Not to be confused with the beach boardwalk town of the same name in New Jersey, Ocean City, Maryland is a quintessential eastern shore community and iconic summer destination on the Delmarva Peninsula. Widely recognized for steamed blue crabs doused in Old Bay and vinegar-drenched french fries served on the sun-bleached boardwalk, this classic Americana beach town offers ... Read More
Each and every year sport fishing sees increasing participation across fisheries worldwide. With intense competition, tournament crews that find continued success only do so through hard work, preparation and innovation. Whether chasing blues, whites or sails in the Mid-Atlantic, Florida or Bahamas, adding hookless enticements in the form of imitation baitballs adds incred... Read More
There's not much that tops the sight of a tuna clearing the water as it attempts to engulf a frisky live bait splashing on the surface, or the unmistakable sound of a snook popping baits deep under overhanging mangroves. Recreational sport fishing comes with many rewards, but perhaps the most memorable is the level of satisfaction associated with persuading a powerful game... Read More
It's a typical winter in Fort Kent, Maine where the streets are salted and outside air temp reads a bone chilling 37 degrees. While this small town in Aroostook County is known for winter recreation and sees annual snowfall averaging 97 inches, it’s also home to America’s first mile. U.S. Route 1 begins here and if you follow this historic highway south for nearly 2,50... Read More
I'm soaked to the bone as I stare off into the trolling spread. It’s cold, windy and the weatherman was wrong like usual as the occasional 4-footer temporarily interrupts my view of the horizon. I’ve been up since 3:30 am, covered nearly 50 miles of open ocean, yet have a giant grin plastered on my face knowing there’s already a fish in the box and it’s only the be... Read More
Growing up with a dad and mentor that had a severe case of fishing fever was pretty special, but only in recent years has it really set in just how truly blessed I’ve been to fish Louisiana for all of these years. It should have dawned on me much earlier considering the state license plate reads Sportsman’s Paradise.The saltwater fishery that Louisiana has to o... Read More
There is no denying that Christmas Island has stood the test of time as a world-class bonefish destination. For decades, this piece of angling paradise has been visited on an annual basis by a large number of dedicated anglers. They travel from every corner of the globe arriving nearly every month of the year. In fact, if you ask almost any veteran bonefisherman outside of... Read More
The Bahamas islands provide such incredibly diverse fisheries that there’s always something to catch. However, Florida fishermen heading across the ’Stream often have blinders on as they focus on a particular task at hand. Whether it’s trolling for blue marlin and dolphin, chunking and jigging yellowfin and blackfin tuna, or high speed wahoo fishing, there’s genera... Read More
An oasis comprised of 700 islands and cays, the islands of The Bahamas feature the clearest water in the world, friendly locals, varied accommodations and incredible fishing opportunities all within reach of many South Florida ports. No matter where you’re headed within the expansive archipelago, clearing customs should be your first priority upon making landfall in Baha... Read More
“Dude, you have some terrible luck. I’m actually a little scared to get in a boat with you.” This is the text I received from Captain Steve Papen after yet another cancelled trip due to unfavorable conditions. We had been planning a trip to run deep into the Gulf, but apparently it was my fault Mother Nature didn’t get the memo. After a half dozen failed attempts t... Read More
