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Big Georgia Convict Ties State Record

Ben Golden’s 14-pound, 14.37-ounce sheepshead tied the Georgia state record.
Have You Seen a Hellbender?

Have You Seen a Hellbender?

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is asking the public, in particular anglers, to report any sightings of any hellbender (water dogs) to the agency

Early Season Bites Along the Forgotten Coast

As we transition from winter to spring, the fishing really starts to heat up along the Franklin County coastline.

Texas Lake Serves Up Another Giant Bass

Another O.H. Ivie monster. Kyle Hall, of Granbury, Texas, caught this 13.58-pound largemouth Jan. 29 on a swim jig. And get this… it’s not the biggest bass he’s caught from the 19,000-acre reservoir

IGFA Recaps Giant Fish from 2022

Art Weston’s 46-pound, 8-ounce dorado set an IGFA men’s 50-pound line class world record when he caught it on Jan. 3, 2022 in Argentina. The big fish smashed a topwater plug in the Uruguay River.

Coast Guard Rescues Mariner In Distress As Wave Capsizes Vessel Near Mouth Of Columbia River

As a rescue swimmer, this was Aviation Survival Technician 3rd Class John "Branch" Walton's first life saved. Hours later, he and his classmates graduated from the Advanced Rescue Helicopter School.

The Palomar Knot – Best Snug Knot For All Line Types

Famous for its incredible strength, the Palomar knot ties well in all line types. That’s a huge advantage, and few knots can equal it on that front.

EPA Vetoes Pebble Mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay

EPA Vetoes Pebble Mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay: On Jan. 31, the Environmental Protection Agency used its authority under the Clean Water Act to veto the Pebble Mine. This final determination stops approval and ultimate construction of a sprawling copper-molybdenum-gold mine in southwest Alaska in the headwaters of the world’s most prolific salmon runs.

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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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