ultrasonic fishing technology is a fancy phrase for what most of us care about on the water: cleaner sonar pictures, steadier targets, and electronics that help us fish a cast instead of chasing a screen like a cat after a … Read the rest
Author: Bree Castillo
Forward-Facing Sonar Ethics for Sport Anglers
Forward-facing sonar ethics is not an argument about whether screens belong on boats. It is a practical question: how do we use powerful fishing electronics without letting the screen replace fish sense, water reading, patience, and respect for the resource? … Read the rest
Striped Bass Conservation: Safer Releases
Striped bass conservation starts before a fish ever comes tight. The right release plan is not a guilt trip; it is a practical fishing skill, just like reading current seams or setting drag. If you want more stripers around for … Read the rest
Live Imaging Sonar for Catfish Gear Choices
Live imaging sonar has become one of the loudest gear conversations in catfish angling, and for good reason: seeing movement in real time changes how anglers spend boat time. But the best lesson from recent Blue Catfish research is not … Read the rest
Fish Behavior Changes NOAA Angler Tactics
Fish behavior changes are no longer something anglers can shrug off as a weird bite window or one slow tide. NOAA’s latest assessments point to fish shifting where they find suitable water, especially along the U.S. East Coast and across … Read the rest
Billfish Tactics From Pirate’s Cove 2026
The best billfish tactics from the 2026 Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament did not come from guesswork. They came from scoreboard pressure, verified releases, smart lay-day choices, and a late charge by a crew that kept fishing like the leaderboard was … Read the rest
Angler Heat Fitness for Stronger Hot-Day Trips
Angler heat fitness starts long before the first bait hits the water. Hot weather can make a simple cast feel like swinging a wet towel, and a long fight with a fish can turn sloppy fast if your body is … Read the rest
Catfish Tournament Baits That Win More Bites
Catfish tournament baits are not just a grocery list for the cooler. They are part scouting report, part fish behavior read, and part team discipline. The best teams I’ve watched do not show up with one magic tub and hope … Read the rest
Heat Fishing Closures: Better Catfish Trips
Heat Fishing Closures can feel like a hard stop for a catfish crew that has bait ready, rods rigged, and a tournament-style plan in mind. I get it. But a smart angler treats heat advisories as part of trip strategy, … Read the rest
Summer Smallmouth Drop-Shot Techniques That Win
If your Summer Smallmouth Drop-Shot program still looks like a lazy vertical shake over yesterday’s waypoint, the 2026 tournament trail gave us a polite shove off the dock. Summer smallmouth bass can be catchable, but they do not always sit … Read the rest