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Saltwater Profile: Capt. Olaf Grimkowski

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InTheBite 2027 Crew Compensation Benchmark

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Sea Trial: Aboard the New Viking 50 Billfish

Captain of the Year Florida Division

Furuno Captain on a Run: Lindgren-Pitman Florida Division Kickoff & 2026–2027 Schedule

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Catch 27 Crossover: A New Approach to the Hybrid Bay Boat

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Viking 64 Costa Rica Demo Boat | Team Galati

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Viking Puts Whale-Detection Technology to the Test Aboard Its New 70 Convertible

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40 Years of Experience = Every Boat Benefits

Sportfishing Editor Picks

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Splash Report: 77′ Merritt Saranita

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Vote Now: Who Will Catch the Biggest Marlin of 2026?

Capt. Olaf Grimkowski, cigar clenched in his teeth, raises a fist in celebration at a palm-lined waterfront café.

Saltwater Profile: Capt. Olaf Grimkowski

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InTheBite 2027 Crew Compensation Benchmark

Overhead view of the Viking 50 Billfish teak cockpit with a fighting chair, flush in-deck hatches, and a varnished covering board.

Sea Trial: Aboard the New Viking 50 Billfish

Captain of the Year Florida Division

Furuno Captain on a Run: Lindgren-Pitman Florida Division Kickoff & 2026–2027 Schedule

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Lead Captain – 82′ Michael Rybovich & Sons

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Experienced Offshore Sportfishing Mates Wanted – Naples, Florida

Naples Florida

EXPERIENCED OFFSHORE SPORTFISHING MATES WANTED – NAPLES, FLORIDA Fishers of Men is seeking 2–3 highly experienced offshore sportfishing mates to join our growing charter…
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NJ, Charleston, Florida, Bahamas, and Caribbean

Mate Needed – Private Sportfish Private sportfishing program seeking an experienced and professional mate to join a well-maintained, family-oriented operation. Vessel details and additional…

Editor Picks

77 Merritt Saranita running on turquoise water

Splash Report: 77′ Merritt Saranita

919 lbs marlin

Vote Now: Who Will Catch the Biggest Marlin of 2026?

Capt. Olaf Grimkowski, cigar clenched in his teeth, raises a fist in celebration at a palm-lined waterfront café.

Saltwater Profile: Capt. Olaf Grimkowski

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InTheBite 2027 Crew Compensation Benchmark

Overhead view of the Viking 50 Billfish teak cockpit with a fighting chair, flush in-deck hatches, and a varnished covering board.

Sea Trial: Aboard the New Viking 50 Billfish

Captain of the Year Florida Division

Furuno Captain on a Run: Lindgren-Pitman Florida Division Kickoff & 2026–2027 Schedule

Catch boat running on the ocean with a mercury outboard

Catch 27 Crossover: A New Approach to the Hybrid Bay Boat

Viking 64 running on the ocean

Viking 64 Costa Rica Demo Boat | Team Galati

Featured Jobs

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Lead Captain – 82′ Michael Rybovich & Sons

Cape Cod and South Florida

Lead Captain – 82′ Michael Rybovich & Sons Sportfish Full-Time | Year-Round Position Vessel: 82-Foot Michael Rybovich & Sons Custom Sport Fishing Yacht Primary…
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Experienced Offshore Sportfishing Mates Wanted – Naples, Florida

Naples Florida

EXPERIENCED OFFSHORE SPORTFISHING MATES WANTED – NAPLES, FLORIDA Fishers of Men is seeking 2–3 highly experienced offshore sportfishing mates to join our growing charter…
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Full-Time Sportfishing Mate

NJ, Charleston, Florida, Bahamas, and Caribbean

Mate Needed – Private Sportfish Private sportfishing program seeking an experienced and professional mate to join a well-maintained, family-oriented operation. Vessel details and additional…

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The Center Console Advantage

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Maria Magalhaes: Winning Top Angler the Second Year in a Row

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Captain Andrew Dotterweich: One Fishy Dude (Who Could Never Have Been Anything Else)

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Stand Up for Boating and Fishing Access in the Atlantic

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A Bahamas Crossing for Cystic Fibrosis

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Tales From The Gulf Fishing Captains: Close to Home Success

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Bait Rigging Tips

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“Blue Sky” Wins 2019 Carolina Billfish Classic

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2020 Captain of the Year Winners Global Rankings

Sportfishing Equipment

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Huk Launches Rogue Island Flip Flop Featuring Grip-X Traction Technology

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VETUS at 60: Pioneering Marine Systems, Thruster Technology, and Global Innovation

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Boat Upgrades: Making Your Old Boat New