Is “beautifunctional” a word? Maybe not, but it’s a great way to describe Albemarle’s new entry into the outboard-powered mid-40-foot-size sport fishing market. The Carolinian 45 Fisharound Express is ...

A path forward for North Carolina’s fisheries was again put on hold in September, when the state appealed a judge’s August ruling that North Carolina failed to meet its constitutional obligation to ...

World Cat dedicated more than two years to designing and fine-tuning its new flagship, the 280CC-X, the first X design in its lineup of power catamarans. The payoff was a head turner of a center ...

Having more than one display at the helm was common back when sounders, GPS and radars were all housed in separate stand-alone units. Then, in the 1990s, manufacturers combined GPS, plotter and ...

A redfish is like a bull in a Texas rodeo. They are rough and rowdy, and they’ll eat just about anything that won’t eat them first. They can be caught in mere inches of gin-clear water, and if that ...

Just because there is snow on the ground doesn’t mean bluewater fishing is on ice. In winter, pelagic fish congregate in warm water, improving the odds of catching a trophy. From wahoo to tuna to ...

Fishing in water 600 feet and deeper isn’t the same as dropping bait over the side on a shallow reef in search of common snapper or grouper. Fishing shallow is a relatively easy task, but when you’re ...

Once again, the talented Valhalla Boatworks crew at the Mullica, New Jersey, facility has built a winner—the V-29 Hybrid. Backed by the design, engineering and boatbuilding prowess of the parent ...

Versatility rules with center consoles. That’s why I’ve owned nothing but center consoles for as long as I can remember. My current boat, a Mako 284 CC, is geared primarily for offshore fishing in ...

Wherever you go, the basic equation is ­structure plus current equals fish. An easy solution is fishing a bridge. Bridge pilings, jetties, channels and flats create an artificial reef hosting the ...

With the morning sun peeking over the coastal mountains, a strong tide off the rocky shoreline of California’s Palos Verdes peninsula bent the thick kelp forest sideways. Right after idling into ...

First-time charter clients often step aboard my flats boat and ask why I don’t have a trolling motor. “Because I know that will always start,” I tell them, pointing at my 22-foot push pole. Trolling ...