Each spring, anglers are greeted with big winds, big tides and small baitfish. There is no time when the size of your lure is more important than the spring season. With the abundance of small baitfish in the water, it can be difficult to get the attention of your target species, especially when you are fishing with artificial lures.Editorial StaffMay 15th, 2025
Winter has arrived and so begins my favorite time of year to be out chasing trout on rivers and streams. Cold nights and brisk days drop water temperatures.Garner ReidJan 22nd, 2015
Weather, especially cold weather, can have a significant impact on our fisheries here in South Carolina, and few species are as vulnerable as spotted seatrout. Itâs important for anglers to be aware of how environmental factors influence species abundance, and how they, as anglers, can sometimes offset the negative effects caused by natural events.Editorial StaffJan 21st, 2015
Thereâs a reason some anglers consider winter the season for fly-tying, not fishing. For me though, itâs the season I get to fish the most, while the rest of the year is spent doing more guiding and rowing. As it is, figuring out finnicky trout can be maddening. Add uncomfortable cold winter conditions to that equation, and itâs enough to send some anglers back to the tying bench.Editorial StaffJan 20th, 2015
Larger predators sometimes steal your catch, but mahi-mahi donât usually end up on the winning end of the scenario. Coastal Angler reader Kent McNeal, who generally fishes out of the Boynton Inlet on south Floridaâs Atlantic Coast, has a story to tell. He and a buddy were fishing a weed line when they got onto the kind of small dolphinfish often referred to as peanuts.Editorial StaffJan 20th, 2015
Cast after cast, and no fish. Invariably anglers look at each other and say what theyâre thinking, âNo fish here, letâs move.â One of the most misunderstood aspects of bass fishing is the size of the strike zone. Natural influences play a large part in the positioning of bass and their range of movement to eat. There exists a popular misconception that bass will move a great distance to âattackâ a moving target.Editorial StaffJan 18th, 2015
Most start chasing waterfowl this time of the year, but there are some great opportunities throughout our area that can be rewarding and fun for anglers.Editorial StaffJan 17th, 2015
Without a doubt, Alberta, Canadaâs 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 âthe Blue Ribbon Bow.â 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.
Thereâs a retro-movement taking placeâa trend toward primitive hunting gear. Slings and polespears are used in places that do not allow trigger mechanisms.
Lake Erie boasts some of the best smallmouth bass fishing in the world. On this massive lake, the Eastern Basin offers a stellar habitat for bronzebacks.
Team Finster fishes top tournaments, but one of the highlights of their fishing year is an annual spring meat trip for big yellowfin tuna in the Bahamas.
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D.A. Sea, a 65 Paul Mann run by Capt. Mark Stephens, won this yearâs Chub Cay Invitational Tournament. The members-only event was held last month. D.A. Sea released four blue marlin to take home first-place honors. The Invitational is hosted by the popular Chub Cay Resort & Marina Club, located at the southern tip of the Berry Islands in the Bahamas.Editorial StaffMay 5th, 2025
Without a doubt, Alberta, Canadaâs 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 âthe Blue Ribbon Bow.â 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.Editorial StaffMay 9th, 2025
Thereâs a retro-movement taking placeâa trend toward primitive hunting gear. Slings and polespears are used in places that do not allow trigger mechanisms.Sheri DayeApr 3rd, 2025
