Bonefish & Tarpon Trust scientists have successfully located and documented a bonefish pre-spawning aggregation (PSA) in the Florida Keys. The discovery is the first of its kind in Florida waters and the culmination of a years-long search that utilized acoustic […]
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You want to do battle with the ultimate gamefish? In that case, few would argue with the decision to target billfish in general and marlin in specific. Get one on the line, and you have a shot at getting it
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Catching a permit on fly in the Florida Keys is widely regarded as one of the most difficult challenges in the sport. Unfortunately, the Keys permit face many stresses, including aggregation overfishing, habitat loss on the flats and reef, water
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Go shopping for a saltwater spinning reel, and you’ll find there are about a million and one options. The price range – and the quality range – is huge, and choosing the one that’s best for your needs can be
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The term “deep dropping” means different things to different people, and while sending a bait down 300 feet for grouper or bluelines seems deep, it’s an entirely different endeavor from dropping 1200 feet down for goldens or barrelfish. Part of
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Did you know the speckled trout you catch that make a croaking noise are males? If you catch a bunch of males in an area from now into mid summer, there’s a good chance you have a spawning aggregation where
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Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/PTWiAcYnkWw Hectic daily schedules limit people from spending time outdoors and relaxing in nature; an average American spends 90% of their time indoors. However, people want to break free from this lifestyle and adopt outdoor recreational hobbies like fishing.
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Daisy chains are popular lures for offshore anglers, but few people realize that how you run them will have a huge effect on just how many fish they bring in to the boat. In fact, most people just clip them
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A year-long study by Florida International University (FIU) and Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT) has discovered pharmaceutical contaminants in the blood and other tissues of redfish in Florida waters. This research follows a similar study of bonefish in the Florida Keys, which
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Few methods of angling are as exciting as sight fishing, and when cobia are the target, if you don’t have the right gear those fish will make a fool out of you. You’re trying to decide which outfit will serve
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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council meets April 3-6, 2023 at the Courtyard Marriott Gulfport Beachfront hotel in Gulfport, Mississippi. During the meeting, there will be two opportunities for the public to interact with the Council members and NOAA Fisheries leadership staff. Question
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Fishing isn’t just a livelihood, but it’s also a favorite pastime and a sport. A fishing trip could be just what you need to relax, spend time in nature, and use your new fishing equipment. But simultaneously, you don’t want
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The Sabine Lake area, based out of Port Arthur has some great opportunities for speckled trout beginning now. The water temperature has been in the mid 60s which usually gets the fish a bit more active and with warming trends
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From the rod to the fly and everywhere in between, there are several components to a fly fishing outfit ‒ and the weight of your fly line is one of them. Fly line weight matters because it determines what you
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We all know we should use fresh hooks or at the very least sharpen up the old ones, yet somehow, time after time we find ourselves digging around in the tacklebox and eventually settling on one that’s less than perfect.
Rusty Hooks Vs. Sharp Hooks: How Big a Difference Does it Really Make? Read More »
We love to fish our home waters, but angling adventures in far-off lands are experiences to be treasured. Are you on the lookout for a cool new fishing experience that’s unlike all others? Here are three top picks to consider.
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I get asked all the time about side scan systems, and people often want to know if they really need to invest the time and money in adding it to their fishing boat. Here’s the truth: of course you don’t
Here’s Why Side Scan Might Be For You Read More »
So, I’m casting my six-pound ultralight rig with a tiny bucktail tipped with shrimp in a small tidal creek for panfish, when I feel a bite and jerk the rod back to set the hook. But there’s no give –
Monster Blue Catfish, Inexplicable Sheepshead, and Mystery Tuna Read More »
In an effort to match recent federal water regulation changes, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission directed department staff to publish proposed regulation changes that may be of interest to offshore anglers. The first change would be to prohibit take
CCA Breaks Down TX Saltwater Reg Proposals Read More »
It’s a story few in the modern era have heard. And it involves the hybridization of speckled trout with a close cousin from the Pacific that were not only stocked in Texas but produced an official 20 plus pound state
Record Shows 20 Pound Speckled Trout Hybrid-Caught In Texas! Read More »
