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Fish Photos 101

A little forethought goes a long way toward composing a good fish shot. If you think about how to set the shot up before you even hook up, there will be less fumbling in the frantic moments involved in landing an outsized fish. Having a plan will minimize the time spent handling the fish, which will decrease the stress on that animal and therefore the probability of mortality.

Daddy Daughter Days Off Virginia Beach

For Matt Metelsky, daddy-daughter time with his 17-year-old is a little more involved than a trip to the ice cream parlor. Matt’s daughter Lily is a rising high school senior. She loves nothing more than waking up at 2 a.m. to run 85 miles off Virginia Beach and troll the edge of the Continental Shelf with her dad.

Tarpon Bite Is Going Off Near Cape Canaveral Launch Pad

Within sight of the famous Space Coast’s launch and landing pads the tarpon migration is strong.  The fish are close to the beach feasting on menhaden shad. Now is the beginning of the mullet run too - the silver mullet are just outside the shore break. Tanya Michelle and her son Kason joined Coastal Angler Magazine’s Charlie McCullough recently for some nearshore tarpon action. 

Country Girl Wins 39th Annual Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament

With less than a minute to go in the last hour of the last day, Capt. Charles Foreman relied on his vast local knowledge as a charter skipper to put his team on the winning fish. A sailfish vaulted Country Girl to the top of the leaderboard to claim the biggest payout for the 2022 Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament.

Tarpon Run Is Hot Right Now!

The tarpon run is at its thickest right now off the coast of Florida. Here's a few shots from Tupat Thursday in Volusia County.

Tips From A Pro: Summer Bass On Top

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Trotline Fisherman Catches 104-Pound Mississippi State Record Blue Catfish

Christopher Halley of Brookhaven for catching the new State Trophy Record Blue Catfish. The giant fish weighed 104 pounds and was caught in the Mississippi River near Natchez on a trotline. The fish broke the previous state trophy record Blue Catfish caught by the team of Freddie Parker and Brad Smith in 1997 by three pounds.

Florida’s Blue Holes: Oases In The Sea

Reports of large aggregations of fish in the Gulf of Mexico led divers to discover deep holes opening down into the seafloor. These submerged sinkholes and springs, more commonly called blue holes, attract a diversity of marine life in an otherwise ocean desert.

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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).

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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.

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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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That GOAT’s Six Million Dollar Boat!

Lets take a look at Tom Brady's Six Million Dollar Yacht

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