When it comes to the world’s top billfish destinations, the Oregon Coast doesn’t even warrant a mention. Species like sailfish and marlin, associated with warmer waters and tropical locales, are so ...

The annual two-day Oregon Tuna Classic starts early, at 4 a.m. Crews get up, put food and ice on their boats, fuel up, then head out to the mouth of Tillamook Bay for a 6 a.m. shotgun start. “We all ...