Salt Water Sportsman

Salt Water Sportsman is a magazine dedicated to recreational marine fishing both in the United States and globally. It began its journey in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1939. What started as a focus on the waters of New England has grown to encompass saltwater fishing topics from around the world.

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Fishing for Bigeye Tuna in the Mid-Atlantic

5 days ago | saltwatersportsman.com | Ric Burnley

I’ve caught thousands of fish in countless places, but some bites qualify as life events. As we trolled along the edge of Norfolk Canyon, 50 miles off Virginia Beach, the setting sun threw red and gold onto the calm sea. We had just hooked and fought a bigeye for 30 minutes before pulling the hook. With the golden hour ticking away, we quickly re-rigged and circled back across the edge. I watched an Ilander pop and swim on the flat line, suddenly slowing. The inky water began to bulge.
Innovations in High-Speed Trolling Lures

6 days ago | saltwatersportsman.com | Ric Burnley

If you encountered a grizzly bear in the woods, would you dance and taunt the 700-pound man-eater? Well, trolling a high-speed lure past marlin, wahoo, tuna and dolphin is like poking the bear—it tempts predators to attack. But bluewater monsters aren’t mindless killers; the wrong color, flash or movement sends them swimming away.
How To Better Fish a Jetty

1 week ago | saltwatersportsman.com | Jerry Audet

The jetty is a ubiquitous piece of structure for nearshore fishing. These rocky man-made points dot both coasts, providing thousands of unique and productive fishing opportunities. Jetties act like an oasis where vegetation, mollusks, crabs, bait and gamefish accumulate. They are beloved by all anglers, and many of us cut our teeth by fishing from them. If you’re interested in becoming a better jetty angler—from shore or boat—here are some tactics to help up your game.
How to Fish With Long Leaders

2 weeks ago | saltwatersportsman.com | George Poveromo

Capt. Kevin Jeffries and I settled into a drift across a deep reef off Key Largo, Florida. Having boxed our share of blackfin tuna and rainbow runners over a wreck in 225 feet, our goal was to add a mutton snapper or two to the mix. Our wishes were fulfilled promptly. Drifting a live ballyhoo near bottom, I felt a slight tap, a pause, another tap, and a longer pause. “Must be small fish picking away at the bait,” I quipped to Jeffries. Seconds later, a thump pulled my rod into an arc.
Catch California Bluefin Tuna on Poppers

2 weeks ago | saltwatersportsman.com | Ron Ballanti

This scenario repeats itself time and again in summer off the coast: Boats pull up on huge schools of surface-feeding bluefins—known as foamers for the vigorous way they churn up the water. Anglers are charged with the expectation of multiple hookups on hard-fighting tuna.
Is NJ the New Striped Bass Mecca?

3 weeks ago | saltwatersportsman.com | Nick Honachefsky

Montauk has long been known as “Mecca” for striped bass fishing, but I think that’s changing. New York’s famed location is going to have to give up the title to its little brother, New Jersey. Though I am a born and bred homer from the Garden State, I’ve fished and reported on the good days at Montauk, Chappaquiddick and the like. There has been a decided shift in the past 15 years, and now I believe the finest striped bass fishing on the planet exists in the Garden State. Here’s why.
World's 10 Toughest Inshore Game Fish

3 weeks ago | saltwatersportsman.com | Alex Suescun

Everyone has their regional favorite inshore game fish, but there are some target species extraordinary enough to make most anglers’ bucket lists. Some make the cut because of their beauty. Others are valued for their fighting prowess or because they are a challenging adversary to hook up with in the first place. In no particular order, the 10 fish listed here are some of the toughest inshore game fish in the world.
Big Live Baits Catch Big Fish

4 weeks ago | saltwatersportsman.com | George Poveromo

When it comes the live baits, there’s a worn adage. “Elephants eat peanuts” acknowledges that big fish sometimes consume small baits. But is that an exception that proves the rule? Big fish have insatiable appetites and large mouths, hence their inclination to hunt for one or two satisfying meals versus expending energy herding tiny prey. In the offshore world, some prime examples include blue marlin keying in on mahi and tuna, big mahi cannibalizing smaller mahi, and wahoo gorging on tuna.
Your Prescription for the Biggest Headache in Boating

1 month ago | saltwatersportsman.com | Ric Burnley

We’ve all been there. Load the boat with gear, prep the tackle, store the food and drinks, everyone is excited about enjoying a day on the water, turn the key to start the motor—and nothing happens. Ugh!Michael Kiel, founder and CEO of Boat Planet, has been there too. “There’s nothing worse than looking forward to boating and then something goes wrong,” he sighs. That’s why Kiel developed Boat Planet, an online boating resource that helps boaters connect with service providers.
Stalking Bonefish in the Bahamas

1 month ago | saltwatersportsman.com | Nick Honachefsky

Bonefish can make or break an angler. No matter the money and time you spend to get to Bahamian bonefish waters, it always comes down to that one moment when everything comes together in a fleeting instance of time. Finding fish, predicting weather, judging and delivering the cast, the hook-set—it must all be perfect, or you come up with nothing but a sunburn. Here’s how to align the factors for success and how not to screw it up, according to three top native Bahamian guides.