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How Does Barometric Pressure Affect Fishing?

Everything anglers need to know about barometric pressure and the bite.

Barred sand bass caught using a soft plastic

Basic Techniques for Targeting Barred Sand Bass

The annual spawning migration of barred sand bass sets off fireworks in SoCal. Here's how to successfully target them.

Tidewater 3100 Carolina Bay at the jetty

Tidewater 3100 Carolina Bay

The 3100 Carolina Bay is packed with fishing features that allow it to get skinny while also being able to run offshore.

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Deep-Dropping Flats and Wrecks on the Inside of the Atlantic Canyons

Deep-dropping trips to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic canyon flats offer unbounded opportunity for bottomfishing aficionados.

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Electric Reels and Equipment for Deep-Dropping

Learn more about some of the electrical-related elements needed to fish with the latest breed of electric reels.

Large speckled hind on the boat

Honing Deepwater Release Tactics While Fishing for Kitty Mitchell

Fishing for speckled hind deep in the Gulf reveals the challenges of post-release mortality and reef fish survival.

spotted seatrout

Why Do Small Fish Taste Better?

Here’s why, most of the time, younger fish are better for the dinner table than older ones.

Deep jigging at sea

Gear Built to Make Bottomfishing Easier

With lighter, tougher, more sensitive and less expensive fishing gear, extreme bottomfishing is getting a lot easier.

Fishing Boats

2026 Fishing Boat Buyers Guide

Welcome to the Fishing Boat Buyers Guide, now in its 13th edition. Over the past 12 years, we have delivered in these pages highlights from the best fishing-boat builders. This year is no different, with 18 models for inshore, nearshore and offshore fishing.

Fishing Boat Reviews

Thinking about buying a boat? Salt Water Sportsman is here to help, with an extensive library of fishing boat reviews. The reviews offer every fishing boat model’s specifications, plus a breakdown of the layout, and detailed descriptions of the usability, fishability, and conveniences.

Game Fish

Saltwater Game Fish

Learn tips and tactics for catching some of the most popular game fish.

How-To

How to Catch Wahoo Anywhere

Saltwater Fishing Tips

How to Tie Fishing Knots

Fish Recipes

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Boating Tips and Maintenance

Gear

Best Marine Electronics

Marine Electronics

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Gear

Travel

Lingcod on the fishing line

Fish Deep for Southern California Lingcod

Large tarpon caught in the Keys

Get a Jump on Tarpon Fishing in the Keys

Bluefin tuna underwater

Southern California Bluefin Tuna Fishing at Night

Bull red caught near jetty

Targeting Redfish in Texas

Videos

Saltwater Fishing Videos

Watch and learn the tricks, skills and techniques you need to be a more versatile and successful angler.

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