CONNECTING TWO MASSIVE BODIES OF WATER, the Panama Canal is a marvel of the modern world that forever changed trade routes across the high seas. Its tumultuous construction led to major economic growth, yet the canal-zone jungle was rife with disease. In completion of the daring project carved out of the tropical isthmus many obstacles were overcome, with yellow fever one of the greatest adversaries. While it is no longer a threat to modern society, initial symptoms of this viral disease comprised backache, muscle pain, nausea and fatigue.
Ask a group of avid anglers to define the most determined fish in the sea and votes will likely stack in favor of the Thunnini tribe, with drawn-out fights resulting in symptoms strangely similar to the scourge of the canal’s construction—backache, muscle pain, nausea and fatigue. While flats fishing enthusiasts argue bonefish are superior pound-for-pound and marlin maniacs think anything lacking a bill is bait, tuna unquestionably pull harder for longer than any other sport fish. Breaching billfish are certainly formidable predators, but their airborne antics are taxing and limit endurance as they exert unnecessary energy in attempt to shake the hook. Tuna have a completely different strategy and simply sound for the depths in hopes you run out of backing.
With reliable seasonal migrations of schooling tuna along the famed Gulf of Chiriquí, anglers are now threatened by yellowfin fever amid pristine and remote jungle landscapes. This easily diagnosed malady is difficult to cure and after a trip to Sport Fish Panama Island Lodge (fishpanamatoday.com), you’ll be forever hopelessly infected.
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A Whole Different Animal - Wild Cats that Got the Cream
MOST ANGLERS HAVE STRONG BELIEFS ABOUT WHAT HULL TYPE IS BEST. Running hard in rough water requires a seaworthy platform with the strength and stability to keep you safe, comfortable and dry. Among the different trends that have consequently become evident from the evolution of center consoles, boat builders are cornering a new niche of complex and competitive catamarans harnessing more outboard power than ever before. Breaking the barrier with innovative hull designs and deck layouts, the newest catamarans offer unobstructed fishability while providing increased fuel economy and speed per applied horsepower.
Pulley Ridge 2.0 The Jig Is Up
WE’RE FORTUNATE TO HAVE SOME of the most rewarding bottom fishing north of the equator. If the Sunshine State’s countless reefs, wrecks and ledges aren’t enough to keep you entertained, then you should know about a unique deep-water coral community that exists within a day’s boat ride from Key West. For adventurous anglers lucky enough to have experienced these rich waters, the area has proven to yield a bottom fishing bonanza beyond anyone’s imagination. However, the approach at Pulley Ridge has changed dramatically since we first started exploring the depths nearly a decade ago.
The Lotus Effect - Exploring The Science Of The Shine
THERE HAVE BEEN COUNTLESS TECHNOLOGIES AND INNOVATIONS inspired by the animal kingdom, with the science of emulating nature known as biomimetics. Evolution has perfected natural designs and environmental approaches over hundreds of millions of years, providing chemists, biologists and engineers with a perfect platform to advance modern materials and manufacturing processes. Learning the way of the lotus leaf has revealed remarkable self-cleaning properties resulting from the unique flora’s ultrahydrophobic surface architecture producing water droplets in nearly perfect spherical shape.
Everglades Enlivened
Ailing Florida Bay Shows Promising Signs of Life
Yellow [Fin] Fever
Amid the Confines of Pristine Natural Habitat, Tuna Aplenty Defines This Pacific Island Hideaway
Reeling In The Magic
Add Big Bass to Your Next Disney Adventure.
Big Sky's The Limit
Carving Turns and Catching Trout in the Land of Lewis and Clark.
Underwater LEDs
MY CENTER CONSOLE WAS RECENTLY OUTFITTED with full spectrum color-changing underwater LEDs and I can’t wait to test them out. I’m aware of their ability to attract forage and predator species to the boat from dusk till dawn, but are high intensity LEDs effective at attracting life during the day? If so, what color shines brightest amid the natural light of the sun?
In-Depth
The Real Deal on Reporting Draft
Three-Pointer
Treble Hook Selection for Specific Applications