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.
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 misunderstood, especially when it comes to their movements and seasonal presence. This species profile looks at garfish through...
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...
Painted Comber (Serranus scriba): Species Profile, Habitat & European Distribution
The Painted Comber is a small coastal fish that many European shore anglers recognize instantly,...
Mullet Fish (Grey Mullet): Species Profile, Habitat & European Distribution
Mullet fish are among the most visible and widespread coastal fish in Europe, yet they are also...
Best Moon Phase for Fishing: Find the best days to fish
I was sitting at the van table with a mug of coffee and my phone, looking at the tide and moon app. Two days earlier, same place, same time, same 21g hardbait, the sandbar in front of the house had bait flickering all over it and I hooked a seabass. Now the sea looked...
Saltwater Fishing Basics: Best Saltwater Fishing Techniques with Lures & Bait
The first time I took my spinning rod down to a rocky point in Portugal, I honestly had no idea what I was doing. The swell was pushing in from the side, my 40-gram jig felt like a brick on the end of a noodle, and every second cast ended on the bottom instead of in a...
How to Choose the Best Saltwater Spinning Reels 2025
I still remember the sound my first "saltwater-ready" reel made after three weeks of fishing in Portugal. It sounded like a coffee grinder chewing on gravel. I had bought it because it was shiny and the box promised durability, but it lacked the internal sealing...
Squid (Calamari): Species Profile, Distribution & Behavior in European Waters
Squid are one of the most important and widespread invertebrates in European coastal waters. For shore anglers, they matter because they regularly move into shallow zones and sit right at the intersection between structure, light, and baitfish. Despite how often they...
Painted Comber (Serranus scriba): Species Profile, Habitat & European Distribution
The Painted Comber is a small coastal fish that many European shore anglers recognize instantly, even if they rarely think much about it. It is common, colorful, and often the first fish seen hovering over rocky ground in clear water. Because of its size and behavior,...
Mullet Fish (Grey Mullet): Species Profile, Habitat & European Distribution
Mullet fish are among the most visible and widespread coastal fish in Europe, yet they are also some of the most misunderstood. Shore anglers see them constantly in harbors, estuaries, and along beaches, often assuming they are either uncatchable or irrelevant. In...
False Albacore Steaks Grilled Over High Heat With Olive Oil and Lemon
The fish hit the board with that dull, heavy sound that only solid tuna makes. I remember standing there with the knife in my hand, already knowing how easy it is to ruin this meat if you treat it the wrong way. False albacore looks forgiving, but it isn’t. The first...
Little Tunny Pasta With Tomato, Garlic and Chili (One-Pan, Real-Life Version)
The fish was still cool when I laid it on the board, late afternoon light coming in from the side and that familiar smell of salt on my hands. I had already cleaned the little tunny by the water, but this was the moment where cooking could still go wrong. I’d ruined...
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.