Finding Pelagic Fish with Offshore Structure and Satellite Charts
In offshore waters it’s not all about ledges, drop-offs, and wrecks. Offshore, structure is a very different thing than it is inshore. Most of us know to look for three key elements: flotsam, temperature breaks, and bathymetric anomalies and changes. Is there also a fourth you should be on the lookout for? Some savvy anglers say chlorophyll can be key. …
Kings of the North
King mackerel may be most popular well south of the Mason Dixon line, but annual invasions north present an awesome angling opportunity. Once you get north of the North Carolina line, targeting kingfish becomes a rarity—which is a shame, because in late summer and early fall Mid-Atlantic anglers can get in on plenty of hot kingfish action clear up to…
In-Depth Guide to Finding and Catching Wahoo in the Florida Keys
Discovering SatFish for Florida Keys Wahoo Fishing On August 8, 2022, I sat in my office feeling frustrated about five consecutive wahoo fishing trips that yielded nothing over the past four weeks. My reliable wahoo fishing spots were now plagued by persistent algae blooms and an overwhelming, never-ending football field of sargassum that seemed to choke the life out of…
Whack the Wahoo with a Poor Man’s Downrigger
As fall’s cool weather moves in and wahoo migrate down the coast, a “poor man’s downrigger” is one of the very best ways to get ‘em on the line.
Daytime Swords at the Mid-Atlantic Canyons
Daytime swordfish fishing in the Mid-Atlantic Canyons is no small endeavor, but the potential payoff is utterly spectacular.
How to Catch Albacore Using SatFish Charts
Albacore prefer cool, clean offshore waters. SatFish high-def SST and Chlorophyll maps show you exactly where to look for these speedy, tasty white-meat tuna
Chunking for Yellowfin, 401
Take your skills up a notch the next time you try chunking for tunas. Chunking for yellowfin when they move onto the Mid- Atlantic lumps is easy, right? Not so fast—anyone can throw some butterfish chunks over the side and get lucky, but if you want to out-fish the fleet you’ll need to dig into the finer points and apply…
Using SatFish Charts to Target Mahi Mahi During the Summer Heat
Capt. Ryan Van Fleet of Good Karma Sportfishing shares how he uses SatFish SST and Chloro charts to find breaks and weedlines for Florida keys mahi mahi
Live-baiting Blackfin Tuna in the Florida Keys
What’s the secret to effectively live-baiting blackfin into a frenzy? Here’s a hint – Check SatFish for temp breaks on the ledges and get ready to throw your cast net again, and again, and again.
Fishing Weedlines for Florida’s Springtime Dolphin Run
Springtime is highly anticipated in Florida as the “dolphin run.” It’s the alignment of current, food, and floating sargassum weedlines that creates the perfect combination to troll or sight fish for dolphin, mahi mahi, dorado, or whatever you want to call this fun and tasty gamefish.
How to Target Yellowfin Tuna along Florida’s East Coast
Off Florida’s east coast, the “otherside” of the Gulf Stream is home to productive offshore grounds for yellowfin tuna, blackfin tuna, and skipjack.
How to Use SatFish When Skies are Cloudy
-VIDEO- Here on the Pacific coast we have a ton of cloudy days which block high-def SST maps, but we’re not about to let a little cloud cover get in the way of our offshore fishing plans! SatFish has several tools honed from decades of experience to help you keep track of water temps and breaks.