Extended red snapper season puts a premium on the right tackle. Learn which bottom-fishing combos excel for snapper, grouper, ...

Based on a length-to-weight calculator from the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission, Ortiz’s length record might have weighed in the 20- to 22-pound range. That’s well below the current IGFA ...

The center-console is unbeatable when it comes to effective big-water fishing. The basic concept emerged decades ago, providing 360 degrees of access to the rail, making the timeless design a natural ...

Soft plastics are one of the most versatile and effective lure varieties for targeting inshore saltwater fish. Available in diverse sizes, colors and configurations, these lures allow you to match ...

Suzuki Marine’s at it again. Ten years after kick-starting the four-stroke revolution, the Brea, California-based outboard manufacturer has released three new four-stroke engines that have been ...

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 ...

Fishing is a sport of learning and evolving. Every skill and technique in your arsenal is an adaptation for situational necessity that makes you a better angler. Here are 16 tried-and-true tricks from ...

Boats under 20 feet allow the angler to maneuver precisely while trolling. Ask the average inshore angler what his least favorite method of fishing is and chances are he’ll say trolling. Even ...

When I show a picture of my trophy catch to a friend, the first question is, “How big is that fish?” Measurements of length and girth aren’t as impressive as bragging about the fish’s weight. For non ...

Among the three, the Pacific cubera is the smallest. Of course “small” is relative; the IGFA all-tackle world-record of 78 pounds, 12 ounces (Bahia Pez Vela, Costa Rica in 1988) is no minnow. The ...

The quickest bite I ever had while daytime swordfishing was on a bait I rigged almost as a joke. I took an entire fresh mahi, topped and tailed, completely deboned and gutted, and I made a fold-over ...