These new saltwater spinning reels are tough and strong, ready to take a knife to a gunfight, including some great options ...

With more than 7,700 lakes, 10,550 miles of rivers and 2,276 miles of shoreline, fishing is one of the top activities for ...

Would-be fishers and people with freshwater only licenses will get the opportunity to soak up the sea air and tackle a whole ...

Fly fishing differs mostly in equipment and technique from regular fishing. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced ...

This access pushed me into spending too much money on boats and gear as I got older, but because of all my time spent fishing saltwater, I’m comfortable on oceans and bays. But for thousands of people ...

You can fish for free in Florida on Saturday, as the state is waiving the fishing license requirement for saltwater ...

“Saltwater anglers are so far behind freshwater fishing it’s hilarious,” Capt. Spenser Samplawski laughs. Of course, he’s talking about forward-facing sonar. The all-seeing fish finder has changed ...

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In 2023, there were nearly twice as many freshwater fishing participants in the U.S. compared to the overall number of saltwater participants and fly-fishing participants. Fishing participation ...

Through this process, I’ve compiled a list of the best saltwater baitcasting reels for every type of salty situation you might encounter. Having spent most of my life fishing saltwater from Texas up ...

I took this introductory session two years ago and learned how to fly fish. And then caught fish on a fly rod that afternoon.