Author: captkarlanderson
Globally noted recreational marine industry consultant, writer and sportfishing captain. Yacht broker at Merritt's Boat & Engine Works Brokerage.
Boats of Interest-88′ Merritt “Reel Tight”
Not All That Glitters Is Gold
By Karl Anderson This article first appeared in Marlin Magazine October 2024. When we talk about technology in sport fishing the natural first thoughts are to look at the bridge and the electronics suites. In recent years there has been some great technology added to the bridge such as omni-sonar, which has been around for … More Not All That Glitters Is Gold
Jimmy’s Dream
Jimmy Buffett & Roy Merritt cook up a stunner of a catamaran. This story first appeared in Marlin Magazine March 2024. Many thanks to Capt Vinnie LaSoursa and Last Mango Boatworks. I suppose there are varying degrees of loving boats. Certainly growing up near the sea or having a heritage of seafaring people in your … More Jimmy’s Dream
Duffie Boatworks
This story first appeared in the 2023 Issue of On The Rip, the magazine of South Jersey Tournaments By Karl Anderson Ocean City, Maryland has enjoyed a storied past in the history of sportfishing. Brought to the forefront of white marlin fishing by a relentless businessman, not the now famous tournament that draws hundred of … More Duffie Boatworks
The Boat Builders of South Jersey
This article first appeared in the 2018 issue of “On the Rip” the magazine of South Jersey Tournaments, Cape May, NJ. By Karl Anderson Deep in the heart of the South Jersey Pine Barrens, the headwaters of the Mullica, Bass and Wading rivers begin to gently flow through the densely wooded forests percolating through … More The Boat Builders of South Jersey
NOAA North Atlantic Right Whale 10 Knot Speed Restriction
NOAA Right Whale 10-Knot Restriction Proposal Explanation and Impact Solutions Act Now https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/NOAA-NMFS-2022-0022-0005 https://www.house.gov Bottom Line
Opportunity Bait
One of the basics in offshore fishing is finding likely areas to work with “signs”of fish life. Usually a color or temperature change, a rip, upwelling, eddy, structure or known bottom feature are the first places to begin searching. Once you’ve found this “area”, the next link is to establish if and what type of … More Opportunity Bait
Maintaining Big Game Tackle
Generally speaking, things break for a reason. Around salt water, the breakdown usually starts with a lack of maintenance or proper care, leading to lost fish or even worse, fishing days. Over the years we’ve learned a great deal to keep our tackle in top shape, not only in appearance, but mechanically as well. All … More Maintaining Big Game Tackle
Good Work on Barnegat Bay
In the fall of 2021 we took a good look around the famed Barnegat and Little Egg Bay’s while on a new product photo shoot for the niche outdoor clothing and accessories company Atlantic Rancher. Founder Engle Saez and I have a long nurtured and enamored love of the bay area having fished her waters … More Good Work on Barnegat Bay







