It was a typical cold, December day in central Idaho with rain down low and snow in the mountains. While many anglers might have been thinking about ice-fishing, winter steelhead or even putting a fresh coat of wax on their skis and hitting the slopes, Joey Walton had other plans: big smallmouth bass. Knowing he had to make the long run across the reservoir, he set out early in search of a trophy.Editorial StaffJan 11th, 2023
It's December 8th, 1963 at Aldinga Beach and the annual South Australian Spearfishing Championships are about to begin. Rodney, who was 23, and already a former champion at this point - takes to the water in search of a large reef fish – As he scans the water for movement, little does he know that a large great white shark lurks just a few meters away, and worst of all: it's stalking him.Editorial StaffJan 10th, 2023
A 16-pound, 6.6-ounce sheepshead highlighted the list of 11 saltwater state records broken by anglers in Alabama last year. Alabama DCNR writer David Rainer shares details on all of them here!Editorial StaffJan 9th, 2023
Catherine Jones caught this massive 11-pound, 3-ounce spotted seatrout on Nov. 20 from Pungo Creek, a tributary of the Pamlico River. It ate a live menhaden she was fishing from a dock.Editorial StaffJan 6th, 2023
A 467lb bluefin tuna sold for $273,000 at Tokyo’s annual New Year’s tuna auction held on January 5, 2023 at the Toyosu fish market. While the winning bid is just a fraction of 2019’s record price of 410.92 million yen (US$3.1 million), it is more than double the top price at last year’s auction, breaking a pandemic trend of slumping demand. Editorial StaffJan 5th, 2023
Back in November, all-around fishy dude Ryan Izquierdo wrote about his freshwater fishing adventure deep into the Columbian Jungle for Coastal Angler and The Angler magazine. Here is the first episode of his YouTube series on that awesome trip. He calls it “Jungle Jeopardy.” Editorial StaffJan 5th, 2023
The Islands of the Bahamas are a paradise! The time to go is when an event is happening and with a shallow-draft boat to enjoy all the gorgeous islands.
Fly anglers are as attracted to their flies as fish are, and in some cases, can be even more attracted to them than the fish. There are a wide variety of flies available for anglers, and selecting from the array can be complicated. There are different colors, sizes, and materials. There are weighted flies and unweighted flies. So, what are the best flies? The simple answer is: it depends.
The ACR Next-Gen ResQLink PLB has a new Digital Display. ACR Electronics’ new next-generation ResQLink Personal Locator Beacons (PLB) is … Editorial StaffMay 1st, 2019
A perfectly designed baitwell system. As fisherman, we all know how hard live bait can be to find. Seasonal weather patterns … Editorial StaffFeb 16th, 2019
Designed with purpose in mind. Since 2015, Frabill has continued to set the quiet standard in bucket conversion. The Frabill … Editorial StaffJan 19th, 2019
Magic Touch earned top honors with a 459-pound blue landed on the last day of fishing, backed by a 344-pound blue from Day Two. The combined team from Texas and Florida is taking home $2,440,850 for those fish, including first and fourth places and multiple daily jackpot prizes.Editorial StaffOct 27th, 2025
Snowbird Creek, and its main tributary Big Snowbird Creek, are places fly anglers could spend days exploring and still leave water untouched. On its top end, Big Snowbird is one of the largest remaining flows populated with native southern Appalachian brook trout. On its lower end, near its mouth at Lake Santeetlah, Snowbird plays host to an annual migration of lake-run rainbows that reach lengths well in excess of 20 inches.Nick CarterOct 23rd, 2025
If all goes well, it will be a fun day, and they will always remember their first fish with pride. Photograph it; celebrate it; enjoy it. Check out some great tips here!Sheri DayeOct 15th, 2025
