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 ...

Grady-White is founded near some of the most treacherous fishing waters in the Atlantic. So the company is committed to making the most durable, safest fishing boats on the planet. The new Freedom 345 ...

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 ...

Whether you’re chasing sailfish or salmon, Washington, D.C. has a hand in your experience and success on the water. Members of Congress set laws and allocate funding for federal agencies, research ...

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 ...

You can greatly expand your horizons by crossing the United States border at sea to fish in foreign waters, but make sure your boat is in tip-top shape. Bring tools and spare parts, and always carry ...

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 ...

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 ...

Back in the day, before fish coolers became a status symbol, saltwater anglers struggled to keep their catch cold. When I started fishing, coolers were inefficient and flimsy. Back then, coolers were ...