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Queen Trigger is a Georgia Record
Georgia created a new state record category after angler Ryan R. Simmons caught this 7-pound, 0.58-ounce queen triggerfish on April 7. The fish is a new species in the Georgia Saltwater Game Fish Program and no prior record existed.
15-Year-Old Lands 101-Pound Blue Cat
A 101-pound blue catfish caught by a 15-year-old girl on April 7 is the heaviest blue cat on record for Ohio. The jury is still out on whether it will be certified as a new state record. It was caught on a jugline, and there is no jugline category for Ohio state records.
April Calls for Tan, Cream and Yellow Dry Flies
April is prime-time for topwater trouting across north Georgia. It’s the height of seasonal hatches for light cahill mayflies and tan caddisflies, and the start of our yellow stonefly hatches, too.
Monkeyface Prickleback: It’s a World Record!
Ever heard of a monkeyface prickleback?
3 men spell ‘HELP’ with palm fronds, rescued from remote Pacific Island Pikelot
The castaways gathered palm fronds from the 31-acre island, arranged them to spell out “HELP” on the beach, and waited, according to a Coast Guard statement.
Louisiana Red Snapper Season Opens April 15
The 2024 Louisiana private recreational red snapper season opens Monday, April 15, in both state and federal waters off Louisiana. The season will run seven days a week with a daily bag limit of four fish per person at a 16-inch total minimum length limit.
Walmart Becomes First Retailer to Deliver Live Bait
We’re still not completely convinced this Walmart press release isn’t an April Fool’s prank. Apparently, Walmart stores in Alabama now deliver live bait to anglers at the dock. Is it a joke? You be the judge:
Fishing the 2024 Cicada Emergence
Cicadas are some of the most prevalent, yet overlooked, insect hatches for anglers. In the eyes of fish, these big droning bugs are like a bacon double cheeseburger slapped down in the middle of a tray of finger sandwiches.
Killbox wins Islamorada Sailfish Tournament
The tournament brought steady excitement on the water as well with strong performances across both divisions.Dry Tortugas Are a Hidden Jewel
The seven small islands that make up the Dry Tortugas lie 70 miles due west of Key West, a fisherman’s and naturalist’s paradise. These are hidden jewels.Surviving Cold Water Shock
Cold water shock is the real killer in winter boating accidents, not hypothermia. The initial gasp reflex can overwhelm you in seconds, leading to rapid drowning if you’re unprepared. Learn how to control your breathing, use the HELP position, and apply survival techniques like the carpet formation to conserve heat, save energy, and dramatically increase your chances of survival in cold water emergencies.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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