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Hot New Fishing Gear, Summer 2025
Looking for a lightweight reel that will last? The Okuma Hakai fits the bill.​​​​​​ Okuma Hakai Low Profile Baitcasting Reel Weight matters when it comes to fishing reels, especially if you plan to cast from dawn to dusk, which is why Okuma set out to improve their Hakai. This is a baitcasting reel designed with a Litecast magnesium alloy…
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Mercury Joystick Piloting: There Can Be Only One
July 7, 2025
If you love the idea of driving via joystick but have a single-engine boat, Mercury Marine says no problem. Their new Joystick Piloting for Single Engine Outboards was introduced this spring, putting…
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Tweaking for Bigeye Tuna
July 5, 2025
You say you want to have a better shot at bagging a bigeye tuna while trolling a mixed spread this summer, but you don’t want to become so dedicated to the cause that you vastly reduce the chances of…
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Coastal Skiff 171: Uncommon Sense
July 3, 2025
The Coastal Skiff 171 looks quite simple and straightforward, so what makes it a true standout? Back in the olden days when my hair was black, a bag of bloodworm cost three bucks, and I thought an…
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Ask an Expert: Damien Cook of Lowland Outfitters
June 19, 2025
Our expert this month is Damien Cook, the world record holder for northern snakeheads and a guide for Lowland Outfitters. Since it’s getting hot out there we asked him about summer snakehead fishing…
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Back to the Bunker
June 16, 2025
Back to the bunker? No, we’re not talking about the doomsday-prepping cavern you carved out in your crawlspace—we mean the fish! Most FishTalk readers go fishing in the one and only estuary in the…
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Offshore Fishing and Weather: Sirius Decisions
June 13, 2025
Presented by Sirius XM Marine Once you’ve been bitten by the offshore fishing bug you’ll lie awake in bed at night, thinking about how you can make the next trip happen. You’ll sit in your office…
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Fishing at Holland Island: Waiting for a Storm
June 11, 2025
Holland Island (Site 1, Chart 1) was once a thriving watermen’s community at the northern end of the Tangier Sound. Stephen White’s two-story house was still standing on the edge of the badly eroding…
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Yamaha Helm Master EX Wireless Controller: Go Remote
June 9, 2025
Tired of being tied to the helm? The Yamaha Helm Master EX wireless controller lets you run the boat with a remote. What’s the one problem with controlling your boat via joystick? You have to…
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Kinetic Potential: Hone Your Topwater Fishing Skills
June 8, 2025
Few things get an angler’s adrenaline flowing like a topwater plug under assault. The strike of a surface ambush takes place at the junction between water and air, where you can see, feel, and hear…
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