From late winter through early spring, trophy trout hold tight in the shallows of the Chesapeake. Here's how to catch them.

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

Bay boats, roomy, with elevated casting decks and shallow drafts, remain among the most versatile of all saltwater fishing boats. No single boat design, except perhaps the center console, has had as ...

Featuring the company’s patented loop-blade propeller technology, the aluminum three-blade AX prop delivers greater efficiency, better control, and quieter performance.

If you intend to stalk bonefish, redfish, permit, snook, striped bass, tarpon or any other inshore game fish on the flats, salt marshes, or other shallow water areas, flats boats and flats skiffs — ...

Jigs have been catching fish for so long it would seem there’s nothing new to learn about them. But not quite a decade ago, a variation came to the United States and revolutionized what we know about ...

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, ...

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 ...

During a boating emergency, things happen fast, and there’s little time to think. A rehearsed plan of action is one of the best ways to handle most situations, including emergencies that threaten crew ...

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 ...

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 ...