This week, we’re locked in with Twin Reels, a 68’ Viking that splits its year between the South Florida sailfish circuit and the giant bluefin grounds off Nantucket. Led by Captain Darrin Isaacs, with Mate Garrett Kelsey on deck and owners Tony & Markos Argiros backing the program, this team doesn’t just fish hard — they demand the best from every system on the boat.
Their verdict on Wicked Wells?
“By far the best well ever created — from giant bluefin fishing to tournament sailfishing.”
That’s a statement earned the hard way — in two radically different fisheries, running two radically different programs.
One System. All Conditions. Every Bait.
In South Florida, Twin Reels is rigged with two 34” Sailfisher Series livewells, optimized for gogs, threadfins, and speedos during the high-pressure winter sailfish circuit. Clean flow, accessible reloads, and stable pressure let the crew stay locked in on the bite, not worrying about slosh, deck mess, or stressed bait.
But the setup doesn’t go into storage when the season ends.
When summer rolls around, Twin Reels heads north — and the same wells that keep sailfish baits dialed in are now holding bluefish, pogies, and mackerel for giant bluefin tuna off New England.
Why does it work? Because Wicked’s design isn’t just big — it’s smart:
- Fully pressurized = no slosh, no mess, no stress
- Rounded interiors = zero bruising, no pinning
- Custom drain screens = no scale loss, no bait shock
- Low, balanced intakes = natural flow, happy bait
Built to Scale with the Program
This isn’t just about the Viking.
Twin Reels is also in the process of building a new 43’ Freeman center console, and they’re once again going all-in on Wicked — this time with a Gamechanger Series pump box, built from hand-laid fiberglass, engineered for high performance, and anti-corrosion by design.
When a crew runs this hard, across this many locations, bait failure isn’t an option.
From the sailfish sails in Palm Beach to the tuna towers off Nantucket, Twin Reels runs one system they know will hold up — Wicked.
It’s a reminder that true tournament-grade bait performance isn’t just about the water you’re in. It’s about how your system handles every bait, every species, every season — without compromise.
We’re proud to be a small part of this crew’s big program.