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James McBeath, from Carleton Place finished on top at the Los Buzos World Kayak Fishing Championships held in Cambutal, Panama this past week. Competitors qualified from tournaments across the globe filling the field with anglers from […]
Pathfinder, the Official Bay Boat of CCA Florida, has donated another brand new Pathfinder 2200TRS, complete with a 150HP Yamaha motor and aluminum AmeraTrail trailer! Winner will receive a Pathfinder 2200TRS complete with a 150 […]
Our annual Striped Bass Angler Survey is up. You don’t need to be a member to respond. The results of this survey have tracked well to the arc of the stock, so as long as […]
With early January bringing a major wave of frigid temperatures severe enough to impact even the Sunshine State, Florida’s inshore anglers are facing the seasonal reality that fishing is going to be tough until spring […]
Question: What do ‘80s-era rock ‘n’ rollers and saltwater predators have in common? Answer: They both love the mullet. Of course, the former is a dated hair style, and the latter is a gaggle of […]
As you’ve hopefully heard by now, the Modern Fish Act recently passed both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives and was signed into law by the President. Although first introduced in April 2017, the […]
Any newcomer takes time to size up. And when one makes its entrance as slowly and subtly as Gracilaria vermiculophylla — a red alga native to the Pacific — did in the Chesapeake Bay, it […]
No matter where you are, coastal spinning is super effective – If you know how to do it. In the Scandinavian waters, seatrout are abundant and the fishermen have fine-tuned their tackle to match […]
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives joined the Senate in passing the Modern Fish Act. Officially known as the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017, the passage is a major victory for the American […]
As the Earth’s atmosphere and ocean continue to warm under the global threat of climate change, the future of coral reefs looks bleaker than ever before. With rising temperatures comes an increase in mass […]
Meet Stanley the Striped Bass. This sculpture was made entirely from discarded plastic found along waterways and coastlines. DEC partnered with NOAA’s Marine Debris Program to raise awareness on the impacts of plastic pollution. The U.S. […]
In this edition of How2Hobie, Fishing Product Manager Morgan Promnitz demonstrates how to tie the San Diego jam knot. Give the video a click and see just how easy it is to tie this extra-strong […]
The Atlantic Salmon Federation is calling on Fisheries and Oceans Canada to enact new management measures to reduce the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence striped bass population. On Tuesday in Ottawa, ASF President Bill Taylor […]
There is news on the Lionfish removal front. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) awarded $250,000 to five organizations in early 2018 to research and develop innovative methods to remove lionfish from deep […]
On October 27, 2018, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) officers seized more than 1,000 pounds of fish from a vessel operating without proper licenses and permits at docks in Little River near Water […]
This year’s heavy rainfall did not seem to hurt spawning striped bass, as scientists in both Maryland and Virginia reported that reproduction for the prized fish was bit above average. The reproduction success of striped […]
Two Special Agents from NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement spent more than 15,000 hours investigating an illegal fishing scheme that was operating off of the coast of North Carolina. Thirty co-conspirators were part of the […]
Every fisherman enjoys watching a float race out of sight. It’s one of the most iconic moments in fishing. When things get extra exciting, though, is when the float is the size of an extra-large […]
Growing up to 4 feet long and weighing up to 180 pounds, opah (Lampris spp.) or “moonfish,” are a closely related group of six large pelagic fish species found worldwide in temperate and tropical waters, […]
Great baits often share in common a certain “it” quality. Might be a shape, texture or action that seems dead-on, even if you can’t quite put your finger on the why. When you see one, […]
Recreational fishing organizations and conservationists are applauding NOAA Fisheries Administrator Chris Oliver and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross for implementing the Billfish Conservation Act, signed by President Trump. NOAA Fisheries recently published a Billfish […]
Scientists at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute provided updates, demonstrated technology used to research and monitor naturally-occurring red tide, and highlighted the innovative public-private partnerships that support […]
NOAA joined the Department of State as part of a United States delegation for the October 3 signing of the Agreement to Prevent Unregulated High Seas Fisheries in the Central Arctic Ocean (CAO) in Ilulissat, […]
It’s difficult to imagine a more prolific or important saltwater baitfish than the sardine; specifically, the slender, silvery-sided Spanish sardine (Sardinella aurita). Found everywhere from the Pacific to the Atlantic to the Mediterranean Sea, no […]
California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill, SB1017, to end commercial drift gillnet fishing and encourage a transition to innovative, more sustainable fishing gear. His action aligns the California swordfish fishery with modern goals for […]
Ready to catch* a redfish of a lifetime? Tie on a bright Storm® 360GT below a big popping cork and keep your eyes peeled for panicked baitfish busting the water’s surface. And hold on tight! […]
A bloom of the Florida red tide organism, Karenia brevis, persists in Southwest Florida and extends along ~135 miles of coastline, from northern Pinellas to northern Collier counties, and extends offshore (10 miles or more). […]
This year’s shad run was a study in contrasts for Chesapeake Bay tributaries, as some saw the strongest spawning migrations in recent decades while others hit or approached record lows. Scientists at the Virginia Institute […]
Anglers in Europe have won what has been described as a ‘massive victory’ with the news that the European Commission has recommended the reinstatement of the one bass bag limit for fishermen from October 1. […]
DEC, in coordination with multiple state agencies, is deploying recycled materials to expand and enhance New York’s artificial reefs. This initiative is part of an ongoing effort to develop a stronger, more diverse marine ecosystem […]
East Coast fishery managers have decided to give Virginia until next year to adopt regulations that limit catches of menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay rather than seek an immediate moratorium on harvests. Conservation groups and […]
Coastal Conservation Association Florida (CCA Florida) is partnering with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Mote Marine Laboratory (Mote) to address the loss to the snook population on the southwest coast as […]
The recreational fishing and boating community is applauding the decision by NOAA Fisheries to deny an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) that would have allowed pelagic longline (PLL) vessels into the East Florida Coast Pelagic Longline […]
Coastal Conservation Association Florida (CCA Florida), Duke Energy and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) have historically partnered on initiatives to enhance Florida’s fisheries, and the organizations are again joining forces to address the […]
Although the Pacific bluefin tuna numbers continue to be low, there are signs the population is recovering and rebuilding targets set forth by international agreement are on track to be met. In July 2018, The […]
The croaker is one of the most abundant fishes in the coastal waters of North America. Owing its name to the loud “croaking” sound it produces by contracting muscles attached to its air bladder, small […]
Five new Florida Saltwater Fishing Records were approved in the past year, including an 826-pound, 8-ounce bluefin tuna caught by Rick Whitley off Destin, along with Capt. Joey Birbeck and mates, Dennis Bennett and Josh […]
NOAA Fisheries scientists used modern acoustic technology to successfully verify the accuracy of old (1924-2003) maps of the Alaska sea floor and validate their use in managing sustainable fisheries. Data from spring and summer […]
This new minnow style bait has been designed to cast long distances and perform well even under the harshest of conditions. The Hydro Minnow LC will be available in two different sizes: 6” and 6-3/4” […]
7/9/2018 – Niagara Falls, ON – In addition to its existing line of Rigs, Thundermist Lure Company releases a new series of Salt Water “species specific” bait rigs and an all-purpose “no-hook” drift rig. Each […]
Anthony and his son, Jacob, met me at Sandy Point State Park promptly at 7am. Before leaving the dock everyone put on an automatic/manual inflatable personal floatation device and we had a safety briefing. They […]
As commercial fishermen sold their catch at the busy United Fishing Agency (UFA) auction house in Honolulu, Hawaii, fish buyer Garrett Kitazaki noticed something curious about the opah changing hands: some had much bigger […]
Angling International Reports: The European Anglers Alliance (EAA) – supported by EFTTA – has filed a court action against the European Union over its restrictions on bass fishing. EFTTA is sharing the court costs with […]
Do you fish for striped bass in the Hudson River? You can share your fishing trip information and help biologists understand and manage our striped bass fishery. Here’s how it works: Fill out a logbook […]
A Maryland angler’s epic battle with a giant thresher shark could be one for the record books, but regardless it was a day on the water Nick Skidmore will never forget. “The fight took 2 […]
A San Antonio offshore angler fishing for red snapper, instead caught a dogtooth snapper that is poised to best the current Texas record by more than 8 pounds. Rene Hernandez, 23, was fishing Saturday night […]
It appeared to be a good day to go striper fishing. The skies were gray, variable winds to 5 knots, and we could keep in moving current throughout the entire day. The crew met […]
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission warned Virginia in May that the state could soon face action for failing to adopt new menhaden harvest limits established late last year — a process that could lead […]
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources today released the results of the 2018 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey, which shows that the population of blue crabs remains healthy and sustainable. While this year’s cold weather and ice […]
Who knew that shortfin mako sharks and South Florida’s seasonal residents shared something in common? “Rob,” a five and one-half-foot long male shortfin mako shark, is officially a snowbird. Tagged off the coast of Ocean […]
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