Insulated rubber boots will keep your feet warm when fishing on cold, crisp mornings — especially when the forecast calls for day-long drizzle. Don’t forget to look for boots with a non-slip outsole. Things get slippery when wet, and buying … Continue reading →

How do you fish for Vermilion Snapper? The easiest way to catch the Vermillion Snapper is to reel your bait to the middle of the road. Yet, if you do decide to reel your bait all the way down to … Continue reading →

Because snapper don’t live in holes they will often take a jig while swimming around the structure. Although turning them is not usually as difficult, it’s best to use a rod and reel with plenty of power whenever targeting snapper … Continue reading →

Is the fish caught at the Santa Monica Pier safe to eat? Yes – the fish caught off the Santa Monica Pier are rarely different than fish caught anywhere else in the Pacific Ocean. Is Santa Monica Bay fish safe … Continue reading →

Scientists have created a colony of Sydney rock oysters in the harbour — but they’re strictly not for eating. Can you eat Sydney rock oysters? Freshly shucked is to eat the Sydney rock at its best, but Anthony Huckstep has … Continue reading →

As far as I’m concerned, three feet is the perfect size for a wave. It’s big enough that you can ride a shortboard and still have some decent faces to work with, but it’s small enough to bust out the … Continue reading →

How do you toughen up cut bait? Salt and Soda, Please Too light and the baits could wash out prematurely or tear free from the hook on a strike. The salt is primarily what toughens the bait. It also thwarts … Continue reading →

Although the magic scent of fresh chicken livers will draw stripers from afar, anchoring up in a known bass honey hole is the way to go. Breaks off main-lake points are good bets, especially if you mark baitfish. Pure-strains and … Continue reading →

An 8 second wave period is fairly typical for a local 1′ – 3′ wind swell. With 5’+ wave heights, that same 8 second wave period becomes an abnormally uncomfortable head sea. What is a comfortable wave period? Posts: 45,016. … Continue reading →

Natural Scent and Action Worms bring a natural smell to your fishing presentation, which is always a plus. They can also survive for a few hours in and out of the water, allowing them to wiggle and entice fish for … Continue reading →

You can use earthworms for sea fishing as well as freshwater fishing. Earthworms such as nightcrawlers, bloodworms, lugworms, mealworms, and waxworms are popular for ocean fishing. Next time you head out sea fishing with worms, you could hook flounder, striped … Continue reading →

Earthworms are often used in lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams to catch a variety of freshwater fish, but many sea fish will chomp on worms, too. Will saltwater fish eat nightcrawlers? Few anglers even give a thought to soaking these … Continue reading →

How do you catch shrimp for bait? Use a small headlamp or flashlight and slowly wade or paddle around looking for shrimp and their reflective eyes. Most of the time, the shrimp do not flee, and you can simply walk … Continue reading →

As the tide begins to rise, and water flows over the saltwater flats, fish begin to patrol these areas in search of food. A good technique to try on an incoming tide is to fish between the deeper water beyond … Continue reading →

The Best Carolina Rig Rod We recommend using a 7’5” or 7’8”, medium to medium-heavy, fast-action rod when fishing a Carolina Rig. Here’s why: Using a 7’5” or 7’8” casting rod helps you make longer casts with the intent of … Continue reading →