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Under the Sea – Speargun Basics

Like enthusiasts of any sport, if you stay with spearfishing long enough, you become intimately familiar with every detail of your equipment. Here’s an overview of what a newbie might want to know before buying that first speargun.

King of Sling – Art Pinder

In the spearfishing community, there is one man that everyone could probably agree that deserves the title of “legend.” That is Art Pinder.

Manatee Migration

As the leaves turn gold and red, and frosty fingers weave their way North, a different scene indicates the soon arrival of colder weather through Florida.

Surviving Cold Water Shock

Taking an inadvertent swim is nothing to laugh at during the winter months. Hypothermia, although it can be dangerous, rarely leads to death.

Under the Sea – Be an Ethical Spearfisher

One thing that all spearos can brag about is their ability to be selective, but it takes more than that to be an ethical spearfisher.

Diving Through the Palm Beach Seasons

For this month we would like to give you some basic information about diving in Palm Beach County and why it’s so spectacular.

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Craig Williams Secures World Record with a 10-pound Snubnose Pompano

On October 12, 2024, Craig Williams achieved a remarkable feat by landing a 4.62-kilogram (10-pound, 3-ounce) snubnose pompano while fishing in Dampier, Australia. This impressive catch earned him the IGFA Men’s 3-kg (6 lb.) Line Class World Record for the species. The pompano was enticed by Craig's crab fly, and after a brief battle, he successfully landed the fish. Craig then recorded its weight on his certified scale before safely releasing it back into the water.

Weston Lands World Record-Breaking Muskie on Mille Lacs Lake

Art Weston, while fishing with guide Nolan Sprengeler on Minnesota's Mille Lacs Lake, caught a colossal muskellunge measuring 138 centimeters. This impressive fish, measured on Art's Official IGFA Measuring Device, earned him the IGFA All-Tackle Length World Record for the species. After a brief yet intense struggle, Art successfully boated the muskie, documented its length, and released it safely back into the lake.

Ladies Drum Up Action In The Louisiana Marsh

Redfish and black drum are thick in the Louisiana marshes all year, but the season for the monsters runs from September to January, when big fish move from offshore into the marsh following migrating baitfish. When the baitfish show up inshore, the big fish won’t be far behind.