Properly rigging a ballyhoo plug can oftentimes help encourage bites from leery bottom species. Learn how to do it right.

Surf fishing is incredibly hard on all gear and tackle, but the best surf fishing reels are up for the challenge. The reason so many reels struggle in the surf is due to the corrosive and ...

Striped bass hooked in the New Jersey surf on a T-Hex metal—a variation of the classic diamond jig. Photo Courtesy of Matt Farrell. Metal lures are boring. Scan the pegboard at any saltwater tackle ...

I’m a big fan of braid, for a whole host of species and techniques, but believe 832 is particularly good for saltwater fishing and one of the best braided lines for surf fishing. First and ...

At its May business meeting, the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission voted to approve new, more restrictive management ...

If you’re fishing for small trout in small rivers and streams or panfish on ponds, this ultralight rod will provide the requisite stiffness and sensitivity. If you’re heading into the surf ...

We’ve made it to the middle of November and the weather remains basically good. There have been a few days that were really ...

Surf fishermen were out early Monday morning picking up striped bass at a few locales, as a week of warm sunshine and mostly light breezes lies ahead. Giglio's Tackle in Sea Bright reported a ...

Learn surf-casting strategies ... of Breachway Bait & Tackle in Charlestown. "We had a full moon last week, which has ramped ...

Speaking of LBI, the Fall Surf Fishing Classic has a new leader in the coveted striped bass category. Jake Smith of Ship Bottom landed a 9.68-pound, 30-inch striped bass on Saturday afternoon ...

Maryland anglers will be dressing a little warmer this month, but the fishing action is still hot for a variety of species.

Ryan Denner of Central Valley Bait and Tackle in Modesto ... California Delta. Surf perch fishing has been solid along Santa Cruz-area beaches with grubs on a Carolina-rig from Mekini Baitz ...