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New IGFA World Record: Weeks Lands Massive Yellowmargin Triggerfish on Fly
Leon Mark Weeks made angling history while fly fishing the flats of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Australia. He landed a stunning 5.81-kilogram (12-pound, 13-ounce) yellowmargin triggerfish, setting a new IGFA All-Tackle World Record for the species.Jul 2nd, 20250
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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, TXJul 1st, 20250
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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.Jul 1st, 20250
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Scholarship Winners Announced by CCA & Mud Hole Education Program
In its fourth consecutive year fostering environmental leadership through Florida high school students, the CCA Florida Fred Crabill Youth Scholarship Program presented by the Mud Hole Custom Tackle Education Program announced the 2025 scholarship winners at the Awards Banquet on Thursday, June 19.Jun 27th, 20250
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The Reel Deal wins the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame & Museum’s 2025 Celebrity Fishing Tournament
The University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame & Museum proudly returned to Islamorada, Florida June 19th through the 21st for a Fan Fest and Celebrity Fishing Tournament.Jun 27th, 20250
National, Saltwater Offshore Fishing
A Tale Of Fathers, Daughters And Fishing
On a recent spring day, I was reminded what it means to be a proud father of a young lady in love with fishing and our beautiful lifestyle.Jun 26th, 20250
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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. Jun 25th, 20250
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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.Jun 24th, 20250
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How Alligators Catch Fish
The alligator has been around for over 37 million years, in which time it has perfected its hunting skills.Jun 23rd, 20250
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South Florida Angler Reels in Rare 148-Pound Opah off Fort Lauderdale Coast
'It's the equivalent of seeing big foot:' Rare 148 pound Opah caught in Fort LauderdaleJun 19th, 20250
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Save Rodman Reservoir in North-Central Florida!
Time is running out to save one of Florida’s most treasured fisheries. The Florida Legislature has passed a state budget that includes funding to remove the Rodman Dam — a move that would destroy the Rodman Reservoir as we know it.Jun 19th, 20250Fishing News, National, News
Florida Keys Elks Lodge’s 11th Annual Ladies Dolphin Tournament of the Florida Keys!
On June 7th with winds out of the east, ninety anglers boarded 30 boats for the Florida Keys Elks Lodge’s 11th Annual Ladies Dolphin TournamentJun 18th, 20250
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Hauling Mutton And Grouper Off The Marathon Bottom
Bottom fishing is about hard-pulling fish and filling the cooler with some delicious table fare. With grouper season in full swing, there may be no better way to get your daily workout than floating over a reef or wreck. And you’d be hard pressed to find a better place to do it than off of Marathon in the Florida Keys.Jun 17th, 20250
Diving & Spearfishing, National
Surviving Freediver Blackout
Tips on ways freedivers can mitigate the risk in this sport:Jun 16th, 20250
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The Heavyweight Experience of Alaska Saltwater Fishing
Alaska saltwater fishing is not for the weak of arm or back. Halibut get big in Alaska; fish reaching weights of 400 pounds, and lengths of 9 feet long.Jun 13th, 20250
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NOAA Sets 2-Day Atlantic Red Snapper Season; Withdraws Bottom Fishing Closure Proposal
(NOAA) Fisheries has announced a short recreational season of just two days for 2025 for red snapper in the South Atlantic. Red snapper harvest will be open for recreational anglers in the South Atlantic, from North Carolina through Florida, July 11 and 12. The limit is one fish per angler. NOAA Fisheries also withdrew the proposed bottom fishing closure from Amendment 59 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic.Jun 12th, 20250Featured image above all content (ID:1)
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New IGFA World Record: Weeks Lands Massive Yellowmargin Triggerfish on Fly
Leon Mark Weeks made angling history while fly fishing the flats of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Australia. He landed a stunning 5.81-kilogram (12-pound, 13-ounce) yellowmargin triggerfish, setting a new IGFA All-Tackle World Record for the species.Jul 2nd, 20250National
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, TXJul 1st, 20250National
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.Jul 1st, 20250National
Scholarship Winners Announced by CCA & Mud Hole Education Program
In its fourth consecutive year fostering environmental leadership through Florida high school students, the CCA Florida Fred Crabill Youth Scholarship Program presented by the Mud Hole Custom Tackle Education Program announced the 2025 scholarship winners at the Awards Banquet on Thursday, June 19.Jun 27th, 20250Fishing News, National, News
The Reel Deal wins the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame & Museum’s 2025 Celebrity Fishing Tournament
The University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame & Museum proudly returned to Islamorada, Florida June 19th through the 21st for a Fan Fest and Celebrity Fishing Tournament.Jun 27th, 20250Featured image above all content (ID:1)
New IGFA World Record: Weeks Lands Massive Yellowmargin Triggerfish on Fly
Leon Mark Weeks made angling history while fly fishing the flats of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Australia. He landed a stunning 5.81-kilogram (12-pound, 13-ounce) yellowmargin triggerfish, setting a new IGFA All-Tackle World Record for the species.Jul 2nd, 2025
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18-Foot Vessel “Skippin Sue” Deployed to Enhance Artificial Reef Near Destin-Fort Walton Beach
The Destin-Fort Walton Beach Natural Resources Team, in partnership with Coleen Marine, successfully deployed the 118-foot offshore utility supply vessel SKIPPIN SUE on Monday. The vessel now rests approximately 8 nautical miles south of Destin-Fort Walton Beach, at a depth ranging from 51 to 77 feet from bow to stern.Jun 5th, 2025
Mouse It’s What’s For Dinner
For those looking to take fly fishing for trout to a whole new level, consider mousing. Mousing refers to fishing for trout with large topwater patterns meant to mimic small rodents. It is a tactic best utilized at night, when nocturnal rodents forage.Jun 4th, 2025
Classic Surf Pompano Rigs
I prefer pompano rigs with two hooks and a 1- to 3-ounce pyramid sinker as the anchor. Pyramid sinkers dig deeper into the sand than bell or barrel types and should be just heavy enough to prevent your rig from walking back to shore. Keep a few different weights at your disposal and adjust accordingly.Jun 3rd, 2025National
New IGFA World Record: Weeks Lands Massive Yellowmargin Triggerfish on Fly
Leon Mark Weeks made angling history while fly fishing the flats of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Australia. He landed a stunning 5.81-kilogram (12-pound, 13-ounce) yellowmargin triggerfish, setting a new IGFA All-Tackle World Record for the species.Jul 2nd, 2025National
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, TXJul 1st, 2025National
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.Jul 1st, 2025
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New IGFA World Record: Weeks Lands Massive Yellowmargin Triggerfish on Fly
Leon Mark Weeks made angling history while fly fishing the flats of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Australia. He landed a stunning 5.81-kilogram (12-pound, 13-ounce) yellowmargin triggerfish, setting a new IGFA All-Tackle World Record for the species.Jul 2nd, 2025National
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, TXJul 1st, 2025National
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.Jul 1st, 2025New IGFA World Record: Weeks Lands Massive Yellowmargin Triggerfish on Fly
Leon Mark Weeks made angling history while fly fishing the flats of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Australia. He landed a stunning 5.81-kilogram (12-pound, 13-ounce) yellowmargin triggerfish, setting a new IGFA All-Tackle World Record for the species.Jul 2nd, 2025Record-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, TXJul 1st, 2025New IGFA World Record: Weeks Lands Massive Yellowmargin Triggerfish on Fly
Leon Mark Weeks made angling history while fly fishing the flats of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Australia. He landed a stunning 5.81-kilogram (12-pound, 13-ounce) yellowmargin triggerfish, setting a new IGFA All-Tackle World Record for the species.Jul 2nd, 2025
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, TXJul 1st, 2025