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Tagged Cobia Turns Up Healthy After 452 Days

Here’s a pretty cool research tidbit from Gray Fish Tag Research, an organization that tags varied species worldwide to keep track of their movements.

Fall Gag Season Approved for Four Counties

The FWC has approved gag recreational harvest in state waters off Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson and Taylor counties from Sept. 1 through Dec. 31.

National Hunting and Fishing Day

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Hooked Bird? Don’t Cut the Line!

Sometimes you might hook a bird by accident. That’s when it’s important to remember—don’t cut the line and let the bird fly away with it attached.

Protecting our Land and Waters

by John Cassani, Calusa Waterkeeper Recent initiatives by the Trump Administration have targeted various long-standing policies intended to conserve our …

The Future of Federal Fisheries Management

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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.

Big Trouble in Morehead City

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

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 …