The Latest in Fish-Landing Gear
The right fish-landing gear is the difference between zero and hero, and this gear helps you put fish on the deck.
The right fish-landing gear is the difference between zero and hero, and this gear helps you put fish on the deck.
These night-vision systems can enhance your pre-dawn runs to the fishing grounds and guide you back home late into the night.
Adding accessories to secure gear and smooth the ride reduces stress. Here are some of our favorite truck and trailer add-ons.
Bait finesse systems are all the rage on the freshwater scene, and now light baitcasting tackle is gaining fans in the salt.
Fishing can be as simple or complex as the game fish you’re targeting. Not surprisingly, some fish species require significantly more gear than others. For example, catching redfish off a dock requires less gear than targeting yellowfin tuna on a center console boat. In the United States alone, fishing generates billions in sales each year. Salt Water Sportsman helps you cut through the clutter by highlighting the newest quality fishing gear, including marine electronics, saltwater fishing tackle, apparel and fishing accessories.
Stepping into saltwater fishing as a beginner can be intimidating. In this video, Brent Schirmer (@SeeYaDude) guides you through a checklist of tackle you should consider as a first time angler.
Fishing tackle includes all the rods, reels, line, leader and terminal tackle an angler uses when fishing. Salt Water Sportsman guides you through all the gear available today. There’s so much fishing tackle to pick from that it’s impossible to cover everything, but popular, high-quality equipment from all the biggest manufacturers is highlighted below.
Not counting the boat hull and engines, marine electronics are the most expensive purchase for your fishing boat. Savvy anglers research products on the market when getting ready to update their multifunction display unit or VHF radio. In fact, check out Salt Water Sportsman’s electronics product reviews before buying any piece of boating electronics, whether its a camera monitoring system, transducer, portable GPS unit or other gadget.
With a legacy of marine navigation technology spanning over 80 years, Raymarine products are known for rugged design, proven performance, and reliability.
Fishing forecasts now available on select Simrad displays.
In the market for a new marine VHF radio? Consider these six notable extras when planning your next VHF purchase.
The latest sonar technologies are powerful tools that allow anglers to locate fish in a variety of conditions.
Anglers must have suitable clothes to wear on the water in order to be comfortable. The sun is no joke in the tropics, and the cold weather in the north is equally treacherous. Whether it’s sun, wind or water protection, the proper apparel is vital to have. Salt Water Sportsman keeps you up to date with the newest fishing apparel on the market. Fishing accessories such as knives, nets, gaffs, coolers, fighting belts, and fishing tools are also included in this section.
