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Surf Expo January Records 21% Increase In Total Attendance
Surf Expo, the premier watersports and coastal lifestyle tradeshow, saw a robust 21% year-over-year gain in attendance for its January 2023 edition, hosting more than 8,500 industry professionals at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida
Angler Paid $70K For Catching Minnows
In the Pacific Northwest, there is a bounty for northern pikeminnows on the Columbia and Snake rivers. In 2022, one angler racked up nearly $70,000 for catching more than 7,000 of these voracious predators of juvenile steelhead and salmon.
Record Grunt Caught off N.C.
On Jan. 2, Logan Ennis, of Red Oak, N.C. set a new North Carolina state record with a white grunt that weighed 4 pounds, 13.6 ounces. He bested a record that has stood for more than 50 years.
Catch-And-Release In Extreme Cold
With February bringing some of the coldest fronts of the year across the continent, here is some science gleaned from the non-profit Keep Fish Wet to help you best handle fish you plan to release.
Angler Catches Indiana State Record Burbot On Lake Michigan
Scott Skafar of Valparaiso caught a 10.2-pound burbot on Lake Michigan in Porter County Dec. 30, besting the previous record set in 1990 by 2.5 pounds. He also caught a second burbot the same day that bested the old state record by nearly 2 pounds.
World Record Tautog!
A new women’s world record for tautog was caught out of Ocean City Maryland on Jan. 11.
Targeting Gator Trout
Catching a cooler full of seatrout can sometimes be downright easy. Catching just one gator trout heavier than 5 pounds is a different story. If you want to catch gator trout consistently, you’ve got to target them.
Idaho Record Continues String of Giant Smallies from Dworshak Reservoir
It was a typical cold, December day in central Idaho with rain down low and snow in the mountains. While many anglers might have been thinking about ice-fishing, winter steelhead or even putting a fresh coat of wax on their skis and hitting the slopes, Joey Walton had other plans: big smallmouth bass. Knowing he had to make the long run across the reservoir, he set out early in search of a trophy.
Young Anglers Reel in Sailfish Dreams at Second Annual Keys Kids Tournament
On February 8th, fifty-seven young anglers set sail on 21 boats in the waters of Islamorada for the Second Annual Keys Kids Sailfish Tournament. This free, one-day event featured youth in two divisions: small-fry (ages 0-10) and junior (ages 11-16).Endless Fishing Opportunities in Marathon
Marathon, the very heart of the Florida Keys, offers fishing options as vast as the crystal blue waters that surround the islands.Under The Sea – Slings and Polearms
There’s a retro-movement taking place—a trend toward primitive hunting gear. Slings and polespears are used in places that do not allow trigger mechanisms.
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