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Alabama Red Snapper Season Reopens Sept. 29
After evaluating landings data, Alabama has decided to re-open its red snapper season starting Sept. 99 for four-day weekends until the federal quota is met.Sep 18th, 2023
A Storm Is Coming
When the storm passes and the sun comes out, you head to the marina and are glad to see your boat bobbing in the slip. But as you get closer you start to notice the damage.Sep 15th, 2023
A Single Team Sticks 648 Lionfish at Two-Day Derby
Divers put a hurting on invasive lionfish on Sept. 8 and 9 at the 14th annual REEF Florida Keys Lionfish Derby. A record 1,898 lionfish were collected, and a single team set another tournament record by bringing 648 of the nasty critters back to the docks.Sep 14th, 2023
World Record 283-Pound Gar Caught On 6-lb. Test!
A 283-pound alligator gar caught at Sam Rayburn Lake in Texas is set to break a 72-year-old IGFA all-tackle world record. Here’s the kicker: It was landed with 6-pound-test line!Sep 12th, 2023
31-Inch Limit On Atlantic Striper Extended
Recreational anglers in Chesapeake Bay and along the Atlantic Coast must continue to release all striped bass longer than 31 inches after fisheries managers extended an emergency regulation that was set to expire on Oct. 28. The extension’s new expiration date is Oct. 28, 2024, which gives the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) more than a full year to grapple with a complex management plan intended to rebuild the coastwide striper population by 2029.Sep 11th, 2023
Big Gator Round-Up
In late summer, alligator hunting seasons opened across the southern states, and the gator-getters have been getting their gators. Here’s a quick look at three of the largest gators we’ve seen so far.Sep 8th, 2023The Heart of the Mullet Run
Fish will go on and do what they’ve always done, and what that means is that the mullet are running on Florida’s east coast.What 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.45th Annual Bisbee’s Black and Blue Exceeds $7.4 Million, Top Three Teams All Win $1.5 Million-Plus in Prize Money
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.Oct 27th, 2025Graham County’s Snowbird Creek Has It All
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.Oct 23rd, 2025Under the Sea – Mentoring Young Guns
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!Oct 15th, 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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