Is Backing Down on a Fish Always a Good Idea?
July 1, 2017
Backing down isn’t always the best plan. Editor-at-Large John Brownlee gives some advice that will save wear and tear on the boat, and keep everyone’s shoes dry.
Backing down isn’t always the best plan. Editor-at-Large John Brownlee gives some advice that will save wear and tear on the boat, and keep everyone’s shoes dry.
Senior Editor Kevin Koenig demonstrates how to safely de-spine a lionfish.
Learn to use your tackle properly and you can catch big fish to your heart’s content.
We’ll give you a few pointers, but to get really good at catching bass, you’ll need to figure out the details of your home waters.
To catch fish like a pro, you need to prepare like one.
If you’ve ever caught a sailfish, you know there’s nothing else quite like it. And we’d guess you probably want to catch a whole lot more. Our resident fishing expert Gary Caputi knows so many ways to help you out with that, he devoted a whole column to it. Check out his wealth of knowledge here.
Learn to dig deep with heavy dredges for bluewater game fish.
The action is hot when yellowfin tuna take flight off Venice, Louisiana.
The halibut bite in California may put a bend in your rod and a smile on your face. Find out what you need to know to make the most of it here.
Backing down isn’t always the best plan. Editor-at-Large John Brownlee gives some advice that will save wear and tear on the boat, and keep everyone’s shoes dry.
Senior Editor Kevin Koenig demonstrates how to safely de-spine a lionfish.
Learn to use your tackle properly and you can catch big fish to your heart’s content.
We’ll give you a few pointers, but to get really good at catching bass, you’ll need to figure out the details of your home waters.
To catch fish like a pro, you need to prepare like one.
If you’ve ever caught a sailfish, you know there’s nothing else quite like it. And we’d guess you probably want to catch a whole lot more. Our resident fishing expert Gary Caputi knows so many ways to help you out with that, he devoted a whole column to it. Check out his wealth of knowledge here.
Learn to dig deep with heavy dredges for bluewater game fish.
Target dolphin offshore now. You won’t regret it.
The action is hot when yellowfin tuna take flight off Venice, Louisiana.
The halibut bite in California may put a bend in your rod and a smile on your face. Find out what you need to know to make the most of it here.
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