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

Reef Right Return • A conservation movement that aims to reduce barotrauma and post-release mortality is gaining momentum.

GET TO THE BOTTOM OF IT • GO DEEP FOR THE BEST GROCERY FISHING OF THE SEASON.

GO HARD OR GO HOME • THESE FIVE NEW LURES GET IT DONE INSHORE AND OFF.

The Striped Bass Conundrum • Post-release mortality of Atlantic striped bass is a growing concern for anglers and fishery managers alike.

Sub-Surface Lite • Don’t neglect that critical depth between one and five feet when offshore trolling.

Going Deep • With lighter, tougher, more sensitive and less expensive gear, extreme bottomfishing is getting a lot easier.

EVERGLADES 7-SERIES 40+ CROSSOVER • THE LATEST 7-SERIES ADDS AN EXTRA DOSE OF COMFORT.

JACKET UP FOR SAFETY

YELLOWFIN’S NEW 48 OFFSHORE

SUZUKI’S NEW ANODIZING TREATMENT RAMPS UP CORROSION PROTECTION IN SALT WATER.

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Ergonomic Helms • A helm that protects its crew most efficiently is a huge asset to catching fish.

Power Fishing • Systems and equipment that energize electric reels and make deep-dropping easier.

Tidewater 3100 Carolina Bay • Listen up shallow-water anglers: Time to get ready for the world’s largest bay boat.

Dive Into The MARINE SHOP! • Tactics and tackle, tips, tricks and techniques - we've got the goods powered by the oldest and most respected brands in fishing.

ON THE EDGE OF THE ABYSS • Deep-dropping flats and wrecks on the inside of the Atlantic canyons.

SUMMER SANDIES • The annual spawning migration of barred sand bass sets off fireworks in SoCal.

SOUTHERN SWORDS • A rough-and-tumble marina at the end of the Mississippi River is a gateway to big-game action.

the REALITY of the RELEASE • Fishing for speckled hind deep in the Gulf reveals the challenges of post-release mortality and reef fish survival.

Tipping the Scales • “Considerable stir has been created throughout the country about the physical fitness of our youth,” reads the November 1962 editorial. “All apparently agree that the modern generation has become flabby and unfit for major physical endeavor… If the effort to popularize sports were channeled into the development of angling programs, the youth of today would be in better physical condition.”