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Derek Merricks Ties World Record with 16.54 Inch Black Crappie
Derek Merricks made a remarkable catch while fishing on Buggs Island Lake, Virginia, landing a stunning 16.54-inch black crappie. This impressive fish ties the IGFA All-Tackle Length World Record for the speciesApr 4th, 2025
National Pediatric Cancer Foundation “Fishing Funds the Cure” Tournaments Raise Awareness and Funds for Crucial Research
These exciting inshore and freshwater fishing tournaments are held in beautiful locations like St. Pete Beach and Sarasota, Florida, San Juan, Puerto Rico, and more. Each event, thoughtfully designed to engage supporters, features a kick-off celebration, angler swag bags, an awards dinner and a silent auction, all dedicated to making a meaningful impact.Apr 2nd, 2025
Lake Erie’s Big Brown Bass
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.Apr 1st, 2025
Joey Bloom and Dyland Quilatan Win Phoenix BFL Events on Harris Chain
Congrats to these two young anglers paving the way for high school club anglers to follow!Mar 25th, 2025
Tackle Corner: Getting a Fresh Handle on Spinning Rods
The topic of spinning tackle can be a lightning rod among fishermen. Opinions on it vary greatly across the angling spectrum.Mar 25th, 2025What Happens When the Lights Go Out
Even if the fish don’t bite in the darkness, you still need to be there very early to catch as much of that early bite as possible.Cruising the Abacos – An Adventure in Paradise
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.It’s An Addiction: The Summer Surf
The Texas summer surf can spoil a newcomer in a heartbeat and it's what the seasoned surf angler typically awaits each year.Fish Food and Flies
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.Spring Striped Bass Run the Hudson River
New York’s Hudson River could hardly be considered pristine on its lower end. That doesn’t seem to bother the striped bass.Bucket List: Bow River Bullets
Without a doubt, Alberta, Canada’s Bow River is a world-class trout fishery. Glacier-fed and flowing more than 350 miles from the Canadian Rockies through the foothills and prairies of Alberta, it is big and scenic by the time it reaches the 50-mile section southeast of Calgary that author Jim McLennan called “the Blue Ribbon Bow.” It is here in this blue ribbon stretch that anglers flock to get in on some of the best brown and rainbow trout fishing in the world.28th Annual Keys Kids Fishing Derby
The Islamorada Charter Boat Association put on another great event for 95 anglers ages 0-10 years old in the … Oct 6th, 2025Enter To Win Skye Burkhardt’s Halloween Ultimate Paddleboard Fishing Package!
Winner announced 10/31/25Jul 16th, 2025Blue Ridge Mountain Lakes are Calling
Stripers from 20 to 40 pounds show up regularly on this reservoir outside Blairsville, Georgia. The elusive 50-plus-pounder is what everyone seeks, and very lucky anglers just might find it trolling bluebacks, big gizzard shad or trout.Sep 30th, 2025Goliath Grouper: Return of the Gentle Giants
While our reefs are home to a few “resident” goliath grouper that are spotted consistently throughout the year, one by one more and more of these fish begin arriving as summer starts to fade away into fall. Goliaths begin arriving as early as July, and are only here for a short period of time, often leaving as the last days of September tick away.Sep 18th, 2025Sarasota Police Officer Leaps into Action to Stop Unmanned Boat in Dramatic Rescue
The unmanned boat was cruising in circles up to 40 mph off the Gulf Coast in Sarasota.May 1st, 2025
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