Tag: sportfishing

Florida Keys: World-Class Fishing Access from Island Harbors

1/20/2026 - By Shawn Bean, sportfishingmag.com. The Florida Keys' extensive network of marinas, boat ramps, and charter operations provides exceptional access to one of America's most diverse fishing grounds. For harbor operators and boaters planning Keys trips, understanding the infrastructure across the island chain's five distinct districts helps maximize time on the… SEE MORE

Night Fishing for Striped Bass: A Guide to New Jersey’s Fall Surf

12/8/2025 - By Nick Honachefsky, Published in sportfishingmag.com As fall settles over the mid-Atlantic coast, experienced surf anglers know that some of the best striper fishing happens after dark. For boaters and shore-based fishermen working harbors and beaches from Sandy Hook to Cape May, understanding how striped bass behave at night can… SEE MORE

Expert Tactics for Landing Trophy Seatrout in Coastal Waters

10/14/2025 - By Dave Lear, Published in sportfishingmag.com. Understanding microhabitat features and tidal flow patterns proves essential for anglers targeting trophy-sized seatrout in harbor-adjacent waters and shallow coastal environments. The specialized techniques employed by expert guides demonstrate how site selection and patient presentation strategies outweigh high-volume fishing approaches when pursuing double-digit specimens.… SEE MORE

Expert Lure Selection Strategies for Harbor-Based Striped Bass Fishing

10/3/2025 - By Capt. Vincent Daniello, Published in sportfishingmag.com. Understanding regional fishing patterns and lure characteristics is essential for harbor-based anglers targeting striped bass in varying conditions. Professional charter captains' insights reveal how water conditions, structure, and seasonal patterns drive lure selection decisions that recreational harbor fishermen can apply to their local… SEE MORE

B.A.S.S. Set to Impose New Restrictions on Live Sonar in Tournament Events

9/8/2025 - By Jim Hendricks. New B.A.S.S. restrictions on FFS scheduled for 2026 season. B.A.S.S., the iconic and long-standing Bass Anglers Sportsman Society, has announced that beginning in 2026, forward-facing sonar (FFS), aka live sonar, will only be permitted in up to five of its nine regular-season Bassmaster Elite Series events. Which… SEE MORE

USDA Takes Aim at Chesapeake Blue Catfish

8/23/2025 - By sportfishingmag.com. $6 million in grant funding available to fight invasive blue catfish scourge. Invasive blue catfish are a big problem in the Chesapeake Bay. Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $6 million in grant funding to turn those blue cats into food. The funding will be available to… SEE MORE

22,000 Redfish Killed by Menhaden Industry

8/12/2025 - By sportfishingmag.com. Louisiana bycatch study reveals the cost of commercial purse seining. The Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) Louisiana is sounding the alarm on the impact of bycatch from commercial menhaden fishing on the state’s Gulf Coast. A comprehensive menhaden bycatch study funded by Louisiana and released in July found that more… SEE MORE

39 White Marlin in A Day!

8/4/2025 - By Nick Carter. Lights Out Wins Oak Bluffs Bluewater Classic with epic run on 47 white marlin. The Lights Out New England Angling Club put up incredible numbers of white marlin during the mid-July Oak Bluffs Bluewater Classic (OBBC) out of Martha’s Vineyard. With 47 releases over the two-day tournament, Lights Out… SEE MORE

Fishing for Giant Freshwater Game Fish

7/25/2025 - By sportfishingmag.com. Where and how to fish for the planet's biggest, meanest freshwater species. There are big fish, and then there are giant fish. A 10-pound largemouth is a big fish. It might be a truly impressive specimen from the local reservoir. But that’s not what we’re talking about. We’re… SEE MORE

Master the Art of West Coast Bass Fishing

7/7/2025 - By US Harbors. The golden kelp forests stretching along California's coast harbor one of the Pacific's most sought-after gamefish: the California calico bass. These checkerboard-patterned fighters, officially known as kelp bass, offer anglers an exciting challenge that combines technical skill with the raw thrill of pulling hard-fighting fish from dense… SEE MORE