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Dads Old Tackle Box

By: Dick Braun Christmas is just around the corner and this is Southwest Florida – fishing country year- round!  Start …
Bring Back the Land and Water Conservation Fund

For Sportsmen’s Sake, Bring Back the Land & Water Conservation Fund

Recently, I returned from a weekend trip offshore to Stuart’s Sandsprit Park, ecstatic about having a 40-pound cobia in the …
Algae Blooms in Florida: Step Forward for Water Quality

A Step Forward For Water Quality

There is hope on the horizon to alleviate Florida’s water pollution woes. In October, by an overwhelming vote, the U.S. …

New Striper Regs Intended To Build Wild Fishery

There are new size limits in place for inland waters within North Carolina’s Central-Southern Striped Bass Management Area. During the …

On The Water with FECOP

Illegal Fishing Campaign to Begin FECOP staff recently met with longliners in Puntarenas and Quepos to discuss the state of …

For Sportsmen’s Sake, Bring Back The Land & Water Conservation Fund

Recently, I returned from a trip offshore to Stuart’s Sandsprit Park, ecstatic with a 40-pound cobia in the box. It …

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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 …