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Since 1988, The Big Game Fishing Journal has been the definitive resource for serious offshore anglers. From cutting-edge techniques to expert gear reviews and unforgettable stories.
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Big Game Fishing Journal July/August 2026 Edition Now Available
The July/August 2026 edition of Big Game Fishing Journal is now available online. Inside you’ll find offshore tactics, bluefin action, tournament insights, and real stories from anglers pushing to the edge. Dive into the latest digital issue and see what’s happening on the big-game fishing front right now.
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Big Game Insights: News That Hits Hard
Fast-moving updates, expert takes, and bite-sized breakdowns straight from the front lines. From record-breaking catches to shifting conditions and tournament shake-ups, this is where serious anglers get the pulse of offshore action.
July 27, 2026
Bring The Kitchen Sink
Switch Up Your Midshore Tuna Game By Nicholas Tennaro Staring out into the darkness with a glowing radar screen and…
July 27, 2026
Make Blackfin Tuna your Target Species
By Capt./Chef Lenny Strobel The blackfin tuna is a streamlined, fast-swimming fish found in warm Atlantic waters mainly from North…
July 27, 2026
Tales from the Edge: Brighter Days Ahead
By Chris Jobes It seemed like one of the longest and coldest winters we have had in a long time.…
July 27, 2026
How-To: Rig Squid Tentacles for Swordfish
By Lee Green If you ask 20 people what the best daytime swordfishing bait is, you will certainly get 20…
July 27, 2026
28 Fahrenheit to 28 Celsius
CHASING GUATEMALA MAHI By Chris Jobes Late last year I was invited to join a research expedition to Guatemala to…
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From offbeat encounters to expert reflections, our articles dive deeper into the lifestyle, legends, and lessons of offshore fishing.
A View Offshore – July/August 2026
“FLY” FISHING, SUCKERS AND LATE ARRIVALS By Jim Hutchinson Sr. My son and I were…
Captain’s Plot – July/August 2026
By Ryan Taffet For those in the Northeast, we’ve finally made it to the prime…
Editorial – July/August 2026
Scientific Setback By Karen Wall Welcome to 2005. Or, in the case of the South…
Timeless Classics – July/August 2026
By Scott Shane VIKING 61 A WELL-BRED CONVERTIBLE Successful manufacturers continuously re-invest resources to define…
Tournament Calendar – July/August 2026
By Karen Wall July 28-Aug. 1: Bisbee’s East Cape Offshore Tournament, Baja California Sur, Mexico…
Tournament Talk – July/August 2026
By Karen Wall MARLIN FEVER WINS BIG ROCK WITH RECORD BLUE The crew of the…
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