Mutton snapper migrations call for special techniques, the right bait, and plenty of it. Use these expert tips to improve your odds.

States in the Southeast, tired of inconsistencies in federal management of red snapper fisheries, are pursuing exempted ...

Extended red snapper season puts a premium on the right tackle. Learn which bottom-fishing combos excel for snapper, grouper, and amberjack.

Regardless of the species, being born to a good mother is like winning the lottery of life. During my childhood, mine was a stellar one. Still, despite what she told me, I am obviously a slow learner.

When I first used a spiral-wrapped rod on a party boat, I got some strange looks,” Darin Dohi laughs. Dohi’s conventional rod had the first line guide on top of the blank, the second guide at an ...

A fish finder is only as good as the transducer it uses. So boating anglers need to put just as much thought into what type of transducer they choose as in the fish finder itself. One of the biggest ...

Solid is an inadequate word to convey the smooth, graceful performance of the Everglades 375CC. When I thumped from dock to deck, creased through a shrimp-boat wake and cut hard turns in seas, this ...

I’ve spent decades fishing my South Florida home waters, as well as throughout the Bahamas and Florida Keys. I’ve traveled for Salt Water Sportsman and the World of Saltwater Fishing television series ...

Offshore fishing has expanded beyond traditional trolling with heavy gear. Advancements in high-end spinning reels and rods, braided lines, and even ­smaller conventional reels for jigging and ...

One thing I’ve learned in my years as a boating angler is that attempting to engage in an unfamiliar fishery can seem like a daunting proposition. And when it comes to saltwater fishing in Southern ...

When I was working with the Southern Kingfish Association about 15 years ago, I met and befriended Capt. George Mitchell. He would arrive at tournaments in a stunning hauler towing a high-performance ...