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Matthew Howe holding a blackfin tuna on a boat offshore

Matthew Howe

Matthew Howe is the founder of Find Fishing Spots and a lifelong fishing and boating enthusiast. He created FindFishingSpots.com to help anglers discover fishing locations, tournaments, and useful resources for getting on the water.

Resources by Matthew Howe

Silver blue runner swimming over a sandy bottom, with a school of similar fish behind it
Species Guides

Blue Runner Fish: Where to Catch Them and How to Fish

April 29, 2026

Pinfish hooked on a line above a cooler full of live baitfish on a boat, with rods in holders behind
Bait & Rigging

Pinfish Grouper Bait: A Complete Guide for Bottom Fishing

April 23, 2026

School of yellowtail snapper with bright yellow tails swimming over a coral reef
Species Guides

Yellowtail Snapper: Your Guide to This Prized Catch

April 22, 2026

Smiling angler on an offshore boat holding a large reddish snapper
Species Guides

Mutton Snapper: Complete Guide to Catching This Prized Fish

April 21, 2026

Angler on a boat holding a spotted Spanish mackerel above an open box of jigs and lures, with a pier in the background
Species Guides

Spanish Mackerel: Your Complete Fishing Guide

April 20, 2026

Split above-and-below-water view of a striped bass swimming over grassy shallows near a wooded shoreline
Species Guides

Striped Bass Fishing: Tactics, Spots & What You Need

April 19, 2026

Open tackle box of soft plastics and hard lures beside two spinning rods on a sunny lakeside dock
Bait & Rigging

Hot Tackle: Essential Gear for Summer Fishing Success

April 18, 2026

Angler pointing to a coastal map on a wooden table while checking a phone, with a handheld GPS, sunglasses and lures nearby
Techniques & How-To

Go Fishing: Your Guide to Getting Started

April 8, 2026

Three fish on a wooden dock: one dark-scaled bass above two silver fish with dark horizontal stripes
Species Guides

Sea Bass Fish: Species, Habitats, and Fishing Tips

April 7, 2026

Row of skirted trolling lures in blue, pink, green, yellow and purple on a boat deck, with a tuna lying behind them
Bait & Rigging

Tuna Lures: Trolling, Jigging and Topwater

March 23, 2026

Mackerel, squid and a ballyhoo laid out on a cutting board aboard a boat beside several skirted trolling lures
Bait & Rigging

Tuna Bait: Live Bait, Chunking and Chumming

March 23, 2026

Row of colorful skirted trolling lures and small baitfish on a wooden table, with a mahi-mahi on ice in a cooler behind
Bait & Rigging

Mahi-Mahi Lures and Baits

March 23, 2026

Two silver goggle-eye baitfish with very large eyes lying on a wet dock beside a spinning reel
Bait & Rigging

Goggle-Eyes as Live Bait

March 23, 2026

Rigged ballyhoo with a pink-and-blue skirt and a hook, lying on a boat deck beside more skirted baits
Bait & Rigging

Ballyhoo: Choosing, Rigging and Trolling

March 23, 2026

Pilchards on a cutting board on a boat, with a mahi-mahi, a red snapper and a larger silver fish behind
Bait & Rigging

Pilchards Bait: The Complete Guide for Anglers

March 4, 2026

Assorted jig heads in bare lead, chartreuse, black and orange with various hook sizes on a weathered table
Bait & Rigging

Jig Head Guide: Types, Techniques & Fishing Tips

February 26, 2026

Hand holding a peacock bass with dark bars and a black eye spot near its tail beside a river, with a tackle box nearby
Species Guides

Peacock Bass: The Ultimate Guide for Anglers

February 25, 2026

American shad leaping up a rushing river with anglers on the bank, beneath the words “American Shad Fishing Season – Spring Run”
Species Guides

American Shad: Where to Fish and How to Catch Them

February 22, 2026

Title graphic reading “Understanding Perch Fish – Species Distribution” with three perch — yellow, silver and red — arranged around a globe
Species Guides

Perch Fish: Species, Habitats & Tips for Anglers

February 21, 2026

Bass lunging at a green-skirted bladed jig underwater, beneath the words “Understanding Chatterbait Fishing Mechanics – How vibrating blade action triggers bass strikes”
Bait & Rigging

Chatterbait Fishing: Guide to Catching More Bass

February 20, 2026

Cobia swimming over a reef beneath the words “Understanding Cobia Fish – Migration & Key Features”, with a glowing route traced along a coastline
Species Guides

Cobia Fish: Your Guide to This Prized Game Species

February 19, 2026

Paddle-tail swimbait swimming among bass underwater, beneath the words “Paddle Tail Power – Irresistible swimming action”
Bait & Rigging

Keitech Easy Shiner: The Swimbait That Catches Everything

February 18, 2026

Zander with dark vertical bars in front of an open book, beneath the words “Zander Guide” and a hanging hook
Species Guides

Zander Fish Guide: Identification, Habitat, and Tips

February 14, 2026

Blue marlin leaping from a wave beside the words “Blue Marlin”
Species Guides

Blue Marlin Fish Guide: Habitat, Behavior & Facts

February 8, 2026

Angler on a grassy lakeshore holding a phone showing a map, with a spinning rod resting beside him
Techniques & How-To

How to Find Good Fishing Spots Near You

February 6, 2026

Flatfish on a teal background beside the text “Discover why halibut – a top choice for seafood lovers and chefs in 2026”
Species Guides

Halibut Fish Guide: Expert Tips for Cooking and Buying

February 2, 2026

Large fishing hook on a dark wooden surface beside the words “MT Fishing Access Sites”
Fishing Destinations

9 Hidden MT Fishing Access Sites Every Angler Should Visit

February 1, 2026

Blue slim jig marked Mustad with an assist hook, beside the words “Mustad Moonriser Jig” and a silhouetted angler at sunset
Bait & Rigging

Mustad Moonriser Jig Guide: Expert Tips

January 4, 2026

White bucktail jig with a red head in front of an open book, beneath the words “Bucktail Jig”
Bait & Rigging

Complete Bucktail Jig Guide for Anglers

January 1, 2026

Wahoo with vertical blue bars swimming beside the words “Wahoo Fish”
Species Guides

Wahoo Fish Guide: Identification, Habitat, and Tips

December 20, 2025

Title graphic reading “Mangrove Snapper – Discover why” over a reddish-brown snapper in front of mangrove roots
Species Guides

Mangrove Snapper Guide: Expert Tips

December 5, 2025

Title graphic reading “Smallmouth Bass – A thrilling challenge for anglers” beside a large smallmouth bass and a silhouetted angler
Species Guides

Expert Guide to Smallmouth Bass Fishing

November 30, 2025

Mahi-mahi with a blue back and bright green-yellow speckled sides swimming just below floating sargassum weed
Species Guides

Mahi-Mahi (Dolphinfish) Fishing Guide

November 29, 2025

Silhouette of an angler in a cowboy hat at sunset beside the words “Texas Rig” and a soft-plastic worm on a weighted hook
Bait & Rigging

Texas Rig Guide: Master Bass Fishing

November 27, 2025

Red grouper with pale blotches and a spiny dorsal fin swimming beside a reef
Species Guides

Grouper Fishing Guide: Species, Habitat and Techniques

November 23, 2025