Saltwater Fishing

Redfish: The redfish bite is good for anglers in many places in the Tampa Bay area and elsewhere. 1: at Big Pier 60 in Clearwater, Sheepshead, whiting and pothead sharks have been the most consistent catches this week. A few mangrove and lane snappers are also biting. Occasionally, redfish and speckled trout have also come over the rails, reports Big Pier 60 Bait & Tackle … [Read more...] about Fishermen fishing for redfish in Tampa Bay

A recent slug of rain and a full moon had a funky high tide backed into the marsh northeast of Buras, Louisiana. Captain Davey Miles of Cajun Fishing Adventures was doing his best to keep us in the fish—and today that meant sheepshead, small flounder, catfish. We needed green water, not this dusty brown, and we yearned for the parade of huge redfish the area is known … [Read more...] about Saltwater Fishing Plugs: Types, Tips & Benefits

A fisherman who thought it was a good idea to tease a saltwater crocodile was surprised when the reptile pounced on him, almost knocking him into the water. Kody Duncan was fishing near Cairns, Queensland, when he saw the crocodile lying peacefully in the water next to some large rocks. Duncan says he still doesn't understand what was going through his mind when he dipped the … [Read more...] about A fisherman escapes being dragged into the river by a saltwater crocodile

Fish are a diverse group of aquatic organisms that generally have a backbone and a head. Specialized gills, which are holes in the skin, allow them to breathe. Their fins allow them to move quickly through the water, and their bodies are streamlined and made for swimming. They are classified as freshwater or saltwater fish based on their habitat, and this is the main … [Read more...] about Freshwater and saltwater fish differ little in terms of nutritional value and more

Watch the terrifying moment a fisherman is almost dragged into the river by a furious saltwater crocodile after he was taunted with a bait. Fisherman narrowly escaped croc that aggravated Kody Duncan splashed his fishing rod over the gator Ironically, he escaped while wearing a pair of crocodiles A man narrowly escaped being dragged into the river by a saltwater … [Read more...] about Cairns fisherman escapes saltwater crocodile in north Queensland after bothering it with fishing rod

Close-up of Captain Harry Meraklis and the fly Dirty Harry at work. Photo: contributed The next time you cross the Oregon Inlet Bridge, look down and toward the sound. Anyone kayak fishing with a fly rod? If so, Captain Harry Meraklis is likely to be nearby, directing them and showing them where and how to launch. Meraklis is a 100% fly fisherman and has been guiding other … [Read more...] about Fly fishing guide Harry Meraklis shares saltwater secrets

Fish of the weekRedfish: The redfish bite has picked up this week for anglers in the Tampa Bay area and locations elsewhere.strike zone, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Elsewhere1: at Big Pier 60 in Clearwater, Good numbers of speckled and silver trout were caught each day last week. Sheepshead are constantly biting shrimp and crabs. White grunts are also biting on shrimp and a steady … [Read more...] about Strong redfish bite in Tampa Bay

When Matthew Marovich started fishing on August 26, 2022, he didn't know he would catch two record-breaking fish. Leaving Sarasota on a flat, calm day with clear skies, it was a perfect day for fish and they were biting. With these ideal conditions, Marovich was able to land a new state record for red porg and a new state record for bluefish."Both fish were unexpected … [Read more...] about Angler breaks two state records for saltwater fishing in one day

Fish of the weekSheepshead: Sheepshead remain the largest and most consistent catch for anglers in the Tampa Bay area and elsewhere.strike zone, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Elsewhere1: at Big Pier 60 in Clearwater, both speckled trout and silver trout, along with whiting, have been the biggest catches this past week. A few white grunts have also been caught. Local and regular … [Read more...] about Sheepshead remains the best bet in Tampa Bay

By DAVID RAINER, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Alabama saltwater anglers have been on a record pace with 11 fish entering the record books from October 2021 through October 2022, and two of those records stayed in the books for just months . Scott Bannon, director of the Marine Resources Division (MRD) of the Alabama Department of Conservation and … [Read more...] about Record year for Alabama saltwater anglers

Fish of the weekSheepshead: With cooler water and an expected extreme cold front this weekend, Sheepshead will offer some of the best fishing for anglers in the Tampa Bay area.strike zone, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Elsewhere1: at Big Pier 60 in Clearwater, cooler water has slowed the fishing this week. Speckled trout, blackbird and corvins were the best catches. Sheephead and a … [Read more...] about The cold front must keep the sheep’s head biting

American white pelican. Photo: Elizabeth Yicheng Shen/Audubon Photography Awards WASHINGTON – The Great Basin States Program Act passed the Senate last night after passing the House last week. This Audubon-backed legislation will establish a scientific monitoring and evaluation program to help save the Great … [Read more...] about Congress passes Audubon-backed bill to assess and monitor western saltwater lake ecosystems

A river gauge marks near record low water levels on the Mississippi River in New Orleans. It's many feet lower than it would normally be and it's creating all kinds of problems. L. Kasimu Harris for NPR hide caption toggle subtitle L. Kasimu Harris for NPR … [Read more...] about Mississippi River near record low due to drought, gulf salt water a threat

I can't think of any Christmas gift an avid angler would appreciate more than a chance to get out on the water during the busy holiday season. If you can find the time, many opportunities await, whether your passion is freshwater or saltwater. Fishing for striped bass, catfish, walleye and walleye is good in Santee Cooper lakes, while Charleston's creeks and docks offer … [Read more...] about Great options for freshwater and saltwater fishing for the holiday season

From now until the end of the year, saltwater recreational anglers have an opportunity to influence the management practices employed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as it works to update the National Recreational Fisheries Policy of saltwater. It is especially important that recreational anglers take the time to reach out during this process, in large … [Read more...] about Opportunity for Saltwater fishermen to influence fisheries management practices

They say the first taste is free, right? It doesn't matter what it is. It could be the first bag of jalapeño chips or a spicy bowl of perfect Cajun Gumbo. Or it could be something more insidious and life-shattering. There will always be someone who will do whatever it takes to set that hook and send you spiraling into hopeless addiction for life. For me, it was flat … [Read more...] about The Curse of Saltwater Fishing

East Coast fisheries managers have approved increasing commercial harvests of Atlantic menhaden from Maine to Florida. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), which regulates harvests of nearshore migratory fish, voted Wednesday to set a new coastwide menhaden catch cap of 233,550 metric tons, a 20 percent increase hundred more than the current quota. The … [Read more...] about Menhaden harvest increase approved as fishermen request to close bay fishery

FORT FISHER, NC (WWAY) — North Carolina aquariums will receive funding over the next three years to build capacity to sustainably breed saltwater fish species and raise awareness about aquaculture through public engagement. The funding is part of a $750,000 grant awarded to a group of seven facilities by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). With … [Read more...] about NOAA awards aquaculture grants to NC Aquariums to raise saltwater fish

Chris' Fishing Trips from Monterey is coming, offering inshore fishing access to dozens of anglers each week. They try to head south toward Big Sur whenever possible, as the underwater structure is more defined in that area. It is the perfect habitat for large schools of larger rockfish and cod. Chris is consistently sending out two boats a day to limit rockfish. Cod counts … [Read more...] about The red tide does not hinder the success of local fishermen

Three piers in Horry County sustained significant damage when Hurricane Ian made landfall in the Carolinas late last month as a Category 1 storm. The damage, however, is not discouraging local anglers from casting lines. "It's been slow since the storm. Nobody's really been catching anything," fisherman Joe Williams said while standing on the 2nd Avenue Pier in Myrtle … [Read more...] about Locals continue to fish despite damage to pier from Hurricane Ian

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced the opening of a fall season for private recreational anglers and state charter operations in the Gulf of Mexico as follows: – November 11-13 – November 25-27 Private recreational anglers may harvest red snapper in federal and state Gulf waters. However, state charter operations are limited to fishing for red … [Read more...] about Gulf of Mexico Recreational Snapper Season Opening