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Proposal to make tarpon, bonefish catch-and-release only moving forward

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), at its April 17 meeting near Tallahassee, moved forward unanimously with a …

License requirements for lionfish harvest to be permanently waived

In August 2012, the FWC put a temporary rule in place that waived the recreational fishing license requirement when targeting …

The Block Island Wind Farm: Winners and Losers

The Block Island Wind Farm means many things to many Rhode Islanders. Jobs? Lower electricity rates? Disastrous spoiling of a …

Earth Month – 2013

By Shannon Dack During Earth Month, there are always wonderful quotes and phrases passed around on websites and emails. From …

Stories From Tricky Dicks Tackle Box: Help Gulf Coast Fisherman

Unfortunately, many of our Mississippi Recreational Fishermen are not aware of the activities and merits of the Mississippi Coastal Conservation …

Mississippi reefs improve coastal fishing

By John N. Felsher Despite a small coastline with few natural reefs or other structure, the state of Mississippi embarked …

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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 …

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 …