Saltwater Fishing(Page 2)

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Giant shark photos.

The Biggest Sharks Ever Caught The Biggest Sharks Ever Caught

By Ken Perrotte

A 12-year-old holds up a white marlin.

‘It Was the Craziest Fish of My Life,’ Says 12-Year-Old Who Caught a Pending World-Record White Marlin ‘It Was the Craziest Fish of My Life,’ Says 12-Year-Old Who Caught a Pending World-Record White Marlin

By Alice Jones Webb

A kayak angler hooked up with a marlin.

Watch: Marlin Tows Kayak Angler 11 Miles Across the Ocean in Epic, 5-Hour Battle Watch: Marlin Tows Kayak Angler 11 Miles Across the Ocean in Epic, 5-Hour Battle

Podcast: The Cheapest Way to Catch Tuna Podcast: The Cheapest Way to Catch Tuna

A tarpon jumps out of the water.

Watch: Maryland Charter Captains Keep Spotting 100-Pound Tarpon in Chesapeake Bay Watch: Maryland Charter Captains Keep Spotting 100-Pound Tarpon in Chesapeake Bay

Wade fishermen on Gulf Coast.

Texas Fisherman Dies from Flesh-Eating Bacteria After Wade-Fishing in Flip Flops Texas Fisherman Dies from Flesh-Eating Bacteria After Wade-Fishing in Flip Flops

A New Hampshire wildlife officer with striped bass that were confiscated from a poacher.

East Coast Poacher ‘Caught Red-Handed’ with 14 Oversized Stripers Admitted He Planned to Sell Them East Coast Poacher ‘Caught Red-Handed’ with 14 Oversized Stripers Admitted He Planned to Sell Them

By Alice Jones Webb

A biologist handles red drum fingerlings.

Texas Will Stock Its One Billionth Saltwater Gamefish This July Texas Will Stock Its One Billionth Saltwater Gamefish This July

Author holds fish caught with one of the best inshore spinning rods.

Gear

The Best Inshore Spinning Rods of 2025, Tested and Reviewed The Best Inshore Spinning Rods of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Kevin Hughes

A breaching whale lands on a boat.

Watch: Humpback Whale Capsizes Boat, Launching Two Fishermen Overboard Watch: Humpback Whale Capsizes Boat, Launching Two Fishermen Overboard

The potential new state-record bull shark.

‘It Was a Brutal Fight.’ Alabama Tourney Fisherman Catches Pending State-Record Bull Shark ‘It Was a Brutal Fight.’ Alabama Tourney Fisherman Catches Pending State-Record Bull Shark

A blue marlin nearly spears a deckhand aboard the Jubilee.

Watch: Crazed Marlin Nearly Impales Deckhand When It Leaps into the Boat Watch: Crazed Marlin Nearly Impales Deckhand When It Leaps into the Boat

A swordfish that was bitten by a shark.

Charter Captains Say Sharks Are Out of Control and They’re Losing More Fish to the ‘Taxman’ Charter Captains Say Sharks Are Out of Control and They’re Losing More Fish to the ‘Taxman’

A kid holds up a croaker.

How to Catch Saltwater ‘Panfish’ on Your Family Vacation How to Catch Saltwater ‘Panfish’ on Your Family Vacation

Illustrated swordfish leaping out of the water

I Fought an 11-Foot Swordfish Solo from My 17-Foot Boat I Fought an 11-Foot Swordfish Solo from My 17-Foot Boat

By Larry Litvinoff as told to Earl Gustkey

Spearfisherman with fish; aftermath of shark attack.

Spearfisherman Attacked by Bull Shark Says It’s a ‘Blessing’ He Kept His Hand Spearfisherman Attacked by Bull Shark Says It’s a ‘Blessing’ He Kept His Hand

South Carolina angler with state-record amberjack.

Huge Amberjack That Ate Snapper Off Angler’s Line Breaks South Carolina Record Huge Amberjack That Ate Snapper Off Angler’s Line Breaks South Carolina Record

Fried fish tails one a white play.

Why You Should Eat Fried Fish Tails Why You Should Eat Fried Fish Tails

The Everglades backcountry.

Fishing the Lost World of the Everglades, From the Archives Fishing the Lost World of the Everglades, From the Archives

By Charles Elliott

Angler fishing with the best saltwater fishing rod

Gear

The Best Saltwater Fishing Rods for 2025 The Best Saltwater Fishing Rods for 2025

By Ric Burnley, Kevin Hughes

An angler spears a flounder in the shallows.

Watch: ‘Jubilee’ Draws Millions of Fish into Gulf Coast Shallows, Where They’re Ripe for Gigging Watch: ‘Jubilee’ Draws Millions of Fish into Gulf Coast Shallows, Where They’re Ripe for Gigging

An italian angler with one of the biggest Wels catfish ever caught.

The Biggest Fish Ever Caught The Biggest Fish Ever Caught

redfish regulations

Louisiana Will Tighten Redfish Harvest Restrictions for the First Time Since the 1980s Louisiana Will Tighten Redfish Harvest Restrictions for the First Time Since the 1980s

Blackfin Tuna Caught During Miami Dolphins Tournament Should Break the World Record

Blackfin Tuna Caught During Miami Dolphins Tournament Should Break the World Record Blackfin Tuna Caught During Miami Dolphins Tournament Should Break the World Record

Spearfishermen hold up their catches.

Freediver Spears Pending Record Pompano During Florida Tournament, Wins First Place Freediver Spears Pending Record Pompano During Florida Tournament, Wins First Place

A finished Alberto knot, which is used to connect line to leader.

How to Tie the Alberto Knot: A Step-by-Step Guide with Photos and Video How to Tie the Alberto Knot: A Step-by-Step Guide with Photos and Video

Measuring and releasing a piebald lemon shark.

Watch: ‘Incredibly Rare’ Piebald Shark Caught and Released in Florida Watch: ‘Incredibly Rare’ Piebald Shark Caught and Released in Florida

A diver spears an invasive lionfish beside an artificial reef in Florida.

Photos from the World’s Biggest Lionfish Derby Photos from the World’s Biggest Lionfish Derby

Photographs by Rayna O’Nan, Story by Natalie Krebs

Alabama angler holds snook.

Alabama High Schooler’s First Snook Should Set a New State Record Alabama High Schooler’s First Snook Should Set a New State Record

spearfisherman views bass through underwater foliage

Hunting White Seabass, the Gray Ghosts of Southern California Hunting White Seabass, the Gray Ghosts of Southern California

Photos and story by Mike Raabe, as told to Natalie Krebs

Fly angler with striped bass.

Fishing Guide Makes One Cast with a Fly Rod, Catches New World-Record Striper Fishing Guide Makes One Cast with a Fly Rod, Catches New World-Record Striper

How to Tie a Snell Knot: Step-By-Step Guide With Photos and Video How to Tie a Snell Knot: Step-By-Step Guide With Photos and Video

how to tie a uni knot

How to Tie a Uni Knot: A Step-By-Step Guide With Photos and Video How to Tie a Uni Knot: A Step-By-Step Guide With Photos and Video

A Texas fisherman reels in a bull shark from the Guadalupe River.

Watch: Fisherman Catches Bull Shark in a Texas River, Sends Internet Into a Panic Watch: Fisherman Catches Bull Shark in a Texas River, Sends Internet Into a Panic

Dania Beach fishing pier in Florida.

Florida Teen Injured by His Own Fishing Drone while Flying in Prohibited Area Florida Teen Injured by His Own Fishing Drone while Flying in Prohibited Area

A group of sharks feeds on a wahoo.

Watch: Spearfisherman Loses Wahoo in Mind-Boggling ‘Sharknado’ Feeding Frenzy Watch: Spearfisherman Loses Wahoo in Mind-Boggling ‘Sharknado’ Feeding Frenzy

A giant bluefin tuna is hauled onto a dock.

Giant, 888-Pound Tuna Is the Largest Ever Caught off Florida Coast Giant, 888-Pound Tuna Is the Largest Ever Caught off Florida Coast

fishing from shore

Video: “Go Buy a Boat!” How Close Can You Fish to Someone Else Without Being a Jerk? Video: “Go Buy a Boat!” How Close Can You Fish to Someone Else Without Being a Jerk?

Anglers evacuate a float plane that crashed near the Chandeleur Islands.

Charter Captain Rescues Floatplane Pilot and 3 Anglers Who Literally Crashed His Fishing Spot Charter Captain Rescues Floatplane Pilot and 3 Anglers Who Literally Crashed His Fishing Spot

Rebecca Jones with a record monkeyface prickleback.

Oregon Angler Lands Potential World-Record Monkeyface Prickleback Oregon Angler Lands Potential World-Record Monkeyface Prickleback

How to Tie a Palomar Knot: A Step-by-Step Guide with Photos and Video How to Tie a Palomar Knot: A Step-by-Step Guide with Photos and Video

A bluegill caught on a popper.

Baits, Lures, & Flies

How to Fish a Popper How to Fish a Popper

Two anglers with a new youth state-record cobia.

Florida Kid Catches 2 State-Record Fish and One Pending World Record in a Day Florida Kid Catches 2 State-Record Fish and One Pending World Record in a Day

A spearfisherman holds a wahoo near the surface as his speargun floats nearby.

The Ultimate Guide to Spearfishing The Ultimate Guide to Spearfishing

By Natalie Krebs

A California sea lion tries to steal fish from spearfisherman.

Watch: Spearfisherman Gets in a Vicious Fight with Sea Lion That Tries to Steal His Fish Watch: Spearfisherman Gets in a Vicious Fight with Sea Lion That Tries to Steal His Fish

An angler holds up an almaco jack.

Offshore Fisherman Catches Almaco Jack That Shatters the Georgia State Record Offshore Fisherman Catches Almaco Jack That Shatters the Georgia State Record

A man takes a photo of his buddy holding up a fish.

Bending Fish and Game Laws? Leave It Off Social Media Bending Fish and Game Laws? Leave It Off Social Media

Trash Fish or Treasure? The Value of Black Drum, Bonita, and Mahi Depends on Where You Fish for Them Trash Fish or Treasure? The Value of Black Drum, Bonita, and Mahi Depends on Where You Fish for Them

fisherman throwing a cast net

Gear

The Best Cast Nets of 2025, Tested and Reviewed The Best Cast Nets of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Sandbar sharks fight over a hooked red snapper.

Watch: Snapper Fishermen Work Up a Shark Feeding Frenzy off Florida Coast Watch: Snapper Fishermen Work Up a Shark Feeding Frenzy off Florida Coast

Two dead sawfish found dead in Florida.

Endangered Sawfish Are Dying in the Florida Keys and Scientists Aren’t Sure Why Endangered Sawfish Are Dying in the Florida Keys and Scientists Aren’t Sure Why

A group of anglers with an all-white (leucistic) sailfish.

Anglers Catch All-White ‘Billfish Unicorn’ Off the Coast of Guatemala Anglers Catch All-White ‘Billfish Unicorn’ Off the Coast of Guatemala

A shark tries to eat a cobia while the angler tries to net it.

Watch: Shark Almost Steals Cobia Thanks to ‘Worst Net Job Ever’ Watch: Shark Almost Steals Cobia Thanks to ‘Worst Net Job Ever’

Biologists investigate a dead shark found on a Florida beach.

Did Anglers Accidentally Kill the 15-Foot-Long Great White Shark That Washed Up in Florida? Did Anglers Accidentally Kill the 15-Foot-Long Great White Shark That Washed Up in Florida?

A Connecticut angler holds up a big bluefish.

Anglers Disqualified from Bluefish Tournament Lose $32K, Say Mandatory Polygraphs Are B.S. Anglers Disqualified from Bluefish Tournament Lose $32K, Say Mandatory Polygraphs Are B.S.

The Best Speckled Trout Lures of 2025

Gear

The Best Speckled Trout Lures of 2025 The Best Speckled Trout Lures of 2025

Author fishing with the best saltwater fly reels.

Gear

The Best Saltwater Fly Reels of 2025 The Best Saltwater Fly Reels of 2025

By Kevin Hughes

A crew of guys stand on a deck holding and surrounded by yellowtail fish.

Photos: Meet the Crews Who Power SoCal’s Offshore Tuna Scene Photos: Meet the Crews Who Power SoCal’s Offshore Tuna Scene

Photographs by Tom Fowlks, Story by Natalie Krebs

An angler gets bucked out of his boat and then pulls himself back into the unmanned boat as it drives around it circles.

Watch: Angler Gets Bucked Out of His Boat, Makes Incredible Self-Rescue Watch: Angler Gets Bucked Out of His Boat, Makes Incredible Self-Rescue

A hand-tied Clouser Minnow in a vise.

How to Tie the Clouser Minnow, Step by Step How to Tie the Clouser Minnow, Step by Step

throwing a cast net

How to Throw a Cast Net How to Throw a Cast Net

The author tested the best telescopic rods on his home lake.

Gear

The Best Telescopic Fishing Rods The Best Telescopic Fishing Rods

By Pete Robbins

easy fishing gear

Baits, Lures, & Flies

Easy Fishing Gear Hacks Easy Fishing Gear Hacks

california swordfish record

‘Stars Align’ to Help California Anglers Shatter State Record with 520-Pound Swordfish ‘Stars Align’ to Help California Anglers Shatter State Record with 520-Pound Swordfish