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Huge Red Drum in Coastal Inlets - Catching Big Redfish

Up and down the eastern seaboard of the United States, huge red drum (redfish) can be caught in the fall by just about anyone willing to soak a bait on the bottom and wait. These bruisers congregate in the channels in the fall months, and light tackle is definitely NOT the way to go to catch one.

Flounder Fishing Tips and Methods that Work

Flounder fishing tips, baits and rigs that work for catching flounder - Flounder methods and fishing tips

Choosing Your Fishing Bait - Beginner Fishing

One of the biggest decisions you will make as you head out fishing is choosing which bait you will use. The whole idea behind bait is to attract a fish and entice him to eat that bait. So, making the right bait choice can often mean the difference between success and failure on the water.

All About Fishing Tackle

Tips, suggestions and how to information about saltwater fishing tackle and accessories.

Florida Keys Fishing

Sometimes we take things for granted. Growing up, our surroundings, no matter how exotic or grand they may be, will become common place to us. Florida Keys fishing is like that for me. I grew up on the Florida Keys fishing with my father. We actually lived in Key West, but we fished up and down the Florida Keys.

Catch Mangrove Snapper on the Keys

You can catch mangrove snapper if you will follow this simple method, and the only thing extra you need is a good Coast Guard chart of the upper and lower keys. Plan a trip for Florida keys fishing to catch mangrove snapper now on the Florida Keys.

Have a Fishing Plan

When you take a day to fish, do you simply head out to a favorite spot, anchor the boat, and fish all day – sometimes catching fish and sometimes not? Do you come home some days skunked, saying, “They just weren’t biting today”? Well, take note. There is something you can do that might cure some of those bad days. You need to have a fishing plan!

Mutton Snapper Fishing Tips

Mutton snapper are found from New England down throughout the Caribbean to South America. They are, however much more concentrated in the Bahamas and the South Florida area. They can be found from inshore estuaries to deep water reefs, and fishing for them will vary accordingly. Here are some mutton snapper fishing tips

Long Range California Fishing Trip

We left July 26th on the Q-105 boat out of San Diego. John Kline and John Grabosky, two of the best captains around, were in command of a six-day long range yellowtail trip to Cedros and Benitos Islands. Thirty-three people were on board plus the crew; all but three were fishing. John and I were part of the fishing group of thirty.

Learning to Fish

Here is what a beginner can do to start learning how to fish

Cubera Snapper Fishing Tips

While cubera snapper are found from New England down throughout the Caribbean to South America, they are not found in great numbers anywhere in their range. They are more concentrated in the Caribbean, but many are taken off the South Florida area. They can be found on very deep water reefs, and fishing for them becomes a very special activity. Here are some cubera snapper fishing tips

Mangrove (Grey) Snapper Fishing Tips

Here are some mangrove snapper fishing tips. Mangrove snapper are found from New England down throughout the Caribbean to South America. They are a favorite among anglers for their fighting ability and for their excellent meat. They can be found from inshore estuaries to deep water reefs, and fishing for them will vary accordingly.

Boat Launching Made Simple

Launching your boat can be as easy as 1-2-3 or it can be a difficult and embarrassing event. Here are some tips to help you – and the other boaters around you – have a happier day.

New South Atlantic Fishing Regulations

The South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council (SAFMC)recently and quietly published Amendment 16 in the Federal Register. With little fanfare (for obvious reasons) they placed new rules on bottom fishing fro grouper and other species that will go into effect on July 29, 2009, from North Carolina through the Florida Keys.

Crowded Boat Ramps are a Problem

I spent a recent Saturday at the local boat ramps. I say boat ramps – plural – because I visited several of them through the day. The weather was perfect for inshore and offshore fishing, and the turnout at the ramps reflected just that. Sometimes I can get a picture for an article or two and at the same time find out where the fish are!

Beginner Fishing – How to Fish

New to fishing? Trying to learn how to fish? Here are links to lots of information on beginner fishing. Use this information to get you started.

Dolphin Fishing – How to Catch Dolphin

Dolphin fishing is a favorite summer time fishing expedition. Many people find dolphin fishing the easiest fishing of all. Here is how.

Offshore Fishing Presents Problems

Summer is the time of year that small boaters begin to get brave. Offshore fishing dangers emerge, after fishing inshore or near shore over the last couple of months and watching the seas flatten out, as they normally do during late summer. People begin to get brave and pay less attention to offshore fishing dangers.

Dealing with Offshore Thunderstorms

You’re twenty miles offshore in a small fishing boat and there is only one path back to the dock. The problem is – a huge offshore thunderstorm has built between you and the dock. What do you do? The decisions you make at this point concerning an offshore thunderstorm could literally save your life.

Learn to Pitch

Strike out the competition with these step-by-step pictorials. More >

Introduction to Pilates

Learning Pilates fundamentals can help you get the most out of your exercise regime. More >

Saltwater Fishing