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FISH SPECIES Saltwater Sort By: Most Recent Alphabetical Walk on the Wild Side In many ways, Jordan Paullo is your stereotypical NAFC member. He fishes hard, spends more days on the water than solid ground, and is constantly trying to figure out a better way to catch fish, whether it’s smallmouths and largemouths in a tournament or striped bass on the Connecticut River near his Coventry, Connecticut, home. Redfish Roundup What fisheries are hot and what you need to know when planning your next trip The Giant Shadow of the Deep This is an event I will never forget, and I will be sure to go back again, after that monster from the deep. More Whale Tales My first ever California yellowtail came last July near northern Baja’s Coronado Islands. Monster’s Ball My fishing partner Jack has caught some humongous landlocked stripers. I was with him the evening a 48 pounder noisily engulfed his prop bait, but that fish was a mere minnow compared with the cow he hooked on a foggy morning last August. Marlin On The Rocks “You just smashed your boss’ boat against the rocks. And worst of all, your best friend is suffering a heart attack!” Hooked By A Snook “Somehow, the hook had rebounded straight from that fish’s mouth to enter one side of my nose and come out the other.” Go Light for Big Sharks Though heavy tackle would seem necessary to tackle sharks, truth is that you’ll have more fun with light big-game tackle. Giant Killer I’d call trophy landlocked stripers the most misunderstood of all large gamefish—not only do most people know little about them, much of what they think they know is myth. Getting Bunkers for Blues Successfully catching bait can be a key to fishing success, and when it comes to catching bluefish, striped bass, and a variety of other saltwater sportfish, anglers should know how to get their own menhaden, a particularly attractive bait. [First] [Previous] [Next] [Last] Catching Marlin, Plane and Simple Marlin are truly big-game fish, and getting them to the boat, once they are hooked, is a tremendous challenge. Getting Bunkers for Blues Successfully catching bait can be a key to fishing success, and when it comes to catching bluefish, striped bass, and a variety of other saltwater sportfish, anglers should know how to get their own menhaden, a particularly attractive bait. Giant Killer I’d call trophy landlocked stripers the most misunderstood of all large gamefish—not only do most people know little about them, much of what they think they know is myth. Go Light for Big Sharks Though heavy tackle would seem necessary to tackle sharks, truth is that you’ll have more fun with light big-game tackle. Hooked By A Snook “Somehow, the hook had rebounded straight from that fish’s mouth to enter one side of my nose and come out the other.” Marlin On The Rocks “You just smashed your boss’ boat against the rocks. And worst of all, your best friend is suffering a heart attack!” Monster’s Ball My fishing partner Jack has caught some humongous landlocked stripers. I was with him the evening a 48 pounder noisily engulfed his prop bait, but that fish was a mere minnow compared with the cow he hooked on a foggy morning last August. More Whale Tales My first ever California yellowtail came last July near northern Baja’s Coronado Islands. Redfish Roundup What fisheries are hot and what you need to know when planning your next trip The Baby Blue Marlin Best time to try for a blue marlin off of Cancún, Isla Mujeres, and the Mexican Riviera down to Akumel is June and July. [First] [Previous] [Next] [Last]		OTHER FISH SPECIES Bass Muskie and Pike Salmon and Trout Walleye Catfish and Carp Panfish Saltwater