In October, I dove my tail off and finally scored my first stone crab claws from Palm Beach County, a short drive north of Miami on Floridaâs Atlantic Coast. I didnât get a lot, nor any jumbos like I used to back in Tampa Bay, but they were a to-die-for appetizer.Editorial Staff
We embarked on a weekend-long dive trip off the coast of Louisiana to celebrate two of our friendsâ birthdays by hunting monster yellowfin tuna.Brett Ryan
The 2014 spiny lobster season opened with the two-day recreational sport season July 30 and 31, followed by the regular commercial and recreational lobster season, which starts Aug. 6 and runs through March 31.Editorial Staff
If you donât dive yet, some of what you âknowâ about diving might actually be wrong. A lot of these âmythsâ are perpetuated in the media and movies, and you might be surprised at what is right and what myths are âbusted!â Which one of these myths have you been believing all along?Editorial Staff
For those looking to take fly fishing for trout to a whole new level, consider mousing. Mousing refers to fishing for trout with large topwater patterns meant to mimic small rodents. It is a tactic best utilized at night, when nocturnal rodents forage.Editorial Staff
I prefer pompano rigs with two hooks and a 1- to 3-ounce pyramid sinker as the anchor. Pyramid sinkers dig deeper into the sand than bell or barrel types and should be just heavy enough to prevent your rig from walking back to shore. Keep a few different weights at your disposal and adjust accordingly.Chris Beardsley
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 Staff