Turn Random Casts Into Consistent Saltwater Catches
Saltwater fishing guides for real world conditions
You know the feeling, standing on a beautiful coast or in a small boat, casting for hours and going home with nothing but doubt in your head. I built OnlySaltwaterFishing.com to change that. Here I share clear, field-tested tactics for reading the water, choosing the right lures and planning your sessions, so you move from occasional luck to reliable results from shore or boat, trip after trip.
Best Polarized Sunglasses for Fishing: A Practical Shore-to-Boat Guide
I still remember standing on a low rock ledge one calm morning, convinced the spot was empty. The sun was already high, the surface flat and blinding. Only after putting on polarized sunglasses did the bottom suddenly appear. Dark weed patches, a pale sand strip, and a single cruising fish that had been invisible seconds before. That moment sums up why polarized sunglasses for fishing...
Garfish (Belone belone): Species Profile, Habitat & European Distribution
The garfish is one of the most recognizable surface-dwelling fish along European coastlines. Long,...
Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis): Species Profile, Habitat & European Distribution
Cuttlefish are one of the most distinctive and misunderstood coastal species in European waters....
Greater Weever (Trachinus draco): Species Profile, Habitat & European Distribution
The Greater Weever is one of the most well-known yet misunderstood coastal fish in Europe. For...
Squid (Calamari): Species Profile, Distribution & Behavior in European Waters
Squid are one of the most important and widespread invertebrates in European coastal waters. For...
Best Fishing Times From Shore: What Actually Works
I remember one quiet morning on the Greek coast, parked just above a low rock ledge with the van facing the sea. The wind was light, the swell looked friendly, and I felt like I’d timed it perfectly. Two hours later I was back at the sliding door with wet shoes and...
Squid Fishing Guide from Shore: Real Sessions, Real Results
The first squid I ever hooked from shore didn’t happen under harbor lights. It was a bright afternoon, calm water, and I spotted two squid hovering mid-water along a simple harbor edge. I wasn’t even prepared for squid fishing. I just had a squid jig in the bag from a...
Can Fish See Color?
I still remember one quiet evening on a Portuguese breakwater, the sea almost flat, the wind finally gone after a long day. I tied on a bright red minnow, 14 cm long and roughly 25 g, convinced that this was the “aggressive” color that would wake the fish up. ...
Best Polarized Sunglasses for Fishing: A Practical Shore-to-Boat Guide
I still remember standing on a low rock ledge one calm morning, convinced the spot was empty. The sun was already high, the surface flat and blinding. Only after putting on polarized sunglasses did the bottom suddenly appear. Dark weed patches, a pale sand strip, and...
Best Saltwater Lures 2025: The Practical Guide
When I first started traveling along the European coastline in my van, I made the classic mistake of buying lures because they looked beautiful in the tackle shop. I filled my boxes with hyper-realistic patterns and delicate finishes that looked great in my hand but...
How to Choose the Best Saltwater Fishing Rods: A Field Guide
There is a specific helplessness I learned on a cliff in Portugal. With the wind howling at 25 knots, my freshwater rod suddenly felt like a toy. While my lure was rejected by the gale and tossed into the kelp at my feet, the locals were sending their jigs flying like...
Garfish (Belone belone): Species Profile, Habitat & European Distribution
The garfish is one of the most recognizable surface-dwelling fish along European coastlines. Long, slim, and often seen gliding just under the surface, it is a familiar sight for shore anglers from spring onward. Despite this visibility, garfish are frequently...
Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis): Species Profile, Habitat & European Distribution
Cuttlefish are one of the most distinctive and misunderstood coastal species in European waters. For shore anglers, they matter because they regularly move into very shallow zones and behave in ways that are visible but easy to misread. Many people think of cuttlefish...
Greater Weever (Trachinus draco): Species Profile, Habitat & European Distribution
The Greater Weever is one of the most well-known yet misunderstood coastal fish in Europe. For shore anglers, it matters less because of its size or sporting value and more because of where and how it lives. It is common on popular beaches and shallow sandy areas,...
How I Properly Bleed and Pan-Fry Little Tunny Without the Metallic Taste
I still remember the first little tunny I brought back to the van on a warm afternoon in southern Greece. The sea was calm, my hands smelled of fish and salt, and I was already thinking about dinner while cleaning the deck. I had caught the fish fair and square from...
How I Clean and Prepare Sepia Without Making It Tough
The first time I cleaned a fresh sepia on the coast of Greece, I ruined it before it ever touched the pan. The flesh looked perfect when I cut it open, thick and glossy, but twenty minutes later it came out rubbery and dry. I remember standing there with hot oil...
How Long Can You Keep Fresh Saltwater Fish on Ice
I still remember one evening when the light was already fading and the fish were laid out on a small cutting board by the water. My hands smelled of salt and blood, the knife was duller than it should have been, and I was already thinking about dinner. I packed the...
Onlysaltwaterfishing.com is a practical blog about saltwater fishing. The focus is on real sessions from rocks, beaches, and harbor walls, not on studio theory. Here you find field-tested setups, simple lure choices, and clear explanations that come from hours on the coast in different countries and conditions.
The blog covers everything that matters when your feet are on the stones, the sand, or the boat. Reading swell and current, finding safe but productive spots, choosing tackle that survives rough ground, and turning a new coastline into somewhere you can actually catch fish. Mistakes and blank sessions are part of the story and are shared honestly so you can avoid them.
The site is run by Kai, who has a long-standing passion for saltwater fishing and documents his experience on the road here, so you have a reliable place to learn, plan, and daydream about your next session.