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
Fishing in south Florida has been very good whether you have been above or below the waters’s surface. Spiny lobster season has been productive along the Florida Straits to the Keys. Strategies for lobster fishing are varied but include nighttime bully netting with lights and freediving with snares and gloves. Editorial StaffOct 9th, 2013
To the uninitiated, the speed of a bonefish's first run is hard to believe. Line leaves the reel at an alarming rate, and many fishermen wonder if the fish might take it all and keep right on going. That first amazing run is, for most flats stalkers like myself, the true payoff of a lot of study and effort pursuing the gray ghost of the flats - the wily bonefish.Editorial StaffOct 8th, 2013
Not too many years ago the idea of seeing and catching redfish on shallow flats in Northeast Florida made about as much sense as catching bonefish and permit along the First Coast. Since bonefish and permit are unavailable in this part of the state, getting redfish on the flats obviously made no sense either.Editorial StaffOct 5th, 2013
It's about that time... the time when coastal anglers are anxiously awaiting the first cold front. By the time the second cold snap hits the coast, the cool breezes and dropping water temperature will have triggered most adult flounder to start their annual pilgrimage to deeper waters for spawning.Editorial StaffOct 5th, 2013
Dropping temperatures are just around the corner and with it the water temperature will begin to fall bringing giant speckled trout back into the anglers range. Will your winter wading gear be ready when you are? Editorial StaffOct 1st, 2013
Over the last couple of articles we took a look at reel manufacturers’ recent upgrades to anti-backlash technology, and how to tune that new rocket launcher. Now that it’s all tuned up based on the size and weight of lure that you are using, let’s take a look at how to use your rod, and execute the proper arm and wrist movements to increase your casting distance.Editorial StaffOct 1st, 2013
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
