Viking 64

An unrelenting north wind had sent the sailfish packing with hardly a sniff of action reported off Palm Beach. On top of that, a massive cold front was about to park itself over the Sunshine State, sending temperatures plummeting to lows not seen in decades paired with gale-force winds. January is full of surprises, and it was time to make a hasty decision.

With a rapidly decreasing weather window, we could either head north 60-plus miles and troll baits for sails, run across the Gulf Stream toward the Bahamas in hopes of finding a blue or white marlin, or set down some swordfish baits in 1,600 feet of water about 15 miles due east. Whatever option we chose, the Viking 64 flybridge convertible, our fishing platform for the expedition, would be more than up to the task.

After mulling over the options, we went with door number three, which would afford us more time for performance tests