Sub-Surface Sensations
Get it right!
“No matter how realistic an artificial lure may appear, if it is rigged incorrectly or fished inefficiently, it might as well stay in the bag.”

A close-up look at crimped connections

Anglers in every offshore arena take great pride in tying specialized knots for every imaginable application. But when it comes to dealing with heavy line classes when fighting powerful fish that may weigh as much or more than you do, the sheer diameter of the line makes it difficult to tie knots which are not likely to fail. Properly crimped connections are the perfect solution.

Once over-harvested, redfish are making a strong comeback.
A look around the state reveals regional experts employ varied approaches to achieve success.

The tide was flooding as the spring sun climbed higher in the sky. As I eased the canoe through the mangrove-lined creek, creeping at a snail’s pace so as not to disturb the water, the smell of nature was intoxicating. In the front seat, my friend Chris Sullivan waited. He was poised, alert, and ready for action. Chris knew what to do. We had clearly discussed our plan during the 45-minute ride to the launch site.

For dreamy encounters with summertime’s sizzling pelagics, less is often more.

Staring at the clock on the office wall, we all daydream of trolling past that perfectly formed weedline miles from the nearest boat. The surface is broken only by slight ripples from the gentle southeasterly breeze.

Feeding Makaira nigricans Scomberomorus maculates.

That’s just a fancy way of saying,
troll Spanish mackerel for explosive blue marlin action!

For blue-water enthusiasts scouring the world’s oceans, there is no greater challenge than accomplishing the pinnacle of all angling feats, catching and releasing blue marlin.

West Coast Feature:

With winter long gone, the temperate rays of spring are rapidly warming the Gulf of Mexico. With this warming trend, Florida’s West Coast is overrun with massive schools of foraging blackfin tuna.