
Seven Dos and Don’ts for Northern Gulf Rig Fishing
Gulf rigs are the foundation of offshore fishing in the Gulf of America. Here are expert tips to fish them safely and effectively.

Gulf rigs are the foundation of offshore fishing in the Gulf of America. Here are expert tips to fish them safely and effectively.

How and where to reel in some of the tastiest fish from the depths at four destinations renowned for deep-water bottomfishing.

Break out jigs and bottom rigs and bring a few buddies to fill up the fish box.

Fishing for huge black drum when they arrive in the Chesapeake each spring to gorge on crustaceans.

From Port St. Joe to Apalachicola, Carrabelle and St. Marks, the Forgotten Coast boasts some the best inshore fishing on the Florida Panhandle.

The Florida yellowfin tuna bite is consistent, and the runs aren’t as long as they used to be. Here’s a system to find and catch tuna.

North Carolina coastal water temps jumped quickly, and the bite is on fire for everything from bluefin tuna to redfish, striped bass and seatrout.

The New England surfcasting season kicks off with the striper migration and continues through summer as bluefish and bonito arrive in numbers.

The top Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports where kingfish fishing is king, and the best rigs and tackle to catch smoker kings.

Adventures in surf fishing the Baja Peninsula, shore jigging for roosterfish, jack crevalle, snapper, corvina and more.

Nationwide, pro fishermen share their favorite spring inshore fisheries and tips for catching everything from redfish and seatrout to cobia and striped bass.

The Spanish Island of Mallorca has developed into an exciting Mediterranean fishing destination for giant bluefin tuna, mahi, spearfish and swordfish.

Gulf rigs are the foundation of offshore fishing in the Gulf of America. Here are expert tips to fish them safely and effectively.

How and where to reel in some of the tastiest fish from the depths at four destinations renowned for deep-water bottomfishing.

Break out jigs and bottom rigs and bring a few buddies to fill up the fish box.

Fishing for huge black drum when they arrive in the Chesapeake each spring to gorge on crustaceans.

From Port St. Joe to Apalachicola, Carrabelle and St. Marks, the Forgotten Coast boasts some the best inshore fishing on the Florida Panhandle.

The Florida yellowfin tuna bite is consistent, and the runs aren’t as long as they used to be. Here’s a system to find and catch tuna.

North Carolina coastal water temps jumped quickly, and the bite is on fire for everything from bluefin tuna to redfish, striped bass and seatrout.

The New England surfcasting season kicks off with the striper migration and continues through summer as bluefish and bonito arrive in numbers.

The top Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports where kingfish fishing is king, and the best rigs and tackle to catch smoker kings.

Adventures in surf fishing the Baja Peninsula, shore jigging for roosterfish, jack crevalle, snapper, corvina and more.

Nationwide, pro fishermen share their favorite spring inshore fisheries and tips for catching everything from redfish and seatrout to cobia and striped bass.

The Spanish Island of Mallorca has developed into an exciting Mediterranean fishing destination for giant bluefin tuna, mahi, spearfish and swordfish.
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