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Record Permit on the Fly
John Morrow was fly fishing out of Key West, Fla. with Capt. Tommy Robinson, of Robinson Brothers Guide Service, when he caught this 90-centimeter (35.4-inch) permit on Feb. 23.
Are Pontoons the Perfect Fishing Platform?
You might think there’s an ordinance that requires people who live on lakes to own pontoon boats. Virtually every dock has one. For the longest time, I considered pontoon boats as awkward contraptions for entertaining kids, grandparents and friends who came up from the city. They were slow and lacked the pizazz of a sleek fishing boat.
Mobile Bay Experiences First Jubilee of the Summer
Alabama’s first jubilee of the summer occurred June 12 on Mobile Bay’s Eastern Shore. With flounder, shrimp, blue crabs and other tasty critters flopping around in the shallows near Point Clear, many collected coolers full of seafood, while others went home with citations from Alabama game wardens.
Greater Jacksonville Beach Kingfish Tournament July 13-20!
Greater Jacksonville Beach Kingfish Tournament 2024. http://kingfishtournament.com
Frustrations Mount Over NOAA Failures
The Center for Sportfishing Policy, an organization formed in 2006 to advance issues related to marine conservation, recreational fishing and boating, and public access to the nation’s coastal resources, issued the following statement regarding NOAA’s recent decisions.
California Bans Sturgeon Fishing
If catching the continent’s largest freshwater game fish was on your bucket list, you won’t be doing it in California… at least for the time being. In a meeting last week, the California Fish and Game Commission (CFG) temporarily shut down all fishing for white sturgeon while fisheries experts consider protecting the species under the state’s Endangered Species Act. The review process for potential listing of white sturgeon as a threatened species is expected to take up to a year.
Great Catch Kid!
Cooper Garmeson set a new IGFA all-tackle junior length record with this 93-centimeter (36.6-inch) jack crevalle he caught out of Dauphin Island, Ala. last October 21.
That’s a Big Ole Bass
Capt. Tom Weaver, who guides on Chesapeake Bay out of Annapolis, Maryland, caught this monster striped bass last Dec. 30 on a fly rod. With a length of 102 centimeters (a little more than 40 inches), IGFA recently adopted the fish as a new fly-caught all-tackle length world record.
Fleur de Lis Wins the 2026 Florida Panhandle Billfish Series
In a tight contest, Fleur de Lis came out on top to win the 3rd annual Florida Panhandle Billfish Series. The Hatteras 63 GT, based in nearby Orange Beach, Alabama, fished all three events of the Emerald Coast series, developed to highlight the big-game fishing opportunities off Florida’s Panhandle.Bucket List: Central Costa Rica and Pacific Sailfish
The Pacific sailfish is one of the most sought-after offshore game fish in Costa Rica. Growing larger than their Atlantic counterpart, sailfish in Costa Rica average 60 to 80 pounds, but big ones can surpass 200 pounds!Spearfishing Bluewater Hunting
Bluewater spearfishing is the ultimate test of skill, patience, and nerve. Hunting massive pelagic fish while freediving in the open ocean demands precision, specialized gear, and respect for one of the most exhilarating challenges beneath the surface.Sarasota Police Officer Leaps into Action to Stop Unmanned Boat in Dramatic Rescue
The unmanned boat was cruising in circles up to 40 mph off the Gulf Coast in Sarasota.
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