Global Fishing JournalKNOWLEDGE FOR THE WATER AHEAD
Discover practical guides, thoughtful stories, and ideas for the water ahead.
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.
Use a small weight ladder, cast angle and line control to place a soft plastic in a river feeding lane, with species examples, troubleshooting and a worked session.
Measure the boat’s track, choose a safe fishing lane, and match lure depth and weight to structure, forage and actual drift conditions.
Learn to separate plant cover from bottom structure, choose a clean retrieve lane, rig weedless plastics and test depth with practical freshwater examples.
Turn an apparently featureless beach into a practical search plan: read sandbars and troughs, connect regional fish to forage, choose a controllable presentation and troubleshoot the result.
Learn how rocky edges, kelp openings and sand pockets change a shore presentation, with Pacific fish examples, lure choices, a depth-testing method and practical ways to reduce snags.
Choose legal public stations, connect structure with forage, and control lure or bait presentations through a practical harbor search plan.
Plan a responsible winter pike session on Ireland’s Royal Canal with access checks, current bye-laws, compact lure tackle, cold-water fish care and a daylight itinerary.
A Western Cape guide to planning a summer carp session at Theewaterskloof Dam, covering permits, access, simple rigs, heat, fire risk and protection of indigenous fish.
A safety-first plan for Guam’s reef-flat and harbour-edge shore fishing, with tide and surf checks, practical tackle, marine-preserve boundaries and a method for choosing legal water without damaging coral.
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.
28 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.
11 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.
36 articlesHawaiʻi, Guam, and the Philippines: island-based fishing ideas.
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