The Saltwater Fishing Blog

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Mar 08, 2021

Sea Fishing Rods and Reels Must Be Compatible for a Balanced Outfit

A quality reel fitted to a quality rod doesn't necessarily make it a quality outfit. Your fishing rods and reels have to be properly matched if you're to get the best out of them, and here’s how

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Mar 08, 2021

Essential Lure Fishing Tips That All Saltwater Anglers Should Know

Which single lure fishing tip applies to trolling, jigging, baitcasting, spinning, fly fishing and any other branch of lure fishing? Well, it is the one at the top of this list

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Mar 07, 2021

Vital Jig Fishing Tips That You Really Cannot Afford To Miss!

Essential jig fishing tips to help you select the right lure for successful jig fishing, together with the techniques required to get the most out of your jig fishing outfit

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Mar 07, 2021

Here's How to Catch Mackerel From Boat or Shore

float rig

Freshly caught mackerel are one of the finest tasting fish in the sea, and they are very good for you too. So if you want to learn how to catch mackerel with simple fishing rigs, read on

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Mar 07, 2021

The Best Flounder Fishing Rigs All Have Something In Common

flounder rig beads etc

It's remarkable what a few coloured beads will do for your flounder fishing rigs. But if you're boat fishing you can go one step further...

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Mar 07, 2021

Proven Surf Fishing Rigs and How To Make Them

The smart way of tying surf fishing rigs properly is to get professionally made-up ones and copy them shamelessly, and here are the ones you're most likely to need

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Mar 07, 2021

Use Sabiki Bait Rigs To Catch Your Baitfish!

Fishing Sabiki Bait Rigs is the smart way to catch mackerel and saltwater baitfish. Cast from the shore, or jigged from a drifting boat, a string of Sabikis will often get you several at a time

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Mar 06, 2021

These Modern Surf Casting Rods Really Do Go The Distance!

PENN Carnage II Surf Casting Rod

The ability to cast a baited rig a very long way is the primary function of Surf Casting Rods, and these extra-long but very light and strong hi-tech versions will do just that.

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Mar 06, 2021

A Collapsible Fishing Rod in Your Travel Baggage - Worth The Space?

Bass Pro Shops Aventur1 Telescopic Casting Travel Rod

A collapsible fishing rod (or telescopic rod) is not just for holiday trips. It's just the thing to have handy for that unexpected fishing opportunity wherever and whenever it occurs

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Feb 10, 2021

Shore Fishing Is Much More Than Just Casting Out As Far As You Can

Well, it may sometimes help when surfcasting, but shore fishing includes angling from the cliffs, rocky outcrops, from piers and breakwaters, in estuaries and marinas ...

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Feb 10, 2021

Rock Fishing Can Be Very Productive But Also Dangerous.

rock fishing

Many specimen fish have been caught at rock fishing venues, but you do need to take a great deal of care. And even using specialist rigs you can expect some tackle losses

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Feb 10, 2021

Saltwater Boat Fishing Tips, Tackle and Successful Techniques

All about the primary saltwater boat fishing techniques with lures and natural bait – trolling, jigging and bottom fishing – together with the fishing gear appropriate for each one

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Feb 03, 2021

Skirted Trolling Lures: The Mainstay of Your Offshore Lure Collection

assorted lures in bucket

But there are plenty of other proven trolling lures to choose from – diving plugs, surface poppers, soft-plastic lures or spoons for example. Which one would you decide on?

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Feb 03, 2021

Fishing With Squid Jigs Can Get You Cuttlefish and Octopus Too

No-one catches squid for sport, but from a culinary point of view they’re well worth the effort. To fish for them successfully, your squid jigs need to have these features

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Feb 03, 2021

Spreader Bars and Dredges Bring Hungry Fish to Your Trolling Lures

Williamson Lures Live Ballyhoo Spreader Bar

Spreader bars are the next step up from daisy chains. And then there are dredge bars (also known as umbrella rigs), which taken the concept to another level

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Recent Articles

  1. Sea Fishing Rods and Reels Must Be Compatible for a Balanced Outfit

    Mar 08, 21 08:30 AM

    A quality reel fitted to a quality rod doesn't necessarily make it a quality outfit. Your fishing rods and reels have to be properly matched if you're to get the best out of them, and here’s how

    Read More

  2. Essential Lure Fishing Tips That All Saltwater Anglers Should Know

    Mar 08, 21 04:51 AM

    Which single lure fishing tip applies to trolling, jigging, baitcasting, spinning, fly fishing and any other branch of lure fishing? Well, it is the one at the top of this list

    Read More

  3. Vital Jig Fishing Tips That You Really Cannot Afford To Miss!

    Mar 07, 21 10:20 AM

    Essential jig fishing tips to help you select the right lure for successful jig fishing, together with the techniques required to get the most out of your jig fishing outfit

    Read More