Salt Water Sportsman
IS BISCAYNE BAY BACK?
THE BELEAGUERED WATERS NEXT TO FLORIDA'S SECOND-LARGEST CITY STILL HAVE PLENTY TO OFFER.
6 min |
April 2023
Salt Water Sportsman
Off the Deep End
No electric reels? No problem. Hand-crank deep-dropping is a blast with the right gear.
4 min |
April 2023
Salt Water Sportsman
Friends in Low Places
Releasing bottomfish using proper techniques goes a long way toward maintaining healthy populations.
2 min |
April 2023
Salt Water Sportsman
Depth Perception
The right sonar transducer frequency for deepwater fishing depends on the species you plan to target.
3 min |
April 2023
Salt Water Sportsman
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.
3 min |
April 2023
Salt Water Sportsman
Deep-Drop Power Play
Electric reels have made deep-dropping for swords easier.
4 min |
April 2023
Salt Water Sportsman
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.
2 min |
April 2023
Salt Water Sportsman
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.
2 min |
April 2023
Salt Water Sportsman
Pathfinder 2400 Open
A hybrid on steroids that's at home trolling nearshore weed lines or drifting inshore flats.
3 min |
April 2023
Salt Water Sportsman
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.
1 min |
April 2023
Salt Water Sportsman
World Cat 260CC-X
This multihull center-console represents a refreshing new midsize option for serious offshore fishing.
3 min |
April 2023
Salt Water Sportsman
ROCK STAR
CATCH BIG ROCKFISH AND HAVE MORE FUN WITH SLOW-PITCH GEAR.
5 min |
April 2023
Salt Water Sportsman
Winds of Change
The greatest threat to fisheries is a warming, acidifying ocean.
3 min |
April 2023
Marlin
THE BURN FACTOR
Tips for keeping your vessel fuel-efficient
5 min |
April - May 2023
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ROCKSTAR BREAKS RECORDS
Costa Rica's largest and richest tournament rolls on
6 min |
April - May 2023
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REMEMBERING A LEGEND
A TRIBUTE TO CAPT. PETER B. WRIGHT
10+ min |
April - May 2023
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Magical Mel-O-Dee
The story of a family's mission to restore an heirloom, thanks to the love of history, the Outer Banks, and a boatbuilding legacy
10 min |
April - May 2023
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DINING THE EASTERN SEABOARD
Discovering some of the best eateries along the East Coast
8 min |
April - May 2023
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3D TUNA
This dredge offering is far from just another rubber fish
4 min |
April - May 2023
Salt Water Sportsman
Light-Tackle Lingcod
Why mess with deepwater setups when these toothy predators take lures and even flies in the shallows?
6 min |
April 2023
Marlin
NO FENCES
New research reveals potential shifts in blue marlin habitat
5 min |
March 2023
Salt Water Sportsman
BIG TARPON
Seven things to know if you want to catch a tarpon over 150 pounds. Now bow to the king.
4 min |
March 2023
Marlin
SKIN-TELLIGENCE IN SPORT FISHING
Your skin remembers all and will remind you later if you don't take care of it now
9 min |
March 2023
Marlin
LIGHT-TACKLE PARADISE IN GUATEMALA
Get the shots, improve your skills
2 min |
March 2023
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FISHING THE BERMUDA TRIPLE CROWN
A summer-tournament highlight gets even better this year
3 min |
March 2023
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Before the Strike: The Catch
Tuna Poke Tower|Hawaiian Chi Chi
1 min |
March 2023
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A Baja Oasis
Like a shimmering desert mirage, a worldwide billfishing hotspot takes shape in Mexico
8 min |
March 2023
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BAYLISS BOATWORKS 67
Simplicity, elegance and versatility keep the competition envious
4 min |
March 2023
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The Underwater Wireman's Club
LESSONS AND REFLECTIONS OF SOME INCREDIBLY LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES
10 min |
March 2023
Marlin
THE EYES IN THE SKIES
Learn when to switch modes to track birds offshore
3 min |