Along with sharp hooks, freshly spooled reels and plenty of water, a good day of offshore fishing also requires an awareness of what conditions the day will bring. When planning the direction, range ...

When they’re considering purchasing a reel, anglers can’t help but notice how many bearings it offers. But the truth is that reels with lots of bearings aren’t necessarily better. The quality of the ...

At the 2018 Miami International Boat Show in February, the distinguished judging panel from Boating Writers International faced a dilemma. Pursuit had entered its new dual console in the prestigious ...

Offshore trollers can be separated into three categories: those who slow-troll, those who troll fast, and those who troll for wahoo. Comparatively speaking, that’s like driving your vehicle through a ...

You just know there’s a big snook lurking far under the lowest branches of the mangroves or that old dock, but how do you get a lure to ‘em? The answer: A low-trajectory cast that skips a lure across ...

A lure that swims flawlessly prevents tackle tangles and skittish game fish, illustrating that proper ­presentations are the most important factor when retrieving lures. Lures spinning in the water ...

I confess. I’m a fin-addict (fanatic). And a tackle junkie. If there’s something new out there or a twist on some kind of tackle or tactic, I want to know about it. So, here’s something that’s both ...

Giant fish keep being caught during the popular Destin Fishing Rodeo, as a massive 349-pound Warsaw grouper was hauled to the tournament scales. The immense grouper was caught Oct. 9 by angler Garrett ...

Few can argue the spinning reel isn’t an essential piece of fishing tackle. Used in freshwater, salt water and the sweet water that connects the two — it doesn’t really matter where you’re fishing or ...

As soon as I stepped aboard Pro-Line’s 23 Express, I made a quick mental note: This is a surprisingly big 23-footer. I double-checked the boat’s decal. Yeah, 23 Express. No mistake. With 52 square ...

The frigid seas of the Gulf of Maine are home to a diverse blend of bottom fishing opportunities, with species such as cod, haddock, and pollock routinely filling anglers’ boxes. However, famed ...

It’d be interesting to know how many misidentified blackfin snapper are tossed back. Capt. Mike McFadden initially thought he was looking at a red snapper when his new IGFA all-tackle world record hit ...