States in the Southeast, tired of inconsistencies in federal management of red snapper fisheries, are pursuing exempted ...

If you’ve ever fished a Regulator, there are certain things you take as given: smart deck design, top fit and finish, abundant fishing amenities, and tough build. But above all, it’s the kind of ride ...

A fish finder is only as good as the transducer it uses. So boating anglers need to put just as much thought into what type of transducer they choose as in the fish finder itself. One of the biggest ...

Outside of extreme southern Florida and the Florida Keys (where live-baiting is widely practiced for sailfish), trolling natural baits, lures or both together is the best option. The reason why is ...

I got hooked on dredging while fly fishing a Miami roadside canal many moons ago. The canal in question was deep, and aside from holding the usual South Florida freshwater inhabitants, juvenile tarpon ...

Mutton snapper migrations call for special techniques, the right bait, and plenty of it. Use these expert tips to improve your odds.

There’s no simpler way to deal with leaders than purchasing the knot-less, ready-made kind. Take it out of the package, attach it to the fly line with a quick loop-to-loop connection (end loops are ...

Fishing is a sport of learning and evolving. Every skill and technique in your arsenal is an adaptation for situational necessity that makes you a better angler. Here are 16 tried-and-true tricks from ...

Electric bicycles, electric skateboards and electric kayaks take the work out of having fun, and now electric fishing reels take the cranking out of fishing. An electric reel uses a small motor to ...

It was midnight aboard the 92-foot party boat Royal Star when the captain’s voice crackled good news over the PA. He had detected a school of bluefins swimming about 200 to 250 feet under the boat.

“It all comes from the movie Jaws,” says Big John McLean, a land-based shark fishing guide who specializes in connecting novice anglers with the notorious predators. “Whether people are local or they ...