Inshore Fishing

How John Davis hunts for treasure

The story of Davis’ hunt for sunken treasure started when he was 17. An acquaintance gave him an old fishing map to help him find speckled trout. As he used the maps, he noticed that the islands holding some of the best fishing spots were eroding away.[…]

Inshore Fishing

Purpose-built sticks

Capt. Marty LaCoste has fished in and around Dularge for nearly 30 years and has a game plan for every weather condition. He’s also got specific rods laid out for different baits to make his clients as effective as possible on the water.[…]

Inshore Fishing

Reel ratios explained

OK, so you’ve selected a proper rod or two, now it’s time to get a reel. Here again is a primer on reel rations and the techniques for which they’re desired. I got in touch with Trey Epich, one of Shimano’s reel gurus, and discovered the following.[…]

Inshore Fishing

Elmer’s surf still on fire!

The surf of Elmer’s Island is still teeming with big speckled trout, a bite that’s not expected to last much longer. Longtime Elmer’s anglers Sammy Romano and Cabot Corso hosted me yesterday and despite some wild boaters nearby, we wrecked ‘em.[…]

Inshore Fishing

Follow the food

Above all, fish are going to be where the bait is residing. You can have clean, moving water, but if there’s no bait there, there’s no reason for the fish to stay there.[…]