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

Rain gear used to leave us hot and wet or cold and wet, but the latest technologies and designs bring comfort in inclement weather.

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 ...

I could feel it in my arms already. Working giant poppers with heavy spinning gear is a workout. But I kept at it, casting and reeling, chugging and popping until the surface erupted, spewing water ...

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 ...

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 ...

Blackfin’s ­metamorphosis from hardcore fishing boats to luxury-packed hardcore fishing machines began six years ago. Offering 10 stylish, posh, smooth-riding and battle-ready center- and ...

Arriving at the launch ramp near the inlet to the Atlantic Ocean, we were greeted by an angry St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida. It rumpled with confused 3-foot seas and frosted whitecaps ...

Electric bicycles, electric skateboards and electric kayaks take the work out of having fun, and now electric fishing reels take the cranking out of fishing. An electric reel uses a small motor to ...

One corner of my garage is piled to the rafters with coolers. I have picnic coolers, party coolers, soft-sided and hard-sided coolers, but my fishing coolers are a step above the average cooler. My ...