Fishing Reports
Find Fish in Bright Sunshine
Consider your “essentials” for summertime outdoor adventures: Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, technical fishing clothing. Now, consider that fish have no such protection. Every day, inshore species manage the heat and sunlight with one simple strategy: relocation. Night...
Reading the Water
With winter’s commencement, shallow coastal waters will become progressively clearer and that means an increasingly higher level of apprehension among redfish. Maximize your opportunities by learning to interpret fishy signs such as: Nervous Water - Redfish might be...
Winter Topwater Trout Tips
Early winter’s a good time to catch big speckled trout on topwater plugs. From a Spook Jr. to a Badonkadonk, remember that line choice makes a big difference here. Fluorocarbon and braid both provide strength and durability, but while the former sinks, the later...
Shrimp and Jig Combo
It’s simple and non-pretentious, but unquestionably one of the most effective and user-friendly options for saltwater anglers — the jig-and-shrimp. You’d be hard pressed to find a marine fish (other than mullet) that’ll turn up its nose at a live shrimp. Even the...
Easy Steps to Better Casting
Tailor Your Tackle Accurate casting begins with the proper tackle choices. The rod and reel must be tailored to the targeted ¬species and the fishing situation for best ¬performance. Opt for the smallest reels and lightest lines that will get the job done without...
How to Surf Fish
With surf fishing, remember that fish are tight against the shore, so make most of your casts parallel to the sand. Don’t send your cast out too far. Find a beachfront – they all of their share of structures such as holes, pockets, rocks, reefs, and other things....
How to Net a Fish
Instead of chasing a fish with the net, block its path. Once the head of the fish is through the hoop, scoop it up in one motion. That keeps fish from avoiding the landing net with a sudden turn, and minimizes the potential for catches lost at the last minute to lines...
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Inshore With the cold weather finally hanging around now’s the time to hit the local bayous, rivers, and canals in search of speckled trout. Artificial lures work really well during the winter months, but remember that you have to use a super slow retrieve. If you...
How To Gaff a Fish
Sink the gaff in the fish’s upper shoulder, just behind the gill plate. This controls the fish and minimizes damage to the meat. Then lift the fish and swing it over the gunwale in a single move. To gaff a spiraling fish, take your shot when it’s heading toward the...
12 Things Every Angler Should Carry
There are certain indispensable items that every angler should always bring along, even when fishing on someone else’s boat. You can’t count on your buddies, or charter boat crews for that matter, to always have everything. So here’s a list of essentials that help...
Hot to tie a Uni Knot
The Uni Knot, also known as the Hangman’s Knot, is very popular with monofilament. It also works well when connecting Superline to leader material. The Uni Knot is great not only for tying a hook, but also for attaching line to a reel. The Uni Knot is popular because...