CHARLIE LEVINE
Charlie Levine grew up in a boating family and his first introduction to the water came at the age of three weeks old, swinging in a hammock on his father's 26-foot Chris-Craft, the Night Rider. After obtaining a degree in journalism, Charlie was fortunate to combine his career with his passion, and has worked for several boating and fishing publications, including a nine-year stint as Senior Editor of Marlin Magazine. In 2011, Charlie joined the team at BDoutdoors.com as the editorial director. Charlie has fished for both inshore and offshore species up and down the East Coast, the Caribbean, Central America and Mexico. He currently lives in Florida with his wife Diane and tries to get out on the water as much as he can.
CHANNELING THE INNER FLY
The chance to fish the legendary saltwater flats of Cuba ignites a newfound passion for fly-fishing.
CINCO DE MAYO
The Grove Slam Dolphin Tournament took place May 3 to 5 in Miami’s Coconut Grove. As always, tournament director Tony Albelo put on a fantastic event, bringing together some of Florida’s top fishing teams to enjoy a little fishing while having a whole lot of fun.
POTENTIAL WORLD-RECORD SWORD
New Zealand angler reels in a 891-pound swordfish on 80-pound test for a potential new record.
RACE TO PEI CUSTOM RODS
The winner of the Race to PEI Contest will fish with three custom rods featuring the best components on the market.
AVET THREE-SPEED REEL
The three-speed Avet EX 80 reel offers anglers three different gears to choose from when battling big fish.
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The 2012 Fred Hall Show in Long Beach, California, was a big success. The BD Outdoors booth had solid traffic and we got to check out all of the new gear and the booth babes.
2012 MIAMI BOAT SHOW
For more than 70 years the Miami International Boat Show has attracted the best in the boat building world with hundreds of vessels on display and thousands of accessories and other products.
5 BEST FISHING SPOTS IN THE ENTIRE WORLD
Some of the world's best fishing spots might be right under your nose.
SURF EXPO 2012
There was lots to see at Surf Expo this year, including new gear from Guy Harvey and Hook & Tackle, surfboards and sunglasses, and lots of skin!
REBUILDING FLORIDA OYSTER REEFS
Oyster reefs play a pivotal role in Florida's marine ecosystem, and thanks to volunteer efforts, the reefs are rebuilding.
