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

Getting Offshore • When a simple word isn’t so simple to define.

UN Report Shows Narrow Path to Avoid Climate Catastrophe • Top scientists from around the globe warn that inertia is no longer an option.

Lefty Kreh Statue in the Works

California Announces 2022 Ocean Salmon Season

Latest Attack on Clean Water Act Comes from SCOTUS?

Pool Winner!

New Gear

Localized Depletion • Bait migrates. Anglers don’t.

The Art of Going Light • Scaling down leaders and terminal tackle often saves the day.

Small Boat, Big Spread • Aftermarket gear to boost your trolling coverage and success

Tools for Trollers

First Look

Pushing the Easy Button • Autopilots integrated with drive-by-wire engine controls open a new world of angling benefits.

Electronics

POT-HOPPING FOR MAHI • TRAP BUOYS MARK A TRAIL TO DOLPHIN SUCCESS.

LIGHT-TACKLE MAHI LURES

NIGHT SHIFT • PACIFIC BLUEFIN TUNA FISHING HEATS UP AFTER THE SUNS GOES DOWN.

FLAT-FALL RIGGING

FISH DEEP, THINK LIGHT FOR MONTAUK DOORMATS

A SIMPLE SETUP • The gear you use for shallow, inshore waters also works great for deepwater fluke.

MIDSUMMER ’HOOS • A SUMMERTIME FULL MOON SPELLS HOT ACTION WITH THE OCEAN TIGERS.

TROLLING MUST-HAVES

Contender 44CB • Overnighting capability makes the latest Contender a true long-range fishing machine.

Solace 32 CS • A family of fishing center-consoles gets a new addition, smaller than its siblings but every bit as talented.

Fisherman

Tackle Envy • A pretentious angler gets a lesson about the latest and greatest gear.