Have you ever hooked a fish, I mean a good fish, only to have your line apparently break just when you were about to land him? I have, and it is one of the most frustrating events a fisherman can experience. Most of the time when this happens, if you look at the end of the line carefully, you will find the line really did not break. Rather the knot came undone! And when you realize that fact, you become even more frustrated. How many knots do you know how to tie?

Reports coming in from Key West to the Carolinas say that offshore fishing is, along with the weather, really heating up. Anglers both trolling and bottom fishing are bringing good fish to the boat on a regular basis... Read more...

On a long holiday weekend, we decided to head offshore and find some bottom fish. The weather was perfect and the seas were forecast to be calm. With that information at hand, we planned our trip. We knew that live bait was plentiful on the closer in reefs and wrecks, and our tackle was up to snuff, so there was no need to hit the tackle shop on the way. That meant a very early start... Read more...

Whatever the reason, the big, sponsored center consoles with their six-man crews all decked out in matching uniforms generally have no regard for the smaller non-professional boats. You get the feeling that the little guys just get in the way of their “business”... Read more...