Daily Recreational Bag Limit: 10 per harvester per day, not to exceed 60 per vessel per day. Vessel limit does not apply to for-hire vessels. What is the mackerel limit in Florida? Regulations: The Spanish mackerel, is what you generally … Continue reading →

Typical drill bits have markings somewhere on the shank above the threads. It’s small, but it usually has the drill-bit diameter stamped into the metal; the number is written in fractions. For example, the markings may read: 1/4-inch, 3/6-inch or … Continue reading →

Top 5 Saltwater Spinning Reels Shimano Baitrunner D. Daiwa BG. Penn Slammer III. Penn Battle II & III. Shimano Stradic. What kind of reel do I need for saltwater fishing? Materials. The best saltwater fishing reels are made of corrosion … Continue reading →

Shaky Heads. Most feature a wire, spring or another style of keeper to hold finesse soft-baits, such as worms. Jig head shape is designed to keep the hook and bait up on bottom. Can you fish with just a jig … Continue reading →

Poppers are one of the easiest bass lures to fish, so they make great lures for beginners. This is because there is no finesse or careful strike detection required to effectively catch bass with a popper. For a basic retrieve, … Continue reading →

Types of Bass Jigs Arkie Jigs. The most commonly used bass jigs are Arkie jigs, also referred to as flipping or casting jigs. Football Jigs. These heads are, you guessed it, shaped like a football. Swim Jigs. The heads on … Continue reading →

Rain will collect and carry sediment, muddying water. When bass fishing after a rain storm, consider using lures that create a lot of vibration to help grab their attention. These include rattling crankbaits, chatterbaits and Colorado-bladed spinnerbaits. Is bass fishing … Continue reading →

Earthworms, also called “NightCrawlers”, are great bait in freshwater, but can you use worms for saltwater? Freshwater worms are not a good bait for saltwater. Will saltwater fish eat nightcrawlers? Few anglers even give a thought to soaking these same … Continue reading →

What do you fish in heavy grass? Try using the following baits to catch some fish. Weightless Fluke. A zoom fluke rigged up weightless texas style is an all-star for fishing heavy weeds and grass. Topwater Frog. Not all fishing … Continue reading →

Corrosion Protection When a screw is exposed to moisture and oxygen, it may undergo oxidation, thus corroding. How exactly does zinc protect screws from corrosion? Well, zinc can still corrode, but it corrodes at a significantly slower rate than other … Continue reading →

Galvanized steel can be paired with many other metals. Specialized construction and fabrication needs may put galvanized steel in contact with stainless steel, aluminum, copper, and other weathering steel. The juxtaposition of galvanized steel with other metals can result in … Continue reading →

Klingler uses the crappie’s fondness for minnows to tempt them into biting on “off” days. “When they’re just not biting aggressively, or I notice they’re favoring bigger baits, I’ll rig up a minnow on a spinner rig and slow-troll that … Continue reading →

What size hooks for live worms? A live bait hook, aberdeen hook or octopus hook have long shanks that are a great fit for live worms. Match the size of the hook to the size of the worm. A size … Continue reading →

How to read a surf report Swell size. The size of the wave, or swell height, is a measure in feet or meters. Swell period. The swell period is measured in seconds. Swell direction. Swell direction tells you where the … Continue reading →

What does a gutter look like on a beach? Gutters and holes are denoted by a lack of breaking waves and appear as darker coloured water indicating an increase in depth compared to surrounding areas. The better gutters will have … Continue reading →