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NOAA scientists have discovered the ocean’s first fully warm-blooded fish. The opah, also known as the moonfish, maintains its body temperature by circulating warm blood through its body. The opah roams the depths of the […]
Imagine a fish that’s as stubborn as a mule. Meet the greater amberjack, known to many anglers as the “reef donkey” because of its obstinate battles to avoid becoming the day’s catch. With some as […]
Ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM) became a major initiative of resource managers around the world beginning in the 1990s. Unlike traditional management approaches that focused solely on the biology of a particular stock,
Lots of tarpon have showed up right on time and with them come hungry sharks. Anglers tarpon fishing at the Skyway bridge out to Egmont Key are having a hard time getting a whole tarpon […]
Last Week the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) announced that common fishing tackle would remain on a list of consumer products marked to undergo a costly and onerous regulatory process, a reckless move […]
Yamaha Marine Group announced today its support of Congressman Tom MacArthur’s (R-NJ) Striped Bass American Heritage Act, which would designate this iconic species as the “National Fish” of the United States. Just as the bald eagle […]
As the owner and operator of a boat dealership in Tarpon Springs, I cringed when the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recently proposed a 70-day 2015 red snapper state-water season without once considering science […]
The line tightened and began to move sidewise. There was no doubt in my mind it was a nice redfish. The bite had been good back under the mangroves for several days and the expectation […]
NOAA Fisheries announced today it will transition from a telephone survey to a mail survey to gather data on fishing trips (effort) of Atlantic and Gulf Coast saltwater recreational anglers. During 2015-2017, NOAA will conduct […]
To get an idea, watch this video showing a diver removing dozens of these invasive fish from a single artificial reef off Pensacola. Want to get involved? Join #GuyHarvey for “Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day” […]
I grew up fishing off the coast of North Carolina and since then fished my way across the entire coast to Texas. One of the places I haven’t fished yet is down the east coast […]
Targeting redfish, speckled trout, snook and flounder in the saline shallows is commonly an exercise in covering, and subsequently eliminating water. True, it’s tough to beat a live shrimp, croaker or crab under a popping-cork […]
The “hot ticket” for inshore fishing this spring is the Rapala® Floating Magnum®, says George Poveromo, host of World of Saltwater Fishing on NBC Sports. “They’ll hit that plug like a ton of bricks,” he […]
The Chesapeake Bay’s overall population of blue crabs increased 38 percent over last year, with high numbers of juvenile crabs that will likely be ready to harvest by late summer, according to the annual Winter […]
For more than 60 years, Vernona Kay Fath has been a valuable part of the fishing community in Newport Beach, where she has fished at both the Newport Pier and the Balboa Pier. At almost […]
Reported 1st by FOX Sports Florida Outdoors: By mid to late April the main body of the Atlantic sailfish stock is somewhere off the Lower Keys, and likely around Key West. April is historically the […]
1st reported by All Gov: Lost in the furor over the Deepwater Horizon oil well explosion and subsequent venting of oil into the Gulf of Mexico has been a smaller, yet persistent, leak of oil […]
Already seeing some great action in the bass market, Mann’s has introduced a saltwater version of the soft jerkbait Reel N’ Shad™ targeting inshore coastal anglers. This soft plastic jerkbait outswims similar style pogie or […]
Forage fish are small to medium-sized, schooling species (eg., anchovies, pinfish, herring, scad, menhaden, mullet, and sardines) that play a critical role in marine ecosystems by transferring energy up to larger fish, marine mammals, and […]
SC Sportsman Reported 1st: Andrew Demas of Charleston was targeting black sea bass on Sunday, March 15, when he ran out to the Charleston Inshore Reef with his parents, Geri and Bill, to try out […]
Plastic trash litters the shore of the Anacostia River. The District of Columbia as well as Montgomery and Prince George’s counties are all looking to reduce the use of polystyrene, used in Styrofoam products. If […]
This past week I have seen love bugs on my car and also my boat. That means one thing to me. It is tarpon time. Good early season spots for tarpon in Old Tampa Bay […]
Members of the Seafood Harvesters of America will be in our Nation’s capital next week as part of the organization’s “National Outreach Days,” urging Congress to uphold the landmark Magnuson Stevens Act (MSA) and protect […]
“I’m a semi-retired fisherman,” said Frank Mirarchi, “but not willingly.” Mirarchi is a commercial fisherman out of Scituate, Massachusetts. He’s fished his whole life for Atlantic cod, the species that famously supported generations of New […]
Japanese angler Mari Kitagawa caught, tagged, and released a potential world record Japanese seabass (Suzuki) (Lateolabrax japonicus) on January 4th while fly fishing in Urado, Japan. Kitagawa was casting a streamer fly with local guide […]
Monday, April 20, marks the five-year anniversary of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil disaster, and half a decade later, the recreational fishing community remains committed to ensuring oil spill recovery dollars are used to improve […]
Destined to be a best seller around marshy inshore redfish, trout and even snook fisheries. The Saltwater Ghost from Mann’s offers anglers yet another choice for pulling finicky fish out of tight cover. The Saltwater […]
The management of natural resources, whether on land or in water, is an extremely complicated endeavor. Scientists and policy makers have to take into consideration of the countless scientific, socioeconomic and even cultural factors that […]
Saltwater recreational fishing is an enormously popular American pastime, economic force, and contributor to conservation. Millions access America’s great outdoors through recreational fishing each year, strengthening families, friendships, and communities while
As a result of the combined efforts of NOAA Fisheries, the regional fishery management councils, and all our partners, the number of stocks listed as subject to overfishing or overfished continues to decline and is […]
On April 21 through 23, the New England Fishery Management Council (Council) will vote on the proposed Stellwagen Bank Designated Habitat Research Area (DHRA), which would close down a 55-square-mile area of Stellwagen Bank to […]
Five years following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, National Wildlife Federation (NWF) scientists have compiled a report detailing how 20 types of fish and wildlife were impacted by the pollution that continued for 87 days. […]
The New Zealand Herald reported that angler Donna Pascoe of Auckland spent four hours reeling in the monster 907-pound, 4-ounce record bluefin off the coast of Houhora, New Zealand. Pascoe was fishing on a charter […]
Each spring staff and volunteers from New Smyrna Beach’s Marine Discovery Center go on a search and rescue mission for fishing line, and each spring they retrieve literally miles and miles of dangerous monofilament and […]
The right combination of water temperature, easterly winds in the morning and westerly wind in the afternoon has brought migrating bait fish to our local coast lines and with them have come lots of king […]
Kalin’s grubs themselves are no secret. Their unmatched tail-action and their quality craftsmanship have made them a favorite meal all over the world for a variety of fish regardless if they water they swim in […]
The Offshore Angler® Gold Cup Conventional Levelwind Reel is built to meet the two primary demands of saltwater angling. First, it’s designed with brawn to help you handle the hardest fighting fish that swim. Second, […]
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is holding a series of public hearings and a workshop to solicit public input on areas that could be considered for designation as Spawning Special Management Zones in federal […]
Press Release Received By ODU: Seafood Harvesters of America President Chris Brown issued the following statement regarding an outline put forward by the fish and wildlife managers from five states that would allow for a […]
The National Park Service has chosen to ignore input from recreational anglers, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and even the park’s own working group and is moving ahead with plans to create a […]
For those who have followed my fishing reports over the years, you’ve grown to appreciate the same signals I anticipate and look forward to every spring. The sweet fragrance of orange blossoms carried across the […]
#Sailfish made an appearance this week reports Maximo Marina. Art Hysop and Joey Burgess were bottom fishing for #hogfish 20 miles out and decided to put out a top line with a white bait on […]
The undersigned organizations and companies are representatives of the vast saltwater recreational angling community that generates more than $70 billion in economic activity across the nation. Our hundreds of thousands of members and customers have […]
The undersigned organizations and companies are representatives of the vast saltwater recreational angling community that generates more than $70 billion in economic activity across the nation. Our hundreds of thousands of members and customers have […]
Kingfish action has been terrific this week. Great reports are coming in from up and down the coast. The Veteran’s Reef off of Dunedin has been on fire reports Bill Graham. Graham and friends had […]
The four watermen were charged with illegally catching more than 185,000 pounds of striped bass. (VIMS) A Tighman Island waterman indicted in a massive federal poaching case was sentenced Friday to 18 months in prison […]
Handle an Offshore Angler® Seafire Rod and Reel Combo,and you’ll know it’s something different. With rock solid construction and premium components, this is a big game fishing rig ready to take on the most powerful […]
Frabill’s new saltwater-grade Floating Pump System provides oxygen when and where others fail. It’s been a long drive to your fishing destination in the middle of Nowheresville. Dirt roads narrowing to trails, hills, dales and […]
The time I spent on the water this week confirms that spring is all around us. Spring fishing signs include lots of bait showing up all over Tampa Bay. I saw glass minnows, threadfins […]
In a move long-awaited by the recreational fishing and boating community, the directors of the state fish and wildlife agencies from Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas announced an agreement for state-based management of Gulf […]
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