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Vintage Gear

  by Dick Braun Dad’s Old Tackle Box Well, we’re starting a brand new year of hunting for that treasured …
Reef off Oregon Inlet Planned For Outer Banks Anglers

New Reef off Oregon Inlet Planned For Outer Banks Anglers

A new project may be in the works for Oregon Inlet. A permit for construction of a new artificial reef …
Jacksonville Shell Starship Reef Completes Journey

Jacksonville Shell Starship Reef Completes Journey

Building a better tomorrow.  In early November, 1,500 tons of material were deployed as an artificial reef in the St. …
Conservation and The Season For Giving

The Season For Giving

Get in the giving spirit this Holiday Season! The Holidays are here! In the rush of constant holiday shopping and …
Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park Wins Global Ocean Refuge Award

Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park Wins Global Ocean Refuge Award

At the 2018 Our Ocean Conference in October, representatives from nations around the world and hundreds of marine conservationists gathered, …

The Southside Report ~ For December By Capt. John Ward

Finally some seasonal temperatures have arrived with some cooler nights and mild days, have had the water holding steady in …

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Record-Breaking Catch: Weston Lands 153-Pound Alligator Gar on 2-Pound Line

On April 8, 2025, angler Art Weston reeled in an astonishing 153-pound alligator gar while fishing on Lake Livingston, TX

Pat Hutchinson Lands World Record Blue Catfish on Light Tackle

Pat Hutchinson set a new IGFA Women’s 3-kg (6 lb.) Line Class World Record with a 13.61-kilogram (30-pound) blue catfish caught on the James River in Virginia. The record-setting catfish struck her cut bait, and after a determined 22-minute battle, Pat successfully landed the fish. She weighed it on a certified scale before safely releasing it back into the river.

You Weren’t Meant to Live in Traffic

If you’re someone who dreams in tides, lives for casting lines at sunrise, and feels most at home with salt …

Big Trouble in Morehead City

    There’s nothing quite like the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, and the 2025 tournament reminded us all why …