Bay boats, roomy, with elevated casting decks and shallow drafts, remain among the most versatile of all saltwater fishing boats. No single boat design, except perhaps the center console, has had as ...

Rain gear used to leave us hot and wet or cold and wet, but the latest technologies and designs bring comfort in inclement weather.

When I first used a spiral-wrapped rod on a party boat, I got some strange looks,” Darin Dohi laughs. Dohi’s conventional rod had the first line guide on top of the blank, the second guide at an ...

A fish finder is only as good as the transducer it uses. So boating anglers need to put just as much thought into what type of transducer they choose as in the fish finder itself. One of the biggest ...

To the British gentleman who dropped off a fishing kite at Capt. Harry’s Fishing Supply in Miami, Florida: If you’re reading this, please contact me! I’ll explain this cryptic plea in just a bit. But ...

Florida has announced a fall season for private recreational anglers in the Gulf. It will be open to those fishing from private recreational vessels or state-permitted charter vessels without a ...

Is “beautifunctional” a word? Maybe not, but it’s a great way to describe Albemarle’s new entry into the outboard-powered mid-40-foot-size sport fishing market. The Carolinian 45 Fisharound Express is ...

I could feel it in my arms already. Working giant poppers with heavy spinning gear is a workout. But I kept at it, casting and reeling, chugging and popping until the surface erupted, spewing water ...

This year at ICAST, Okuma introduced a pair of new reels built for serious saltwater anglers. The Tesoro LDJ Jigging Reel is crafted for all-day comfort when slow pitch fishing, with smooth power and ...

I’ve spent decades fishing my South Florida home waters, as well as throughout the Bahamas and Florida Keys. I’ve traveled for Salt Water Sportsman and the World of Saltwater Fishing television series ...

Sun-protective fishing hoodies took the world by storm a few years ago, and they don’t appear to be going anywhere. Slapping a hood on a performance fishing shirt just makes too much sense, and it’s a ...

Offshore fishing has expanded beyond traditional trolling with heavy gear. Advancements in high-end spinning reels and rods, braided lines, and even ­smaller conventional reels for jigging and ...