Live-lining bunker isn’t just for the broom-stick crowd anymore. Light-tackle live-lining? Sounds like an oxymoron, right? Not anymore... ... (READ IT)

Tackle basics for putting trout in your boat. Going spotted seatrout fishing this spring? Join the ranks of thousands of avid anglers from Texas through the Carolinas... ... (READ IT)

The incredible shrinking rod grip; mystery of the swiss-cheese tackle bag; what to do with spent bucktails. It’s getting tougher and tougher to buy a fishing rod these days. Just when you’ve decided between SiC or Alconite, medium or fast-action graphite, rod builders roll out a whole new spectrum of choices: grips. ... (READ IT)

You can’t get by in the shallows without jigs in the box. When all is said and done after my typical day stalking fish on the flats, I can say without reservation that I’ve probably caught more fish with a jig than any other lure. ... (READ IT)

And other vital concerns for autumn angling. Action is surely the most attractive quality of a crankbait, but it’s elusive to describe and subject to many variables. Changing hooks, retrieval speed, line diameter or rodtip elevation can affect these lures in large and small ways. ... (READ IT)

Tackle bags and interchangeable lure boxes are the way to go. My first tackle box wasn’t really a tackle box. My dad’s Schick Super 3-speed razor case served him no purpose so I “borrowed” it. How much room did ... (READ IT)

Comfortable “technical” tee shirts repel sweat and sunlight. Is it possible to improve on the fishing tee shirt? In a word, yes. Despite the recent popularity of those dressy, ventilated, pastel “flats shirts,” something tells me tee shirts are set for a comeback. ... (READ IT)

Potluckin' Fun Ever notice how so many saltwater fly fishers become specialists? Once you get the fire in your belly for one particular gamefish, it’s only natural to... ... (READ IT)

If she looks good, she’ll fish better. This ain’t the fun part of fishing. But if you want your boat to look like anything other than the wreck of the Hesperus, eventually you have got to clean it up. ... (READ IT)

New batteries offer more power, longer life—but at a higher price. Anglers today are using electrical current at rates never imagined a few decades ago. With everything from 24- or 36-volt trolling motors to power anchors such as the ... (READ IT)