Five Gamefish That Are Tough to Fight Around Structure

Snook always find a way to embed themselves in structure. Take note of anything they can get tangled up in and cut them off at the pass. George Poveromo 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. To […]

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The Problems With 30X30

Proponents of 30×30 such as the NRDC state that no-take MPAs represent the best means of reaching the goals of the initiative. But California anglers argue that closing access to coastal recreational fishing and species such as calico bass is not the solution. Jim Hendricks A conservation movement aimed to mitigate climate change, enhance biodiversity […]

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Permit in Alabama Record Landed by 12-Year-Old

Griffin Haas caught the 8.5-pound permit, the potential Alabama state record, fishing with guide Capt. Scott Kennedy of Whistlin’ Waters Kayak Fishing on a public beach just west of the Alabama-Florida state line. Ryan Haas Twelve-year-old Griffin Haas was having a perfectly good time catching whiting and Spanish mackerel from the beach in Fort Morgan, […]

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Remembering Captain Joe Gonzalez

“Matt — Hey buddy, I had a cancellation for tomorrow and thought of you. I remember you asking for my help on a Biscayne Bay bonefish feature. Can you meet me at the ramp at 7:00 a.m.?” Those were the words of Captain Joe Gonzalez when he called me a little over a year ago […]

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The Best Permit Fishing Records of All Time

For some anglers, a permit is a dream catch. The hard-fighting fish is tough to handle no matter its size. Below, check out the top current world records for this bucket-list species. There’s just something about sight casting to a large permit cruising crystalline water. Swimming just below the surface in the flats or other […]

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