Of all the fly patterns I’ve tied and fished in more than 40 years, a handful of shrimp and crab imitations have become my go-to flies when sight fishing inshore. Narrowing down the choices to the top ...

First-time charter clients often step aboard my flats boat and ask why I don’t have a trolling motor. “Because I know that will always start,” I tell them, pointing at my 22-foot push pole. Trolling ...

Power catamarans have inspired strong opinions among serious anglers for years. For some, twin hulls promise unmatched stability and efficiency. For others, questions remain about handling quirks and ...

Fishing in water 600 feet and deeper isn’t the same as dropping bait over the side on a shallow reef in search of common snapper or grouper. Fishing shallow is a relatively easy task, but when you’re ...

The tiny Central American nation of Belize offers some of the finest saltwater fishing opportunities on Earth, from the bonefish-rich waters around Ambergris Caye in the north, to the pristine ...

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 ...

Swimming plugs catch a wide variety of inshore and offshore game. When trolled, these lures excel at covering ground, which in turn expedites finding fish, penetrating active water-column sections ...

The first thing that pops up if you Google “What’s the best boat size for offshore fishing?” is a definitive answer: “Between 30 and 40 feet long.” Well, that was easy. Sadly, there is no magic-size ...