Captain Chris Newsome grew up fishing the lower Chesapeake Bay in Virginia, where bunker make up as much as 80 percent of striped bass diets. As a fly fishing guide, Chris needed to come up with a large bunker fly that was easy to cast and kept its wide profile.Editorial StaffDec 16th, 2025
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Our March issues feature MLB All-Star JD Martinez and his adventures with Capt. Brandon “The Bean” Storin in the Florida Keys. Check out this video from Bean Sportfishing TV. JD hauls in one of the biggest yellowtails we’ve ever seen at about the 11-minute mark.Editorial StaffMar 7th, 2023
Gizzard shad grow pretty large, but we’ve never seen one like this 5-pounder from South Dakota. It’d take a big catfish, striper or walleye to swallow this giant baitfish!Editorial StaffMar 6th, 2023
We’ve said before that the Uni Knot is the best all-around knot an angler can have in their repertoire for monofilament and fluorocarbon line. The Uni’s shortcoming is it doesn’t perform well with braided line.Never fear! The Braid Uni Knot is here! Essentially the standard Uni Knot on steroids, this modification helps the knot bind on slick braid. Editorial StaffMar 2nd, 2023
Louisiana Reds in Decline! The world’s best redfish fishery is in trouble, and management changes are coming for recreational anglers. Have you noticed a declining fishery? Would you support stricter regulations?Editorial StaffMar 1st, 2023
Professional bass angler Takumi Ito came to the United States from Japan in 2019 with a dream of competing on the sport’s biggest stage. It didn’t take him long to become a top contender among the big dogs in the Bassmaster Elite Series. Editorial StaffMar 1st, 2023
The seven small islands that make up the Dry Tortugas lie 70 miles due west of Key West, a fisherman’s and naturalist’s paradise. These are hidden jewels.
In the Indian Ocean, about 1,000 miles off the east coast of Africa, there is an archipelago that claims the highest density of bonefish in the world...
I had the privilege of living in Edinburgh, capital of Scotland. Apart from whiskey, kilts and bagpipes, they also lays claim to the origins of fly fishing.
The Islands of the Bahamas are a paradise! The time to go is when an event is happening and with a shallow-draft boat to enjoy all the gorgeous islands.
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 seven small islands that make up the Dry Tortugas lie 70 miles due west of Key West, a fisherman’s and naturalist’s paradise. These are hidden jewels.Editorial StaffDec 8th, 2025
If all goes well, it will be a fun day, and they will always remember their first fish with pride. Photograph it; celebrate it; enjoy it. Check out some great tips here!Sheri DayeOct 15th, 2025
