Saltwater Fishing Articles & Videos

• How to Make Sea Fishing Flies

  Many people are familiar with the sport of fly fishing as it pertains to freshwater game fish species including trout, bass and pan fish. However, another exciting and often thrilling aspect of fly fishing is angling for sea or saltwater ga… read more

• Making Jigs for Saltwater Fishing

  Many anglers recognize how effective jigs can be in saltwater fishing. Jigs feature a weighted head that is typically painted in a bright color and finished with a variety of materials, including animal hairs. Designed to imitate a minnow,… read more

• How to Assemble Saltwater Fishing Equipment

  The words "saltwater fishing" often bring to mind open water deep-sea fishing adventures. While this is certainly one very exhilarating type of saltwater fishing, there are many who do not want or cannot afford an open-water excursion. Surf… read more

• Saltwater Fishing Guide for Port Isabel, Texas

  Port Isabel is a small resort community on the southwestern end of South Padre Island, in the Gulf of Mexico waters of the Texas Coast. Known affectionately as the Texas Riviera, this island boasts saltwater fishing for species such as bone… read more

• Florida Saltwater Fishing Rules on the Length of Fish

  Florida has rules in place concerning the lengths of the saltwater fish species that anglers catch. These rules cover such aspects of the fish as their minimum lengths, where you catch them and keeping them whole so measuring them is possib… read more

• How to Set Up Gear for a Saltwater Fishing Pole

  Saltwater fishing gear is typically designed to be more heavy duty than most freshwater fishing gear. Weights in the 2- to 4-ounce range, heavier lines, larger lures and baits, and often extreme elements are all considerations that go into… read more

• How to Rig a Surf Leader for Saltwater Fishing

  Surf fishing is an excellent way to introduce someone to saltwater fishing or to simply enjoy an afternoon at the beach. There are various rigs and methods of presenting a bait or lure to fish in the surf depending on the species for which… read more

• Naples Offshore Fishing

  Naples is located in Florida's southwestern corner, along the Gulf of Mexico. As of June 2010, the beaches have not been hit by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf and are still enjoying sun, clean water and beach activities. The wa… read more

• About Wind-On Leaders for Saltwater Fishing

  Wind-on leaders solve several problems that anglers face, whether they are fishing on a boat or in the surf. The prospect of tying leader to line may be intimidating but, with practice, the knot is easily learned. read more

• What to Use When Fishing Under Saltwater Bridges

  Fishing under bridges provides needed relief from hot sun if you are in an area conducive to sunny days. Bridge fishing is a boatless way of going for saltwater species such as snook, striper and even tarpon, or if you are in a boat, the br… read more

• How to Rig Up for Cobia on a Kayak

  Cobia are a popular saltwater gamefish because of their fierce fight. While offshore large-boat anglers may target cobia, kayak anglers also can go after these fish. The ability of a kayak angler to move with the fish while playing it allow… read more

• Slabs for Fishing

  Slabs are lures that are used primarily for bottom fishing and come in a variety of weights, sizes and colors. Slabs are made from a number of different materials including lead and plastic. Novice fisherman use a combination of jigs and sl… read more

• How to Fish With Artificial Cocahoe Minnows

  The Cocahoe minnow is an excellent choice as bait for a variety of saltwater game fish, including striped bass and speckled trout. It is also a good lure for largemouth bass in brackish waters. Also known as the bull minnow, the Cocahoe is… read more

• How to Keep Crabs From Eating Bait While Saltwater Fishing

  It never fails. At some point while fishing, especially surf or pier fishing, you will loose your bait to a crab. This is ok once in a while, but if it happens often, it can be annoying. But don't get discouraged. There are ways to keep you… read more

• Anna Maria Island, Florida Saltwater Fishing

  Anna Maria Island is off the coast near Tampa Bay, Florida. The area has several opportunities for saltwater fishing, and there are many charter operations to take you out for redfish, tarpon and snook. If you are from out of state, you wil… read more

• Saltwater Fishing Information for Florida Panhandle

  The Florida panhandle offers spectacular inshore, offshore and surf fishing for anglers looking for saltwater action. A saltwater fishing license is required for most individuals in Florida. In 2010 a one-year saltwater fishing license cost… read more

• Florida Saltwater Fishing License

  Most saltwater anglers in Florida are required to purchase a saltwater fishing license from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. This license is required to fish in saltwater bodies around the state or take saltwater fish from freshwat… read more

• Saltwater Fishing Games

  In 1977 Radio Shack released the first computerized fishing game after Pong became a worldwide sensation. Over 30 years later fishing games are still in demand and it's easy to see why. The best ones use video footage and advanced 3D animat… read more

• How to Fish for Salmon in Saltwater

  Salmon spend much of their lives in salt water before heading back into fresh inland waters to spawn. The ability to move from salt to fresh water makes this a highly sought sport fish species. As exciting as it is to hook a salmon in a str… read more

• Types of Saltwater Fishes

  With so much of the face of the earth covered in ocean, it's no surprise that some salt water fish are the most common in the world. There is an almost infinite variety of fish found in the world's oceans, but there are a few groups that th… read more

• Florida Saltwater Fishing Requirements

  Six different saltwater fishing licenses are available for Florida residents. A "Gold Sportsman's" license includes fishing in saltwater and freshwater, hunting and archery as well as lobster and snook permits. The "Military Gold Sportsman'… read more

• How to Fish with a MirrOlure

  The MirrOlure 52M is a popular lure for saltwater fishing. Made in a variety of colors and sink rates, the MirrOlure will catch most inshore species. These lures have a reflective surface that flashes while being retrieved, effectively imit… read more

• How to Clean Saltwater Fish

  In addition to possessing strong fighting qualities, saltwater fish is also a tasty addition to the dinner table. Although there are several ways to clean a saltwater fish, filleting is a good way to get the maximum amount of flesh without… read more

• Salt Water Pier Fishing Techniques

  Don't despair because you don't have a boat to take you fishing. Pier fishing is an economical way to fish that will have you pulling in some great catches. In fishing from a pier, you won't have a huge gas bill to run the boat's engines… read more

• How to Catch a Saltwater Fish

  Saltwater fishing involves attracting and catching a wide range of fish species that live in waters with a high salt concentration. In comparison to freshwater species, saltwater fish tend to be larger in size and weight because food is mor… read more

• How to Clean a Saltwater Fish

  Saltwater fishing is an activity with a wide range of possibility, from hooking a swordfish out of a motor boat to angling for a humbler catch off a local pier. However, it always involves gutting and cleaning the fish--if keeping it, takin… read more

• How to Saltwater Fish From Shore

  There are more options to saltwater fish than doing it from a boat. Don't let the fact that you don't own one keep you from enjoying the sport. In fact, in most areas you'll have a wealth of choices of where you can dip your line into salt… read more

• A Guide to Salt Water Fish

  Saltwater fish are an important aspect of many regional economies due to their commercial and recreational demand. They play vital roles in marine ecosystems, and they can even entertain and terrify us. From the largest fish in the ocean, t… read more

• Types of Saltwater Fish Species

  There are thousands of fish species in the sea, but the list of those regularly encountered is significantly smaller, with many more generic species encountered in large swarms. The five fish described below represent the diversity present… read more

• How to Get a Florida Saltwater Fishing License

  If you're looking for some terrific fishing, head to the waters of Florida. Saltwater fishing abounds there. You have your choice of ocean, gulf, bays and the brackish water of rivers to do your fishing in. Whether you fish from the surf, a… read more

• How to Mount a Fish

  Mounting a fish involves taxidermy, the process of mounting dead animals for display. Mounting an animal is considered an art form by many, and may take months to achieve lifelike results. Many taxidermy professionals consider a fish to be… read more

• Bait for Saltwater Fishing

  There is nothing like sitting in the cockpit watching a skipping ballyhoo get smashed by the bill of a sailfish, although the tug on a pole by a 1 lb. white perch is just as exciting to many. Writing about every bait used for saltwater fi… read more