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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 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.
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.
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.
Easiest Line to Leader Knots - Salt Water Sportsman
WEBJul 1, 2022 · The Bristol Knot is ideal for joining a mono or braid main line to a mono or fluorocarbon leader. Tim Barker. I use the Bristol knot to join 15 feet of 30-pound fluoro leader to 12- and 20-pound mono when kite-fishing; to join 40 feet of 30-pound fluoro leader to 20-pound mono when drifting deep baits for tuna and dolphin; and to join 3 feet of 25- or 30-pound fluorocarbon leader to 10- and 20 ...
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 ...
Bottom Fishing Rigs and Techniques | Salt Water Sportsman
WEBOct 28, 2019 · Wrap the running line around a dowel or screwdriver handle about eight times, and hold it in one hand. Finally, wrap the tag end around a second dowel eight times, and hold it in the other hand. SWS Staff. Step 3: Stabilizing the leader with the weight of your foot, pull alternately on the tag end and running line.
Best Push Pole for Your Boat | Salt Water Sportsman
WEBOct 23, 2019 · There are several materials used to make fishing push poles, from aluminum to fiberglass to carbon fiber. Prices range from under $200 to more than $1,500, depending on materials and length. Graphite push poles or carbon-fiber push poles are extremely light, stiff and the most expensive. Fiberglass push poles are more affordable yet weigh more.
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 ...