Best Baits for Winter Fishing, Protecting Fish Habitat, Do You Really Need a T-Top?

From: Salt Water Sportsman - Thursday Dec 01,2022 10:01 pm

New Self-Releasing Fish Hook

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Fish Habitat

It’s the Habitat, Stupid

Despite how critically important habitat is to the health of our fisheries, it has not historically been included in traditional saltwater fish stock assessments. Agencies have made regulatory decisions based mostly on catch and harvest rates. It's time to change the approach.

Circle Hook

The Ultimate Self-Releasing Fish Hook

Researchers modified a jighead to make it exceptionally easy to release fish. Tested on spotted seatrout in Florida, the bite-shortened hooks allowed anglers to fight and release fish without touching them at all. But will anglers use the hooks and lose out on taking photos of their fish catches? Does this unique hook have the potential to reopen closed fisheries?

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Boat T-top

Should I Get a T-Top for My Boat?

Yes, they’re expensive and can sometimes get in the way of casting, but T-tops also provide numerous advantages. Shelter, storage, and tech center are just some of the many features anglers love about T-tops. Here's what you need to know before you make the call.

Winter Bait

Best Baits for Winter Fishing

Like most of us, fish get cold and lazy in the winter. Your favorite lures might stop producing bites no matter how good they look! But gamefish are predictable, and they can be easy to find hunkered down in December. Here are the top baits that will catch a variety of fish when the temperatures dip.

Texas Sled

Unique Boat Designs: The Texas Sled

With a name like Texas sled or scooter, it is obvious the boat was designed to access the super-skinny water along the Gulf Coast of the Lone Star State. But these stable, shallow draft and quick hulls are popular anywhere fish hide and other boats can’t go.

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