We’ve seen technology crash fisheries before, and the small slice of data available regarding sonar warrants a closer look.

It’s no coincidence the country’s largest cities are in coastal fishing hotspots. The confluence of fresh water and salt water attracts fish and people. Over the past couple centuries, as human ...

Many exciting game fish swim in our oceans. A couple favorites are legit tackle busters. Some faster or more acrobatic, others blessed with amazing power and stamina. While every angler has his or her ...

“It all comes from the movie Jaws,” says Big John McLean, a land-based shark fishing guide who specializes in connecting novice anglers with the notorious predators. “Whether people are local or they ...

EdgeWater Boats has built tough, stylish saltwater fishing boats for nearly 35 years. Its stable of engineers and designers are steeped in the secrets of durable construction, have a seasoned eye for ...

Early starts are relative, based on geography. For example, clearing a dark South Florida inlet at 5 a.m. is extremely aggressive, whereas off the Northeast, you’d be arriving late to the party—and ...

The phrase “game-changer” is one of the most overused marketing terms in the boating industry. But it is the best way to describe Seakeeper’s Ride system. The first time I saw this self-described ...

We deployed our spread at dawn, just before reaching the first drop in the continental shelf, and within minutes the shotgun bait got mauled. Capt. Mark “Microwave” Chambers hooked the fish from the ...

The cat is out of the bag. South Texas waters, once the best-kept secret in the tarpon fishing world, are getting increased attention from silver king chasers, many of whom now consider the Lone Star ...

In the early mornings along Florida’s coasts, you can hear the distinct cavernous pop of snook feeding on silvery finger mullet near the edge of a mangrove stand. The snook, hiding along the tangled ...

Long gone are the days when 25-foot center-consoles were the benchmark of the coastal angler. Larger craft with more storage, seating and fishing room, and capable of taking on a chop without the crew ...

If you encountered a grizzly bear in the woods, would you dance and taunt the 700-pound man-eater? Well, trolling a high-speed lure past marlin, wahoo, tuna and dolphin is like poking the bear—it ...