Your Dad might say he doesn’t want anything this Father’s Day, but odds are that’s not true. Anglers tend to be gearheads, and love the latest gadgets—especially if they will help them catch more fish. Salt Water Sportsman compiled the latest and greatest so you can skip the tie and get Dad something he’ll actually […]
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Captain Jake Rogers holds up a big “reef donkey.” Hook into one of these and it’s all about holding on and taking the ride! AS WE PULLED UP OVER THE WRECK, the fish finder began to light up. We were a couple miles off Jupiter inlet in an area known as “the House of Pain” […]
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Story and Images by Steve Ryan Trophy size GTs are not for the faint of heart or those packing weak gear. Cypress, CA (May 2, 2023) – Certain sounds register well beyond the human ear. They resonate deep inside our chest cavities and touch our very souls. They both excite and alarm us. Such sounds include the […]
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Left to Right: Sufix 832 Advanced, PowerPro, Seaguar Smackdown, SpiderWire DuraBraid Jon Whittle Sufix 832 Advanced PowerPro Seaguar Smackdown SpiderWire DuraBraid This superline relies on an eight-strand braid to be exceptionally smooth, with excellent handling characteristics, long casting abilities and a thin diameter. Made using low-stretch Spectra fibers with enhanced body technology for easy handling, […]
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A few cabrilla display a stunning yellow-orange color and are revered as golden grouper. Jason Arnold Special delivery: Sign up for the free Salt Water Sportsman email newsletter. Subscribe to Salt Water Sportsman magazine for $19 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. For West Coast anglers seeking true adventure, the waters on each side of Mexico’s […]
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Slow-pitch jigging is a great way to land large red snapper on light gear. Denes Szakacs Jigging is one of my favorite ways to target hefty bottom fish. We’re talking grouper over 30 pounds, snapper larger than 20 pounds, African pompano, and plenty of others. With slow-pitch jigging taking the world by storm — and […]
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There’s a technique to placing bait without getting caught. Jason Stemple Special delivery: Sign up for the free Salt Water Sportsman email newsletter. Subscribe to Salt Water Sportsman magazine for $19 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Wherever you go, the basic equation is structure plus current equals fish. An easy solution is fishing a bridge. […]
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IT’S DARK AND FOGGY. I can’t see a thing and we’re haulin’ ass blind toward … who knows where? The sun has yet to rise, but there is some light. Instead of pitch black, the horizon is a dark gray. After a few minutes, the very faint silhouette of what looks like a levy appears […]
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You’ll find great action and bigger fish by focusing on places other anglers overlook. Courtesy Humminbird Special delivery: Sign up for the free Salt Water Sportsman email newsletter. Subscribe to Salt Water Sportsman magazine for $19 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Get ready to drop, we’re just about there,” said friend and longtime mentor Jim […]
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New rockfish regulations bring both challenges and opportunities. Jim Hendricks The 2023 rockfish season heralds big changes for California ocean anglers. A variety of new regulations are set to kick in for these popular and tasty bottomfish. Most of the changes, but not all, are more restrictive than in years past. For example, anglers in […]
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The Bangkok twist is a knot I learned while fishing in Malaysia that came highly recommended. It is generally used to fish artificials for species that tend to be particularly toothy. With some practice, I figured out how to tie it quickly and efficiently, and have since landed big snakeheads, bass, bowfin and trophy snook […]
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Rope and chain are a vital part of boating. Tim Bower Special delivery: Sign up for the free Boating email newsletter. Subscribe to Boating magazine for $14 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Whether it’s the line tying you to a dock, the chain leader connected to your anchor, or the rope that pulls you while […]
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Fishing can be an expensive proposition. But some techniques, like anchoring and chumming, can save you some money while still producing bent rods. Ron Ballanti Linking the words saving money and fishing is a concept many spouses have a hard time understanding, like when you futilely try to point out how much money you “saved” […]
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Designed specifically for reaction baits, including crankbaits, jerkbaits, rattlebaits, and vibrating jigs, the Sunline Crank FC FluorocarbonLine delivers all of the quality that anglers have grown to love from Sunline – now in an advanced, applications-specific formula. Engineered with slightly more stretch than your average fluorocarbon, the Sunline Crank Fluorocarbon Line increases landing percentages when […]
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Matt Sheahan brings us up to speed with the ACCWing wingsail that could well become automated in the future The words ‘muscles’ and ‘sails’ are often included in the same sentence, such is the physical nature of our sport. But what I hadn’t expected to hear in a recent techie chat was talk of a […]
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“Affordable Innovation” has always been the KastKing rallying cry. Now, enter Hammer Braid—a truly new version of braided fishing line. Hammer Braid is colorfast, has nearly zero stretch, a higher knot strength, and better abrasion resistance than other brands on the market. It’s everything you want in a premium braided line and precise for any […]
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When targeting yellowfin, bluefin, or giant bigeye tuna like this one, you need to have a spinning reel that’s up to the task. Ryan Morie Months of planning, weeks of preparation, days of travel, and hours of casting all culminate in a single moment. And when a triple-digit tuna explodes on a surface popper, the […]
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The world’s best bass anglers are gathering in North Carolina for Major League Fishing’s world championship set for Lake Norman from Mar. 8-12. Veteran tournament bass pro James Elam of Oklahoma is one of the top 40 anglers from the 2022 Bass Pro Tour season, competing for the REDCREST Championship trophy and the top prize of $300,000. The […]
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St Croix Pro Stephen Browning PARK FALLS, Wis. – Cast out the lure, start reeling, set the hook, fight the fish. That’s how many of us view fishing crankbaits, and the simple system works. The reality is, however, that more fish are lost on crankbaits that any other style of artificial lure. Why is that? […]
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Luke Johns Wins APEX Championship on Lake Folsom FOLSOM LAKE, Calif. — Luke Johns comes from behind to win the APEX Championship on Folsom Lake – winners don’t shine only in the good times; they often must overcome discouraging days to reach the mountaintop. Just ask Luke Johns who sacked up a limit of 16.16 […]
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