It’s the scariest fish that could have made the record books.

Last month Florida state biologist Kelly Gestring netted a huge 14-pound, 3-ounce bullseye snakehead during an electric-shocking expedition in the C-14 canal in Northwest Broward. Had the fish been landed with rod and reel, it would have beaten the International Game Fish Association’s all-tackle record snakehead by 1.5 pounds.  This almost-chance-at-glory in the record books doesn’t exactly excite Kelly though. In fact, he sees it as a sign that his state (like much of the rest of the country) is losing the battle against invasive species. [ Read Full Post ]

Like deer hunters waiting for the best days of the rut, bass anglers around the country look forward to bass spawning season and a chance to catch the biggest largemouths of the year.

Here are our picks for the West:

April 1-7
Our Pick: California Delta
Hot Pattern: The spawn is starting and should last through the next full moon. Fish the Widows, Coney Island, and St. Francis areas for spawners. The best bet is to fish a black/blue jig. [ Read Full Post ]

Like deer hunters waiting for the best days of the rut, bass anglers around the country look forward to bass spawning season and a chance to catch the biggest largemouths of the year.

Here are our picks for the Northeast:

April 22-28
Our Pick: Presque Isle Bay, Lake Erie, PA
Hot Pattern: Cast a green pumpkin or watermelon weightless stickworm into the thickest grass you can find. Expect 100-plus fish days. [ Read Full Post ]