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Kayak Fishing, National
Think you’ve got what it takes? 🛶🎣
Kayak fishing tournaments are one of the fastest-growing ways to compete on the water—and they’re all about skill, strategy, and a little bit of grit. From catch-photo-release formats to measuring fish by the inch, it’s a whole different game out there. If you’ve ever thought about entering your first event, this is a great place to start!Apr 28th, 20260
Freshwater Fishing, National
Bass Fishing the Spring Herring Spawn
No one seems to know exactly where they came from, but blueback herring have changed the face of bass and striper fishing over the last decades in reservoirs that have them.Apr 27th, 20260
National
Martin County Sinks 227-Foot Ship To Create New Artificial Reef
Martin County's newest artificial reef features a 227-foot ship sunk off the coast to honor Boo McCulley and support the local marine ecosystem.Apr 24th, 20260
National
Suzuki Marine Helps Power Jacob Wheeler To First Redcrest Championship
Bass Fishing Superstar Adds Missing Piece to His Long List of Accomplishments, Using Skill and Strategy on Table Rock LakeApr 23rd, 20260
National
Early Summer Smallmouth – Wading and Floating
In just a few weeks, fishing for mountain trout in western North Carolina will start to wind down for many anglers. But just as the interest in trout fishing slows, smallmouth bass activity picks up.Apr 23rd, 20260
National
Increasing Casting Distance – Fine Tuning Your Reel
Last month I fished with a friend that was new to saltwater and he was having trouble getting the cast distance that he wanted. It wasn’t his reel, his reel was highly engineered and precisely built; why is it that we still see owners of new reels continuing to cast mediocre distances and get backlashes? Let’s take a look at fine-tuning that new rocket launcher reel of yours.Apr 22nd, 20260
Fishing News, National, News
Inaugural Bisbee’s Costa Rica Offshore Tops $2.155 Million, Pura Vida Earns Top Boat Honors
It’s no coincidence that the Costa Rican national motto is pura vida—pure life. The gregarious people and the country’s abundant … Apr 21st, 20260
National
North Carolina Man Catches Massive 212-Pound Tuna On A Jet Ski
Hunter Hicks proved that you don't need a massive sportfishing boat to land a monster. Ten miles off the North Carolina coast, Hicks hooked a 212-pound bluefin tuna while solo on a Jet Ski. After a grueling battle he compared to "fighting Mike Tyson," Hicks successfully towed the 70-inch beast back to shore, cementing his place in Outer Banks fishing lore.Apr 17th, 20260
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Bridges Over Bubbling Water: Why Gear Snobbery Kills the Sport
As a guide, I’ve seen firsthand that when we stop judging the "other guy" and start sharing techniques, we catch more fish and protect our fisheries. It’s time to put down the prejudices, pick up a new rod, and lead by example for the next generation of anglers.Apr 17th, 20260
National
Captain Lands 500-Pound Swordfish, Feeds Entire Town
A Florida Keys charter captain reeled in a massive 480-pound swordfish after an exhausting five-hour battle at sea. The rare catch, made during a family fishing trip, is one of the largest seen in the area in years.Apr 16th, 20260
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Spring Flounder Trickle
While the fall flounder run is a well-known spectacle, the spring return is a more subtle "trickle" that begins as early as late February. Unlike the concentrated mass exodus of the fall, spring flounder gradually re-enter estuaries through passes and channels, eventually spreading throughout the bays from deep ledges to shallow marsh guts. This transition period offers excellent opportunities for anglers willing to brave the spring winds, using sinking lures for deep water early in the season and shallow-water shrimp imitations as temperatures rise.Apr 15th, 20260
National
Suzuki Marine Teams Up With Fuel 1 – A Purfuels Retailer Of Sustainable Marine Fuel
Partnership Paves Way to Making Specialized, Ethanol-Free Marine Fuel Available Through Suzuki Marine Dealers, Benefitting Boaters and the EnvironmentApr 14th, 20260
National
Fishing for Giant Tuna from a Kayak: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Ride
I got towed for miles!Apr 14th, 20260
Fishing News, National, News
No Le Hace Takes Top Prize at 6th Annual Chub Cay Invitational
Teenager Jack Morino led team Sempre Duro to victory at the 2026 Chub Cay Open, securing both the tournament title and the Junior Angler trophy after a clutch blue marlin release. The 21-boat fleet saw intense competition in the Bahamas, with Gina Lisa and Marlin Brando rounding out the top three. Tournament Director Robert "Fly" Navarro noted excellent conditions for the event, which now leads into the series finale, the Chub Cay Invitational, on April 9–11.Apr 13th, 20260
National
For A Great Fight, Try the Rooster Fish
If you want a fight you won’t forget, target roosterfish. These inshore beasts crush baits and go on screaming runs—pure sport, all adrenaline.Apr 13th, 20260
National
Peacock Bass: South Florida’s Best Kept Secret
Florida’s peacock bass fishery, created by stocking efforts in the 1980s, has quietly become a major success—producing hard-fighting, colorful gamefish that thrive in South Florida canals and offer anglers a unique, world-class experience close to home. Check out some great catches here!Apr 10th, 20260
National
Escape to Nature at Big Cedar Lodge in the Missouri Ozarks
Nestled along Table Rock Lake in the Missouri Ozarks, Big Cedar Lodge is a sprawling wilderness resort that blends rustic charm with upscale comfort, offering world-class fishing, golf, and outdoor adventure. Founded by Bass Pro Shops’ Johnny Morris, it’s designed as a nature-focused escape where families can relax, explore, and reconnect in a scenic, conservation-minded setting.Apr 9th, 20260Featured image above all content (ID:1)
Kayak Fishing, National
Think you’ve got what it takes? 🛶🎣
Kayak fishing tournaments are one of the fastest-growing ways to compete on the water—and they’re all about skill, strategy, and a little bit of grit. From catch-photo-release formats to measuring fish by the inch, it’s a whole different game out there. If you’ve ever thought about entering your first event, this is a great place to start!Apr 28th, 20260Freshwater Fishing, National
Bass Fishing the Spring Herring Spawn
No one seems to know exactly where they came from, but blueback herring have changed the face of bass and striper fishing over the last decades in reservoirs that have them.Apr 27th, 20260National
Martin County Sinks 227-Foot Ship To Create New Artificial Reef
Martin County's newest artificial reef features a 227-foot ship sunk off the coast to honor Boo McCulley and support the local marine ecosystem.Apr 24th, 20260National
Suzuki Marine Helps Power Jacob Wheeler To First Redcrest Championship
Bass Fishing Superstar Adds Missing Piece to His Long List of Accomplishments, Using Skill and Strategy on Table Rock LakeApr 23rd, 20260National
Early Summer Smallmouth – Wading and Floating
In just a few weeks, fishing for mountain trout in western North Carolina will start to wind down for many anglers. But just as the interest in trout fishing slows, smallmouth bass activity picks up.Apr 23rd, 20260Featured image above all content (ID:1)
Think you’ve got what it takes? 🛶🎣
Kayak fishing tournaments are one of the fastest-growing ways to compete on the water—and they’re all about skill, strategy, and a little bit of grit. From catch-photo-release formats to measuring fish by the inch, it’s a whole different game out there. If you’ve ever thought about entering your first event, this is a great place to start!Apr 28th, 2026
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Apr 28th, 2026
Bass Fishing the Spring Herring Spawn
Apr 27th, 2026
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Apr 28th, 2026Bass Fishing the Spring Herring Spawn
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What it Takes – Bourgeois Charters
Coastal Angler Magazine’s National Ad Representative Spencer Shorr recently interviewed Theophile Bourgeois, owner of Bourgeois Fishing Charters, in beautiful South Louisiana. His charters provide fishing on the bayous of South Louisiana, just thirty minutes from downtown New Orleans, using only licensed and insured captains, and now offering a seaplane ride to the fishing grounds of specks and reds (Chandelier Islands and Gosier Island). This is a guided Wade fishing charter for specks and reds on top-water bait!Apr 30th, 2013
Precision Crimping (cable) Stinger Hooks
I have received many letters and calls from customers that have inquired about an alternate to the "cat's paw" connection (single strand wire) for the stinger hook on the Chin Weight. Some of the emails have been from novice anglers who are frustrated with trying to twist the single strand wire tight enough on the main hook so that it prevents it from coming over the barb, make the "cat's paw connection tighten down properly, and/or getting the stinger hook to line up 180 degrees off the point of the main hook, etc… Other calls and emails have come from some seasoned anglers, who's fingers just don't work "as good as they used to."Apr 30th, 2013
Fishing the Estuaries
One of my favorite places to fish is in the estuaries, also known as the mangroves. There you can troll, bait cast or use a spinning rod and reel. For me it is the fly rod. The estuaries are the nurseries of the sea. Very high percentages of fish hatch there and spend a good part of their life there. Some never leave. This makes fishing good there all year round. The mangroves of the Mexican Pacific coast have about 800 square miles of this vegetation.Apr 4th, 2013Kayak Fishing, National
Think you’ve got what it takes? 🛶🎣
Kayak fishing tournaments are one of the fastest-growing ways to compete on the water—and they’re all about skill, strategy, and a little bit of grit. From catch-photo-release formats to measuring fish by the inch, it’s a whole different game out there. If you’ve ever thought about entering your first event, this is a great place to start!Apr 28th, 2026Freshwater Fishing, National
Bass Fishing the Spring Herring Spawn
No one seems to know exactly where they came from, but blueback herring have changed the face of bass and striper fishing over the last decades in reservoirs that have them.Apr 27th, 2026National
Martin County Sinks 227-Foot Ship To Create New Artificial Reef
Martin County's newest artificial reef features a 227-foot ship sunk off the coast to honor Boo McCulley and support the local marine ecosystem.Apr 24th, 2026
Kayak Fishing, National
Think you’ve got what it takes? 🛶🎣
Kayak fishing tournaments are one of the fastest-growing ways to compete on the water—and they’re all about skill, strategy, and a little bit of grit. From catch-photo-release formats to measuring fish by the inch, it’s a whole different game out there. If you’ve ever thought about entering your first event, this is a great place to start!Apr 28th, 2026Freshwater Fishing, National
Bass Fishing the Spring Herring Spawn
No one seems to know exactly where they came from, but blueback herring have changed the face of bass and striper fishing over the last decades in reservoirs that have them.Apr 27th, 2026National
Martin County Sinks 227-Foot Ship To Create New Artificial Reef
Martin County's newest artificial reef features a 227-foot ship sunk off the coast to honor Boo McCulley and support the local marine ecosystem.Apr 24th, 2026Think you’ve got what it takes? 🛶🎣
Kayak fishing tournaments are one of the fastest-growing ways to compete on the water—and they’re all about skill, strategy, and a little bit of grit. From catch-photo-release formats to measuring fish by the inch, it’s a whole different game out there. If you’ve ever thought about entering your first event, this is a great place to start!Apr 28th, 2026Bass Fishing the Spring Herring Spawn
No one seems to know exactly where they came from, but blueback herring have changed the face of bass and striper fishing over the last decades in reservoirs that have them.Apr 27th, 2026Think you’ve got what it takes? 🛶🎣
Kayak fishing tournaments are one of the fastest-growing ways to compete on the water—and they’re all about skill, strategy, and a little bit of grit. From catch-photo-release formats to measuring fish by the inch, it’s a whole different game out there. If you’ve ever thought about entering your first event, this is a great place to start!Apr 28th, 2026
Bass Fishing the Spring Herring Spawn
No one seems to know exactly where they came from, but blueback herring have changed the face of bass and striper fishing over the last decades in reservoirs that have them.Apr 27th, 2026