Fishing

Adventures
Hooked on Belize
Travel and adventure for the Southern soul

Conservation
Bonefish on Drugs
A new study shows that some Florida gamefish—and their prey—are laden with prescription medications

Sporting
Watch Now: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Fishing Friendship
Now available to view online, Mighty Waters tells the story of a mighty bond between the civil rights icon and Bimini guide Ansil Saunders

Conservation
The Return of East End Lodge
Why the revival of a small bonefishing lodge means a lot for the Bahamas

The Southern Agenda
An Outfitter for Every State
Whether you’re angling for an Everglades tarpon expedition, a Mississippi paddle trip, or a shell hunt on the Gulf Coast, let these pros chart a course

Sporting
Michael Jordan Weighs a Marlin
Never mind the giant fish. At North Carolina’s legendary Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, nothing could top an appearance from the G.O.A.T.

Adventures
Walker’s Cay: An Island Reborn
A beloved Bahamian fishing escape rises from ruin

Sporting
Fish Hawks in Paradise
Set two top-notch anglers loose in the untouched waters off Andros Island and you have a master class in angling—and pure joy

Land & Conservation
Dreaming of Monster Fish
The powerful pull of the ancient alligator gar draws a North Carolina writer deep into the Texas mud

Sporting
The Amazonian Sporting Trip of a Lifetime
Deep in the jungle of the Amazon Basin lies a surprisingly well-appointed lodge, where the only thing that tops the amenities just might be the fishing

End of the Line
Fish Food
Getting to the bottom of bait and crackers

Conservation
How Fishing Captains are Saving the Everglades
Meet Captains for Clean Water, the non-profit that’s charting a new course for South Florida’s ecosystem—and the fisheries it supports

Sporting
Gulf Showdown: Shark vs. Grouper
On a South Florida fishing excursion, one hungry, hungry grouper bit off more than he could chew

Sporting
Inside the Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
Come summer, the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo brings thousands of entrants, decades of tradition, and varying degrees of piscatory prowess to Dauphin Island. Amid the million-dollar yachts and ten-dollar lawn chairs at the world’s largest fishing tournament, a writer and amateur angler wades into the frenzy of a Southern institution

The Manual of Southern Know-How
How to Cast into the Wind
A champion angler on the secret to working a breeze in your favor

SPORTING LIFE
Argentine Dream: Fishing Patagonia
In the estancias of Patagonia, a seasoned angler finds much more than just trophy trout. Come along on the fly-fishing trip of a lifetime, complete with fine wine, outstanding barbecue, majestic countryside, and plenty of requisite siestas. Pura vida, indeed

Sporting Life
Scenes from the Fly Fishing Trip of a Lifetime
In the estancias of Patagonia, a seasoned angler finds much more than just trophy trout

Sporting South
The Outcast: Tales from the Worst Fisherman in the World
In a family full of fishermen, one hapless angler could hook just about anything except a fish. But that didn’t keep him from a lifetime of trying to land the big one

Why We Love the Gulf
Old Florida Never Gets Old
One of the last true fish camps on the Florida Gulf coast beckons with a slower pace

Why We Love the Gulf
Pocket Guide to the Gulf’s Wild Places
No matter your pleasure, there are pockets of pristine coastline to discover