On a recent spring day, I was reminded what it means to be a proud father of a young lady in love with fishing and our beautiful lifestyle... read moreEditorial StaffJun 26th, 2025
I first got the idea to catch a redfish with fowl play back in 2007, when I pulled a baby nutria rat out of a redfish's stomach...Sonny SchindlerMay 5th, 2017
One day after work I was sitting on the couch scrolling through my social media accounts when I came across a contest called “Kiss your Catch.” Mark DunnamMay 4th, 2017
A tarpon fly rod is a different tool than a trout or bass rod. The importance of a tarpon rod is its ability to lift the fish and try to break its spirit.Rene HesseMay 1st, 2017
A few years ago, Alabama native Jordan Lee was a member of the Auburn University fishing team with dreams of the big show. His dreams did come true.Editorial StaffMay 1st, 2017
Chris Blankenship was recently on tour, to continue spreading Alabama’s common-sense approach to the management of the fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico.Editorial StaffApr 28th, 2017
Many overlook the importance of selecting the right rod for the job as it relates to casting artificial lures. There are five things to consider.Editorial StaffApr 28th, 2017
Fly anglers are as attracted to their flies as fish are, and in some cases, can be even more attracted to them than the fish. There are a wide variety of flies available for anglers, and selecting from the array can be complicated. There are different colors, sizes, and materials. There are weighted flies and unweighted flies. So, what are the best flies? The simple answer is: it depends.
Without a doubt, Alberta, Canada’s Bow River is a world-class trout fishery. Glacier-fed and flowing more than 350 miles from the Canadian Rockies through the foothills and prairies of Alberta, it is big and scenic by the time it reaches the 50-mile section southeast of Calgary that author Jim McLennan called “the Blue Ribbon Bow.” It is here in this blue ribbon stretch that anglers flock to get in on some of the best brown and rainbow trout fishing in the world.
There’s a retro-movement taking place—a trend toward primitive hunting gear. Slings and polespears are used in places that do not allow trigger mechanisms.
The ACR Next-Gen ResQLink PLB has a new Digital Display. ACR Electronics’ new next-generation ResQLink Personal Locator Beacons (PLB) is … Editorial StaffMay 1st, 2019
A perfectly designed baitwell system. As fisherman, we all know how hard live bait can be to find. Seasonal weather patterns … Editorial StaffFeb 16th, 2019
Designed with purpose in mind. Since 2015, Frabill has continued to set the quiet standard in bucket conversion. The Frabill … Editorial StaffJan 19th, 2019
The University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame & Museum proudly returned to Islamorada, Florida June 19th through the 21st for a Fan Fest and Celebrity Fishing Tournament.Editorial StaffJun 27th, 2025
Alaska saltwater fishing is not for the weak of arm or back. Halibut get big in Alaska; fish reaching weights of 400 pounds, and lengths of 9 feet long.Editorial StaffJun 13th, 2025