Offshore fishing is in prime form and you’d be surprised how short a run is needed to hook up with late-summer pelagics including tuna, shark and mahi. Learn how Capt. John Raguso prepares for battle just a quick ride from the dock.
The “Cheater’s Bimini,” is just as reliable as its namesake but takes less than a minute to tie. Learn it now and you’ll never tie a traditional Bimini again.
Sand eels are often the dominant baitfish during November, and savvy surfcasters know that artificials, which imitate the long, slender profile of these baitfish, are often the ticket to success.
The improved Albright knot is great for joining mono to braid. It has a smooth finish and provides added insurance against slippage, especially in offshore applications.
Join Big Water Lure’s Gary Soldati as he shows off his striking porgy imitation plugs that have helped him pull stripers to 51-pounder from the suds.
Master rod builder Steve Petri shows you how to properly replace your rod’s guides and re-wrap them like new.
When you head offshore, you just never know what you’re going to catch (or not catch). Luckily, tilefish are abundant off the eastern seabord. It doesn’t hurt that they’re tasty, too.
With one toss of a cast net you can fill your livewell and increase the odds of catching cows. Watch and learn as The Fisherman Magazine‘s John Unkart shows how to throw a cast net for maximum results.
Daiwa’s five Seagate saltwater conventional reels feature corrosion-resistant ball bearings, anodized aluminum spools, carbon drag, corrosion-proof frame and side plates and a dual system anti-reverse. We put them to the test.
Stripers and blues set up in large schools as they begin their annual southerly fall migration. Join Brandon Cotton of Okuma Fishing Tackle and The Fisherman publisher Mike Caruso for a taste of things to come.
The Fisherman‘s senior field editor, Tom Melton, shows how to properly work a pencil popper and a Super Strike Little Neck Popper from the surf for maximum results.
Sometimes making a great drift over an angling sweet spot requires battleing wind, current or both to keep your boat in the strike zone. Here The Fisherman‘s Michael Caruso explains how using a drift sock (sea anchor) can save your day.
Strike Pro Lures introduces the Ron Arra Surf Pro Series Lures. Surf fishing legend and five time distance-casting champion Ron Arra himself show the latest lures.
Daiwa’s Saltiga spinning reels have a sealed rotor and use magnetic nano oil that changes shape when a magnetic field is applied. You’ve got to see this!
Join the White Water Marine fishing team on the edge at the Hudson Canyon as they chase down yellowfin tuna and a lure-eating mako. Thanks to Alex Asquino who’s awesome Go Pro offshore video caught our eye.
Take a trip with The Fisherman Magazine and Okuma to the famed Stellwagen Bank and see what happens when a jig-rigged spinning reel meets a giant bluefin tuna.
