January 9, 2018

Stranger Brew: Bizarre Gulf Fish You Can Eat

There are some really strange fish swimming around in the Gulf, many of which we anglers catch by accident now and again. With all three of these species we’re about to look at below, the common […]

December 13, 2017

Choosing the Best Saltwater Fishing Reel

When it comes to choosing the best saltwater fishing reel for your needs, there are a number of considerations to take into account. Naturally, price is a biggie. Construction quality, the smoothness of the drag, and […]

December 6, 2017

Fun with Black Drum

Okay, so maybe black drum aren’t the most beautiful fish swimming in the sea. Nor are they the tastiest once they surpass 30 or 40 pounds (though smaller ones are quite good in the frying pan). […]

November 28, 2017

Red Snapper: Did We Get Gypped?

When the original three-day federal red snapper season was announced for Gulf anglers, many of us were understandably a tad bit perturbed. The federal regs have been out of whack for quite some time, which not […]

November 21, 2017

Shark Fishing at Night

Sharks are awesome beasts – both to look at, and to fight on the end of your fishing line. And while you can catch them at any time of day, there’s no doubt that night fishing […]

November 14, 2017

3 Speckled Trout Fishing Tips that WORK

If saltwater inshore fishing is your game, you almost certainly like chasing after speckled sea trout. This species can at times seem easy to catch, but at others, specks can be frustratingly difficult to get on […]

November 7, 2017

The Best Boat Goop EVER!

It’s rare I’ll make an unqualified statement like this, but: 3M 5200 is the best boat goop ever, period. In fact no other sealant/adhesive even comes close. This stuff can be used above the waterline, below […]

October 31, 2017

Is Your Boat Going Slower than it Should?

Many of us get a new boat and are perfectly happy with its performance, but a few years later, notice that it seems a bit lackluster. Can a boat lose power in that short a time […]

October 24, 2017

Lessons from Harvey and Irma, for Boaters

Recreational boaters and their boats turned out to be some of the heroes of the recent spate of hurricanes, including Harvey. It was jon boats, bass boats, and skiffs that were used to rescue countless people […]

October 17, 2017

Small Outboard Update: Battery-less EFI

Last week we told you all about the new Yamaha F25 outboard, which has battery-less EFI. But this system is important enough, and is showing up on so many new portable outboards, that it deserves further […]

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