Today’s freshwater anglers rely obsessively on live sonar. Are saltwater anglers destined to follow suit? We look into some ...

Could anything that swims be an easier meal than the mola? Also known as ocean sunfish, the weird fish without a tail appears to be missing the back half of its body, as if cut off behind its fins.

The opah, also known as moonfish (Lampris guttatus), has a remarkable distinction in the marine world: it’s the only known fish that is fully warm-blooded. While fish like tuna and certain sharks are ...

First and foremost, fishing footwear must provide sure traction on damp surfaces. Wet decks can be treacherous, and a fall on a pitching vessel can easily end in a trip to the hospital. Even if you ...

Everyone has their regional favorite inshore game fish, but there are some target species extraordinary enough to make most anglers’ bucket lists. Some make the cut because of their beauty. Others are ...

The summer sea off Bimini was flat and sweltering as Jim Hanrahan, Bobby Brack, and I trolled a full spread of baits, teasers, and a dredge. The morning progressed to nearly noon, strikeless. Suddenly ...

From its start in Japan in the early 1990s, slow-pitch jigging has taken the fishing world by storm. Marked by specialized equipment and precision of approach, slow-pitch jigging can effectively ...

Back in the day, before fish coolers became a status symbol, saltwater anglers struggled to keep their catch cold. When I started fishing, coolers were inefficient and flimsy. Back then, coolers were ...

Expert saltwater fishing tips and advice on fishing rigs, fishing knots, fish species and more from Salt Water Sportsman. The number of species and fishing styles available to saltwater anglers is ...

Things were looking up from the start. I’d loaded the livewell with pork-chop menhaden on the first throw of the cast net, and shortly after I reached the wreck— 15 miles off Virginia Beach—and put ...

A chrome-blue torpedo of a tuna blows out from under the hull of the 55-foot Rampage, snatches the struggling anchovy, and dissolves into the depths. Monofilament peels off the reel with just enough ...

Purposely waking up at 3 a.m. is never a good idea. That is, unless you’re making a run to legendary bottom fishing grounds such as the Florida Middle Grounds in the Gulf of Mexico. The run is long, ...