Legend of Saltwater Fishing member, Captain Rod Bierstedt covers the tactics and tackle of offshore fishing. Rod is a well known offshore fishing charter captain that also…

Successful trolling, whether you're fishing offshore or along the nearshore waters, depends on paying attention to several important details. One of the biggest is boat speed. In…

Locating king mackerel, often called “smoker kings”, along the Carolina coast requires understanding their strict relationship with water temperature, bait migrations, and underwater topography. These swift, toothy…

Long before Charleston became known for its historic homes, horse-drawn carriages, and world-class restaurants, it was known for the water. The city was built because of it,…

The coast of North Carolina is home to a unique multi-million-dollar industry born out of sheer necessity. During the mid-twentieth century, a small group of visionary mechanics,…

Recently, Saltwater Angler's contributing writer, Bob Carr, was fishing a local King Mackerel Tournament with a couple of fishing buddies. This is the story of that trip…

Few fish inspire anglers like the Atlantic tarpon. Mention the word tarpon around a group of fishermen and the conversation quickly turns to explosive strikes, long screaming…

There is something unique about fishermen along the Carolina coast. It doesn't matter whether they launch a twenty-foot skiff before sunrise, fish from a weathered pier, stand…

The Outer Banks didn't become famous because of sandy beaches and vacation homes. It became famous because giant fish swim just beyond the horizon. For decades, anglers…

For years, Black Drum rarely received the attention given to species such as Redfish, Speckled Trout, and Flounder. Many anglers viewed them as little more than a…