From late winter through early spring, trophy trout hold tight in the shallows of the Chesapeake. Here's how to catch them.

Featuring the company’s patented loop-blade propeller technology, the aluminum three-blade AX prop delivers greater efficiency, better control, and quieter performance.

Minn Kota has announced an updated Riptide Terrova and a new Riptide Instinct trolling saltwater motor featuring new technology called Quest. At the heart of the new bow-mount motors is brushless ...

Two things are true of most avid anglers: They don’t let a little thing like cold weather deter them from going fishing, and most don’t wear life jackets while chasing fish. Unfortunately, this ...

If you haven’t purchased a marine VHF radio lately, you might not know that today’s VHF units include a multitude of advanced built-in or optional features—in addition to voice communication—that ...

The king mackerel reigns supreme in the minds of many offshore fishermen who live between Texas and Virginia. And why not? Kingfish strike with abandon, fight hard, and get quite large. Plus, the ...

Striped bass survey 2025 reveals a slight uptick, yet numbers remain below average, influencing fisheries management ...

Fishing is a sport of learning and evolving. Every skill and technique in your arsenal is an adaptation for situational necessity that makes you a better angler. Here are 16 tried-and-true tricks from ...

Electric bicycles, electric skateboards and electric kayaks take the work out of having fun, and now electric fishing reels take the cranking out of fishing. An electric reel uses a small motor to ...

When it comes to dream fishing destinations, every angler has his or her own bucket list. But here’s a collection (in no particular order) of both domestic and international destinations offering ...

I learned how to fish from shore with a spinning rod and a handful of tackle. Eventually, I graduated to offshore fishing with a garage full of rods, reels, lures and rigs. Along the way, I learned ...

The following fish fillet and utility knives were put to the test by Salt Water Sportsman editors, and all of them have their upsides. Whether you’re keeping busy with boat chores when the bite is ...