10 Best Saltwater Fishing Lures | Salt Water Sportsman
WEBJun 13, 2022 · Options for shrimp lures include Z-Man Fishing, D.O.A. Lures, Savage Gear, Berkley Gulp!, Tsunami, Egret Baits, and LiveTarget. Check out Cabela’s fake shrimp lure options. Inshore and offshore anglers can catch fish anywhere with the help of this list of top-10 versatile saltwater fishing lures.
California Halibut Fishing Tips, Halibut Rigs - Salt Water Sportsman
WEBAug 9, 2022 · California Halibut Fishing Tackle. Rods: 7- to 8-foot rated for 15- to 25-pound line. Reels: Medium-size star-drag conventional and spinning. Line: 20- to 30-pound mono or 50- to 65-pound braid. Terminal Rigs: Carolina rig or sinker-slider setup with 2 to 3 feet of 15- to 25-pound fluorocarbon leader.
50 Great Center Console Fishing Boats | Salt Water Sportsman
WEBFeb 6, 2020 · A centrally-placed 30-gallon livewell with full circulation pump system comes standard. On starboard is a 30-gallon release well, with a matching dry storage locker to port. Each boat is hand-built to order with a number of power options and personal touches available. Specifications: LOA: 18’0″ Fuel: 40 gal.
Striped Bass, How to Catch Striped Bass - Salt Water Sportsman
WEBStripers are taken by casting, drifting, and trolling, and respond to a variety of live, dead and artificial baits on a range of tackle. While their maximum weight exceeds 80 pounds, most catches run 20 pounds or less; a 50-pounder is a trophy, benchmark enough for a lifetime angler to claim bragging rights. Striped bass have white meat with a ...
How to Catch Flounder - Salt Water Sportsman
WEBJun 22, 2021 · For this reason, Mark prefers to catch his own baitfish at low tide from salt creeks and marshes. He’ll use a wide variety of baitfish, but the best bait for flounder include mullet, menhaden, croakers, spot and mud minnows (killifish). Shrimp work for flounder, too, according to Mark, but take a back seat to minnows.
Top Spanish Mackerel Fishing Tips | Salt Water Sportsman
WEBMar 18, 2024 · Keep a box of 2/0 hooks on the console. Subtleties that make a difference during a slow bite or with fewer mackerel around include twitching your baits to mimic a shrimp kicking. Mackerel pick up on scent but sometimes need a visual tease to push them over the edge. Read Next: Best Lures for Spanish Mackerel.
VHF Channels, Marine Radio Channels for Boaters - Salt Water …
WEBJul 7, 2022 · Which VHF Radio Channels Can I Use? Channel 16: For hailing, safety and emergency use only Channel 9: Pleasure-boat hailing channel Channels 68, 69, 71, 72 and 78A: Recreational working channels Channels 1, 7A, 8, 10, 11, 18A, 19A, 63, 77, 79A, 80A and 88A: Commercial channels (Pleasure boaters are supposed to stay off them.) Channel 13: For requesting bridge openings, although in some areas ...
Striped Bass Fishing Tips, Striper Fishing - Salt Water Sportsman
WEBApr 18, 2019 · The largest striped bass recorded was netted off North Carolina in 1891 and reportedly weighed 126 pounds. The current IGF world record striper was caught by Greg Myerson in Branford, Connecticut in 2011, a 54-inch fish that weighed 81.88 pounds. Anglers consider a 50-pounder the lifetime-accomplishment benchmark.
How to Choose the Right Fishing Rod | Salt Water Sportsman
WEBFeb 16, 2021 · Marc Mills, field marketing manager at Daiwa, grew up working Southern California sportboats, so he knows the demands of catching big fish from a stationary boat. For live bait, Mills recommends a 7½-foot conventional rod. “Only 20 percent of the tip should bend before true power is tapped into,” he explains.
2022 Boat Buyers Guide: Flats Boats | Salt Water Sportsman
WEBDec 17, 2021 · Meanwhile, Beavertail Skiffs, East Cape Boats and Chittum Skiffs continue to grow their families of superb 16- to 21-foot flats models. Dragonfly Boatworks offers striking skiffs and microskiffs with classic lines and the latest in design and construction. Ankona Boats has four terrific 16- to 17-foot choices that won’t break the bank.