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West Coast Fish Spawning

Throughout the natural world, spring marks the start of new beginnings. The days get longer, the weather improves, and plant life blooms after a long winter of senescence. For most living things, this means it’s time to make some babies! West Coast Fish Spawning is no …

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405-pound Yellowfin Claims World Record

The 405.2-pound Yellowfin Caught on November 30, 2010, is now the All-Tackle World Record Landing a 400-pound yellowfin tuna is akin to running a four-minute mile. But when you catch that fish on a long-range boat and adhere to all of the International Game Fish …

mlpa fight - World Record Bigeye Tuna - Gulf Rep NOAA

mlpa fight - World Record Bigeye Tuna - Gulf Rep NOAA

MLPA Ordered to Payback Anglers

The Marine Life Protection Act Blue Ribbon Task Force (BRTF) and Master Plan Team (MPT) did not produce important information under California’s Public Records Act in their mission to create no-fishing zones, and it’s going to cost them. A March 10, 2011 California Superior Court …

Fishing Clothes Fishing Gear

Montauk Tackle Company

A long day fishing with the sun and the blood and the beer can take a lot out of you if you don’t protect yourself. And while technical fishing shirts keep the sun off of you and are made from lightweight materials, the pocket-abundant look …

okuma andros travel rod

okuma andros travel rod

Fishing Gear Fishing Rods

Okuma Andros Travel Rod

Built to compliment vertical jigging, the Okuma Andros Travel rod features a powerful IM6 graphite blank that breaks down into two pieces with the ferrule connection in the handle. This allows the rod to use a more natural bend similar to what you’d find in a …

Fishing Gear Fishing Reels

Okuma Andros Travel Reel | Heavy Drag in a Small Package

Making that perfect cast to a tailing marlin is crucial, and while smaller reels provide a distinct advantage, you still need the power to land the fish. Okuma’s new two-speed Andros reel packs plenty of power into a minimalist frame and body size. Andros construction …

okuma citrix

Fishing Gear Fishing Reels

Okuma Citrix Reel

Those with an educated thumb almost always prefer a bait-caster over a spinner when it comes to making a precise cast. Okuma Citrix bait-caster offers anglers a low-profile reel that feels comfortable in your hands when casting a jig or fighting a keeper. The reel features …

Fishing Clothes Fishing Gear

Fishworks Quatro Boardshorts

Tons of thought goes into today’s fishing shorts, from choosing durable, lightweight fabrics to creating a design that gives anglers and mates plenty of mobility with copious pocket storage. Thankfully, granddad’s cutoffs are a thing of the past. Fishworks has once again upped the ante …

Coho Salmon Return To Northern California

Scientists working on the recovery of endangered coho salmon return to northern California appreciate success even if it comes in small doses. Field biologists from the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) recently reported the largest number of coho returning to spawn in Sonoma …

Boat Accessories Fishing Gear Marine Electronics

Boating at Night

Boating at night just got a whole lot brighter. The latest thermal imaging technology from FLIR allows captains to see at night where they’re going no matter how dark it is. Founded in 1978, FLIR provides stabilized thermal imaging systems for aircraft, law enforcement, maritime and …

Sunglasses Fantail

Sunglasses Fantail

Costa Del Mar Sunglasses Fantail

Going out on a boat without a pair of polarized glasses is like walking into a gunfight with no gun — you simply shouldn’t do it. Costa’s latest pair of polarized performance glasses, the Sunglasses Fantail, features a thick wrap-around frame with a no-slip Hydrolite …

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Conservation Fishing Tackle

Recycled Fishing Line Gets New Life

Ready for a roadtrip? If you packed your bags, fishing rods and tackle box and headed across the country from Washington, D.C. to San Diego, you’d log nearly 2,700 miles. That’s the amount of fishing line that was recycled through the BoatUS Foundation’s Reel In …

mlpa fight - World Record Bigeye Tuna - Gulf Rep NOAA

mlpa fight - World Record Bigeye Tuna - Gulf Rep NOAA

Potential World Record Bigeye Tuna from Galapagos

At 357 Pounds, This Galapagos Bigeye Could be the New 50-pound Line Class World Record Bigeye Tuna While the Galapagos waters are more known for their resident population of striped marlin, you never know what you might find in this angling El Dorado. Capt. Braden Escobar …

The Billfish Foundation Tag-and-Release Winners

Billfish Foundation Tag Release Winners Each year since 1990 The Billfish Foundation (TBF) has awarded anglers, captains, and mates who helped the global billfish conservation effort by tagging fish and recording their catch data. The valuable data recovered from the TBF tagging program is critical …

KARMA SEASON PANAMA – Fishing in Panama

Karma’s Panama Adventure – Fishing in Panama “Karma” spent a summer fishing in Panama, chasing tuna, marlin and whatever else they could find in the productive waters off the Pacific coast of Panama. Karma tuna The boys found their fair share of triple-digit-size tuna. karma shark …

Baby Sailfish – Small Frys or Juvenile Fish You Call It

Baby Sailfish – Small Frys This Atlantic Baby Sailfish Small Frys came into the lights while swordfishing at night. You’ll often find juvenile sails running with the Gulf Stream, especially around the Florida Straits, a known nursing ground. Sailfish Med It’s very difficult to tell the …

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