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 ...

Numbers from the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament indicate that boats using omni sonar can experience catch rates 60% to 84% higher than those without this powerful technology. No one would argue with ...

Shore jigging the beaches of the Baja Peninsula is more than just surf fishing. It is a culture built of exploration and adventure, a pursuit that combines the beauty of days and nights spent on ...

Electric fishing reels are a simple concept. They use a small motor to turn the spool and retrieve line. Reels are either battery powered or they can be plugged into a boat’s power, and many are ...

It has been 25 years since Power-Pole revolutionized shallow-water anchoring. In that time, systems have advanced and new players have entered the market, but the original innovative idea — an ...

Coastal bridges provide structure and funnel points, where baitfish gather and are fed by the tides to waiting game fish. Regardless of the coast, bridge fishing offers some of the best action ...

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 ...

The popularity of ­outboard-powered multihull (aka catamaran, or cat) fishing boats has grown tremendously over the past few years as ­increasing numbers of boatbuilders enter this market. Yet, ...

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 ...

North Carolina’s “old drum” fishery offers anglers a good chance to catch some of the largest redfish in the world. Now is the time to get in on the action. Red drum is a highly sought-after species ...

It’s a long way offshore to the Texas rigs, but those who make the trip put up very respectable numbers of blue marlin and yellowfin for the Gulf of Mexico. Consider the results of last summer’s Texas ...