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Choosing Colors for Your Trolling Lures

“Match the hatch” is an old adage many fishermen have used for ages. It comes from freshwater fly fishing...

On the Cover – July 2017 Edition

This month is a first for Coastal Angler and The Angler magazines. The same angler is featured on the covers of our coastal and inland markets.

Fish & Fishing – Lure Logic

The key to success with artificial lures is not the baits you choose, but their presentation. It has to look edible to a fish and trigger their desire.

Live Baits For Big Seatrout

One of the most prolific inshore species available to anglers on any coast, spotted seatrout come in two varieties: eaters and gators.

Hot Action On The Savannah Snapper Banks

Capt. Judy Helmey with Miss Judy Charters out of Savannah, Georgia reports great bottom fishing on the Savannah Snapper banks.

The Classic Hopper Dropper Rig

The hopper-dropper is one of my favorite searching rigs for summertime fishing and is especially good during the late morning and into the afternoon.

Jinnah Morris’ Close Encounter With a Whale Shark In Key West

Check out this amazing footage of a close encounter with a whale shark, just off of Key West, Oceanside in 180 ft depth of water.

Jack Crevalle on the Mississippi Gulf Coast

Favoring brackish estuaries with muddy bottoms, sandy beaches, and grass bed; the entire Mississippi Gulf Coast is a perfect habitat for these big brawlers.

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Fleur de Lis Wins the 2026 Florida Panhandle Billfish Series

In a tight contest, Fleur de Lis came out on top to win the 3rd annual Florida Panhandle Billfish Series. The Hatteras 63 GT, based in nearby Orange Beach, Alabama, fished all three events of the Emerald Coast series, developed to highlight the big-game fishing opportunities off Florida’s Panhandle.

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Enter To Win!

Your choice of a Leader Eater Combo Kit or A Shark Guard by Fishtek Marine!

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Bucket List: Central Costa Rica and Pacific Sailfish

The Pacific sailfish is one of the most sought-after offshore game fish in Costa Rica. Growing larger than their Atlantic counterpart, sailfish in Costa Rica average 60 to 80 pounds, but big ones can surpass 200 pounds!

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Spearfishing Bluewater Hunting

Bluewater spearfishing is the ultimate test of skill, patience, and nerve. Hunting massive pelagic fish while freediving in the open ocean demands precision, specialized gear, and respect for one of the most exhilarating challenges beneath the surface.

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Sarasota Police Officer Leaps into Action to Stop Unmanned Boat in Dramatic Rescue

The unmanned boat was cruising in circles up to 40 mph off the Gulf Coast in Sarasota.

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