Saltwater Fishing(Page 3)

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An angler holds up an almaco jack.

Offshore Fisherman Catches Almaco Jack That Shatters the Georgia State Record Offshore Fisherman Catches Almaco Jack That Shatters the Georgia State Record

Trash Fish or Treasure? The Value of Black Drum, Bonita, and Mahi Depends on Where You Fish for Them Trash Fish or Treasure? The Value of Black Drum, Bonita, and Mahi Depends on Where You Fish for Them

fisherman throwing a cast net

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The Best Cast Nets of 2025, Tested and Reviewed The Best Cast Nets of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Sandbar sharks fight over a hooked red snapper.

Watch: Snapper Fishermen Work Up a Shark Feeding Frenzy off Florida Coast Watch: Snapper Fishermen Work Up a Shark Feeding Frenzy off Florida Coast

Two dead sawfish found dead in Florida.

Endangered Sawfish Are Dying in the Florida Keys and Scientists Aren’t Sure Why Endangered Sawfish Are Dying in the Florida Keys and Scientists Aren’t Sure Why

A group of anglers with an all-white (leucistic) sailfish.

Anglers Catch All-White ‘Billfish Unicorn’ Off the Coast of Guatemala Anglers Catch All-White ‘Billfish Unicorn’ Off the Coast of Guatemala

Biologists investigate a dead shark found on a Florida beach.

Did Anglers Accidentally Kill the 15-Foot-Long Great White Shark That Washed Up in Florida? Did Anglers Accidentally Kill the 15-Foot-Long Great White Shark That Washed Up in Florida?

A Connecticut angler holds up a big bluefish.

Anglers Disqualified from Bluefish Tournament Lose $32K, Say Mandatory Polygraphs Are B.S. Anglers Disqualified from Bluefish Tournament Lose $32K, Say Mandatory Polygraphs Are B.S.

The Best Speckled Trout Lures of 2025

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The Best Speckled Trout Lures of 2025 The Best Speckled Trout Lures of 2025

Author fishing with the best saltwater fly reels.

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The Best Saltwater Fly Reels of 2025 The Best Saltwater Fly Reels of 2025

By Kevin Hughes

A crew of guys stand on a deck holding and surrounded by yellowtail fish.

Photos: Meet the Crews Who Power SoCal’s Offshore Tuna Scene Photos: Meet the Crews Who Power SoCal’s Offshore Tuna Scene

Photographs by Tom Fowlks, Story by Natalie Krebs

A hand-tied Clouser Minnow in a vise.

How to Tie the Clouser Minnow, Step by Step How to Tie the Clouser Minnow, Step by Step

throwing a cast net

How to Throw a Cast Net How to Throw a Cast Net

The author tested the best telescopic rods on his home lake.

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The Best Telescopic Fishing Rods The Best Telescopic Fishing Rods

By Pete Robbins

easy fishing gear

Baits, Lures, & Flies

Easy Fishing Gear Hacks Easy Fishing Gear Hacks

An illustration of a deer heart and a fixed blade knife.

6 Wild-Game Rituals That Are About Much More Than the Meat 6 Wild-Game Rituals That Are About Much More Than the Meat

By Gerry Bethge, Josh Dahlke, Tyler Freel, David Karczynski, Ben Long, Andrew McKean

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Beginner’s Guide to Bluefish, the Underrated Saltwater Brawler Beginner’s Guide to Bluefish, the Underrated Saltwater Brawler

Giant marlin breaks standing state records.

Watch: 1,145-Pound Blue Marlin Smashes Alabama, All Gulf of Mexico State Records Watch: 1,145-Pound Blue Marlin Smashes Alabama, All Gulf of Mexico State Records

Netting a trophy fish requires the correct gear and approach

How to Correctly Net Trophy Fish How to Correctly Net Trophy Fish

A red snapper that was eaten by a shark.

Shark Eats What Could Have Been the New World-Record Red Snapper Shark Eats What Could Have Been the New World-Record Red Snapper

redwood fly fishing 5

Fly Fishing: A Complete Guide to the Most Fun and Frustrating Way to Catch Fish Fly Fishing: A Complete Guide to the Most Fun and Frustrating Way to Catch Fish

cook islands marlin record

Solo Angler Breaks Cook Islands Fishing Record with a Blue Marlin Over 1,000 Pounds Solo Angler Breaks Cook Islands Fishing Record with a Blue Marlin Over 1,000 Pounds

michael jordan team third place marlin tournament

Michael Jordan’s Team Places Third in Jersey-Based Marlin Fishing Tournament Michael Jordan’s Team Places Third in Jersey-Based Marlin Fishing Tournament

gamefish as bait

6 Fishing Rules That Are Most Commonly Broken 6 Fishing Rules That Are Most Commonly Broken

A sheepshead with its human-like teeth is notoriously difficult to hook.

The 5 Hardest Fish to Hook The 5 Hardest Fish to Hook

A northern pufferfish caught in the northeast.

One Bad Mother Puffer: Why Are Anglers Catching Toxic Pufferfish in Rhode Island? One Bad Mother Puffer: Why Are Anglers Catching Toxic Pufferfish in Rhode Island?

A 2 stroke vs 4 stroke outboard motor comparison.

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2 Stroke vs 4 Stroke Engine: Which Outboard Is Better for You? 2 Stroke vs 4 Stroke Engine: Which Outboard Is Better for You?

ak state record rockfish

State-Record Rockfish Could Have Outweighed the World Record State-Record Rockfish Could Have Outweighed the World Record

six million dollar marlin

Marlin Anglers Win $6 Million in Largest Fishing Tournament Payout of All Time Marlin Anglers Win $6 Million in Largest Fishing Tournament Payout of All Time

alabama record tiger shark

1,000-Pound Tiger Shark Should Smash Alabama Record 1,000-Pound Tiger Shark Should Smash Alabama Record

A great white shark mouth.

Great White Shark Tales from Cape Cod’s Charter Boat Captains Great White Shark Tales from Cape Cod’s Charter Boat Captains

By Christine Peterson

hellgrammite best live baits

The Best Live Baits The Best Live Baits

sailfish vs swordfish 1

Sailfish vs Swordfish: An Angler’s Guide Sailfish vs Swordfish: An Angler’s Guide

video mako thrashes tuna

Watch a Mako Shark Chomp a Hooked Tuna in Half Watch a Mako Shark Chomp a Hooked Tuna in Half

A man holding a redfish

Gear

The Best Redfish Lures of 2025 The Best Redfish Lures of 2025

By Kevin Hughes

image of ernest hemingway and marlin on top of old magazine pages

Hemingway in Cuba: Fighting Hungry Sharks and Big Marlin Hemingway in Cuba: Fighting Hungry Sharks and Big Marlin

By Arnold Samuelson

how to bleed fish

How to Bleed a Fish How to Bleed a Fish

An angler in a hat and sunglasses holds up a fat snapper.

Carolina Teen Crushes Mangrove Snapper State-Record Carolina Teen Crushes Mangrove Snapper State-Record

Joe Cermele with a fat striped bass standing on a boat.

There’s No Shame in Catching Striped Bass with Bunker There’s No Shame in Catching Striped Bass with Bunker

Texas half-ton hammerhead

Texas Anglers Reel in Half-Ton Hammerhead Shark from the Beach Texas Anglers Reel in Half-Ton Hammerhead Shark from the Beach

video GT eating birds

Gangsters of the Flats: Watch These Powerful, Bird-Eating Saltwater Fish in Action Gangsters of the Flats: Watch These Powerful, Bird-Eating Saltwater Fish in Action

cruise passengers banned for fishing

Passengers Who Caught Fish Aboard Carnival Cruise Ship Receive Lifetime Ban Passengers Who Caught Fish Aboard Carnival Cruise Ship Receive Lifetime Ban

The author with a red drum caught testing the best surf fishing reels

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The Best Surf Fishing Reels, Tested and Reviewed The Best Surf Fishing Reels, Tested and Reviewed

Fish taxidermy mounted in various ways on a gray wall.

Fish Taxidermy: The 5 Best Ways to Mount Your Catch Fish Taxidermy: The 5 Best Ways to Mount Your Catch

release record shark 1

Florida Surf Fisherman Catches and Releases Potential State-Record Bull Shark Florida Surf Fisherman Catches and Releases Potential State-Record Bull Shark

giant thresher shark NC record

Carolina Fisherman Sets New State Record with Giant Thresher Shark Carolina Fisherman Sets New State Record with Giant Thresher Shark

The Ugly Fish That Haunt Anglers’ Dreams The Ugly Fish That Haunt Anglers’ Dreams

By Alan Clemons

tizi eats great white

How to Cook a Great White Shark (And Get in Serious Trouble For It) How to Cook a Great White Shark (And Get in Serious Trouble For It)

giant gator gar alabama record

Giant Alligator Gar Caught in Alabama Certified as a New State Record Giant Alligator Gar Caught in Alabama Certified as a New State Record

barracuda fishing

More Freshwater Anglers Should Try Barracuda Fishing More Freshwater Anglers Should Try Barracuda Fishing

best tasting fish

The Best Tasting Fish Species You’ve Probably Never Eaten The Best Tasting Fish Species You’ve Probably Never Eaten

Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot 120 Tested and Reviewed

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Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot 120 Tested and Reviewed Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot 120 Tested and Reviewed

A topwater plug for striped bass.

3 Classic Striper Surf Lures You Should Be Throwing Right Now 3 Classic Striper Surf Lures You Should Be Throwing Right Now

Why Black Lures Catch So Many Fish Why Black Lures Catch So Many Fish

aussie teen catches country's oldest tuna

Australian Teen Catches Record-Breaking, 29-Year-Old Bluefin Tuna Australian Teen Catches Record-Breaking, 29-Year-Old Bluefin Tuna

Dolphins and fishing

Why Dolphins (Almost) Never Get Hooked by Anglers Why Dolphins (Almost) Never Get Hooked by Anglers

I Ate Raw False Albacore — and Liked It I Ate Raw False Albacore — and Liked It

Florida's new state record hogfish.

Florida Scuba Diver Spears New State-Record Hogfish Florida Scuba Diver Spears New State-Record Hogfish

The Best Bobbers for Catching More Fish The Best Bobbers for Catching More Fish

The 6 Most Common Ways Fishing Leads to Injuries, Stitches, and Emergency Room Visits The 6 Most Common Ways Fishing Leads to Injuries, Stitches, and Emergency Room Visits

Two fishermen on the beach, one holding a rod, the other a fish, with a drone above them.

Will Drones Take Over Fishing or Be Banned From It? Will Drones Take Over Fishing or Be Banned From It?

The author hold up a juvenile red fish.

How to Catch Inshore Redfish, Trout, and Flounder from a Kayak How to Catch Inshore Redfish, Trout, and Flounder from a Kayak

By Kristine Fischer

World record marlin.

World Record Marlin World Record Marlin

By Ken Perrotte

After the Covid Bump, Fishing Participation Is Still on the Rise in America

After the Covid Bump, Fishing Participation Is Still on the Rise in America After the Covid Bump, Fishing Participation Is Still on the Rise in America

By Keegan Sentner