Gulf Coast Fall Fishing Guide
A practical Gulf Coast fall fishing guide covering bull reds, speckled trout, flounder, pompano, marsh drains, passes, fronts, and surf tactics.
Fall Fishing in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
Follow the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic fall run for striped bass, bluefish, false albacore, tautog, and sea bass from New England through the Outer Banks.
Best Surf Rods Under $200: Four Smart Picks for Beach Fishing
Compare the best surf rods under $200 for plugs, bait, distance, and durability, including PENN, Okuma, Daiwa, and Ugly Stik.
Best Saltwater Rods Under $200: Four Proven Inshore Picks
The best saltwater rods under $200 for inshore fishing, with practical picks from PENN, St. Croix, Fenwick, and Ugly Stik plus advice on length and power.
Fishing After a Cold Front: Winter Inshore Tactics
How cold fronts change inshore fishing and how to adjust: where redfish, trout, sheepshead and snook go, when to fish, and the slow presentations that work.
How to Catch Surfperch: West Coast Beach Fishing Guide
Surfperch — a family of small to mid-size live-bearing fishes (Embiotocidae) found along the U.S. West Coast — are one of the most accessible saltwater fisheries in North America. Available…
How to Catch Striped Marlin: Pacific Tackle & Hot Spots
Striped marlin (Kajikia audax) — the most acrobatic and visually striking billfish in the Pacific — is a bluewater favorite of light-tackle anglers. Stripeys average 100-250 pounds (rarely topping 400),…
How to Catch Blue Marlin: Bluewater Trolling & Tackle
Blue marlin (Makaira nigricans) — the apex pelagic gamefish of the Atlantic and Pacific — is the ultimate bluewater quarry. Blues exceed 1,000 pounds (the famous “grander”), run for blistering…
How to Catch Tripletail: Tackle, Tactics & Hot Spots
Tripletail (Lobotes surinamensis) is one of the most unique and prized inshore-to-nearshore gamefish in the southern U.S. Named for the appearance of three tails (the soft dorsal and anal fins…
How to Catch Striped Bass: Surf, Boat, Baits & Lures
Complete guide to catching Striped Bass. Best tackle, baits, lures, and techniques from experienced anglers. Learn how to find, hook, and land more striped bass.