You may remember that a while back, we noted that you can certainly you find plenty of blue catfish in brackish water, as well as in freshwater, in many areas along the Gulf coast. Par for the course is, as one […]
Coastal Blue Cats – on Jigs?! Read More »
No one likes getting tangled, but it’s all part of the fishing game. That said, you can minimize the number of tangles you get, by taking these five simple tips into account. Whenever you’re using a lure that spins (most
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In our series of articles on the impacts of the 2020 election on the Second Amendment, we have discussed how executive orders can have an impact on gun ownership. Executive orders can also have an impact on fishing and fisheries.
Executive Order On Redfish? Read More »
Are you missing out on catching big trout right now? Fall is not known as the top time of year for big trout but if you know where to look it can be for you. Here are three ways to
How To Catch Trophy Fall Trout Read More »
Many anglers who troll for Spanish and king mackerel employ in-line planers, but few seem to use planers for other fisheries – and this can be a mistake. Planers aren’t just for the macks, but in fact are effective for
Planers: Not Just for Spanish Mackerel Read More »
Fall is the prime time to score on flounder. With flounder making their migration from the bays into the Gulf of Mexico, November can be a memorable month. Here are three strategies for scoring on fall flounder during this crucial
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Abandoned fishing gear is the deadliest form of plastic debris for marine life and has already driven the vaquita porpoise and other marine mammals to the brink of extinction, yet even as this crisis continues to intensify, little attention is
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Whether you’re working a grass-bed in the shallows for specks or bouncing a jig along the bottom for flounder, you probably stare at your box of jig heads and wonder: which one is the best pick? It all boils down
Choosing the Best Jig Head Read More »
On October 16, 2016, Captain Jose Ucan “Carreto” from La Pescadora Fly Fishing Lodge tagged a 28-inch permit while guiding a client in Ascension Bay, Mexico, famous for its permit fishing. This wasn’t unusual – Carreto has tagged hundreds of
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Mako sharks are heavily targeted in recreational fisheries and are one of the more common species that occur as bycatch in commercial fisheries. This combined fishing pressure has led to a decline in mako shark populations as a result of
Understanding Mysterious Mako Sharks Read More »
Most anglers despise spadefish because they rob bait intended for snapper with their tiny mouths and aggressive nature. That is a shame because I dare say spadefish is every bit as tasty as snapper. Well, maybe not quite as good
The Best Snapper Alternative? Read More »
I am not sure what happens exactly but there is as time when trout, reds, flounder, and other sportfish get lockjaw when it comes to artificial lures. I have discussed bizarre baits here before but I thought I would cover
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When looking for fishing action in Gulf waters this fall and moving into don’t forget the surf. Here are some species you can expect to catch including “kingfish”. • Gulf kingfish (whiting): Gulf kingfish, also called Gulf whiting, according to
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If you enjoy light tackle angling in saltwater, there will come a day when an unexpected beast of one species or another attacks your lure or bait, and you’ll be faced with a battle in which you’re out-gunned and under
Landing Big Fish With Small Gear Read More »
Witnessing the blowup of a big sow speck can be the most impressive or underwhelming thing an angler can witness. Sometimes they strike with such vigor they force the lure into the air causing the heart to skip a few beats.
Topwater/Plastic Combo For Big Trout Read More »
The Billfish Foundation’s Tag & Release Program is the cornerstone of our conservation and advocacy. We are proud to maintain the largest private tag and release database in the world, with over 260,000 records. Billfish tagging, and the recaptures that
This Guy Tagged 3,000 Billfish! Read More »
After more than a decade of utter management chaos, Congress began to suspect that NOAA didn’t know what it was doing and so Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama appropriated $10 million for an intensive, independent assessment of red snapper numbers
Are Snapper Counts Off Three-Fold? Read More »
On October 6, 2017, (Bonefish & Tarpon Trust) BTT’s Belize-Mexico Program Coordinator, Dr. Addiel Perez, tagged a bonefish as part of his study of their This past June, three years later, BTT received a report from an angler who recaptured
Tagged Bonefish Recaptured Read More »
No one’s going to dispute the effectiveness of trolling, but in many cases, this tactic requires having a knowledgeable crew aboard. You have a time window to fish, and no one to go with? Then you may well find yourself
Five Tips for Trolling Single-Handed Read More »
Recently I went fishing with a buddy on a blustery evening, with winds strong enough that we knew we’d be staying in protected backwaters. There were lots of little puppy drum around and we were fishing for fun rather than
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