Global Fishing JournalKNOWLEDGE FOR THE WATER AHEAD
Discover practical guides, thoughtful stories, and ideas for the water ahead.
Read Smith River holding lanes, assemble a float-and-jig or drift rig, and compare a swinging lure with a worked winter bank session and a concise low-flow rules check.
Find common squid along Croatian Adriatic depth and habitat edges, assemble a simple egi outfit, and compare sinking and shallow presentations with a worked shore session.
Find winter king mackerel off southeast Florida with a step-by-step live-bait stinger rig, a three-line slow-trolling spread, an alternative diving-plug search, and practical depth and missed-strike adjustments.
Search Lake Raven’s vegetation openings with fixed and slip floats, small jigs and a compact drop-shot. Learn tackle sizes, rig assembly, depth changes and a worked bank-and-pier session.
Find winter roach on the Grand Union Canal’s Aylesbury Arm, assemble light waggler and pole rigs, control bait depth and feeding, and work through a practical two-hour session.
Find common carp around Austin’s shoreline edges, then choose between a sliding-sinker corn rig, a hair rig and a float. A practical guide to tackle, bait placement, bite detection and changes after quiet water.
A practical boat-to-kitchen system for lawful retained fish: decide before the bite, size the cooler, use clean ice and drainage, separate tasks, monitor temperature, and know when quality or safety uncertainty means discarding the catch.
A practical first-trip plan for North American families: fit life jackets, choose sheltered water, separate casting and hook zones, start with simple rigs, rotate jobs, monitor weather, and end while the crew is still comfortable.
A practical North American boat-and-bank workflow for deciding release or retention, taking identification-grade photographs, choosing the correct measurement method, and documenting the rule source without extending fish-handling time.
A rule-first plan for Florida saltwater spearfishing that separates scuba and breath-hold risks, assigns a dedicated surface team, maps current and boat traffic, applies divers-down requirements, and sets conservative abort points.
Find Georgia sheepshead around hard structure in winter, distinguish them from similar fish, and use compact crab or shrimp presentations with a measured search plan.
Plan a warm, organized first dome-boat session on Lake Yamanaka, from booking and permit checks to compact tackle, depth control, bite detection and a realistic day sequence.
Eleven regions. Countless ways to fish. Start with a regional guide, then find the stories for your next destination.
Explore all destinationsCanadian lakes, Alaska, and the varied waters of the United States.
58 articlesTropical freshwater, coastal flats, and blue-water possibilities.
4 articlesA first look at freshwater destinations and ocean fishing.
4 articlesNordic lakes and rivers, with a different perspective from the coast.
27 articlesExplore the region through its inland rivers and lake fisheries.
6 articlesMediterranean coasts and inland water worth a closer look.
5 articlesCompare river-based adventures with coastal and island fishing.
10 articlesAn introduction to coastal fishing and choosing a local outing.
3 articlesFreshwater and marine possibilities across very different settings.
8 articlesTrout water, tropical rivers, and coastal fishing on your terms.
35 articlesHawaiʻi, Guam, and the Philippines: island-based fishing ideas.
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