We’re not here to take sides. We’re not here to end the debate forever. We are, however, here to say that there are times when rigging with bait—either live or dead—will outfish artificial lures, even ...

When you absolutely, positively have to catch a fish, live bait is the only way to go, period. While artificial lures are variously new, improved, or otherwise hyped worldwide, the lowly worm and its ...

OFFSHORE: MacRae's Bait and Tackle reports good grouper action in 25 to 35 feet. Trolling with large plugs is a good way to locate the fish. Once you find a concentration, anchor on the hot spot and ...

The common live-bait rig consists of a nose hook (1/0 live bait hook) and one treble hook (usually a No. 2 or No. 4 treble hook) rigged on 40- to 60-pound-test single strand wire. Most tackle shops ...

When you KNOW big grouper are waiting below, 30 minutes feels like two hours. It was halfway though a good day of fishing about 35 miles east of Charleston Harbor, and Capt. Rick Reddick's 26-foot ...

Several frontal passages have provided crisp morning commutes to the grounds, along with a myriad of conditions for anglers prospecting both shallow and deep. Fishing on days of wind and weather have ...

The reason the grouper season closes for four months beginning on Jan. 1 along the Atlantic coast is because black, red and gag grouper congregate offshore as they go through their mating ritual. That ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Scamp grouper is known for its speckled brown spots, flared tail, and incredible taste! They might just be one of the most sought-after groupers in the Gulf. Scamp grouper are ...