There may not be a more prolific inshore fishery than the Louisiana coast. The southern end of Louisiana stretches about 300 ...

I stopped by Hatteras Jack Tackle Shop in Rodanthe, North Carolina to talk with owner (and distance-casting champion) Ryan White. “There are some exciting new reels on the beach this year,” he said ...

This has been a good year for bluefin tuna in some global regions that for years have seen a decline in the species. And that now includes California, where an over 200-pound bluefin was caught ...

Maximum-drag specifications on today’s premier reels are kind of like the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat with 700-plus horsepower: For both, the performance numbers are jaw-dropping. But the skeptic in ...

When it comes to game fish of inshore waters and shallow reefs, these eight brawlers have probably broken more hearts — and rods — than other species. Sure, it’s subjective and, sure, there are other ...

There are two sides to every fishing story. For the 2025 season, SFTV compares and contrasts different species, destinations, and types of fishing from around the world, and showcases what makes each ...

Dual-console models rank as one of the fastest-growing segments in the saltwater-boat market, and after spending time aboard the Cobia 240 Dual Console, I gained a greater appreciation for this ...

I’ll never forget my introduction to kite-fishing, some 20-plus years ago on a Contender 31 during the Yamaha Contender Miami Sportfish Tournament. Having traveled south from the mid-Atlantic for this ...

Chesapeake Bay striped bass anglers are frustrated to see one of the region’s iconic species potentially on the brink of another collapse, leaving scientists grasping for straws and charter captains ...

Not many of us own a Super Bowl ring or belong to baseball’s Hall of Fame. It’s also unlikely that we’ve won a pro golf championship or starred in a TV series. Nonetheless, many saltwater anglers ...

A fishing bag is a great thing to have, and dry storage backpacks are popular items these days. Some anglers haul them on airplanes for travel, but most of us carry them on the boat for day-to-day use ...