RECAP — 2026 Montauk Canyon Challenge: A 210-lb Bigeye Tops the Board as the Fleet More Than Doubles the Catch Count to 170 The sportfishing boat Emotional Rescue idles back toward the dock at the 2026 Montauk Canyon Challenge https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/edisto-invitational-billfish-day-1-recap 2026-07-16T19:46:34-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/edisto-invitational-2026-day1-dock-hero_c54c9f73-3fc6-4a26-94cf-7668598ec83d.jpg?v=1784245594 DAY 1 RECAP — 2026 Edisto Invitational Billfish Tournament: Mister Pete's Seven Sailfish Releases Lead a 76-Billfish Opening Day Crowd lines the docks at The Marina at Edisto Beach as the Edisto Invitational Billfish Tournament fleet returns on Day 1. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/recipes/blackened-grouper-cast-iron-recipe 2026-07-22T07:05:57-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/blackened-grouper-plated-grits-hero_0bd2b2f0-74fa-4a70-b967-da36ebaef475.jpg?v=1784718357 Blackened Grouper: A Cast-Iron Recipe for Offshore Reef Fish Blackened grouper fillet with a spice-crusted seared exterior, plated with creamy grits, broccoli, and a lemon wedge — credit Sharon Rigsby / GritsandPinecones.com https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/montauk-canyon-challenge-day-8-recap 2026-07-17T19:41:19-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/montauk-canyon-challenge-2026-day8-team-ohm-yellowfin.jpg?v=1784331679 DAY 8 RECAP — 2026 Montauk Canyon Challenge: Yellowfin Triples From Team O.H.M. and Fish Stock Keep the Scales Busy on the Penultimate Day Team O.H.M. anglers hold yellowfin tuna on the Montauk Canyon Challenge weigh stage, whiteboard dated 7/17/26 https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/edisto-invitational-billfish-day-2-recap 2026-07-17T19:41:33-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/edisto-invitational-2026-day1-dock-crowd.jpg?v=1784331693 DAY 2 RECAP — 2026 Edisto Invitational Billfish Tournament: Sportin' Life's Blue Marlin Surge Ties Mister Pete Atop the Release Board Spectators and the sportfishing fleet at The Marina at Edisto Beach during the Edisto Invitational Billfish Tournament. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/blue-marlin-grand-championship-day-1-recap 2026-07-17T19:46:37-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/bmgc-2026-day1-shotgun-start.jpg?v=1784331997 DAY 1 RECAP — 2026 Blue Marlin Grand Championship: Gunnslinger's 447-Pound Blue Leads the Scale as It Just Takes Time Tops the Release Board Sportfishing fleet runs out of Perdido Pass at the shotgun start of the 2026 Blue Marlin Grand Championship, Orange Beach, Alabama https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/sfc-cape-cod-invitational-day-1-recap 2026-07-17T21:17:44-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/sfc-cape-cod-invitational-2026-marina.jpg?v=1784337464 DAY 1 RECAP — SFC Cape Cod Invitational: South Florida Sails Surge to 850 Points as a Small Craft Advisory Trims the Event to Two Days Anglers dockside at the 2026 SFC Cape Cod Invitational at MacDougall's Marina. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/edisto-invitational-billfish-day-3-recap 2026-07-18T19:37:13-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/edisto-invitational-2026-day1-weigh-scale.jpg?v=1784417833 DAY 3 RECAP — 2026 Edisto Invitational Billfish Tournament: Rascal's Closing-Day Surge Steals the Overall Lead A gamefish hangs on the scale at the weigh station during the Edisto Invitational Billfish Tournament. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/cape-cod-bluewater-classic-final-recap 2026-07-18T19:37:36-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/ccbc-2026-final-twin-reels-overall-champion.jpg?v=1784417856 FINAL RECAP — 2026 Cape Cod Bluewater Classic: Twin Reels Takes Big Boat Overall as Vesper Wins the Small Boat Crown Twin Reels crew with their winner check and billfish trophies at the 2026 Cape Cod Bluewater Classic https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/montauk-canyon-challenge-day-9-recap 2026-07-18T22:50:15-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/montauk-canyon-challenge-2026-day9-weigh-stage-tuna.jpg?v=1784429415 DAY 9 RECAP — 2026 Montauk Canyon Challenge: A Bigeye Blitz Closes the Week as Freedom Holds the Stringer Crown Anglers on the Montauk Canyon Challenge weigh stage with yellowfin and bigeye tuna https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/sfc-cape-cod-invitational-day-2-recap 2026-07-18T19:39:53-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/sfc-cape-cod-invitational-2026-angler-tackle.jpg?v=1784417993 DAY 2 RECAP — SFC Cape Cod Invitational: South Florida Sails Hold Off a Saturday Charge to Win the Weather-Shortened Stop 4 Angler rigs tackle at the 2026 SFC Cape Cod Invitational at MacDougall's Marina. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/blue-marlin-grand-championship-day-2-recap 2026-07-22T19:44:52-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/bmgc-2026-day2-a-work-of-art-champagne-flames-celebration_98979dc1-d270-4743-b11a-78e7e4ad5180.jpg?v=1784763892 DAY 2 RECAP — 2026 Blue Marlin Grand Championship: A Work of Art's 641-Pound Blue Wins the Title and Seals the Triple Crown A Work of Art crew sprays champagne under the fire cannons at The Wharf Marina after winning the 2026 Blue Marlin Grand Championship in Orange Beach, Alabama https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/sfc-cape-cod-invitational-final-recap 2026-07-19T19:37:25-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/sfc-cape-cod-invitational-2026-final-south-florida-sails-check-celebration.jpg?v=1784504245 FINAL RECAP — SFC Cape Cod Invitational: South Florida Sails Hold Off a Historic Blue Marlin Double to Win the Weather-Shortened Stop 4 The South Florida Sails crew spray champagne with the SFC first-place check after winning the 2026 SFC Cape Cod Invitational at MacDougall's Marina. Photo: McKettrick / Sport Fishing Championship. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/montauk-canyon-challenge-final-recap 2026-07-19T22:12:37-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/montauk-canyon-challenge-2026-final-winning-team-check.jpg?v=1784513534 FINAL RECAP — 2026 Montauk Canyon Challenge: Freedom Claims the MCC Stringer Crown With a 470.5-lb Bigeye-Yellowfin Haul Winning team holds a Montauk Canyon Challenge check on the awards stage at Gosman's Dock in Montauk https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/edisto-invitational-billfish-final-recap 2026-07-22T17:40:27-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/edisto-invitational-2026-rascal-winning-team-check.jpg?v=1784756427 FINAL RECAP — 2026 Edisto Invitational Billfish Tournament: Rascal's Closing-Day Surge Wins the Governor's Cup Finale Team Rascal celebrates with the $45,670 winner's check and the 1st Place Boat trophy at the 2026 Edisto Invitational Billfish Tournament awards ceremony. Photo: South Carolina Governor's Cup Billfishing Series. https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/sfc-atlantic-standings-2026-07-22 2026-07-22T09:07:57-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/sfc-cape-cod-invitational-2026-south-florida-sails-champagne-check.jpg?v=1784725615 SFC STANDINGS UPDATE — Atlantic Division: South Florida Sails Extend Their Lead as the Top-Two Playoff Race Tightens South Florida Sails spray champagne with the first-place check at the 2026 SFC Cape Cod Invitational https://thescienceoffishing.com/blogs/tournament-updates/blue-marlin-grand-championship-final-recap 2026-07-22T19:45:48-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0910/4094/0402/articles/bmgc-2026-final-a-work-of-art-641-blue-marlin-scale.jpg?v=1784763948 FINAL RECAP — 2026 Blue Marlin Grand Championship: A Work of Art's 641-Pound Blue Takes the Title and the Gulf Coast Triple Crown A Work of Art's crew poses with the 641.2-pound winning blue marlin hanging at The Wharf's Marlin Circle scale as fire cannons erupt at the 2026 Blue Marlin Grand Championship