Salt Water Sportsman - April 2023

Trolling Motor Vs. Poling for Shallow-Water Fishing

Knowing when to shift between the trolling motor and the push pole can make all the difference.

Deep-Drop Power Play

Electric reels have made deep-dropping for swords easier.

Winds of Change

The greatest threat to fisheries is a warming, acidifying ocean.

SEATROUT GROW FAST

Five years old. That's the age of the record-setting seatrout caught in North Carolina, covered in our February issue. Angler Cathy Jones' spotted seatrout weighed 11 pounds, 3 ounces and measured almost 34 inches.

HOW TO SPOT A CHEAP BOAT

In shopping for a boat, it's easy to miss warning signs of shoddy construction and outfitting, especially when your head is filled with visions of calm seas and biting fish.

RIGHT WHALE, WRONG TACK

I'm not OK with the very real possibility of right whales going extinct if we don't figure something out.

Friends in Low Places

Releasing bottomfish using proper techniques goes a long way toward maintaining healthy populations.

Depth Perception

The right sonar transducer frequency for deepwater fishing depends on the species you plan to target.

World Cat 260CC-X

This multihull center-console represents a refreshing new midsize option for serious offshore fishing.

Pathfinder 2400 Open

A hybrid on steroids that's at home trolling nearshore weed lines or drifting inshore flats.