Guide’s Rides: Dox-Sea Charters LTB 25.
By John Brownlee Dox-Sea Charters is a father/son veteran owner charter service run by Capt. Lance Shaughnessy and his father Bob in Stuart, Florida. Their boat is a new 25-footer from Latitude Tournament Boats (LTB) in Fort Myers, Florida. LTB builds solid, hardcore fishing boats that have quickly become a favorite of serious Florida fishermen. […]
New Boats: Catch 27 Crossover
By John Brownlee The all-new Catch 27 was designed from scratch for the owner who wants one boat that performs many different tasks well, hence the “Crossover” designation. The 27 brings together intelligent design, advanced engineering, and a laser focus on solving every conceivable problem. It’s built to excel from the shallow flats to the […]
New Boats: Chittum 24 Bay
Chittum Boatworks, known for producing top quality, highly technical shallow-water skiffs, will begin production of its very first bay boat design in the spring of 2026. The 24 Bay will deliver the technical precision all Chittum models are known for but will bring offshore capabilities to the mix as well. The boat will be rated […]
New Boats: SeaVee 375Z
The SeaVee 375Z is built on the proven hull of the 370Z, and reflects years of owner feedback and real-world use, keeping what works, while reimagining everything above the keel. The 375Z features a completely redesigned liner, console, leaning post and cap creating new deck and seating layouts. Increased capacities and unprecedented configuration flexibility allow the 375Z […]
Best Places: Grand Cay, Abaco, Bahamas
By John Brownlee Traveling fishermen often pass by the northern Bahamas these days, since the famous Walkers Cay Resort closed in 2004. The central out-islands in the Abaco chain, of which Walkers is the northernmost island, have become hugely popular over those years. Elbow Cay/Hope Town sits at the top of the list, with Great […]
Guide’s Rides: Capt. George LaBonte’s 28 Whitewater
By John Brownlee George LaBonte has been a full-time Jupiter, Florida fishing guide for 40 years. “One of the attributes of a center console that I find appealing is having a platform that offers so much versatility,” LaBonte said. “I’m currently running a 28-foot Whitewater, which does everything I ask of it and allows me […]
Guide’s Rides: Capt. Greg Poland’s Contender 26 Bay Boat
By Capt. Greg Poland Since 1989, I’ve made my living on the waters of the Florida Keys, running everything from a technical poling skiff to a 27-foot Conch, and for the past decade, a Contender Bay Boat. Over the years, I’ve chased just about everything that swims here, from sailfish along the reef edge near […]
In Rehab: 1978 Mako 25, Knot Worried
By John Brownlee Capt. Jim Sarno of Stuart, Florida, wears many hats. He captains 100-foot-plus yachts for several of his wealthy clients, he builds boats, and he has a contracting firm that repairs and refurbishes boats of all sizes. He was trained by the late Bill Knowles of Knowles Boat Company, so he learned the […]
My Center Console: Mark and Alexandra Maus’ 36 Yellowfin
By John Brownlee For more than 18 years, Captain Mark Maus and his wife Alexandra Maus, along with Captain Dillon Maus, have been competitively sport fishing. Today, as Team Raymarine on their 36 Yellowfin CC powered by triple Honda V8 BF350s, they also use TACO Pro Series GS-390 Outrigger Mounts, 19′ Internal & Collapsible Carbon […]
In Rehab: 1996 Action Craft 1880 SE Stu Apte Edition
By John Brownlee Life in the Bahamas can be hard on a boat. Such is the case with this rehab project, a 1996 Action Craft that saw extensive use at the Walkers Cay Resort, taking the owners and their guests fishing for bonefish, permit and tarpon with Capt. Gerald Rolle. When Walkers closed in 2004, […]