As the water cools off, striped bass start feeding—and this is usually the peak bite of the year. Fall striped bass fishing is as good as it gets, with schools of stripers chewing frantically on menhaden as they try to fatten up for winter. Still, thanks to changing weather, tides, and the mysterious inner workings… READ MORE
Sea surface height—altimetry in scientific parlance—tells you a lot about the oceanic environment and where you might catch more fish. As you peruse SatFish and check out all the angling-centric intel available to you in addition to the SST data we all know and love, you’ll undoubtedly come across altimetry. This is sea surface height,… READ MORE
Most people think of flounder as a deepwater fish, but the early season offers a unique opportunity to catch them on shallow flats with light tackle. When it comes to fishing for flounder—fluke, if you live north of the Mason-Dixon line—most people envision drift fishing in deep water along channel edges or at reef sites. And… READ MORE
Understanding these key traits of yellowfin tuna will help you catch more of them. We anglers are forever trying to get into our quarry’s head to figure out where those fish will be and how to catch them. And unsurprisingly, the best anglers are usually those who have the experience and wits to predict, at… READ MORE
Wahoo are some of the tastiest critters roaming the ocean. How will you get them on the line? Wherever you may fish and whatever the quality of the wahoo bite may be, including at least one of these three tactics into your repertoire will boost your chances.
Cobia get big enough, are tough enough, and are tasty enough that they’d count as a prime target for offshore anglers if they lived offshore—so when you want to target big game but don’t have the time or ability to head for bluewater, put ‘em in the bullseye. Here are three top tactics for hooking up, and three tips for each.