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Gulf Of Mexico Mourns The Death of Dr. Bob Shipp
Long-time Coastal Angler columnist and Gulf of Mexico fisheries guru, Dr. Bob Shipp, passed away last week at the age of 81. Among many other things, he was a voice of common sense on the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council for 27 years. His ideas on fisheries management often flew in the face of the federal bureaucracy’s mandates. In the end, it turned out that Dr. Shipp was correct. The following is David Rainer’s column celebrating Alabama’s champion for Gulf of Mexico fisheries.
100K Pounds Of Gag Caught From Shore???
NOAA Gag Grouper Numbers Defy Belief
Big Wahoo Are Biting!
The big wahoo are chewing off the Atlantic Coast of northern Florida, where boats in the Northeast Florida Marlin Association Don Combs Wahoo Roundup brought some monster ’hoos to the docks.
Bill Dance Giant Bass Kicks Off At Pickwick Feb. 10-11
Bill Dance Giant Bass Open events will be held at five of Tennessee’s best bass lakes in 2024, and the series will culminate with a championship tournament with a date and location to be determined. The long-awaited first stop on this year’s circuit is Feb. 10-11 at Pickwick Landing State Park on Pickwick Lake.
Record Peacock On The Fly
Here’s a very nice fly-caught speckled peacock that was recently added to the IGFA record book. Pamela Wendhausen Salles caught the 19-pound, 4-ounce fish on the Rio Marie in Brazil after it crushed the baitfish pattern she was fishing on Sept. 9.
Giant Texas Largemouths!
And so it begins. O.H. Ivie Lake in Texas has produced its first two legacy-class bass of the year for the Toyota ShareLunker program. These monster bass, which weighed in at heavier than 13 pounds, will be used by ShareLunker to spawn the next generation of trophy bass in Texas before being released.
Moon Phase – Does It Really Help Catch Fish?
Almost every angler understands the best fishing times are when the fish are feeding. This tends to be during dawn and dusk, but what often goes unnoticed are the two periods elsewhere in the day, which are moonrise and moonset. These are important, because these moon phases also have an effect on a variety of factors when they trigger a feeding pattern during these periods.
Surf Expo January Shows Growth Over September, Attendees Optimistic About Industry Bounce Back
Surf Expo, the premier watersports and coastal lifestyle tradeshow, kicked off 2024 with a robust gathering filled with top exhibitors, important retail buyers, and exciting industry events.
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.Bucket List: Fly Fishing Edinburgh, Scotland
I had the privilege of living in Edinburgh, capital of Scotland. Apart from whiskey, kilts and bagpipes, they also lays claim to the origins of fly fishing.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!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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