While there are certainly opportunities to cast and retrieve on one of the many piers in the South Florida area, having your own small fishing boat offers so much more flexibility and freedom.

And it all seemed as though it would be forgotten until January 22, 1954, when Lucky Dragon No. 5, the small Japanese tuna-fishing boat, departed the harbors of Yaizu for a routine fishing job.

Pensacola angler David Shepard admits he is a fan the TV show "Wicked Tuna," but never did he imagine he'd take on his very ...

David Esslinger reeled in the tuna while fishing with some buddies, and it took everyone onboard to boat the massive fish.