Gulf Red Snapper Fishing
The Sound and the Fury(Be sure to click through all the images in the gallery above.)The dense coastal fog made the pre-dawn blackness seem impenetrable that cool December morning. Yet the 29-foot...
View ArticleCatch Inshore Fish Offshore
The lexicon used to describe where anglers fish is confusing, even frustrating. “Inshore” or “coastal” often describes fishing in estuarine waters, at least in my stomping grounds, where fishermen...
View ArticlePicking a Conventional Fishing Reel
Somewhere between fighting grander billfish and casting to spotted bay bass falls the midsize conventional reel. Though it’s tough to define “midsize” precisely, think of it as the reel you grab first...
View ArticleTexas Blackfin Tuna Fishing
In Texas, football is king. Whether it’s the Friday-night lights of high school, the Saturday madness of Longhorns and Aggies, or Sundays on the gridiron with Cowboys and Texans, the Lone Star State...
View ArticleHow to Catch Giant Marlin by Teasing Them to the Boat
Warm, cobalt currents pushed hard over the Azores Bank, where massive schools of chub mackerel (what we call slimy-mackerel in Australia) were holding down deep. All hands dropped weighted sabikis; the...
View ArticleMillions of Baitfish Turn Waters Black Off a California Beach
Dense, swirling schools of northern anchovies choked the shallow waters just yards off of a beach near San Diego, California, this week, attracting curious beachgoers, scientists and predators. The...
View ArticleSan Diego Long-Range Fishing
Click through the gallery above to experience the 11-day day adventure, targeting massive yellowfin tuna, wahoo, yellowtail and dorado. Below, this video clip shows how to tie the San Diego Jam, a...
View ArticleHow to Catch Kingfish off Texas
Travel Nearshore fishing tactics for Texas-size kingfish. Nearshore and light-tackle fishing tactics for Texas-size kingfish.
View ArticleJetty Fishing Tips
How-To Six mistakes to avoid when fishing inlets and passes. Avoid these common mistakes when fishing inlets and passes.
View ArticleHow to Catch Inshore Fish Offshore
How-To Head offshore for mega-size versions of inshore favorites. There are no fences in the salt, so inshore species often leave inside waters for the Gulf and Atlantic.
View ArticlePicking a Conventional Fishing Reel
Gear Midsize conventional reels offer anglers a dramatic punch to improve their offshore game. What should you look for when buying your next offshore reel? Sport Fishing magazine details key features...
View ArticleTexas Blackfin Tuna Fishing
Travel Bountiful blackfin tuna excite anglers each summer and fall. In Texas, football is king. Whether it’s the Friday-night lights of high school, the Saturday madness of Longhorns and Aggies, or...
View ArticleHow to Catch Giant Marlin by Teasing Them to the Boat
How-To Australian big-game-fishing expert sight-casts live bait to huge billfish Warm, cobalt currents pushed hard over the Azores Bank, where massive schools of chub mackerel (what we call...
View ArticleMillions of Baitfish Turn Waters Black Off a California Beach
How-To A massive, dense, swirling school of anchovies in shallow water baffles scientists. Dense, swirling schools of northern anchovies choked the shallow waters just yards off of a beach near San...
View ArticleLouisiana Gold: Yellowfin Tuna and Redfish
Photos An overflowing Mississippi River couldn't stop Marsh Madness participants from experiencing inshore and offshore success.
View ArticlePuerto Rico Inshore Fishing
Travel San Juan Revisited: Conservation-minded anglers continue efforts toward restoring city-side lagoons with first-ever all-release inshore tournament.
View ArticleSan Diego Long-Range Fishing
Travel A greenhorn heads to Baja for explosive yellowfin tuna, wahoo, dorado and yellowtail action. Southern California long-range fishing for explosive yellowfin tuna, wahoo, dorado and yellowtail....
View ArticleHow to Catch Kingfish off Texas
Travel Nearshore fishing tactics for Texas-size kingfish. Nearshore and light-tackle fishing tactics for Texas-size kingfish.
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