Based on a length-to-weight calculator from the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission, Ortiz’s length record might have weighed in the 20- to 22-pound range. That’s well below the current IGFA ...

Winter in the Florida Keys sees sailfish hunting ballyhoo over the shallows along Islamorada, presenting anglers with a unique opportunity.

It was a sunny and calm Bimini morning as Harry Vernon III and I headed for a yellowtail snapper spot which, for us, tenders a best-odds guarantee of catching them. However, upon our arrival, things ...

Not even a mother could love that face, but angler Brandon Hogue, of Lakeshore, Mississippi, plans to have it mounted if he can find a taxidermist who will do it. At 30 pounds, 2.24 ounces, it is the ...

Newport is a company making waves in the industry with electric outboard motors made for small boats. Recently, they announced the launch of their most powerful and technologically advanced system to ...

A 24-foot Contender powered by a Yamaha 300 outfitted with AI-based detection systems, thermal imaging capabilities, real-time AIS alerting systems, and advanced vision software. It sounds like a next ...

This year at ICAST, Okuma introduced a pair of new reels built for serious saltwater anglers. The Tesoro LDJ Jigging Reel is crafted for all-day comfort when slow pitch fishing, with smooth power and ...

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 ...

Sun-protective fishing hoodies took the world by storm a few years ago, and they don’t appear to be going anywhere. Slapping a hood on a performance fishing shirt just makes too much sense, and it’s a ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you encountered a grizzly bear in the woods, would you dance and taunt the 700-pound man-eater? Well, trolling a high-speed lure past marlin, wahoo, tuna and dolphin is like poking the bear—it ...