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Flagler Bridge Rubble: Palm Beach’s Newest Reef Habitat

Under the waters off Palm Beach, history is coming alive. Sunken between depths of 70 and 85 feet off Singer Island, lie the remains of the Flagler Bridge.

Under the Sea – Where to Begin Spearfishing

Summer is here! What better time to learn to spearfish? A few fishermen, who weren’t yet divers, have asked me where to begin if they wanted to learn.

Under the Sea – Try Freediving!

It’s a natural, satisfying and spiritual experience to hold one’s breath and become one with the ocean. Freediving is for anyone who is willing to try.

Surviving Freediver Blackout

The first time I heard the term ‘shallow-water blackout’ my family had already been freediving and spearfishing for 24 years.

Under the Sea – Preventing a Diver Nightmare

Unfortunately, “left-at-sea” stories are not uncommon. Boats can become incapacitated; divers can get caught in a current; the possibilities are endless.

National Diver MFG Pro Belt

Owner Carl Krupansky became a creator, designing over the years many accessories divers use, but specializing in stringers, polespears, and abalone bars.

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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.