Category Archives: Saltwater

The white perch is a small schooling fish that can survive in freshwater and saltwater.  Its native range was the Atlantic coast from Maine to South Carolina, but these fish are now available in the Great Lakes and other waters … Continue reading →

Triggerfish are found in the same type of habitat as red snapper.  They feed on  crabs, shrimp, sand dollars, sea urchins and mollusks.  Anglers usually catch them on squid or cut bait, but triggerfish are also a popular fish for … Continue reading →

Catfish are found all over the inshore waters throughout the Gulf of Mexico and in the Atlantic Ocean.  Anglers are usually annoyed by the catfish, but if you’re just looking for some action, on some days, the catfish can save … Continue reading →

Most anglers consider white grunt as great bait for bigger fish such as grouper.  However, some anglers do fish for them and they do eat them too.  If you get into a school of these fish in the 12 to … Continue reading →

Deep Sea – Offshore Fishing Bottom fishing is a popular method for fishing offshore.  Most anglers will target snapper and grouper, but you can catch a variety of fish on the reefs and wrecks.  Amberjack, triggerfish, grunts, sea bass and … Continue reading →

Deep Sea – Offshore Fishing Trolling is where anglers usually set up several rods off the back of the boat and then use their big motor to keep their baits moving through the water.  Some anglers will use their trolling … Continue reading →

Deep Sea – Offshore Fishing Below are some of the popular fish that anglers target offshore. Amberjack The Amberjack consists of 3 different types of fish from the Carangidae family (genus Seriola), which includes the jacks and the pompanos.  The 3 … Continue reading →

Saltwater Fishing | Saltwater Fish Cod Fishing Home | Types of Cod Fish | Basics | Baits | Rigs & Techniques Sponsors:  Advertise Here There are over 250 different species of rockfish.  Even though there are so many different species, they all have similar … Continue reading →

Grass Porgy Grass porgy are smaller fish that grow up to 10 inches long, but most that you catch are going to be smaller.    These fish are usually found in and around the sea grass beds.  They feed mainly on invertebrates. … Continue reading →

There are more than 20 species of surf perch that are found along the inshore areas of the Pacific Coast from Alaska to San Diego.  Surf perch are one of the most popular types of fish caught along the beach.  … Continue reading →