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 […]
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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The new PENN® Squall® II Star Drag reels, designed to meet the rigors of hard-hitting saltwater species from the surf or the boat, are being upgraded with angler-friendly features. Lightweight and quick on the retrieve, the PENN Squall II Star
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I’ll admit it right up front: I am not an incredibly good kayak angler. I spend most of my time on larger boats, and my kayak fishing experience is quite limited. I do know a few true kayak fishing sharpies,
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Though plastic was only popularized in the last hundred years, we are already seeing the dramatic impact it has on our critical ecosystems and countless species. In fact, it is estimated that 8 million metric tons of plastic enter our
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Artificial reef sites boost fishing opportunities for everyone. That’s one of the reasons why the TPWD has a public reefing program, which allows citizens, organizations, and corporations to deploy reef materials under TPWD guidance. I recently had the opportunity to
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Just two years after approving a plan to allow the Gulf states to develop their own recreational data collection systems to better manage red snapper and certifying those state programs, NOAA Fisheries intends to force the states to calibrate their
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Have you ever fished for Atlantic tarpon? Want to support the conservation of the Silver King? By completing this survey at http://bit.ly/TarponSurvey your knowledge and opinions will shed light on the health of Atlantic tarpon populations. The insights you share will help
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They are some of the most iconic and unique-looking creatures in our oceans. While some may think they look a bit “odd,” one thing researchers agree on is that little is known about hammerhead sharks. Many of the 10 hammerhead
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