Late every fall anglers are facinated with the 'Running of the Bulls'... Here is a fresh Beyond the Breakers report for Monster Red Drum...
Perhaps the most under-rated of all Tuna... the Bigeye. The Waterman's Journal invites you to take a look at this incredible species...
Winter is fastly approaching so stay warm with a killer selection of new apparel from Pelagic Gear...
Venice, LA
Ahh…summertime. No fog, no wind, glass-calm seas here in the Gulf of Mexico, and epic fishing.
By Capt. Josh Temple
After a spectacular trip to the Rev's last week on the Gladiator, Oren and I were skeptical that the next two weeks in PV would offer anything even remotely akin to the kind of action and big fish madness that we experienced during our last trip out to the islands. I...
By Capt. Josh Temple
When I left for Cabo two weeks ago the world, at least as I knew it, was in somewhat of a predictable order. Turmoil overseas didn't really register on my radar, none of my friends had been to prison recently, and people certainly weren't kicking in my door at four o'...
March Madness - Venice Going Off!
by Capt. Woody Woods
Wow, what a wild year 2011 has been so far! It started off with a bang with my precious Auburn University, where I am currently finishing up my degree at, winning the National Championship and finishing the season undefeated. War Eagle! I...
Reefs and Wrecks
Florida is home to countless wrecks and reefs that provide the Southern United States with great fishing opportunity. Many people that take advantage of these areas may encounter a great variety of fish, often as such ; Grouper, Snapper, Cobia, Snook, Sharks, Mackerel, and ot...
Costa Rican Paradise
The Pacific coast of Costa Rica is alive thus far will great reports coming in from since January. The crew at Zancudo Lodge has put many anglers on some awesome catches as of recent. Sailfish are in, along with the Tuna! Inshore, you can find the Roosters wreaking h...
Red Drum
The Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus ), also known as Channel Bass , Redfish , Spottail Bass or simply Reds , is a game fish that is found in the Atlantic Ocean from Massachusetts to Florida and into the Gulf of Mexico from Florida to Northern Mexico. It is the only species in the genus...
Zane Grey
Angler's who have had the privilege to take a look back in the history of the sport of fishing will likely recognize the name of Zane Grey . Grey was born in January of 1872 in the small town of Zanesville, Ohio. Many people knew of Zane as the pioneer of big-game fishing. However, ...
OCP Mahi Boardshorts
Hook up! And watch out for the all-new OCP Mahi Boardshort . Feel the electricity of the ocean’s most-recognizable gamefish as the Mahi-Mahi lights up the sea in fluorescent greens, blues, and yellows. The shockingly beautiful imagery by r...
PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO
Early-Year PV Update
via Capt Josh Temple
With cold green water plaguing our local waters pelagic species like marlin and tuna might be headed for greener pastures, but the snapper, pargo, and amberjacks have taken up residence in FORCE!
Lora, myself and others ...
Getting Geared Up!
Perhaps no set of items are so precious to a man more than his fishing tackle. Since the dawn of sport-fishing, rods and reels have taken a front seat in the appreciation of a man. As time goes on technology improves creating harder working, more adequate reels. Every few m...
The Waterman's Journal's look into the Black Drum
One species of fish that can be caught in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico just about any time of the year is the Black Drum . They can gather in schools of hundreds or be scavenging for food on the flats solo. Young Drum are semi-attractive fi...
New Gear already being released for 2011!
Winter is in full swing and spring-time will soon be on the horizon. It is a great time of year when companies put out new product just in time for when people need it the most. 2011 is sure to make news in the outdoor world in many areas, and cloth...
Cancun's Greater Amberjacks
Normally, when the city of 'Cancun ' is mentioned, it is usually in definition to Mexico's party central. Large concentrations of people and tourists are abound for fun in the sun on the Yucatan peninsula. With 3/4 of a million people living in this tropical paradi...
Mako Sharks
Mako's are perphaps the most efficient hunters in all of the shark species. There are two unique species of Mako's, the Shortfin Isurus oxyrinchus and Longfin Mako Isurus paucus. Both of these visually are nearly identical and are common throughout the pelagic world. Mako's are al...
Tournament Time!
Ah yes, tournament time! The adrenaline rush of roaring out of a packed marnina at sunrise in search of a winning gamefish, or better yet... a Bisbee's Marlin ! The Waterman's Journal put in the time to find all the great tournaments that gather the world's greatest sport...
December Mexico Action
When the harsh winters of North America come strolling through with ferocity, it is often Mexico that is the refuge for great offshore action. Area's like Cabo and Puerto Vallarta along the Pacific coast give anglers an ideal place to resort to when their big-game thirs...
Louisiana 2010 in a Nutshell
One of the nice things about living at the beach is when the “off season” rolls in. The tourists are gone, the kids are back in school, traffic is nonexistent, and you can go anywhere in town and get seated immediately. Sure is nice sometimes to just climb ...
WORLD MARLIN PREVIEW - 2011
Since the dawn of modern sport fishing, the one fish has captured the pulsating feeling of a man vs. nature battle on the open ocean has been the Marlin. Whether the Giant Black Marlin or Grander Blue Marlin, Marlin are present in all tropical and subtropica...
Kayak Wars by Rick Underbrink
The 2010 Kayak Wars competition has concluded. This year 445 kayak anglers along the coastal United States, from Texas to Canada, hit the water in pursuit of the Kayak Wars crown. Anglers submitted a record smashing 9112 catches combined with 36 new All Time ...
The Waterman's Journal would like to thank our good friend Captain Chis Donato from Oceanic Sportfishing Adventures fourn at GranderMarlin.com for giving us an insight into the great sport fishery in a land down under... It is the island paradise of Vanuatu.
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