Fishing in new waters: How to increase your success

Familiarity Breeds Success When fishing new waters, target species similar to ones you catch at home. There’s an old saying that “familiarity breeds contempt,” and it’s no doubt true in many instances. Still, when it comes to the fishing game, familiarity also breeds success. Such is often the case when it comes to probing new […]

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Trolling Motor Vs. Poling for Shallow-Water Fishing

Anglers should use push poles instead of trolling motors to sneak up on skittish fish in shallow, clear water. Courtesy Hewes 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. The advent of the remote-­controlled trolling motor might be […]

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Uncharted Waters: Boats and Barbells

In his Uncharted Waters column, Capt. Bill Pike wonders how he’ll find the strength to carry on. So, although I plan on doing features and other projects for Power & Motoryacht in the future, I figure this Uncharted Waters column is gonna be my last. While I’m not exactly sure when I began composing these […]

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BioFishency Hails Electro-Chemical Removal of Off-Flavors in Recirculated Aquaculture Systems (RAS)

BioFishency ELXTM Smart fully controlled electro chemical water treatment solution for ammonia removal and disinfection and the first of its kind on the market today A robust zero discharge water treatment system BioFishency ELXTM is redefining the future of RAS BioFishency ELX™ decomposes MIB and geosmin, fully eliminating off-flavors in the purging while feeding process BioFishency, a […]

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Northland Fishing Tackle collaborates with Gamakatsu on the new Elite Series MVP Jig

BEMIDJI, Minn. (March 2, 2023) – Since day one, Northland’s mission has always been the same—to build a better bait. That’s why they’ve partnered with best-in-class hook manufacturer Gamakatsu. One of these exciting new products is the NOW AVAILABLE Northland Fishing Tackle Elite Series MVP Jig, an ultra-sharp weapon with several unique design features. Elite Series MVP […]

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The Gold Coast

Photo Adobe Stock Its tree-lined streets, abundance of sidewalk cafes and powerful connection to the water give Oakville, Ontario, a distinctive Mediterranean vibe. But there’s more to this Port of Call than just its joyous, Côte d’Azur feel. By Craig Ritchie Located on the north shore of Lake Ontario midway between Toronto and Hamilton, the […]

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Top 14 Ice Fishing Destinations in the U.S.

It’s difficult to enjoy your boat during the winter when the waters you generally love to navigate are filled with giant expanses of ice. But if fishing is your game, don’t let that stop you from enjoying your second favorite pastime (after boating). You don’t have to give up fishing just because your boat is […]

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2023 International Game Fish Association Fishing Hall of Fame Inductees

Dania Beach, Fla. – In recognition of their extraordinary contributions to recreational angling around the world, The International Game Fish Association (IGFA)  named five angling greats to the 2023 class of the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees include IGFA World Record consummate and tournament champion Roberta G. Arostegui; fly-fishing adventurer and trailblazer, Kay Brodney; conventional and fly-fishing […]

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TURN THE TIDE WITH MUSTAD AND LIVETARGET

For coastal anglers, daily ebb and flow govern the when and where of fish movement. The fluctuations are predictable and, for the most part, fairly well balanced, except for the seasonal extremes known as a “negative low” — an outgoing tide that falls below mean (average) low. These tides occur during winter’s new and full […]

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Guide Spotlight: Tyler Kapela of Hit and Run Fishing Charters

NAME: Tyler Kapela LOCATION: St. Petersburg, Florida SPECIALTY: Tarpon, inshore/nearshore BOAT SPECS: Contender 25 Bay AFFILIATIONS/SPONSORS: Pelagic Gear pro team captain, Contender Boats pro team, BKK Hooks pro staff, Cast Fishing pro staff, Captains for Clean Water ambassador MEDIA AFFILIATIONS: Emcee, Pelagic Gear international offshore tournament series; host, North American Fisherman TV (NBC Sports Network […]

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Spotted Sea Trout on a Fly

If you begin considering saltwater fish species, you will undoubtedly find pictures of tuna, marlin, and tarpon plastered all over your Google search and local bait shop walls. Yet another fish that is far more accessible goes underappreciated every day. It swims in America’s shallow, salt waters right past many well-intentioned fishermen on their way […]

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Live Bait Fishing

Take the Bait Secrets from the pros to get a handle on basic live-lining I know the exact moment I first got hooked on live-bait fishing. It was June 1970. I was 10 years old and having a blast catching bluegills from shore at a pond not far from my home. As I reeled in a smallish […]

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