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Sea Trout Stocked in Hernando County
CCA Florida, in collaboration with the Duke Energy Mariculture Center and Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, recently released approximately 20,000 four-inch fingerling spotted sea trout in Hernando County at Pine Island Park.
Lowrance Pro Angler Jimmy Washam Wins MLF Big5 Title Championship
Lowrance pros finish with seven in the Top 10 standings
Seven Releases 10 Billfish to Earn $409,500 in 18th Annual Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament
Capitalizing on a solid Friday showing, Seven sealed the deal Saturday and claimed the championship trophy in the 2021 Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament. The 62 Bayliss, owned by Gardner Britt Jr, of Fairfax, Virginia, and run by Capt. Jimmy Hardee, released nine white marlin and one sailfish for an overall score of 700 points.
Night Fishing In The Dog Days
Late summer brings some of the most challenging conditions of the year to catch bass. The conditions are harsh on the fish as well as on the angler. However, catching fish in the middle of August is not impossible. My recommendation for filling livewells is not to change location, but to change the time you fish. Night fishing is a great option.
400-pound Warsaw grouper caught at Sarasota Slam Tournament
This catch was not far off the world record 436-pound 12-ounce Warsaw grouper caught in Destin, FL more than 35 years ago!
Angler Catches 127.1-Pound N.C. Record Blue Catfish
This blue catfish was caught from the Roanoke River the night of July 10 by Rocky Baker, of Four Oaks, N.C.
Record Drum On Chesapeake Bay
For red drum, 50 inches is a benchmark. Bull reds 50 inches and longer are not common, but they definitely occur. Fifty-inchers are caught every year. That’s why Capt. Jack Limroth, of King Tide Charters in Virginia Beach, must know his recently submitted potential IGFA world length record might not stand long.
Anglers Land Monster Summer Catches
So far, this summer has been a pretty good for anglers catching big fish. Here are a few monsters we’ve heard about over the last couple months.
45th Annual Bisbee’s Black and Blue Exceeds $7.4 Million, Top Three Teams All Win $1.5 Million-Plus in Prize Money
Magic Touch earned top honors with a 459-pound blue landed on the last day of fishing, backed by a 344-pound blue from Day Two. The combined team from Texas and Florida is taking home $2,440,850 for those fish, including first and fourth places and multiple daily jackpot prizes.Graham County’s Snowbird Creek Has It All
Snowbird Creek, and its main tributary Big Snowbird Creek, are places fly anglers could spend days exploring and still leave water untouched. On its top end, Big Snowbird is one of the largest remaining flows populated with native southern Appalachian brook trout. On its lower end, near its mouth at Lake Santeetlah, Snowbird plays host to an annual migration of lake-run rainbows that reach lengths well in excess of 20 inches.Under the Sea – Mentoring Young Guns
If all goes well, it will be a fun day, and they will always remember their first fish with pride. Photograph it; celebrate it; enjoy it. Check out some great tips here!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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