Saltwater Fishing(Page 5)

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Volunteers build oyster reefs in North Carolina.

North Carolina’s New River Oyster Highway Turned a Dead Zone Into a Seatrout Fishing Hotspot North Carolina’s New River Oyster Highway Turned a Dead Zone Into a Seatrout Fishing Hotspot

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Behemoth Bluefin Tuna Caught Off Florida Coast Could Be a New State Record Behemoth Bluefin Tuna Caught Off Florida Coast Could Be a New State Record

A Florida charter captain helped rescue Cuban refugees from drowning.

Charter Captain Helps Rescue Cuban Refugees from Drowning in the Florida Keys Charter Captain Helps Rescue Cuban Refugees from Drowning in the Florida Keys

Fishing pressure is dwindling tuna stocks.

Tuna Stocks Are Being Overfished According to a Recent Sustainability Report Tuna Stocks Are Being Overfished According to a Recent Sustainability Report

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Gulf Coast Charter Captains Appeal Court Decision That Would Allow Feds to Track Their Boats Gulf Coast Charter Captains Appeal Court Decision That Would Allow Feds to Track Their Boats

Goliath grouper season now open.

Florida Moves to Officially Lift 32-Year Ban on Goliath Grouper Fishery Florida Moves to Officially Lift 32-Year Ban on Goliath Grouper Fishery

Giant 120-Pound Wahoo Caught Off South Carolina Coast Giant 120-Pound Wahoo Caught Off South Carolina Coast

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Bass Tournament Angler Catches and Releases Massive Striper in Arkansas Bass Tournament Angler Catches and Releases Massive Striper in Arkansas

This is one of Hawaii's largest squid ever caught.

Hawaiian Commercial Fisherman Thinks He Caught a State-Record Diamondback Squid Hawaiian Commercial Fisherman Thinks He Caught a State-Record Diamondback Squid

Photos: Giant Florida Gator Eats a Trophy Snook

Photos: Giant Florida Gator Eats a Trophy Snook Photos: Giant Florida Gator Eats a Trophy Snook

Shark bites rose in 2021.

Florida Accounted for Nearly 40 Percent of Shark Attacks Worldwide in 2021 Florida Accounted for Nearly 40 Percent of Shark Attacks Worldwide in 2021

Hurricane damage in lousiana has cost millions in fisheries damages.

Two Years of Hurricanes Have Caused $579 Million in Damages to Louisiana Fisheries Two Years of Hurricanes Have Caused $579 Million in Damages to Louisiana Fisheries

Striped bass fish kill.

Duck Hunters Discover a Thousand Dead Striped Bass on Nova Scotia Beach Duck Hunters Discover a Thousand Dead Striped Bass on Nova Scotia Beach

By Natalie Krebs

Shark in Pacific Ocean

Shark Fishing Is Now Banned in Hawaiian Waters Shark Fishing Is Now Banned in Hawaiian Waters

record bigeye tuna

Florida Crew Catches Potential Record Bigeye Tuna After 5-Hour Battle Florida Crew Catches Potential Record Bigeye Tuna After 5-Hour Battle

North Carolina Angler Catches Giant Red Hind That Creates a New Record Category

North Carolina Angler Catches Giant Red Hind That Creates a New Record Category North Carolina Angler Catches Giant Red Hind That Creates a New Record Category

The prehistoric shark tooth was found by the captain and experienced aquatic fossil hunter on Oct. 15

Fossil Hunter Finds Giant Prehistoric Shark Tooth While Diving in Florida Fossil Hunter Finds Giant Prehistoric Shark Tooth While Diving in Florida

Texas and other coastal states are enacting temporary closures to the flounder fishing season in response to declining populations throughout the flounder's native range.

Texas Is the Latest State to Suspend Flounder Season as Populations Plummet Texas Is the Latest State to Suspend Flounder Season as Populations Plummet

Angler Eats Potential California Record Bocaccio Rockfish

Angler Eats Potential California Record Bocaccio Rockfish Angler Eats Potential California Record Bocaccio Rockfish

Florida Anglers Are Asking For a Goliath Grouper Season, But it May Be Too Late

Florida Anglers Are Asking For a Goliath Grouper Season, But it May Be Too Late Florida Anglers Are Asking For a Goliath Grouper Season, But it May Be Too Late

Snook are just one of 300 species of fish in the 'Glades.

Why Every Angler Needs to Fish the Everglades for Snook, Redfish, and Tarpon Why Every Angler Needs to Fish the Everglades for Snook, Redfish, and Tarpon

By Kristine Fischer

A filefish caught in Tampa Bay earlier this year.

Tampa Bay Angler Catches a Filefish That He Thought Was a Trash Bag Tampa Bay Angler Catches a Filefish That He Thought Was a Trash Bag

A Group of Free Divers Speared a Tarpon off the Coast of New Jersey

A Group of Free Divers Speared a Tarpon off the Coast of New Jersey A Group of Free Divers Speared a Tarpon off the Coast of New Jersey

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1,000-Pound Tiger Shark Caught in Texas Fishing Tournament 1,000-Pound Tiger Shark Caught in Texas Fishing Tournament

Dead fish that succumbed to red tide on the Florida coast.

Red Tide Is Killing Millions of Fish on the Gulf Coast Red Tide Is Killing Millions of Fish on the Gulf Coast

columbia record tarpon

Is This the Biggest Tarpon Ever Caught? Is This the Biggest Tarpon Ever Caught?

Marshes disappearing in Mobile Bay, Alabama.

The Marshes of Alabama’s Mobile Bay Are Disappearing—Fast The Marshes of Alabama’s Mobile Bay Are Disappearing—Fast

Sharks on Ice Sharks on Ice

great white shark

Video: Great White Shark Caught (and Released) from Florida’s Pensacola Beach Video: Great White Shark Caught (and Released) from Florida’s Pensacola Beach

By Alan Clemons

A man standing next to a large tarpon.

Madness, Obsession, and the Hunt for the World-Record Tarpon Madness, Obsession, and the Hunt for the World-Record Tarpon

Lance Clinton fishing rooster caught in Costa Rica.

Kayak Fishing Saved Lance Clinton’s Life Kayak Fishing Saved Lance Clinton’s Life

By Michael R. Shea

Adam Fisk battles an estimated 500-pound marlin in Panama.

Kayak Angler Catches Record 500-Pound Marlin––Again Kayak Angler Catches Record 500-Pound Marlin––Again

By Ben Duchesney

Joe Cermele holding a blackfish caught off the New Jersey coast.

Catch Tautog (aka Blackfish) on the Coldest Days of Winter Catch Tautog (aka Blackfish) on the Coldest Days of Winter

a bonefish swimming in shallow saltwater flats

A Bone Fishing Adventure on the Flats of Belize A Bone Fishing Adventure on the Flats of Belize

By John B. Snow

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Florida’s Water Crisis Has Sport Fishing on the Brink of Collapse Florida’s Water Crisis Has Sport Fishing on the Brink of Collapse

By Andrew McKean

table full of squids

Fishing for Squid is an All-Night, Ink-Soaked Party Fishing for Squid is an All-Night, Ink-Soaked Party

By Matthew Every

How to Catch Spring Striped Bass on Live Bait

How to Catch Spring Striped Bass on Live Bait How to Catch Spring Striped Bass on Live Bait

school of migrating mullet

How to Fish the Fall Baitfish Migration How to Fish the Fall Baitfish Migration

surf plug lures

How to Tweak Surf Plugs to Catch Fall Striped Bass How to Tweak Surf Plugs to Catch Fall Striped Bass

Beach Driving 101: How to Get to Your Surf Fishing Spot Without Getting Stuck

Gear

Beach Driving 101: How to Get to Your Surf Fishing Spot Without Getting Stuck Beach Driving 101: How to Get to Your Surf Fishing Spot Without Getting Stuck

By Joseph Albanese

barracuda fishing punta pajaros flats

Out of the Ruins: Photos of Mexico’s Best Flats Fishing Out of the Ruins: Photos of Mexico’s Best Flats Fishing

By Natalie Krebs

New Jersey surfcasting sharpie Shell E. Caris with a fall-run striper.

Are You Good Enough to Catch Striped Bass from the Surf? Are You Good Enough to Catch Striped Bass from the Surf?

By Nick Honachefsky

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Wipers: Catching Hybrid Striped Bass Wipers: Catching Hybrid Striped Bass

How to Catch (and Eat) Eels How to Catch (and Eat) Eels

By Nick Honachefsky

Sailfish Coast: The New Hot Spots Sailfish Coast: The New Hot Spots

By Terry Gibson

DIY Kayak Angling Florida’s Gulf Coast

DIY Kayak Angling Florida’s Gulf Coast DIY Kayak Angling Florida’s Gulf Coast

By Steve Dalbey

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How to Build a Tuna Can Stove How to Build a Tuna Can Stove

By Tim MacWelch

alligator bluefish

Blues Travelers: Fishing the Fall Bluefish Blitz Blues Travelers: Fishing the Fall Bluefish Blitz

By Nick Honachefsky

alabama redfish

Alabama Slammin’: How to Fish the Gulf on a Budget Alabama Slammin’: How to Fish the Gulf on a Budget

menhaden, bunker, mossbunker, pogy, menhaden fun facts, baitfish, commercial fishing

10 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Menhaden 10 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Menhaden

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The Man Who Invented Louisiana Swordfishing The Man Who Invented Louisiana Swordfishing

By Gerry Bethge

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One Man’s Quest to Catch Every Fish Species on the Planet One Man’s Quest to Catch Every Fish Species on the Planet

By James Brandt

A Bucketlist Tuna Trip at an Attainable Price

A Bucketlist Tuna Trip at an Attainable Price A Bucketlist Tuna Trip at an Attainable Price

By Gerry Bethge

The Devil Fish: 3 Hair-Raising Shark Tales for the Ages

The Devil Fish: 3 Hair-Raising Shark Tales for the Ages The Devil Fish: 3 Hair-Raising Shark Tales for the Ages

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Live Bait Bosses: The Skipjack Brothers Live Bait Bosses: The Skipjack Brothers

Cast and Blast: Duck Hunting and Fishing for Redfish in Texas

Cast and Blast: Duck Hunting and Fishing for Redfish in Texas Cast and Blast: Duck Hunting and Fishing for Redfish in Texas

Cast and Blast: Sea Duck Hunting and Striped Bass Fishing in New York

Cast and Blast: Sea Duck Hunting and Striped Bass Fishing in New York Cast and Blast: Sea Duck Hunting and Striped Bass Fishing in New York

Sydney Angler Lands Monster Southern Bluefin Tuna

Sydney Angler Lands Monster Southern Bluefin Tuna Sydney Angler Lands Monster Southern Bluefin Tuna

By Gayne C. Young

Video: “Shark” Sighting in Lake Ontario Revealed as Shark Week Hoax

Video: “Shark” Sighting in Lake Ontario Revealed as Shark Week Hoax Video: “Shark” Sighting in Lake Ontario Revealed as Shark Week Hoax

By Gayne C. Young

805-Pound Potential Record Mako Shark Caught on Florida Beach

805-Pound Potential Record Mako Shark Caught on Florida Beach 805-Pound Potential Record Mako Shark Caught on Florida Beach

By Natalie Krebs

Angler Catches Freak Fish off Florida Beach

Angler Catches Freak Fish off Florida Beach Angler Catches Freak Fish off Florida Beach

By Gayne C. Young

Purple Mutant King Crab Found in Russia’s Bering Sea

Purple Mutant King Crab Found in Russia’s Bering Sea Purple Mutant King Crab Found in Russia’s Bering Sea

By Gayne C. Young

New Zealand Man Catches Strange Sea Creature

New Zealand Man Catches Strange Sea Creature New Zealand Man Catches Strange Sea Creature

By Natalie Krebs

Potential World Record Striped Bass Rejected by IGFA and Fish and Game, Angler Loses Out on $1 Million Potential World Record Striped Bass Rejected by IGFA and Fish and Game, Angler Loses Out on $1 Million