Salt Water Sportsman

Salt Water Sportsman covers the world of saltwater fishing. Featuring local authorities from around the country, Salt Water Sportsman provides the regional insight and expertise to help anglers catch more and bigger fish, right in their own back yard. 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

New Moon • In a constantly changing world, angling provides an anchor.

Prescription-Drug Cocktail Found in South Florida Gamefish • Researchers detect multiple over-the-counter meds in nearly 100 bonefish tested.

Update on Endangered and Recovering Species

Record Funding for Fish Restoration and Boating Access

Right Spot At The Right Time

New Gear

Socioeconomics 101 • Focus fisheries management where it provides the most benefit.

Dress Rehearsal • Make the most of flutter-style jigs

Ready? Get Set! • Pro tips for anchoring in deep water.

Aquila 28 Molokai

Robalo 266 Cayman

Camera Craze • New marine video systems offer a wealth of applications and practical benefits.

Electronics

SNAPPER SAVVY • AGGRESSIVE, HARD-FIGHTING AND DELICIOUS TO EAT, SNAPPER MIGHT BE THE PERFECT SALTWATER FISH.

SNAPPER ROUNDUP • Throughout the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic, any angler who has ever cast a line is familiar with one or more of the snappers. Universally good to eat, sometimes easy to catch, other times maddeningly picky, and found from the mangrove shorelines out to deeper reefs and rocks, this varied group holds universal appeal.

GRAY SNAPPER • Most commonly known as mangrove snapper when inshore, they often assume their real name—gray snapper—once they reach maturity and make the move off shore onto reefs and wrecks.

MUTTON SNAPPER • A favorite among bottomfishermen, mutton snapper are known for being both discerning and delicious.

CUBERA SNAPPER • The largest of all the snapper species—they can grow to over 100 pounds—cuberas are generally sought for their trophy status.

RED SNAPPER • American red snapper are eagerly sought in Gulf and South Atlantic waters for their excellence on the table.

YELLOWTAIL SNAPPER • Abundant and popular, this fine-eating snapper is a favorite throughout its range in warmer climes.

SNAPPERS BY THE SCORE • THE BAHAMAS’ FERTILE WATERS PROMISE SNAPPER GALORE.

BEST SNAPPER TIMES AND CONDITIONS

NEW FRONTIERS FOR ROCKFISH • NEW RULES OPEN UP SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OPPORTUNITIES.

SEEING RED

Valhalla Boatworks V-46 • A luxury center-console builder ups the ante with a sleek new 46-footer.

Scout 231 XSB • This new bay model offers greater fishability and better performance than its popular sibling.

Fisherman

Seeds of Success • How fishing launches prominent media careers.