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The Slim Beauty, which originated in the Florida Keys, was developed for tying leaders for tarpon, where a heavy leader or shock tippet must be joined to a much thinner main line. It’s effective with both monofilament and fluorocarbon leader material. With the main line doubled before tying, this knot ...

MagicTail Mojo Dante Soriente began MagicTail Bucktails in 2014, crafting high-end bucktail jigs in custom colors and designs for striper-obsessed surfcasters throughout the Northeast. Around the same time, the mojo rig—a popular trolling technique for striped bass in Maryland and Virginia—was beginning to migrate north to New Jersey. During the ...

At first glance, the 8x’s low ­profile makes her look like an express cruiser. Look closer: She has a ­flybridge. The teak steps leading to it blend into the curve of the portside wing, so in profile they are hidden from view. Those wings also stretch the yacht’s ­profile, seeming ...

The 230CX is a crossover model that checks all the boxes. (Courtesy EdgeWater Boats/) The 230CX feels more spacious than glancing at the boat’s specs would indicate. Its length is listed at 22 feet, 8 inches, but the integrated swim platform—with boarding ladder, anchor storage, and starboard transom door—was designed ...