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Gray FishTag Research Doing Well

In the fast rising sportfishing capital of the world, Costa Rica, the Gray FishTag Research program was launched in late …
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Healthy Ecosystems for Healthy Fish Populations

Closed seasons, size limits, and bag limits will mean nothing if we don’t work harder to conserve all of the various puzzle pieces that our gamefish use throughout their lives.

FWC Updates: Snook season opens Sept. 1, 2015

Snook season in Florida reopens Sept. 1, 2015. Before heading out, here’s a quick review of the regulations: Besides a recreational fishing license, you’ll need a snook permit; bag limit, 1 per day; size limit, not less than 28" total length (TL) or more than 32" TL; season ends Dec. 14 at midnight.

Proposed Bahamas Flats Fishing Regulations

Leaders of the Abaco Fly Fishing Guide Association (AFFGA) and Bahamas Fly Fishing Industry Association (BFFIA) were invited to share their viewpoints on the merits of the recently proposed flat fishing regulations for The Bahamas. This is the viewpoint of Cindy Pinder, Abaco Fly Fishing Guides Association.

St. Pete Installing Line Recycling Bins

St. Pete Installing Line Recycling Bins Anglers fishing from the half-mile stretch of seawall along Pass-a-Grille Way in St. Pete …

Help Conserve Billfish in Costa Rica

The number of billfish in Costa Rica and surrounding Central American countries seem to be booming when looking at the …

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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 …