Salt Water Sportsman

Salt Water Sportsman covers the world of saltwater fishing. The magazine offers loads of how-to information, advice for those who travel within the greater U.S. and surrounding waters, and reviews of new boats, tackle and electronics.

Salt Water Sportsman

Grandfathered In • There are things you learn from experience, and there are rules you know by letter. It pays to keep both of them sharp.

Talk on the Dock

FLORIDA’S SWELTERING SUMMER

NEW RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CLEANING UP SET GILL NETS IN CALIFORNIA WATERS

5 FEATURES EVERY CENTER-CONSOLE SHOULD HAVE

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: MORE BAD NEWS FOR BUNKER

A HOOVER VACUUM WITH FINS

Eighty-Mile Snapper

No Free Lunches • Commercial fishing interests want taxpayers to take on the cost of observers on their boats.

Tactics and Tackle

The Best Baits for Bulls • Old-school tactics to catch old drum across the Southeast.

Take a Load Off • Today’s fishing footwear is as varied as the ways we anglers chase gamefish.

Get Your Hands on This Stuff • A slice of new gear from the largest fishing trade show in the world. Fellow tackle addicts, you’ve been warned.

Float Plan

How Much Horsepower Do I Really Need? • Seven things to know before pulling the trigger on an outboard engine for your boat.

Float Plan | First Look

All Amped Up • Outboards boast more charging capacity than ever to power electrical gear.

UNDER-GUNNED

BRAWLERS • IF YOU’RE SPOILING FOR A FIGHT, THESE MEMBERS OF THE AMBERJACK CLAN WILL GLADLY OBLIGE.

Inside Out in Panama • BIG ROCKS AND BIG SWELLS MAKE SOUTHWEST PANAMA ALL BUT INACCESSIBLE. THAT’S WHAT MAKES THE FISHING SO GREAT.

Land Fish Faster • Unlock your rod’s power to fight fish more efficiently so you won’t lose the catch of a lifetime.

The Last Skiff Guide • Jeff Northrop started a shallow-water fishing revolution 35 years ago, and he’s still at it today.

Valhalla V-55 • The new Valhalla flagship from Viking sets high bars for fishability, power, technology, comfort and sheer size.

Scout 281 XSS • Is the Scout 281 XSS just pretty, or does it fish well? Yes to both, and we were impressed.

THE KING INSHORE