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 ...

Do you really know what fish you’re eating when you order something off the menu? Sure, there’s a chance you can identify the unique taste of a certain fish species. Maybe, your dinner has an obvious ...

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 ...

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 ...

Bob Misak tread precariously along the slippery, moss-laden boulders of Barnegat Inlet’s south jetty. He had a rod in hand and bucket of Asian crabs tied along his waist. Though Misak is a good friend ...

Braided line is strong, surprisingly strong. With fishing line companies only getting better and more specialized in their manufacturing, I’m not surprised to see a trend among anglers preferring ...

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 ...

Citing a low probability of achieving the goal of rebuilding striped bass stocks by 2029, the Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board (ASBMB) aims to reduce fishery removals by 12 percent in 2026, ...

Three anglers were standing in neck-deep water off a beach on the Florida panhandle, being circled by a 12-foot shark—the kind of shark that makes its living attacking swordfish, tuna, and other ...

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 ...

Up north in the land of lobstah, offshore bluefin tuna fishing is enjoying a resurgence. After several years of spotty, inconsistent catches, anglers are enjoying steady hookups with one of the most ...

One of the primary functions of the International Game Fish Association is to ensure and maintain responsible, ethical angling practices in part by establishing and maintaining rules. Such rules have ...