It’s May and that means countless crews will be heading over the horizon with one goal in mind—to find and capture dolphin! It is a fact that no other
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Spring has sprung, and that means East Coast anglers are spooling up for explosive yellowfin tuna action across the ’Stream. Departing major ports fro
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What qualities define the best Big Bend backcountry boats? The question likely has as many answers as there are Gulf Coast fishing fanatics since all
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We’ve all seen Discovery Channel’s hit series Deadliest Catch, where heroic commercial fishermen battle gale force winds, mountainous waves and bone-c
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Very few offshore anglers intentionally target grunts. Rather, the small statured rockpile and reef residents most often referred to as trash fish are
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Along the inshore estuaries of the Gulf of Mexico there are numerous venues that harbor healthy populations of seatrout, redfish, tarpon, snook and mo
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If you’re a lunker lover looking to turn pro, the last thing you want to hear about is an ultralight spinning reel loaded with hair-thin line. No way
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Pound for pound, heavyweight gag grouper are some of the strongest fighting fish an offshore angler will ever encounter. Few denizens of the deep have
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Across Florida’s numerous inshore venues, fishing with a popping cork is one of the most fundamental and productive tactics for catching seatrout and
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We’re always so focused on sharing a variety of rigging tips, techniques, new gear and noteworthy destinations in an effort to make your angling adven
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High speed trolling in hopes of tempting an apex predator is a science, and don’t think otherwise. The artful tactic of presenting an appealing spread
Read MoreWhen it comes to forgotten coastal towns in Florida, Steinhatchee is one for the record books, with human habitation dating all the way back to 1200 B
Read MoreWhen glamour species such as mutton snapper and grouper aren’t biting, savvy Florida anglers target vermillion snapper. Unique to this fishery is the
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While many hardcore saltwater anglers refuse to admit it, freshwater lakes and ponds are where the vast majority of fishermen got their start. Fortuna
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Around Florida, a number of angling destinations are simply legendary. Take Government Cut for example. Miami is well known for world-class sailfishin
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Based on sheer numbers, yellowtail snapper are by far the most popular of all snapper species. Prized for their flaky, white flesh and cooperative dem
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Offshore anglers are outdoorsmen to the truest sense of the word. We’re not afraid to battle the elements or get our hands dirty, and we’re certainly
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Baitcasting reels are some of the most accurate pieces of fishing equipment you can wrap your hands around. Compared to spinning reels, baitcasting ou
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Merciless! That is the word I would use to best describe the most voracious predator inhabiting Florida waters—the great barracuda. While these unpred
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Over the years, we’ve seen everything there is to see and learned everything there is to learn about tackle storage and management systems. Hard plast
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The must-visited Florida Keys are magical and for shallow water enthusiasts pursuing local trophies—whether it be in the form of bonefish, permit, tar
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Welcome to our annual Shallow Water issue. We know there are many digital and print publications from which to choose, so on behalf of our entire crew
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That’s it, you’re dead serious! You’ve reached a point in your angling career where everything seems complacent and you really need to elevate your ga
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Ingredients (4) 4 oz. Pompano fillets (2) Vine ripe tomatoes (cored, seeded and chopped) 1/4 c. Fresh garlic, chopped 1/4 c. Fresh shallots, chopped 1
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Live bait is the ticket to tuna success. There is no other way around it. While you can certainly catch blackfin on the world famous Florida Keys hump
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Round Sleeves Material: Brass Required Crimping Tool: Point-to-Cup Reliability: Fair Notes: Achieves relatively decent connection in light tackle appl
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Rigging with reliable knots is a vital lesson every fisherman learns early on in their angling career. Sadly, most learn the lesson of poorly tied kno
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Fishermen typically own a lot of tools. Some of the products make perfect sense and some are simply a waste of money. Whether you enjoy chasing bonefi
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Multihull fishing boats are nothing new. They have been recorded as far back in history as the 17th Century, with wooden dugout outrigger canoes likel
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While rarely given the consideration or credit it deserves, the eloquent barrel swivel plays a significant role in many saltwater fishing applications
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As the world’s top seafood consumer, it’s no surprise the island nation of Japan is home to a busy commercial fishing industry. In their quest to stay
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Focusing your efforts on specific points of structure makes all of the difference when attempting to minimize fuel consumption and put fish on ice. Th
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Across Florida’s varied inshore, near-shore and offshore venues, some species of game fish are much more intriguing than others. With a vicious temper
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Almost a quarter of a century ago in late April, 1990 Fortress was an upstart USA-based manufacturer of aluminum-alloy anchors who conducted independe
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Every now and then it’s really nice to have someone else at the helm, which is exactly what I said to my wife as we raced offshore with our butts buri
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Ingredients 1 lb. Potatoes, Peeled & Cubed 1 lb. Fish Fillets, Thoroughly Trimmed 1/2 c. Onion, Finely Chopped 1 c. Italian Seasoned Breadcrumbs 1
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Everyone knows trolling is deadly effective for a wide variety of pelagic predators that routinely chase down fast moving prey, most notably dolphin,
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