Catching mahi-mahi is always fun, but it’s on light gear that catching these fish really becomes a ball. Few fish will jump, change direction, and peel drag the way mahi can, and on 20-pound spinning gear you’ll have your hands […]
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Jug fishing may not require the finesse of jigging a quarter-ounce lure, nor have the sporting appeal of catching a 20-pound fish on 10-pound test, but it’s certainly a winning move in the fun department. There’s nothing quite like pedaling
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The world of marine electronics evolves at a blinding pace, and for 2024 there’s plenty of new tech that can help you find more fish. Check out these cool new heavy-hitters that were introduced this winter at the Miami International
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The Miami International Boat Show is the venue where most boatbuilders introduce their hot new models, and the 2024 show was jam-packed with cool new fishing machines. Here are three top picks you’ll want to know about. Boston Whaler 365
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For the 2024 model year Yamaha Outboards has announced the introduction of a new – and big – motor: the F350. Perhaps the biggest surprise here is that Yamaha didn’t merely change the computer mapping of the 4.2 liter F300
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A couple weeks ago a group of outdoor journalists, including yours truly, gathered in Houston for an event put on by Berkley Fishing. They have several new lines of lures (including the Krej, the Finisher, and the Power Switch) which
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Radar is one of those things most fishing boat owners would like to have, but don’t consider a necessity. And considering the expense, many take a pass. IMHO this is a major mistake – I’ll never have a boat (other
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What fish gets dissed by anglers on a regular basis, and called “trash” even though they tug so hard they can yank your shoulders out of their sockets? The amberjack, of course. Also called AJs, jacks, and “reef donkey,” few
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Slot-sized reds are among to coolest fish out there – they fight great, taste great, and when they’re in a feeding mood it isn’t too tough to fool them with lures. If, of course, you’re using the lures that they
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Stop! Wait! Don’t do it! If you recognize any of these three fishing gear blunders, make sure you avoid them henceforth. Otherwise, your treasured tackle will need replacement long before it’s expected lifespan should have ended. Leaving the drag cranked
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Recently I was offshore trolling for tuna and billfish, when a close call reminded me how important safety is when you’re battling big fish with stand-up gear. After a drag-screaming strike a teenage angler grabbed the rod, planted it into
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Few forms of fishing are as exciting as topwater action, and watching a fish blow up as you walk the dog or pop a popper provides a shot of adrenaline that other strikes just can’t match. Fishing topwater is, however,
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If you’re a dedicated surf angler you undoubtedly have doodlebug rigs in your tacklebox. If you don’t and you plan to try casting from the beach, you need to get a bunch of these things post-haste. Doodlebugs are simply rigs
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Among all the different sorts of fishing gear out there, landing nets probably come in dead last for generating awe-inspiring gasps or impressing your fellow anglers. Rods and reels we covet, but nets? Not so much. Still, even though all
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Have you ever had one of those days where one guy on the boat seems to catch all the fish, while everyone else struggles to get a bite? Well, of course you have. And if you’re fishing for redfish with
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Honda outboard fans, rejoice! Honda has an all-new BF350, their most potent outboard yet. It’s been years since Honda made big news with a big outboard, so we were a bit surprised when the BF350 was introduced. This is an
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I upgraded my boat last season, and with it, all of the electronics and systems that I use for bay and occasional ocean fishing. Since my old boat was quite long in the tooth, it’s meant a lot of changes
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Casting paddletails with light tackle is a fun way to fish, and just about every predator under the sun will strike a paddletail lure. If you want to target slot-sized red in particular, however, there are a few details to
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Catching sharks is a ton of fun, and chumming is a great way to attract those toothy critters up close to your boat. I had the chance to fish with noted shark expert Capt. Mark Sampson (author of Modern Sharking,
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I’ve been asked plenty of times how to catch cutlassfish (also called ribbonfish or hair-tail), but what’s funny is that I get asked even more about what to do with them. People take one look at these long, skinny, toothy
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