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Fort Lauderdale Coast To Get New Reef

To clear a path for expansion of Port Everglades, federal engineers plan to build an artificial reef off the coast of Fort Lauderdale and fill it with 100,000 corals grown in nurseries onshore. The tentative […]

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Offshore

New Bluefin Tuna Management Changes

For almost a century, Bluefin tuna have been one of the most important big-game species sought by recreational anglers. However, the development of a lucrative international commercial industry for Bluefin tuna, has contributed to significant […]

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What’s the purpose of life?

When he came out of high school in Connecticut, the young catcher’s nicknames were the “Moose” and the “New London Strong Boy.” At 6 feet, 2 inches and 225 pounds, John Ellis was a tough, […]

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Inshore

Latest Striped Bass Stock Assessment

The latest stock assessment of wild striped bass by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) clearly shows that too many stripers are being killed by fishermen to maintain the commission’s recommended target spawning stock […]

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Trophy Bonefish – IGFA

IGFA received a potential new IGFA World Record to early this month: Aussie angler Dr. Gary Justin Post recently put New Caledonia “on the map” for every inshore angler in search of trophy bonefish (Albula […]

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Coast Guard Protecting Stripers

The Coast Guard is scheduled to intensify efforts to stop offshore poaching of Atlantic Striped Bass this winter. In an effort to ensure the health of the striped bass population, the Coast Guard is working […]

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Shark Fishing

Tagged Mako Shark Visiting Bermuda

With over 400,000 tourists visiting Bermuda every season, we can add one more with the visit of a young, female mako shark that will cruise by the island on its incredible, episodic journey. Caught, satellite […]

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Congressional Leadership for Fishery Relief

A bipartisan group of 38 lawmakers representing fishing communities from 10 states sent a letter today urging Congressional leadership to include fishery disaster relief in any final funding package for 2014. The letter aims to […]

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Enormous rare sea creature

Mark Quartiano has caught thousands of sharks, and hooked clients up with thousands more. In fact, the Florida captain is famously known as Mark the Shark. But until Saturday, Mark the Shark had not encountered […]

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ICCATT Meets In South Africa

The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) kicks off its annual meeting this week, November 18-25th, in Cape Town, South Africa. At ICCAT, one of many Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs), the […]

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Inshore

Try Some Metal On Them Stripers

Diamond jigs are the hot ticket for fast Mid-Atlantic action from now through year-end. Fishing along the Mid-Atlantic coast isn’t over so keep the boat in the water, break out the cold weather gear and […]

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Bonefish, redfish, snook, snapper and more

Guides, anglers, fishing celebs and community giving back to Everglades National Park.  It’s one of the most fun, festive, unique and challenging tournaments, as anglers fish for seven species, set against the backdrop and intriguing […]

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Tuna tagged in Spain, caught in S. America

A determined tuna fish has made a marathon journey of nearly 4,000 miles from Spain to Venezuela. Fishermen, working in partnership with researchers and scientists at the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, […]

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Help Improve Bluefin Tuna Conservation

Proposed management changes could significantly benefit this iconic sport fish. For almost a century, bluefin tuna have been one of the most important big-game species sought by recreational fishermen. However, the development of a lucrative […]

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Shark Fishing

The Basics of Shark Fishing

Shark season has started. It is August — prime time for shark here on Long Island. Anglers have been chomping at the bit to get out there. Most shark anglers know that blue sharks are […]

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Regulators plan to cut striped bass catch

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has voted to develop management options for reducing fishing pressure on striped bass beginning with the 2015 season. One option is to reduce the daily recreational limit from two […]

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Mistakes In Choosing A Charter

1. Opting for a Half-Day Charter: Far too often, amateur and novice fishermen decide to take a half day charter without really knowing what to expect.  In order to give yourself and your captain time […]

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Gulf Artificial Reefs

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) rolled out new guidelines this that should make it easier for energy companies to “reef” obsolete platforms and related structures in the Gulf of Mexico where they […]

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Mystery of a Dying Lagoon

Where’s the sea grasses? If I hadn’t heard it once, I heard it 12 times this past summer regarding the Indian River Lagoon! Is it a mystery? Researchers know sea grass loss is due in […]

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Inshore

Record Tarpon Released?

Capt Greg Hildreth and angler Jeff Pierce of Atlanta recently landed a tarpon near St. Simons Island GA and using the BTT Tarpon Weight Card estimated it’s weight at 188lbs, more than 27lbs higher than […]

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Blitzing Stripers of Montauk

I can remember back some 20 years ago, hearing about fly fishing for stripers on the east coast… specifically, Montauk. Being a west guy, I had at that point never traveled further east than Chicago, […]

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Redfish Autumn Run

The fall redfish run is no myth. Not only do these fish gather and spawn in September, but it coincides with the fall mullet run, which lasts well into October. That’s when millions of these […]

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Bennett’s Cubera Snapper

While fishing out of Key West on July 20th with her uncle, Capt. Brian Bennett, angler Brielle Bennett landed a cubera snapper (Lutjanus cyanopterus) that tipped the scales at 19.28 kg (42 lb 8 oz). […]

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African Red Snapper Record

Ana Campos recently traveled from her home in the UK to experience some of the amazing fishing in Angola on Africa’s south west coast. While trolling a Storm Thunder lure in Luanda on August 11th, […]

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PROTEIN FOR AMERICA?

Those 400 shareholders didn’t pay a dime when they were gifted that public resource through the federal catch share program in 2007, a gift recently valued by one Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council member […]

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Billfish Conservation Act Closer

When the Billfish Conservation Act (BCA) was signed into US law a year ago, conservationists worldwide cheered that the globe’s largest market for imported marlin, sailfish, and spearfish would soon be closed. Although the challenge […]

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Poveromo Giant Redfish

Perhaps it was an oversight, perhaps it was providence, but a package that renowned saltwater angler George Poveromo received from Rapala contained a few Clackin’ Raps. Yep. Bass baits. “I thought the same thing – […]

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Offshore

Record 358-Pound Swordfish

Delaware Sport Fishing Tournament Director Nate Rust of DNREC’s Division of Fish and Wildlife has confirmed that a 358-pound swordfish caught on Sept. 7 set a new state record for the species. The record-sized swordfish […]

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IGFA Chance: Golden Trevally

Check out this potential men’s 10 kg (20 lb) tippet class record for golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus)! Italian angler Paolo Pacchiari caught the 10.43 kg (23 lb) fish out of Exmouth, Australia this past April […]

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VA Outdoor Report

Autumn has officially begun! With doves flying and the Special Youth Deer and Bear Hunting Day this Saturday, September 28th now part of the fall hunting traditions, how appropriate and timely that Virginia’s hunters and […]

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120 Pound Roosterfish

Check out this catch – This fish was hauled in by Debra Milani, a 4 foot 6 inch Roosterfish. “My Certificate from the IGFA, says Congratulations on a great Catch, weighing 120 pounds. It was […]

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Gulf Red Snapper Mess

A bipartisan coalition led by Rep. Jeff Miller (R-Fla.) and Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.) introduced legislation today that charts a new course for management of Gulf red snapper, an important commercial and recreational fishery that […]

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Bluefin Tuna Proposals

NOAA Fisheries is seeking public comment on a proposed rule and its associated draft environmental impact statement, which aims to reduce discards of Atlantic bluefin tuna, and outlines measures to help ensure compliance with international […]

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Swordfish In The River Tyne

A swordfish usually found swimming in the clear, warm waters of the Mediterranean has been caught by a surprised fisherman in the River Tyne. The fish, which measures about 1.2m (4ft) long from the tip […]

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Invasive Shrimp Mounted

Stuffed shrimp are decor rather than dinner for some of the folks who have caught the really big sort — invasive Asian tiger shrimp — in the Gulf of Mexico or along the East Coast. […]

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NC Tries To Rid Itself Of Lionfish

A bounty on a fish? Marine scientists say an invasion of lionfish could be threatening native North Carolina reef populations and, as a result, some areas of the state are encouraging spearfishing the fish, which […]

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231-Pound Halibut

Dirk Whitsitt, a construction worker from Kansas, caught a fish of a lifetime only an hour into his first fishing trip in Alaska, and he wasn’t about to release the monster, not even for a […]

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920-pound Tuna

It was the catch of a lifetime. Three fishermen engaged in an epic battle with a 920-pound tuna on their line, the largest one to come into Massachusetts’ Gloucester Harbor this year, CBS Boston station […]

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Spotted Seatrout Data

Spotted seatrout is the most caught fish by the growing fleet of AAP anglers – a group of sportsmen and women who are going to lead recreational fishing to a brighter future. Since 2012 nearly […]

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Small Boat Tuna

Summertime presents an interesting fishing opportunity for outboard boat owners in the Mid-Atlantic region as schools of small-to-midsize bluefin tuna take up residence on the middle grounds. That means that boats incapable of making the […]

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Oyster Reef Restored

Researchers from the Department of Life Sciences at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies placed thousands of pounds of crushed concrete, rock and oyster shells in Aransas […]