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Blitzing Stripers of Montauk

I can remember back some 20 years ago, hearing about fly fishing for stripers on the east coast… specifically, Montauk. Being a west guy, I had at that point never traveled further east than Chicago, […]

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Redfish Autumn Run

The fall redfish run is no myth. Not only do these fish gather and spawn in September, but it coincides with the fall mullet run, which lasts well into October. That’s when millions of these […]

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Bennett’s Cubera Snapper

While fishing out of Key West on July 20th with her uncle, Capt. Brian Bennett, angler Brielle Bennett landed a cubera snapper (Lutjanus cyanopterus) that tipped the scales at 19.28 kg (42 lb 8 oz). […]

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African Red Snapper Record

Ana Campos recently traveled from her home in the UK to experience some of the amazing fishing in Angola on Africa’s south west coast. While trolling a Storm Thunder lure in Luanda on August 11th, […]

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PROTEIN FOR AMERICA?

Those 400 shareholders didn’t pay a dime when they were gifted that public resource through the federal catch share program in 2007, a gift recently valued by one Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council member […]

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Poveromo Giant Redfish

Perhaps it was an oversight, perhaps it was providence, but a package that renowned saltwater angler George Poveromo received from Rapala contained a few Clackin’ Raps. Yep. Bass baits. “I thought the same thing – […]

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IGFA Chance: Golden Trevally

Check out this potential men’s 10 kg (20 lb) tippet class record for golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus)! Italian angler Paolo Pacchiari caught the 10.43 kg (23 lb) fish out of Exmouth, Australia this past April […]

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Spotted Seatrout Data

Spotted seatrout is the most caught fish by the growing fleet of AAP anglers – a group of sportsmen and women who are going to lead recreational fishing to a brighter future. Since 2012 nearly […]

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Space Coast International

In only its second year, Florida’s International Space Coast Surf Fishing Tournament (SCISFT) is destined to become the world’s premier surf fishing tournament! Why, you say? Location, location, location! Brevard County’s Indian River Lagoon coastal […]

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IFA Redfish Tours Return To Ruskin

Inshore anglers from across Florida and surrounding regions will converge at Ruskin, Fla., Sept. 14-15, for the final 2013 Florida West Division regular-season event of the IFA Redfish Tour Presented by Cabela’s and IFA Kayak […]

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Yellowmargin triggerfis

At 3.5 kg (7 lb 11 oz), Kelvin Ng’s catch is challenging the current All-Tackle title holder, which weighs in at 2.75 kg (6 lb 1 oz). (And a bonus for you triggerfish fans: the […]

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Worst Marine Invasion Ever

“Do you know what this is?” James Morris looks at me, eyes twinkling, as he points to the guts of a dissected lionfish in his lab at the National Ocean Service’s Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research […]

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Space Coast Int’l Surf Fishing

In only its second year, Florida’s International Space Coast Surf Fishing Tournament (SCISFT) is destined to become the world’s premier surf fishing tournament! Why, you say? Location, location, location! Brevard County’s Indian River Lagoon coastal […]

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3 Giant Sawfish Reeled In

One of the scariest and most endangered fish in the world is hooking onto lines in our local waterways, in a historic catch that is so rare, it’s making angler news worldwide. “I don’t know […]

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185-pound Record Stingray

 When Bebe McElroy and husband Victor set out from Cocodrie to fish the Desk and Derrick Club’s Diva Rodeo on July 13, they had two target fish in mind: bull reds and stingrays. What McElroy […]

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Venice FL Fishing Report 7/25

It is a beautiful day to wake up and I’m thankful; but this fresh west wind makes things difficult. Its eighty degrees and the suns not up yet. Welcome to summertime life around here. The […]

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IFA HEADs TO SAVANNAH

Inshore anglers from across Georgia and surrounding regions will meet at Savannah, Ga., Aug. 3-4, for the final 2013 Atlantic Division events of the IFA Redfish Tour Presented by Cabela’s and IFA Kayak Fishing Tour […]

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Florida Goliath Grouper

Depending on one’s perspective, goliath grouper are either a conservation success story or a protected species that no longer needs help, according to a new survey from the University of Florida. Atlantic goliath grouper, part […]

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Venice FL Fishing Report 7/18

I do apologize for my tardiness but I’ve been busy and slipped up. Thank you for your patience and support; fishing and business are great. I do have plenty of open dates but they frequently […]

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Fluke of a lifetime caught

Chartering my sport fishing Boat for 5 years Jason La rock and company landed a massive fluke while jigging a custom hairball lure. The day started out fantastic with striped bass in the 40″ range. […]

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Indian River Fishing Report

Although gusty winds and rain have dominated our weather on the Indian River Lagoon Coast of Florida this past week, we have still managed some very respectable fish targeting protected areas.  This past week combined […]

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IGFA “What Fish Is This?”

It’s time to test your fish IQ with another IGFA species ID challenge! On a recent college research expedition to Kiribati, IGFA Representative and Lifetime Achiever Martini Arostegui found the time to target some of […]

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Venice FL Fishing Report 6/30

It’s a roller coaster but we are enjoying good fishing most of the time from Boca Grande to Venice. The busy season is winding down and I’m thankful that is has been so good; both […]

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Ladies Snook Fishing Trip

The first day of summer had arrived, and along with it, some of the best inshore snook fishing to be experienced in Southwest Florida. Snook are most active during the warm summer months, so this […]

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Possible world record tarpon

Justin Moore tarponSince 1975, the Florida state record for a tarpon has been a 243-pound fish caught in Key West. Since 2003, the world record has been a 286-pound tarpon caught in Rubane, Guinea-Bissau, Africa. […]

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Records Fall At Thunder’s

The 11th annual Thunder’s Fishing Rodeo hit a high point on Friday with more than 100 fish tickets turned in. The second day featured two rodeo records, including a five-year-old record fall to a 13-year-old […]

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NJ Shore: Raritan Bay stripers

NJ.com Report: Striped bass fishing in the back of Raritan Bay this morning was just as advertised by Capt. Sal Cursi of Jo-Jo from Sewaren. Drew Ruscansky of Winfield Park, Capt. Hans Kaspersetz from Weehawken […]

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IFA Redfish Titusville

Inshore anglers from across Florida and surrounding regions will meet at Titusville, Fla., June 29-30, for the final 2013 Florida East Division events of the IFA Redfish Tour Presented by Cabela’s and IFA Kayak Fishing […]

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TORQEEDO FOR BIG CATCH

Kayak angler James Van Pelt recently hit an incredible milestone by catching a 300 lb. goliath grouper from his electric Hobie eVolve kayak powered by Torqeedo’s Ultralight kayak motor. After a 15-20 minute struggle, he […]