From late winter through early spring, trophy trout hold tight in the shallows of the Chesapeake. Here's how to catch them.

If you intend to stalk bonefish, redfish, permit, snook, striped bass, tarpon or any other inshore game fish on the flats, salt marshes, or other shallow water areas, flats boats and flats skiffs — ...

Jigs have been catching fish for so long it would seem there’s nothing new to learn about them. But not quite a decade ago, a variation came to the United States and revolutionized what we know about ...

While Seriola might sound like an ­elfin character from Lord of the Rings, it actually refers to members of a ­genus of gamefish. Anglers know its species to be popular, aggressive, accessible, large, ...

Featuring the company’s patented loop-blade propeller technology, the aluminum three-blade AX prop delivers greater efficiency, better control, and quieter performance.

The following fish fillet and utility knives were put to the test by Salt Water Sportsman editors, and all of them have their upsides. Whether you’re keeping busy with boat chores when the bite is ...

From deep-V mono-hulls and multi-hulls for offshore fishing to bay boat and hybrid models for inshore action, outboard-powered center console fishing boats have clearly become the most popular among ...

Topwater striper lure bites come when you least expect it. You’re fishing seemingly dead water, casting to a sod bank, or some other structure. Then out of nowhere, KABOOM! Your topwater fishing lure ...

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 ...

Celebrating a ­half-century in the boatbuilding business this year, SeaVee ranks as one of the most vaunted names in the center-console fishing-boat market. Such longevity is not to be taken ­lightly, ...

Pro tips help you chum more efficiently to catch more fish while fishing for a variety of saltwater game fish. The PR bobbin knot and cat’s paw are two big-game connections anglers should master, be ...

It’s painful to lose a trophy to a snapped line or pulled hook when some minor drag adjustments would have prevented the mishap. Applying just the right amount of pressure throughout the fight is ...