Freshwater Fishing

Light is right

Like most panfish, fishing for redbreast sunfish is a light-duty affair. Four-pound test monofilament on a 5-foot spinning or spincasting outfit is plenty of backbone for sunfish that rarely push a pound. […]

Inshore Fishing

Best tackle for artificials

Anglers who normally fish with artificial lures can select a very good and reasonably priced outfit that includes a medium weight, 6 1/2-foot spinning rod similar to Bass Pro Shops’ IM6 or IM7 Graphite Series and an open-faced spinning reel like the Shimano Saros 2500F. […]

Inshore Fishing

Redfish summer spots

Even though redfish spread out in the warmer months, they relate to low-tide, shallow-water flats year-round because they provide security from predators like the bottlenose dolphin. […]

Inshore Fishing

Anchoring setup

The “quick-release” anchoring setup allows an angler to get off of the hook in a hurry if a fish runs close to the anchor line or even wraps around it. […]