Our eyes were riveted on the foaming wake behind the boat. Suddenly a huge fish torpedoed out of the water, its steely blue sides glistening in the sun. “My God, we got a blue marlin!” Stan yelled.

Release, a Hatteras Harbor, North Carolina, boat, won the Fabulous Fisherman’s prize of $1.729 million for being the tournament’s first to reel in a blue marlin weighing more than 500 pounds.

One of Sarasota-Manatee’s best restaurants returns today. After months of storm repairs, Blue Marlin on Anna Maria Island reopens with a new, tightly curated menu packed with flavor — from ...

Their tally included four blue marlin, three white marlin, and three sailfish releases, earning them $28,050. Angler Jimbo Brogan’s exceptional performance earned him the second spot in the Top ...