Recreational fishing is one of the favorite outdoor activity among North Americans, and is slowly catching up to the rest of the world. One aspect of this is fishing on saltwater, commonly called saltwater fishing. Here are different ways to enjoy this outdoor endeavor.

On a boat - This is the traditional way of fishing on the sea, where majority of saltwater can be seen. These fishermen use small boats to aid them in catching large fish such as bass and trout in depths where they are most likely abundant. However, fishing in the open sea can take hours of waiting time.

On the coast - There are a number of fishermen who do not fish from a boat because it is either by choice or by circumstance. Instead, they participate in what they call "surf fishing", wherein the fish on the rocky coastline while battling the incoming waves. Some experienced surf fishermen use four-wheel-drive vehicles while traversing through the rocky coast. They usually look for birds along the coast, a sign that there could be a school of baitfish, which they will use to catch larger fish.

On a kayak - Fishing on a kayak is becoming popular everyday. Those who are into kayak fishing use specialize kayaks complete with features that meet an angler's needs. Kayak fishermen can seek for fish in areas untouched by other anglers like back country flats, oyster rakes, salt marshes among others. A kayak can also do good on creeks and runs that hold a low tide that would not be enough to float any bigger boat. However, kayak fishing tend to fail in areas with high tide.

On a pier - Since most saltwater fishermen do not own a boat, some of them try not to be left behind in the great fishing adventure and instead go to piers and attempt to catch some large, bottom-feeding fish like blue marlin and mackerel with the use of a multi-hook rig weighted on the bottom. Other pier rats use a two-rod approach wherein the fishing rod is set up with the bail open and the bait is clipped to another lighter rod and cast out. Once a fish hits, the bait rod is yanked free and the big rod is then used for fighting.