Category Archives: Saltwater Fishing
30 Hour Deep Sea Tuna Safari: First-Hand Account and Trip Tips
Just over fifteen years ago, I lived in Houston, TX, and I regularly fished the piers and occasionally took red snapper trips out of Galveston. While I was on one of those trips, I overheard some fellow fishermen recounting the fun, work, and huge haul they experienced while tuna charter ...
Flood Tide Fun: Fly Fishing for Tailing Redfish
When summertime comes around, every fly fisherman from Florida to North Carolina starts dreaming about one thing: flood tides. A few times a month the moon coordinates with the sun and the wind to generate conditions that are perfect. In places where fly fishing is difficult because the water is ...
Saltwater Fly Reel Buying Guide: Must-Have Features and 5 Top Values
Watching line tear through the water with blazing speed can help prove whether or not a fly reel is worth the investment. For saltwater fly fishermen, it takes even less time to find out the value. Big fish and fast runs test the mechanical parts and the salty air and ...
Reflections: Fly Fishing for Striped Bass on Martha’s Vineyard
Striped bass are one of the most popular species of fish among fly fishermen because they can be pursued in a variety of arenas. Being from North Carolina, I thought the only way to catch striped bass in the ocean was with giant surf rods in the wintertime standing on ...
The Top 20 Fishing Piers in the United States
Fishing piers are a great way to access deeper water without a boat and often they’ll offer sources of entertainment and, depending on the pier, it could be remote or right in the middle of the hustle and bustle of a major city. America’s best fishing piers are not to ...
Shark Surf Fishing: Nature’s Perfect Predator Beach Thrill
Guest Post by Dena Standley — I can’t talk about surf fishing for sharks without telling the story of my very first surf-fishing experience. I had grown up fishing in the lakes of East Texas, as was a rite of passage for any kid who grew up within a driving ...