Alabama Power and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) have collaborated to deploy a new reef in the Blankenship Reef Zone using a decommissioned tugboat, the William Lee. Donated by Hooks Towing and funded by Alabama Power, the tugboat was cleaned and prepared for marine life before being placed 17 miles south of Dauphin Island.Editorial StaffNov 22nd, 2024
Changing flies takes time and if you do it often enough, will chew up enough leader and tippet, that you’ll have to re-rig the whole dang thing. It’s a slippery slope and not less than a few anglers have spent more time tying knots than they have fishing on a given day. If you are one of these folks, or maybe a novice angler for whom fly selection is a total mystery, let me suggest a simplified approach. Editorial StaffNov 21st, 2024
Nick Perez joins his 12-year-old daughter Lucy on the list of Master Anglers. Perez has been fishing Maryland waters since age two and has explored almost every fishery in the state. Inspired by his daughter's achievement, Perez decided to pursue the Master Angler title himself.Editorial StaffNov 20th, 2024
Grant Bentz of McGaheysville, Virginia, shattered a long-standing state record with a 14 lb., 12 oz. rainbow trout. The fish broke the previous record set in 1993 by Michael Lowe at 14 lbs., 7 oz. Despite knowing many might disapprove, Bentz decided to cook the fish, citing low survival chances for large trout in the summer. Bentz plans to have a replica of the fish made to commemorate his achievement.Editorial StaffNov 19th, 2024
This is the Eagle’s Nest sinkhole in Florida. From the surface, it’s just an unremarkable, uninviting, and algae-filled little pond. But this view of it is deceptive. At the bottom of this little pond is a 6-foot-wide vertical tube leading to a massive pitch-black cave room the size of an airplane hanger, and that is just the beginning.Editorial StaffNov 18th, 2024
The new reef comprises 36 “Super Reefs” designed by Reefmaker, constructed to mimic natural structures and provide essential habitats for marine life. These innovative, pyramid-shaped structures are made of concrete, steel rebar, and limestone rocks, with open windows on each side to allow easy passage for turtles and divers.Editorial StaffNov 15th, 2024
There’s a retro-movement taking place—a trend toward primitive hunting gear. Slings and polespears are used in places that do not allow trigger mechanisms.
Lake Erie boasts some of the best smallmouth bass fishing in the world. On this massive lake, the Eastern Basin offers a stellar habitat for bronzebacks.
Team Finster fishes top tournaments, but one of the highlights of their fishing year is an annual spring meat trip for big yellowfin tuna in the Bahamas.
The popularity of spearfishing in the U.S. has grown, and it has spawned product innovation and improvements not only with spearguns, but with dive apparel.
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
On February 8th, fifty-seven young anglers set sail on 21 boats in the waters of Islamorada for the Second Annual Keys Kids Sailfish Tournament. This free, one-day event featured youth in two divisions: small-fry (ages 0-10) and junior (ages 11-16).Editorial StaffFeb 11th, 2025
Marathon, the very heart of the Florida Keys, offers fishing options as vast as the crystal blue waters that surround the islands.Editorial StaffApr 18th, 2025
There’s a retro-movement taking place—a trend toward primitive hunting gear. Slings and polespears are used in places that do not allow trigger mechanisms.Sheri DayeApr 3rd, 2025
