
Bottom Fishing How To: 8 Great Rigs and Tactics
Bottom fishing rigs and tactics that catch snapper, grouper, tautog, rockfish and other fish species coast to coast.

Bottom fishing rigs and tactics that catch snapper, grouper, tautog, rockfish and other fish species coast to coast.

Faced with a new angler-assisted survey that contradicts the previous one, fishery managers make things right.

As California relaxes depth restrictions and opens more waters, anglers use new techniques and tackle to catch big rockfish.

Fishery managers slashed the daily sub-limit to two vermilion rockfish for 2024 season throughout much of the ocean waters of the Golden State.

Discover a small-boat-angler’s bonanza just north of the U.S. border.

An angler fishing in Alaska in 1,000 feet of water for black cod hooked the biggest rockfish he’d ever seen.

Studies indicate that the greater the depth, the less likely a descending device will return a Pacific rockfish alive after suffering barotrauma.

Catch big rockfish and have more fun with slow-pitch gear.

California’s interpretation of 30×30 initiative could threaten coastal sportfishing access.

State and federal agencies prepare anglers for drastic changes in 2023.

New rules open up Southern California opportunities.

When rockfish season ends in California, go south of the border to find them in Mexico

Bottom fishing rigs and tactics that catch snapper, grouper, tautog, rockfish and other fish species coast to coast.

Faced with a new angler-assisted survey that contradicts the previous one, fishery managers make things right.

As California relaxes depth restrictions and opens more waters, anglers use new techniques and tackle to catch big rockfish.

Fishery managers slashed the daily sub-limit to two vermilion rockfish for 2024 season throughout much of the ocean waters of the Golden State.

Discover a small-boat-angler’s bonanza just north of the U.S. border.

An angler fishing in Alaska in 1,000 feet of water for black cod hooked the biggest rockfish he’d ever seen.

Studies indicate that the greater the depth, the less likely a descending device will return a Pacific rockfish alive after suffering barotrauma.

Catch big rockfish and have more fun with slow-pitch gear.

California’s interpretation of 30×30 initiative could threaten coastal sportfishing access.

State and federal agencies prepare anglers for drastic changes in 2023.

New rules open up Southern California opportunities.

When rockfish season ends in California, go south of the border to find them in Mexico