The king mackerel reigns supreme in the minds of many offshore fishermen who live between Texas and Virginia. And why not? Kingfish strike with abandon, fight hard, and get quite large. Plus, the ...

Striped bass survey 2025 reveals a slight uptick, yet numbers remain below average, influencing fisheries management ...

The following fish fillet and utility knives were put to the test by Salt Water Sportsman editors, and all of them have their upsides. Whether you’re keeping busy with boat chores when the bite is ...

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 ...

Blackfin’s ­metamorphosis from hardcore fishing boats to luxury-packed hardcore fishing machines began six years ago. Offering 10 stylish, posh, smooth-riding and battle-ready center- and ...

When it comes to dream fishing destinations, every angler has his or her own bucket list. But here’s a collection (in no particular order) of both domestic and international destinations offering ...

While Seriola might sound like an ­elfin character from Lord of the Rings, it actually refers to members of a ­genus of gamefish. Anglers know its species to be popular, aggressive, accessible, large, ...

Electric bicycles, electric skateboards and electric kayaks take the work out of having fun, and now electric fishing reels take the cranking out of fishing. An electric reel uses a small motor to ...

Whether you’re chasing sailfish or salmon, Washington, D.C. has a hand in your experience and success on the water. Members of Congress set laws and allocate funding for federal agencies, research ...

I’ve spent decades fishing my South Florida home waters, as well as throughout the Bahamas and Florida Keys. I’ve traveled for Salt Water Sportsman and the World of Saltwater Fishing television series ...

Fishing sunglasses leave their mark. You can spot a hard-core angler from across the room at a formal engagement. Those pale raccoon rings around the eyes and the ball cap-bleached beacon of a ...

When I was working with the Southern Kingfish Association about 15 years ago, I met and befriended Capt. George Mitchell. He would arrive at tournaments in a stunning hauler towing a high-performance ...