Striped Bass, How to Catch Striped Bass - Salt Water Sportsman
WEBStripers are taken by casting, drifting, and trolling, and respond to a variety of live, dead and artificial baits on a range of tackle. While their maximum weight exceeds 80 pounds, most catches run 20 pounds or less; a 50-pounder is a trophy, benchmark enough for a lifetime angler to claim bragging rights. Striped bass have white meat with a ...
10 Best Saltwater Fishing Lures | Salt Water Sportsman
WEBJun 13, 2022 — Options for shrimp lures include Z-Man Fishing, D.O.A. Lures, Savage Gear, Berkley Gulp!, Tsunami, Egret Baits, and LiveTarget. Check out Cabela’s fake shrimp lure options. Inshore and offshore anglers can catch fish anywhere with the help of this list of top-10 versatile saltwater fishing lures.
Best Flats Boats for Fishing - Salt Water Sportsman
WEBMay 23, 2024 — Flats boats enable anglers to pole stealthily in shallow water, in search of game fish. SWS File. If you intend to stalk bonefish, redfish, permit, snook, striped bass, tarpon or any other inshore game fish on the flats, salt marshes, or other shallow water areas, flats boats and flats skiffs — designed precisely for that style of saltwater angling — offer the greatest advantages to ...
Best Bay Boats and Top Manufacturers | Salt Water Sportsman
WEBMay 23, 2024 — The R246 Cayman bay boat from Robalo features spacious, elevated forward and aft casting decks, and built-in storage for rods and tackle. A 30-gallon livewell resides under the aft deck, and 20-gallon livewell sits beneath the is forward deck. Twin forward loungers with backrests allow for crew to relax between fishing spots.
World's Greatest Fishing Destinations | Salt Water Sportsman
WEBSep 21, 2007 — Hatteras, North Carolina. Smack in the middle of the Outer Banks, one of the fishiest stretches in the east coast of the U.S., Hatteras has plenty to offer both inshore and offshore anglers. Pamlico Sound, and the Neuse and Pamlico rivers host healthy populations of redfish, ranging from small “puppy drum” to monsters of over 50 pounds.
Best Center Console Boats - Salt Water Sportsman
WEBMay 23, 2024 — An optional casting platform insert doubles as a cushioned sun pad and can also convert to a table. Boasting a protective full-height windshield in the T-top, and a ventilated stand-up head, the 271 is perfect for fishing, snorkeling, towing water toys, or just cruising. Length: 26′10″. Beam: 9′6″. Fuel: 186 gal.
VHF Channels, Marine Radio Channels for Boaters - Salt Water …
WEBJul 7, 2022 — Which VHF Radio Channels Can I Use? Channel 16: For hailing, safety and emergency use only Channel 9: Pleasure-boat hailing channel Channels 68, 69, 71, 72 and 78A: Recreational working channels Channels 1, 7A, 8, 10, 11, 18A, 19A, 63, 77, 79A, 80A and 88A: Commercial channels (Pleasure boaters are supposed to stay off them.) Channel 13: For requesting bridge openings, although in some areas ...
50 Great Center Console Fishing Boats | Salt Water Sportsman
WEBFeb 6, 2020 — A centrally-placed 30-gallon livewell with full circulation pump system comes standard. On starboard is a 30-gallon release well, with a matching dry storage locker to port. Each boat is hand-built to order with a number of power options and personal touches available. Specifications: LOA: 18’0″ Fuel: 40 gal.
Striped Bass Fishing Tips, Striper Fishing - Salt Water Sportsman
WEBApr 18, 2019 — The largest striped bass recorded was netted off North Carolina in 1891 and reportedly weighed 126 pounds. The current IGF world record striper was caught by Greg Myerson in Branford, Connecticut in 2011, a 54-inch fish that weighed 81.88 pounds. Anglers consider a 50-pounder the lifetime-accomplishment benchmark.
How to Catch Flounder - Salt Water Sportsman
WEBJun 22, 2021 — For this reason, Mark prefers to catch his own baitfish at low tide from salt creeks and marshes. He’ll use a wide variety of baitfish, but the best bait for flounder include mullet, menhaden, croakers, spot and mud minnows (killifish). Shrimp work for flounder, too, according to Mark, but take a back seat to minnows.