The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has certified one new cobia (Rachycentron canadum) and certified one new wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri) state records for fish taken this past June. On June 28, Jon Henry of Sunrise, Florida caught two cobia that tied for the record. Henry and friends were heading south from the Ocean City inlet […]
The 43-annual Pensacola International Billfish Tournament wrapped up on Sunday, and the crew of the Friction Course, a 36-foot Yellowfin center console, took top honors as tournament champions. Brandon Myers of the Friction Course brought a 265.2-pound blue marlin to the scales to take the top award–a nice prize of $6,200. Friction Course Captain Ryan […]
Billfish, blue marlin, Dolphin, fish, Fishing, Florida, Pensacola, Pensacola International Billfish Tournament, Tournament, Wahoo
Yesterday, NOAA and the National Marine Fisheries Service announced via the Federal Register the implementation of Amendment 5 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Dolphin and Wahoo Fishery Off the Atlantic States. Amendment 5 revises the annual catch limit for commercial harvesting of dolphin and wahoo. The final rule will permit an increase from […]
Dolphin, fish, Fishing, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, Wahoo
It’s that time of year. North Carolina offshore and inshore waters are abundant with fish and the fish are doing those things that make fishing North Carolina part of the lore and legend. Offshore, the Gulf Stream is serving up billfish. We’re hearing reports of steady catches of sailfish, white marlin, and blue marlin. The […]
Billfish, fish, Fishing, King Mackerel, marlin, North Carolina, Sailfish, Spanish Mackerel, tuna, Wahoo
Let’s face it, there are few places in the world that offer up as much fishing potential as North Carolina’s Outer Banks during the summer. And right now, offshore OBX is lighting up. We’re getting reports from Oregon Inlet and up and down the Outer Banks that yellowfin tuna, dolphin, cobia, king mackerel, and wahoo […]
Cobia, Dolphin, fish, Fishing, King Mackerel, North Carolina, Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna
Yes, the entire U.S. is being pounded by some unbearably cold weather right now. Even the water temperature off of Key West has dropped into the lower seventies–and that’s a good thing because sailfish and other pelagics have moved into their active winter patterns. We’re hearing reports from all around Key West that the sails […]
Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, fish, Fishing, Florida, King Mackerel, tuna, Wahoo
Talk about a winter hot spot: the word we’re getting from southern North Carolina is that there’s a lot of great fishing going on. Near shore, anglers are reporting great catches of black sea bass, especially to about 20 miles out along near shore reefs. Near shore anglers are also reporting gag grouper and a […]
Amberjack, Black Drum, Black Sea Bass, Blackfin Tuna, fish, Fishing, Red Drum, Redfish, Sea Mullet, tuna, Wahoo
The 4th Jardines del Rey “Big Game Trolling” International Fishing Tournament will run next week from Monday, October 14, 2103 through Saturday, October 19, 2013. The tournament, which runs out of the Marina Internacional Cayo Guillemo, Cuba, attracts professional and amateur anglers from Canada, the United Kingdom, Argentina, Russia, Poland, and Cuba. Anglers will target marlin, wahoo, […]
Dolphin, Dorado, fish, Fishing, Mahi Mahi, marlin, Tournament, tuna, Wahoo
The Reelax Simrad 2013 Light Tackle Game Fish Tournament kicks off next week running from October 3 through October 6. The tournament is the Whitsunday Game Fish Club’s largest tournament of the year. Anglers fishing in the tournament can expect some great action as the Coral Sea is a remarkable place to fish this time […]
Australia, Billfish, Cobia, Coral Sea, fish, Fishing, Giant Trevally, Mackerel, Tournament, tuna, Wahoo, Whitsunday Game Fish Club
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will be meeting starting today in Charleston, South Carolina at the Charleston Marriott. The meeting will run through Friday and will include two public comment sessions one at 5:30 on Wednesday, September 18 and one at 4:30 on Thursday, September 19. The agenda for this meeting includes: •modifying the […]
Amberjack, Black Sea Bass, Cobia, Dolphin, fish, Fishing, gag grouper, King Mackerel, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, South Carolina, Spanish Mackerel, Vermilion Snapper, Wahoo
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will meet tomorrow and Friday (September 5-6) in Pensacola at the Crown Plaza Pensacola Grand Hotel. There are a number of items on the agenda for this meeting of particular interest to the Saltwater Nation, including action items pertaining to Boca Grande Pass tarpon fishing gear; updates from […]
Cobia, Dolphin, fish, Fishing, Florida, Grouper, Mackerel, Wahoo
We’re hearing from Saltwater Nation Anglers along the southern parts of North Carolina that king mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla) action has been great this past week and looks to be hot over the labor day weekend. We’ve heard from a number of anglers who have been catching kings from area piers. Likewise, we’re hearing about kings […]
Amberjack, Cobia, False Albacore, fish, King Mackerel, Little Tuny, North Carolina, Pier Fishing, Wahoo
We’ve heard from a number of Saltwater Nation citizens this week about the great fishing going on in Delaware’s waters. Both offshore and inshore bites have been great this week, and the weather has been ideal for getting on the water. Offshore, boats running out to Washington Canyon have been reporting great bigeye tuna (Thunnus […]
Atlantic Croaker, Bigeye Tuna, Billfish, Bloodworms, Delaware, Dolphon, fish, Fishing, Kingfish, Red Drum, Redfish, rockfish, Spadefish, Spot, striped bass, Tautog, trout, tuna, Wahoo
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
Check out this 61-pound wahoo that angler Doug Richard landed this week IN HIS KAYAK. According to the Sun Sentinel, Richards hooked the wahoo on 20-lb test and fought the fish for over an hour. The wahoo dragged him from Dania Beach to Ft. Lauderdale Beach. Richard was fishing from his kayak in about 380 […]
Tropical Storm Andrea delayed the start of the 2013 Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic and the lingering effects of the tournament made fishing tough. But, 52 boats still managed to participate in the tournament despite less-than-optimal conditions. Corbin Bass of Port Mansfield, Texas claimed the top prize with a 439 pound blue marlin. Bass was […]
Billfish, blue marlin, fish, Fishing, Mississippi, tuna, Wahoo