SeaVee 420z

The 420z combines efficient handling with fishability. Courtesy SeaVee Boats 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. Making its debut at the 2023 Miami International Boat Show, the long-awaited SeaVee 420z features an innovative cross-ventilated step-hull design […]

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Species Spotlight: Greater Amberjack

Photography by Sean Sullivan Daily Bag Limit: 1 per person Minimum Size Limit: 34” fork length Size: Current world record is 156 pounds, but rumors of specimens over 200 pounds do pop up from time to time. Preferred Water Temperature: Amberjack prefer temps above 70 degrees but have been recorded in temps as low as […]

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The Importance of Protecting Mahi

Mahi grow fast, but anglers seem to catch them just as quickly, leading some captains to voice concerns over declining numbers, especially of larger fish. Michael P. O’Neill Thank God for the mahi. It never fails. When someone learns that I’ve fished all over the world, they immediately ask me, “What’s your favorite fish to […]

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Using Clear Poppers to Catch Bluefin Tuna

Bluefin tuna often inhale clear poppers, exposing the leader to their teeth, but heavy fluoro minimizes bite-offs. Courtesy Clear Choice This scenario ­repeated itself time and again this summer off the Southern California coast: Boats would pull up on huge schools of surface-feeding bluefins—known as foamers for the vigorous way they churn up the water—charged […]

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Targeting Trophy Tarpon

Pointing your rod tip at a jumping tarpon makes it harder for the fish to throw your hook. 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. History counts many notable kings on land, but there is […]

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Blackfin 252DC

Dual purpose. by Kevin Koenig Blackfin is a well-known and well-respected brand in the fishing world, famous for zippy and capable center consoles that excel at hauling in gamefish from grouper to tuna. But as popular as center consoles are, they are not for everyone. Photos Courtesy of Blackfin But as popular as center consoles […]

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Why Jigging is Better Than Trolling

The author believes that catching tuna on light tackle is the only way to go. Capt. John McMurray Disclaimer: Before reading any further, know that this is going to be an incredibly one-sided, biased piece. I’m a pretentious jerk. I’m making the case for a style of fishing that I love. But don’t take it […]

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Saint Lucia Caribbean Island

Idyllic Island With beautiful scenery and gorgeous weather, Saint Lucia is a must-stop destination as you cruise the Eastern Caribbean. A Great Pink Sea Snail gave Saint Lucia Marigot Bay one of its claims to fame. The make-believe critter was a prop Rex Harrison’s character Dr. Dolittle captured in the 1967 film of the same […]

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Using Large Baits to Land Trophy Fish

An in-season, legal-size lobster is a fantastic bait for cubera snapper at night. Use a two-hook rig when rigging the tasty marine crustacean. George Poveromo The worn adage “elephants eat peanuts” acknowledges that big fish sometimes consume small baits. But is that an exception that proves the rule? Big fish have insatiable appetites, hence their […]

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Using Tags to Tackle the Dolphin Decline

Captains Jimbo and Rick Thomas tagged and released their 3,000th dolphin in July of 2022. Dolphinfish Research Program Perceptive fishing captains and dedicated recreational anglers are making a major change when targeting dolphinfish. They’re putting down the gaff and picking up a tagging kit. The tasty, high-flying mahi just aren’t around in numbers like they […]

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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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St.Thomas International Regatta 2023

The countdown is on! The first horn on the start of the 49th St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR) is only five weeks away. Some 50 yachts are expected to race in this event, set for March 24-26, 2023, and hosted at the St. Thomas Yacht Club (STYC). There’s still time to enter. Everyone is invited! CSA […]

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Giant Thresher Smashes Record

The new North Carolina state record thresher was certified on February 9, breaking a record that has stood since 2005. Courtesy North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries Records are broken all the time. This one was demolished. Steven Viltoft, of Southport, North Carolina, blew away the state record for common thresher shark with a 589-pound, […]

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