Salt Water Sportsman

After a lawsuit filed by commercial fishing interests halted the eagerly awaited 2026 red snapper season, the states are gunning for a month-long October season in the South Atlantic. Mark Miller

Florida, South Carolina and Georgia are trying to salvage a 2026 red snapper season for recreational anglers in the South Atlantic with a plan...

A trip to Roatan offers up some of the best bonefish and permit fishing in the Caribbean. Jon Whittle

It isn’t hard to imagine Capt. Edward Teach, the infamous Blackbeard, standing on the shores of Roatan waiting to raise sails on the Queen Anne’s Revenge and ambush a passing Spanish galleon. Amongst the sordid tales of privateers a...

Whatever the weather, there’s a clothing system to meet the conditions and keep you comfortable. Courtesy Simms

After traveling thousands of miles and spending thousands of dollars to reach my dream fishing destination, a little bad weather isn’t going to keep me off the water. Coastal weather is notoriously fickle, changing from we...

For serious anglers, preparation doesn’t end when the boat is tied to the dock. The next trip might be days or weeks away, but the systems that make an offshore run possible are still working—or sitting idle—24/7. A dead battery, unexpected bilge activity or unauthorized movement can turn a ready-to-fish boat into a problem before the crew ever steps aboard.

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Strike Footwear has introduced the Silvertip Drift, a new boat shoe which updates the traditional deck shoe with performance features intended for offshore use. Courtesy Strike Footwear

Strike Footwear has introduced the