Fishing

Browse our collection of fishing editorial articles on various subjects, guides, tips and advice from seasoned authors as well as exciting fishing stories.

Florida Fishing Reports

Steinhatchee

STEINHATCHEE A Fish Nicknamed Reef Donkey May first is the opening day of amberjack fishing.  I’m as excited as someone …

Sportfishing Report

We are having an awesome sailfish season in Fort Lauderdale this year.  They are snapping!  Cooler temperatures this month are …

Grass + Mullet = Redfish

 By Joe Sheaffer Where can we find Redfish? Many of my friends and fellow anglers ask that question quite often. …

Snook Season

Snook season is upon us, and anglers statewide are taking to piers, inlets, jetties, and even spillways for their chance …

Suwannee

Hey everybody. It seems like the bite is picking up pace. Now if we can just get this weather to …

Jupiter Inlet Inshore

February offers great fishing and variable winds for anglers. Cool fronts dictate conditions at times, but that does not stop …

Fort Pierce Inshore: July 2022

This is time to start looking for large mutton snapper in shallows off the beach. Anchor just off the first reef in 15-to-30 feet of water.

August Heats Up

By: Capt. Bart Marx August in Southwest Florida and things are heating up. By now most of the large schools of …

Northeast Fishing Reports

Great Lakes Fishing Reports

November/December is Muskie Haven on The St. Lawrence River!!

Angler Magazine of Upstate NY predicts BIG things for this coming Muskie Season, especially on the St. Lawrence. Many believe …

Ludington Fishing Report

By: Capt. Sean McDonald My favorite month to fish for kings is here again in the Ludington area. We have …

Latest in Freshwater FishingMore Freshwater

Losing Count On The Clinch River

During a recent trip on the Clinch River, northwest of Knoxville, Tenn. The Clinch is one of the Southeast’s premier trout fisheries. It is a 13-mile tailwater fed by cold, oxygenated waters of Norris Dam. Tennessee stocks the river with rainbow and brown trout. Bank anglers line up near stocking points to pitch baits for a seven-fish limit.

Latest in Saltwater FishingMore Saltwater

Using Technology For Rhode Island Stripers

It’s hard to find a place better suited for catching trophy striped bass than the waters surrounding Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay area. With a mix of rocky bottom, strong currents and tons of forage species in nearby ocean waters, plus miles of mud flats inside the bay, this stretch is loaded with big fish potential.

Latest in Fly FishingMore Fly Fishing

Terrestrial Time On Trout Waters

August is a great time of year to throw big and nasty dry flies. Just about anywhere, big dries work from the smallest streams to the biggest tailwaters.

Popular Tip This MonthMore Tips, Advice & Guides

Modify Hard Baits for Big Fish

Most hard baits have two or three treble hooks. The problem with this setup is large fish and lengthy fights can cause those tiny hooks to open up or tear from a fish’s lip. We all know this loss hurts. The bigger the fish, the worse it hurts and the more likely it is to happen. I came up with a solution for this scenario several years ago while targeting giant tarpon. I adapted my hard baits to use a single large hook. It resulted in the successful landing of more big fish than with the original hardware.

Latest in Tips, Advice & GuidesMore Tips, Advice & Guides

Finding Fish In The Indian River Lagoon

Most anglers can catch a fish but few know how to find them. Here are a few tips for finding fish in the Indian River Lagoon.

Fly Fishing RecommendationsMore Fly Fishing

Fly of the Month: Conner’s Nutter Butter

The Nutter Butter is a great pattern that falls toward the natural color palette, featuring mostly tans and browns and natural material like coyote fur. Something I have noticed is these subtle colors can draw a strike when brighter colors will not, making streamers like the Nutter Butter a staple for any streamer fisher’s box.