Here’s an observation I've picked up over five decades fishing the Virginia coast: spinning reels and saltwater do not mix.

The top saltwater rods are built not only to battle the larger fish present in the world’s oceans, but also to resist the highly corrosive effects of exposure to saltwater. Whether you are targeting ...

I was very lucky to have grown up with access to the Atlantic Coast. Since I was a little kid, I spent my summers fishing and crabbing at the Jersey Shore. This access pushed me into spending too much ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Though anglers aren’t generally thought of as environmentalists, many people who fish are conservation minded, whether because it’s an outdoor ...