The Lineman's Grind: How to Outlast and Dominate Monster Tuna at the Rail The sound is unmistakable. It’s not a chirp, not a click—it’s a full-throated, drag-peeling scream that rips through the salty air. The rod, which was sitting peacefully just a second ago, doubles over with a violence that tells you this isn't just

No Rod, No Reel, No Problem: A Spearfisherman’s Guide to Stalking and Stoning Trophy Tuna in Open Water The world goes silent. All you hear is the slow, rhythmic beat of your own heart and the faint hum of the deep blue. Below you, a thousand feet of nothing. Then, a flicker in the periphery.

Reading the Rigs Like a Playbook: Captain Troy’s Guide to Unlocking the Gulf’s Hidden Tuna Honey Holes From Guesswork to Gridiron Glory Let’s be honest. You’ve seen it, and you’ve probably done it. You pull up to one of the thousands of oil rigs standing like steel giants in the Gulf of Mexico, kill the

From the Gridiron to the Gunwale: A Lineman’s Guide to Dominating Monster Tuna Fights The whistle blows. You drop into your stance, knees bent, back straight, every muscle coiled and ready to explode. But you’re not staring down a 300-pound defensive end across the line of scrimmage. You’re clipped into a harness, knuckles white on

From Spear to Reel: How a World-Record Spearfisherman Reads Gulf Monsters for Your Rod The hum of the engines is the only thing you hear in the pre-dawn darkness. You’re miles offshore, the air is thick with salt and anticipation, and a cooler full of bait is sweating on the deck. This is the moment

Captain Troy Wetzel is proud to announce the addition of the 39' Contender Fish Around to the fleet of Louisiana Offshore Fishing Charters. This is the boat designed to carry up to six anglers into the Gulf of Mexico in comfort and style in search of sports fish.Boat SpecsThe Contender FA is 39' 1'' with