Saltwater Fishing

Tested saltwater fishing gear and proven saltwater tactics to help you be more successful on the water.

Gear
How to Choose the Right Fishing Hook the First Time
Your target fish, tackle, technique, and water conditions should dictate hook selection
By Bob McNallyJuly 17, 2019
Fishing
A Bone Fishing Adventure on the Flats of Belize
The Turneffe Atoll is one of the world's great spots for sight-fishing on saltwater flats
By John B. SnowJuly 9, 2019
Fishing
Florida's Water Crisis Has Sport Fishing on the Brink of Collapse
Fecal matter, killer algae, too much water, not enough water—Florida's hydrological disaster is killing its legendary inshore fishing
By Andrew McKeanJuly 2, 2019
Fishing
Want to Catch a Giant Tuna This Summer? Book a Headboat Trip
Throughout the Northeast, headboat fleets dedicate weeks of summer to bringing boatless fishermen to the tuna grounds
June 25, 2019
Fishing
Fishing for Squid is an All-Night, Ink-Soaked Party
Keep your bait freezer stocked and catch your own calamari all in the same night
By Matthew EveryJune 17, 2019
Fishing
Spearfishing for the Gray Ghosts of Southern California
Epic photos of the hunters who chase white seabass in the kelp beds of SoCal
By Natalie KrebsJune 13, 2019
Fishing
15 Bait Rigs That Will Catch Any Fish Anywhere
Improve bait presentation, and put big fish in the boat with these killer rigs
By Bob McNallyMay 31, 2019
Fishing
How to Catch Spring Striped Bass on Live Bait
Crush salty and sweet cow stripers by understanding how they attack giant live baits—and how to present those baits just right
By Joe CermeleApril 4, 2019

THE SALTWATER FISHING PAGE

The salt eats away your gear, the tides battle against you, and the fishing is as unpredictable as the weather, but saltwater fishing has a special pull on anglers on every coast around the world. Some anglers like to steer their boat along a depth line, watching their rod tips sticking out the side of their boats connected to stringers, waiting to nail a giant on the troll. Others like to wade the skinny water, straining their eyes and stretching their casts across a flat to cruising striper, bonefish, permit, tarpon, redfish, giant trevally, and more, hoping for an epic eat.

Since the saltwater is so tough on your gear, and the fish are strong enough to break break rods and burn up reels in a single run, you need gear that can stand up to to the demands of the ocean. The fishing experts at Outdoor Life are pushing the latest and greatest gear to the breaking point to find out the best of the best. Read our gear reviews to find out which rod, reel, line, lures, and more are worth your money. We've also got all the expert tips and tactics to teach you how to put that gear to use and catch more fish.