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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

An angler on a boat offshore holds a large yellow jack with a slim blue-and-silver vertical jig in its mouth
Tackle & Gear

The Secret Slammer for Blackfin Tuna and Yellow Jack: The Mustad Moonriser Jig

September 29, 2026

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

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