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Bucket List: Weldon, North Carolina

Each spring, the small town of Weldon, N.C., located just off I-95 in the northeast part of the state, becomes the “Rockfish Capital of The World.”

Foundation Outdoor Group Continues Growth with Flex Coat Acquisition

Sale ensures Flex Coat will maintain U.S.-based operations and popular product lines and formulas

Inshore To Offshore At Big Pine Key

Hundreds of years ago Native American tribes made frequent visits to harvest the Florida Keys’ rich abundance of seafood the area provided. Now many years later and well into the 21st century the combination of flowing Gulf Stream waters, coral reefs, lush mangrove islands, shallow flats and a complex interconnection of deep channels make this area unlike anywhere else in the world.

Record-Breaking Catch: Roberta Arostegui Lands World Record Smallmouth Buffalo

Roberta Arostegui made angling history while fishing in Kingsland, Texas, by landing a 26-pound, 8-ounce smallmouth buffalo. Her impressive catch has officially set the IGFA Women’s 6-kg (12 lb.) Line Class World Record for the species. Guided by Austin Anderson, Roberta successfully reeled in the record fish, documented its weight on a certified scale, and safely released it back into the water.

A Modern Take on Booking Fishing Guides and Charters

Booking fishing guides and charters have not really changed at all for 50 years, so the industry is ripe for change and improvement.

Choosing the Correct Baitfish Fly

In many fly anglers’ boxes, you will see an array of flies in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Having the one correct fly in the box is the key to success.

One Dead, Five Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Florida Coast

The U.S. Coast Guard is still searching for five people after a boat capsized.

Lass and Bass! Alie Abrell Lands a Monster in Marion County

As Florida’s peak bass season heats up, this catch is a promising preview of the kind of giants anglers can expect on the line.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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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