January 2, 2024

Three Top Picks for Reds

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 […]

January 1, 2024

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 […]

January 1, 2024

Choosing the Right Rod for Topwater

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. […]

December 12, 2023

Doodlebug Rigs for the Surf

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. […]

December 12, 2023

Landing Nets: More than Meets the Eye

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. […]

December 10, 2023

Reds on Jigs: The Finer Points

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 […]

November 7, 2023

Chum Up More Sharks!

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 […]

November 7, 2023

How to Clean and Eat Cutlassfish

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 […]

October 19, 2023

3 Cool Lure Types You Need to Know About

We anglers love our lures. Sure, most of them are designed to catch fishermen as much as fish. Yes, we spend a paycheck’s worth on new lures far too often. But few things are as much […]