Father’s Day Gift Guide 2023

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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Is There a Dark Side to Bright Fishing Lines?

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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Fishing for Golden Grouper in the Sea of Cortez

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 Tackle Explained

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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Top Tips for Bridge Fishing

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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Slow-Pitch Jigging for Rockfish

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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How-To Tie a Bangkok Twist Knot

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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Choosing the Right Rope and Chain for Your Boat

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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How to Make Fishing More Affordable

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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Tips From Sunline To Help You Prevent Backlashes In Your Reel

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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An Entirely New Era of Braided Fishing Line Has Just Arrived

“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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St. Croix PROs Talk Reaction Baits

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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