Dockline Blog

If you are on the hunt to catch your PB – your personal biggest bass – Mark Zona knows the perfect recipe: cold water and a big offering. “After 40 years of fishing and 20 years of covering tournaments, I ...

Marine debris in our oceans has become a global environmental crisis. According to the United Nations Environment Programme, “Plastics are polluting our planet and choking our ocean, harming human health, and damaging ecosystems vital to our livelihoods.” Mercury Pro Team ...

Some saltwater anglers think that once summer is over, it’s time to stash the topwater lures and bring out the subsurface presentations. Nothing could be further from productive when targeting spotted sea trout in marshes, bays and estuaries. Once inshore ...

Arguably the most sought-after inshore sportfish, tarpon are capable of consistently challenging even the most experienced of anglers. The “silver king” is known for its fickle feeding behavior, acrobatic airborne leaps and weights of up to 280 pounds – which ...

No bass angler can ever “know it all,” no matter how instinctive or experienced they are or how much they read about the subject matter. The best tournament performers are not just quick studies, but also lifelong learners, willing to ...

Given the amount of time George Poveromo spends on the water fishing, filming and working with his partners, having a tool to help him stay organized and on track is vital for keeping his business and his show – “World ...

J.D. Blackburn knew his 1999 Triton TR-21 bass boat still had a lot of life left in it. Like a lot of well-cared-for older boats, the hull was still in great shape. Blackburn had already invested in upgrading the trolling ...

Big fish require specialized tackle, and muskies are certainly big fish. While you can land muskies on any tackle and lures, your odds go up exponentially when using equipment designed for these apex predators. Here are the essentials recommended by ...

Crappie have long ranked high on the list of America’s favorite freshwater game fish. Yet in recent years, the arrival of forward-facing sonar has changed the way many avid anglers target crappie. This new technology’s ability to reveal the fish ...

Like many serious bass anglers, Mercury Pro Team member Ott DeFoe long dreamed of building the ultimate fishing garage. So, when he and his wife, Jennie, built their dream home in East Tennessee, creating the perfect “home office” for his ...