Tools
Free calculators built from the same real-world experience as our articles. No signups, no apps — they run right in your browser and they're yours to bookmark.
Live Buoy Conditions
An interactive map of 111 NOAA buoys from Maine to Texas with real-time wind, wave height, and water temp — the "can we go tomorrow?" reality check.
Solunar Bite Times
Major and minor feeding windows for any spot — zip code, map pin, or your location — up to two weeks out, with moon phase and day ratings.
Planer Depth Calculator
Planer size + trolling speed + line out = how deep your bait is actually running. Companion to the planer fishing guide.
Drag Setting Calculator
Line strength + line type = strike and full drag in pounds, ready to set with a scale. Companion to the reel buyer's guide.
Tide Tables
NOAA high and low tide predictions for stations from North Carolina down through Florida and across the Gulf to Texas, four days out.
Trip Cost & Fuel Calculator
Distance, cruise speed, and burn rate = what the trip actually costs, split across the crew.
GPH to MPG Calculator
Turn your fuel-flow gauge's gallons-per-hour into statute MPG and nautical MPG, plus estimated range on the fuel you've got aboard.
King Mackerel Weight Calculator
Fork length + girth = an estimated weight range, calibrated against real weighed king mackerel instead of a generic all-purpose formula — plus what actually counts for citations and tournaments.