Pitch baits are especially effective at catching sailfish. Capt. Skip Dana prepares to release one caught off Boca Raton by angler Glenn Sapir. Photos provided
By Steve Waters
The most successful offshore anglers never leave the dock without pitch b
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By Steve Waters
Whether you’re looking to catch multiple sailfish in a tournament or want to catch only one of South Florida’s iconic sport fish, there are many little things you can do to put the odds in your favor.
Sailfish typically migrate to th
Capt. Mark Lamb runs his fishing boat while a guest fights a sailfish. Photos by Steve Waters/The Coastal Star and provided
By Steve Waters
The cold fronts that sweep through South Florida in January have offshore anglers looking forward to celebra
Capt. Art Sapp (center) and his Native Son team based in Pompano Beach stand for photos after beating 39 other boats to win the Hope Town United Sailfish Tournament with 13 live-bait releases posted in two days of fishing last month. The team won $79
Briny Breezes residents Bill Birch and Susan Jaworski Gross, along with recently hired Park Manager Donna Coates, admire a new bronze statue of a leaping sailfish by artist John W. Townsend. The sailfish will be the centerpiece of a water fountain
Boynton’s CRA voted 4-1 to pay for sailfish logos as part of the state’s upgrade of Federal. Photo illustration provided
By Jane Smith
Boynton Beach will beautify five key intersections along Federal Highway with city logos that feature a sailfish.
A sailfish jumps near a boat on Jan. 11, the first day of the annual Silver Sailfish Derby release tournament hosted by the West Palm Beach Fishing Club. Cold weather improved the sailfish action in this year’s Derby. Willie Howard/The Coastal Star
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Capt. Chip Sheehan flies a fishing kite to keep live bait near the surface.
He holds the head of a sailfish up briefly for a photo
before releasing it. Mate Billy Blackman, background,
caught the sailfish using a live bait dangled from a fishing kit
