Fishing Tips

Pictured Above: Jamie Costa of Columbia Sportfishing holds the head of a bass after a close encounter with a white shark. An unconscious man is carried from the water, gushing blood. Beachgoers frantically try to stop the bleeding from his legs—first with a towel, then the leash from his boogie ...

Topwater Bass Lure Trends Each year brings new lure styles and fresh innovations in bass fishing lures. One of the newest trends in topwater bass lures is the combination of different styles – bringing together blades, hollow body frogs, and large prop baits. If you love throwing topwater baits for ...

With a 70-pound yellowfin on ice, Jerry Sullivan racked his tuna rod, grabbed his deep-drop rod, and walked to the mostly empty port side of the Gambler. His three-pound sinker touched down after more than a minute, and Jerry let out a bit more line to keep the rig on ...

WATSONVILLE, Calif. – Sept. 11, 2019 – Between producing more than half of the earth’s oxygen to providing a place for the activities we love, the health of the ocean impacts us in more ways than imaginable. That is why on Saturday, Sept. 21, West Marine is encouraging customers to ...

Founded by Tomo Shirashi in 2013, Tomo’s Tackle provides a full range of tackle for all the species swimming around Massachusetts’ North Shore. The shop stocks everything from ultralight tackle for smelt to 130-class gear for giant bluefin. Tomo has staffed his shop with experienced anglers, who share their knowledge ...

Largemouth bass are the most targeted gamefish in America. However, with popularity comes intense fishing pressure. Enticing a largemouth bass becomes more challenging as they grow. A big fish, more often than not, is a smart fish. The search for big bass leads many anglers on a constant search for ...

Last September, my wife decided it was time to get a new puppy, so I made a deal with her. She could choose the dog, but I got to choose the name. She ended up picking a rescue dog from Alabama, a cute little terrier/lab mix. I named her Albie. ...

Week 18 Winners! Brought to you by West Marine   TOP PHOTO: Tyler Gay from Dighton, MA.   SHORE: Jeffrey Silvia from Bristol, RI.   YOUTH: Mike Dean from East Quogue, NY.   BOAT: Elliot Thomas from Berlin, CT.   Congratulations to all winners! Week 19 Prizes Shore: YETI Hopper ...

Virginia has taken action to protect striped bass ahead of regulatory action expected for the 2020 season. On Tuesday, August 27, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission unanimously approved the staff recommendation to adopt emergency amendments that lower the recreational possession limit in the Chesapeake Bay area from 2 to 1, ...

To quickly cover large areas containing mat, lily pads and duck weed, Dean Rojas uses a Spro Bronzeye Frog 65. Topwater Thrills Is there anything more exciting in fishing than an explosive surface strike? While topwater baits have been around for decades, companies are certainly not resting on their laurels ...