Saltwater Fishing(Page 3)

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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

Gear

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

video killer whale chinook

Watch: Killer Whales Try to Steal Angler’s Salmon Watch: Killer Whales Try to Steal Angler’s Salmon

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

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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

Maryland record sheepshead

Maryland Fisherman Lands New State-Record Sheepshead Maryland Fisherman Lands New State-Record Sheepshead

barracuda exotic fish

A Connecticut Barracuda Brings Up Questions About “Exotic” Fish A Connecticut Barracuda Brings Up Questions About “Exotic” Fish

A fishing boat rescued five stranded anglers.

Tuna Fishermen Miraculously Rescue Bachelorette Contestants After Their Fishing Boat Sank into the Pacific Tuna Fishermen Miraculously Rescue Bachelorette Contestants After Their Fishing Boat Sank into the Pacific

noaa overestimates recreational catch data for species like red snapper

NOAA Says It Has Been Overestimating Recreational Saltwater Catch by 30 to 40 Percent NOAA Says It Has Been Overestimating Recreational Saltwater Catch by 30 to 40 Percent

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

connecticut barracuda record

Connecticut Certifies State-Record Barracuda from New York, Revealing Records Loophole Connecticut Certifies State-Record Barracuda from New York, Revealing Records Loophole

washington record mahi mahi

New State-Record Mahi Mahi Caught Off Washington Coast New State-Record Mahi Mahi Caught Off Washington Coast

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

video jet ski swordfish

Watch: First Ever Swordfish Landed from a Jet Ski in the Gulf Watch: First Ever Swordfish Landed from a Jet Ski in the Gulf

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.

Gear

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

louisiana redfish

Can Redfish Stocking Save Declining Populations in Louisiana? Can Redfish Stocking Save Declining Populations in Louisiana?

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

world record moonfish

Rookie Angler Catches Likely World-Record Moonfish. “It’s Kinda Like a Unicorn” Rookie Angler Catches Likely World-Record Moonfish. “It’s Kinda Like a Unicorn”

deputy jumps into runaway boat

Watch: Florida Deputy Leaps into Runaway Boat Going 41 MPH Watch: Florida Deputy Leaps into Runaway Boat Going 41 MPH

video canadian bass angler great white shark kayak

Watch: Canadian Angler Hooks a Great White Shark from a Kayak Watch: Canadian Angler Hooks a Great White Shark from a Kayak

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Angler Shatters Delaware Kingfish Record While Fishing for Sharks Angler Shatters Delaware Kingfish Record While Fishing for Sharks

video marlin chaos in boat

Watch: Hooked Marlin Leaps into the Back of a Fishing Boat Watch: Hooked Marlin Leaps into the Back of a Fishing Boat

alabama record tiger shark

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

Catfish have spiny fins that can stab fishermen.

A Flying Fish Stabbed a Surfer in a Freak Accident. These Fish Are More Likely to Impale You A Flying Fish Stabbed a Surfer in a Freak Accident. These Fish Are More Likely to Impale You

A shark attacked a seal near the beach in Nantucket, which washed ashore while injured.

Watch: Shark Attacks Seal Near Nantucket, Prompting Beach Closures Watch: Shark Attacks Seal Near Nantucket, Prompting Beach Closures

Watch: Fisherman Catches Lost Rod with a Giant Striper Still on the Line

Watch: Fisherman Catches Lost Rod with a Giant Striper Still on the Line Watch: Fisherman Catches Lost Rod with a Giant Striper Still on the Line

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

texas first fish record grouper

Texas Kid’s First Ever Fish Is a State Record Grouper Texas Kid’s First Ever Fish Is a State Record Grouper

hellgrammite best live baits

The Best Live Baits The Best Live Baits

blue marlin tournament

Marlin Catch Disqualified from Tourney Due to Shark “Mutilation.” Costs Anglers $3.5 Million in Winnings Marlin Catch Disqualified from Tourney Due to Shark “Mutilation.” Costs Anglers $3.5 Million in Winnings

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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

connecticut record fluke

Man Breaks Connecticut Flounder Record After Buying a Bigger Net Man Breaks Connecticut Flounder Record After Buying a Bigger Net

A weak hook will straighten when you get bit by a big trophy fish.

3 Sleeper Tackle Fails That Will Cost You Fish 3 Sleeper Tackle Fails That Will Cost You Fish

A man holding a redfish

Gear

The Best Redfish Lures of 2024 The Best Redfish Lures of 2024

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

fishing gear hacks

Fishing Gear Hacks: 3 Things Every Angler Should Carry Fishing Gear Hacks: 3 Things Every Angler Should Carry

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

freediver world record sheepshead

Virginia Man Freediving from Jet Ski Spears World-Record Sheepshead Virginia Man Freediving from Jet Ski Spears World-Record Sheepshead

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11 MPH Boating Speed Limit on East Coast Would Kill Offshore Fishing Trips 11 MPH Boating Speed Limit on East Coast Would Kill Offshore Fishing Trips

orange beach tourney blue marlin

Massive Blue Marlin Caught Off Alabama Coast Breaks 27-Year Record Massive Blue Marlin Caught Off Alabama Coast Breaks 27-Year 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

social media stolen boat

Facebook Strangers Help an Indiana Man Recover His Stolen Fishing Boat Facebook Strangers Help an Indiana Man Recover His Stolen Fishing Boat

How to read a fish finder

How to Read a Fish Finder How to Read a Fish Finder

By Pete Robbins

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

A catfishing bum in Pittsburgh.

How to Be a Fish Bum: These 6 Fishermen Are Living the Dream How to Be a Fish Bum: These 6 Fishermen Are Living the Dream

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

Gear

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

A redfish caught with the Best Saltwater Lures

Gear

The Best Saltwater Lures The Best Saltwater Lures

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

giant bluefin breaks rod

Giant Bluefin Tuna Breaks Rod in Half During Two-Hour Fight Giant Bluefin Tuna Breaks Rod in Half During Two-Hour Fight

Sargassum seaweed piled on a beach in the gulf of Mexico.

Sargassum Seaweed Mat Stretching 5,000 Miles Long Heads Toward Florida Sargassum Seaweed Mat Stretching 5,000 Miles Long Heads Toward Florida

great white shark

Video: 13-Foot Great White Shark Caught from Pensacola Beach Video: 13-Foot Great White Shark Caught from Pensacola Beach

Sharks boiling in a feeding frenzy at the water's surface.

Watch a Massive Shark Feeding Frenzy Off the Coast of Louisiana Watch a Massive Shark Feeding Frenzy Off the Coast of Louisiana

Fisherman Sight-Casts to Land a Swordfish on the Fly. That’s Almost Unheard Of

Fisherman Sight-Casts to Land a Swordfish on the Fly. That’s Almost Unheard Of Fisherman Sight-Casts to Land a Swordfish on the Fly. That’s Almost Unheard Of

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Hard-Fighting Marlin Punches Hole in Boat Engine, Strands Anglers in Open Ocean Hard-Fighting Marlin Punches Hole in Boat Engine, Strands Anglers in Open Ocean