August 18, 2020

Choosing the Right Fighting Belt

If you plan on going after oceanic big game, you’re going to need a fighting belt – or maybe an assortment of fighting belts. Not only will they prevent the gimbaled butt of an offshore rod […]

August 12, 2020

The Ultimate Speckled Trout Gear

Choosing fishing gear is truly a matter of personal preference – what makes the ultimate speckled trout rod and reel to me may well not be your first choice. So take the following with a grain […]

August 11, 2020

The Ultimate Speckled Trout Hotspot

Funny things about fishing hotspots: they come and they go. The place that you killed ’em last year may be completely beat this year, and next year is a totally fresh roll of the dice. Occasionally […]

July 22, 2020

Black Drum, Part II: Fishing With Bait

Last week we dove into a topic that should get any light tackle angler excited: catching black drum on jigs. This is, of course, not the most common way for folks to target drum – fishing […]

July 21, 2020

Black Drum Part I: Catching Drum on Jigs

Black drum may not be the prettiest fish in the world, but they certainly fight like a bulldog and their potential to get big certainly makes them an interesting target. Most folks who target them specifically […]

July 21, 2020

Tips for Fishing on Party Boats

You don’t have your own fishing boat, and hiring a guide is a bit on the expensive side? You may want to consider jumping aboard a party boat. Party boats are large fishing boats that take […]

July 16, 2020

Bucket List Trip: Salmon Fishing in Alaska

Are you looking for a fishing trip that’s truly worthy of bucket list status? Texas offers awesome fishing of all different varieties, but no matter how often you fish your home waters, there’s something incredibly interesting […]

July 9, 2020

Tips for Wiring Big Fish

Any time you troll with long leaders or “gang” lures like spreader bars of daisy chains, a “wire-man” will have to haul in the fish the last few feet by hand. And wiring big fish is […]

June 18, 2020

Spotting Stations For Cobia

If you enjoy sight fishing for cobia, you probably know that there’s no substitute for having eyes in the sky – the higher, the better. But you can’t add a tower to any old boat. The […]

June 16, 2020

Taking Your Dog Fishing

What could be better than a day of fishing? How about taking man’s best friend along for the ride? I have to admit, in the past I haven’t been a big proponent of taking my own […]

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