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Looking to go on a guided fishing trip this summer? Two of the best fishing charters in the country are right ... while "more experienced anglers can go all-in on an offshore trip to search for ...

No matter where you find yourself this Independence Day, there’s a fishing spot waiting to deliver both bites and good times.

High-speed trolling lures offer an easy way to cover water and target big fish without dealing with rigging and maintaining ...

Although most small boats are ideal for reaching crabbing areas, almost any bank, bulkhead, bridge or pier bordering tidal ...

A new app from Monmouth University's Urban Coast Institute brings ocean data straight to your cell phone. Here is what it ...

Abstract: The paper proposes a GPS (Global Positioning System) tracking system for offshore fishing boats. The main objective of the proposed device is to minimize IUU (Illegal Unreported and ...

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified an all-tackle state saltwater fishing record for the month of May.

Delta stripers and sturgeon bites are good, Alan Fong said. Wishon trout bite wide open, Kelly Brewer reported. Shaver kokanee and trout action good, Dick Nichols said. McClure bass and trout action ...

And while bluefin are still holding in the same offshore areas where they have been for the past couple of months, yellowtail ...

We took the bay boat offshore to see how it handles the open water and the fishing action didn't disappoint. If you're in the market for a versatile fishing vessel, this might just be the boat to buy.