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Hanzlik’s Grass Carp: A Record-Setting Catch
What started as a tranquil day fishing in a quiet canal in West Palm Beach, Florida, turned into an extraordinary adventure for IGFA Ambassador Emily Hanzlik on September 2, 2024. Using bread as bait, Emily hooked an impressive 33-pound, 9-ounce grass carp. With expert skill, she landed the fish on her 6 lb. line, securing the IGFA Women’s 3-kg Line Class World Record. After recording the weight on her certified scale, Emily ensured the fish swam off safely, marking another milestone in her angling career.
Wired Bunker Fly
Captain Chris Newsome grew up fishing the lower Chesapeake Bay in Virginia, where bunker make up as much as 80 percent of striped bass diets. As a fly fishing guide, Chris needed to come up with a large bunker fly that was easy to cast and kept its wide profile.
Winter’s Best Bets For Anglers With Cabin Fever
How to be successful while winter fishing this year, from location to techniques.
BIG FISH Ridiculously Light Tackle
Capt. Brandon Storin, who fishes out of the legendary Bud N’ Mary’s Marina in Islamorada, Fla. has taken light tackle fishing to the extreme. What started as a lark—toying with ice fishing rods in the Keys—has turned into a full-on quest, in which Storin (a.k.a. Bean) designed his own micro-rod and is using it to catch some impressive fish.
Namaste Rodney Smith
On December 11th the marine Industry lost one of its kindest most heartfelt supporters. A lifelong supporter of environmental awareness, the love of nature and teaching kids how to fish, Rodney was the earliest proponent of Florida’s groundbreaking net ban. He was the founder and publisher of the original Coastal Angler edition, creator and tireless volunteer of it’s Hook Kids On Fishing Program. Captain Rodney Smith spent the better part of his life trying to improve the marine environment and sharing the wonders of the art and sport of fishing.
Sailfish Or Bust Off West Palm Beach
As soon as we got baits back in the water, a rod started shedding line, not at a furious pace, just leisurely. “He doesn’t even know he’s hooked yet,” said Dean. About that time, line started screaming out of the reel. The fish made a long first run, and as I started to reel down on it, it leapt. It was a nice sailfish!
Mountain Tides of Southeastern Striper Runs
Just like their saltwater brethren, “landlocked” striped bass in reservoirs across the country are highly mobile. Even restricted by dams, they retain the instinct to migrate, and this tendency leads to some of the most exciting fishing that exists.
Seminole Jr. Anglers Win Big!
Central Florida based Seminole Jr. Anglers took home the honor of winning the areas’ biggest High School Bass Club event. For the second time in the past 10 years the club pulled off the victory and bragging rights winning the Bobby Lane Cup!
28th Annual Keys Kids Fishing Derby
The Islamorada Charter Boat Association put on another great event for 95 anglers ages 0-10 years old in the …Enter To Win Skye Burkhardt’s Halloween Ultimate Paddleboard Fishing Package!
Winner announced 10/31/25Blue Ridge Mountain Lakes are Calling
Stripers from 20 to 40 pounds show up regularly on this reservoir outside Blairsville, Georgia. The elusive 50-plus-pounder is what everyone seeks, and very lucky anglers just might find it trolling bluebacks, big gizzard shad or trout.Goliath Grouper: Return of the Gentle Giants
While our reefs are home to a few “resident” goliath grouper that are spotted consistently throughout the year, one by one more and more of these fish begin arriving as summer starts to fade away into fall. Goliaths begin arriving as early as July, and are only here for a short period of time, often leaving as the last days of September tick away.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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