In 2018, Live Target introduced the Fleeing Shrimp, a lure that immediately gained a lot of attention and accolades, including winning the coveted ICAST award for best new saltwater soft lure. The crew at Inventive Fishing have put the Fleeing Shrimp to the test and this video gear review takes an in-depth look at this […]
Fishing, Fishing Lure, Fishing tackle, Fleeing Shrimp, Flounder, Gear Review, Inshore, Live Target, Lures, Redfish, trout
After much anticipation and discussion over the winter, the summer flounder (Paralichthys dentatus) season opened today in New Jersey waters. As recently as April 3, 2104, the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council was still altering regulations for summer flounder fishing. The Council imposed the following regulations for recreational summer flounder fishing during their April 3 […]
Connecticut, fish, Fishing, Flounder, Fluke, New Jersey, New Jersey Marine Fisheries, New York
We are getting reports from Massachusetts to Maine that good numbers of large striped bass have returned for the summer. The Stripers are showing up in Boston area in the North Rivers river basins in areas like the Mystic, the Charles, and the Merrimack. The fish in these areas are showing in good numbers, but […]
Boston, fish, Fishing, Flounder, Maine, Massachusetts, striped bass, Striper
This past week, the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council voted to approve an extended winter flounder season to run from March 1 until December 31. The approval paralleled an earlier approval by the the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission which set its specifications for winter flounder with a season from March 1 to December 31 for the […]
Much to the approval of New York anglers and to the dismay of New Jersey anglers, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission today approved Addendum XXV for 2014 Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass Recreational Fisheries. The vote passed with a 7-4 vote. Basically, what this rule does is allow New York anglers to keep […]
ASMFC, Connecticut, fish, Fishing, Flounder, Fluke, New Jersey, New York, Regulations
It’s boat show season all across the U.S. and the 67th Annual Jacksonville, Florida Boat Show wrapped up yesterday to get the season underway. The show featured some amazing boats, and show organizers reported that while Saturday saw the most visitors, Sunday saw a solid volume of sales. Our kudos to the organizers of the […]
According to IrishSportFishing.com, the 2014 Irish Winter Beach Festival kicks off on Wexford beaches this Thursday. The tournament, which doesn’t draw as many anglers as it once did, is still expected to have a good turnout. IrishSportFishing.com is predicting solid catches of flounder, dabs, and whiting. Inventive Fishing wishes the best of luck to all […]
The New York Times ran a story today (by way of The Texas Tribune) about increases in recreational saltwater fishing limits. The article, which is worth reading, specifically addresses the move Parks and Wildlife made last week to impose further restrictions on spotted trout and flounder fishing. From the article: “In November, during flounders’ spawning […]
New regulations for black sea bass and summer flounder may be imposed for Delaware beginning in 2014. In December, 2013, the Atlantic States Fisheries Management Commission (ASFMC) proposed to manage summer flounder on a regional basis rather than state by state. Initial proposals placed Delaware under the management region with New York and New Jersey, […]
By this time in the winter, the flounder have usually moved out of Galveston Bay and taken their annual migratory trip to the Gulf of Mexico. But, Saltwater Nation Anglers are reporting that they are still catching flounder in the Bay and in the ship channel. The running assumption is that the warm water has […]
Saltwater Nation anglers from the west coast of Florida are reporting excellent fishing around the Tampa Bay area. We’ve heard reports from anglers fishing off of the beaches from St. Petersburg up through New Port Richey and Anclote Key that they are taking nice catches of Spanish mackerel and king mackerel. Anglers slow trolling have great […]
Bluefish, fish, Fishing, Florida, Flounder, King Mackerel, Redfish, Spanish Mackerel, Tampa Bay
The Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo kicked off today and will run through Saturday, July 28, 2013. The Rodeo is the oldest fishing tournament in the United States, having been first held in 1928, making this the 91st running of the tournament. The tournament is run out of the Sand Dollar Marina off Louisiana Highway One. While tarpon […]
Amberjack, Blackfin Tuna, blue marlin, Cobia, Dolphin, fish, Fishing, Flounder, Grouper, King Mackerel, Louisiana, Redfish, Sheepshead, Speckled Trout, Tarpon, Tournament, Wahoo, white marlin, Yellowfin Tuna
Saltwater Nation anglers are reporting that action off of Pier 60 in Clearwater Beach is really on fire. Spanish mackerel up to 20 inches have been hitting just about any bait–shrimp and whitebait, in particular–just after first light. Anglers using shiny lures and spoons have also seen their share of the action. Anglers using live […]
Bluefish, fish, Fishing, Florida, Flounder, Jacks, Pompano, sea trout, Shrimp, Silver Trout, Spanish Mackerel, Whitebait