Salt Water Sportsman covers the world of saltwater fishing. Featuring local authorities from around the country, Salt Water Sportsman provides the regional insight and expertise to help anglers catch more and bigger fish, right in their own back yard. The magazine offers loads of how-to information, advice for those who travel within the greater U.S. and surrounding waters, and reviews of new boats, tackle and electronics.

So Long • Once again, it’s time to take a quick look back, and a wishful view forward.

Keys Reef Restoration Moves Forward • Recent funding boosts ongoing coral restoration efforts in South Florida waters.

Out in the Weeds

Salt Water Kids

New Gear

Here We Go Again • Beware the reruns on ocean-closure efforts.

Bright Ideas • Tune your fishing lights for maximum effectiveness.

Take Control • Improve boat handling and performance with integrated systems and thrusters.

First Look

All-in-One ’Ducers • Multipurpose, transom-mount transducers easily expand your fish-finding capabilities.

New Electronics

Deep in Redfish Country • A flooding tide opens up miles of shallow-water inland habitat and feeding grounds to adventurous anglers such as these, running up a Lowcountry creek near Folly Beach, South Carolina, with the rising water to hunt for tailing redfish.

SAILIN’ SHIPS • FLOATING STRUCTURE YIELDS HOT SAILFISH ACTION

SIDE-TRACKING BLUEFINS • SIDE TRACKER SPREADER BARS LET SMALLER BOATS TROLL LARGER SPREADS TO INCREASE THEIR CHANCES

TOPWATER DRUMMIN’ • SURFACE PLUGS YIELD EXPLOSIVE REDFISH ACTION IN NORTH CAROLINA MARSHES

WAHOO SOLUTIONS • TACTICS FROM A PRO PLAYBOOK FOR TOP PELAGIC ACTION

SWS SEMINAR SERIES 2021 • ADHERING TO SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SEATING, THE SEMINAR TOUR EMBARKS ON ITS 34TH YEAR

ORDER NOW, DON’T WAIT • Tickets are $55 each and can be purchased online at national seminarseries.com, or by calling 1-800-448-7360.

Scout 330 LXF • A serious fishing platform packed with comforts and features to pursue off shore and nearshore species.

Fountain 34 TE • This 34-foot tournament-edition center-console is a shining example of the construction and performance that made Fountain boats famous.

TRAVELING Fisherman

Head ’Em Off at the Pass • The harsh lessons are the ones that stick.