Salt Water Sportsman

Salt Water Sportsman covers the world of saltwater fishing. Featuring local authorities from around the country, Salt Water Sportsman provides the regional insight and expertise to help anglers catch more and bigger fish, right in their own back yard. The magazine offers loads of how-to information, advice for those who travel within the greater U.S. and surrounding waters, and reviews of new boats, tackle and electronics.

Salt Water Sportsman

Who Owns the Marsh? • Tempers flare over recreational access to Louisiana bayous.

Talk on the Dock

Best Available Nonsense • Making fishery management decisions with incomplete data can prove folly.

Trolling in the Shallows • Keep the boat moving to uncover hidden gems using light tackle and simple rigs.

The Coolest • What to look for when designing your boat’s cold-storage systems.

Minnows, Mullets and Dragon Tails • New soft plastics for your inshore arsenal.

Boat Talk

Dock Like a Pro • Certain situations at face docks call for special tactics.

Handheld Electro-Optics • An expanding number of affordable, portable devices enhance vision, safety and fishing success for boating anglers.

Robalo R300 • This redesigned center-console is impressively equipped for fishing, and its nimble handling and long range make it a formidable offshore platform.

Grady-White 231 CE • The most compact version of the Coastal Explorer series borrows much from the Grady 251 CE with minimal sacrifices.

A TUNA TALE WORTH TELLING • Is 2024-2025 the year of the tuna? This estimated 700-pound bluefin was caught on rod and reel off Nova Scotia this past fall. Meanwhile, bluefins from Ocean City to North Carolina bit in the cold of winter from December to January. Don’t forget the trending nearshore bluefin bite off the Northeast in September, or the bluefins and yellowfins available to Southern California anglers locally in October. With summer bringing a tuna bonanza, the calendar doesn’t lie: tuna feed somewhere along the coasts year-round.

THE EVERYMAN GRAND SLAM • Catch the most prestigious inshore sport fish in the Florida Keys before quitting time.

TIDAL RIVER STRIP • Saltwater bass fishing starts early in tidal rivers. Here’s how to get in on the action.

WELCOME TO CHUCKTOWN • Chasing bull reds and specks through the marshes of Charleston with RedFin Charters, the biggest and busiest fishing charter outfit on the East Coast.

Slow-Pitch Master Class • Learning the fine points of slow-pitch jigging in the deep waters off Alabama.

Spring Feeder • Fresh off their winter hibernation, hungry snook make for exciting light-tackle action along Florida’s Treasure Coast.

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