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A Modern Take on Booking Fishing Guides and Charters

Booking fishing guides and charters have not really changed at all for 50 years, so the industry is ripe for change and improvement.

Choosing the Correct Baitfish Fly

In many fly anglers’ boxes, you will see an array of flies in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Having the one correct fly in the box is the key to success.

One Dead, Five Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Florida Coast

The U.S. Coast Guard is still searching for five people after a boat capsized.

Lass and Bass! Alie Abrell Lands a Monster in Marion County

As Florida’s peak bass season heats up, this catch is a promising preview of the kind of giants anglers can expect on the line.

Fellsmere Reservoir: From Farmland to World Class Fishery!

Following the flooding in 2016, FWC stocked the lake with 1 million Florida bass fingerlings, 145,000 black crappie, 374,000 redear sunfish, and 345,000 bluegill to rapidly establish a thriving sportfish population.

Record-Breaking Catch: Ilya Sherbovich’s Snubnose Pompano

Ilya Sherbovich made waves while fishing in the Seychelles, landing an impressive  15-pound, 10-ounce snubnose pompano. This remarkable catch has earned him the IGFA Men’s  20 lb. Tippet Class World Record for the species. After a thrilling 12-minute battle, Ilya weighed the fish on his certified scale and captured stunning photos before safely releasing it back into the water.

Rare Leatherback Sea Turtle Lays Eggs During Daylight on Florida Beach

Daytime nesting is rare for all turtles, making the sight of an endangered leatherback turtle nesting even more exceptional.

Alabama’s Dustin Connell Claims Third Championship Title at Bass Pro Shops REDCREST 2025 at Lake Guntersville

Clanton, Alabama pro goes back-to-back, wins second consecutive REDCREST title with 27 bass weighing 87 pounds, 11 ounces to earn another $300,000 payday

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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.

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Graham 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.

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Under 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!

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Sarasota 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.

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