Powerboating Sport Fishing
537-pound marlin yields $386,750 payday
Star-News Online, June 11 2008-- Twelve years ago, Brian Smith graduated from UNC-Wilmington and
discovered an affinity for fishing as a mate on a charter boat at
Carolina Beach. Ever since, Smith, nicknamed "Squid" by his
fishing buddies, hasn't missed a single Big Rock Blue Marlin
Tournament. With Smith at the helm Monday afternoon, Wrightsville
Beach-based Tuna Trappe III reeled in an astounding 537-pound blue marlin to win the Fabulous Fisherman category at the 50th annual event in Morehead City. The prize: Just $386,750. To win the category, Smith's boat had to catch a fish of more than 500 pounds before any of the other 176 registered boats. Read More
Post to TwitterSAFMC Amendment 16
Ron's Saltwater Fishing Blog, May 29, 2008-- Haven't heard about this amendment yet? Hold on to your rods and reels boys and girls! Amendment 16
from the South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council (SAFMC) is about
to really take anglers by surprise. The SAFMC manages stocks of fish in
federal waters from 3 to 200 miles out. This amendment is designed to
"protect" the gag grouper and vermilion snapper populations. How
about this? - Reduce all grouper bag limits from 5 fish to two with a
four month seasonal closure. No more than one can be a gag and no more
than one can be a black grouper. The vermilion snapper is where these folks really show their true colors. To quote them, "Vermilion snapper is experiencing overfishing but the over fished status is unknown."
Based on this statement, they plan to change the bag limit from 10 fish
to 4 and to close the season for 8 months out of the year. Yes, that is
8 months as in you can only fish for them four months out of the year. You
really need to sink your teeth into this one and let your voices be
heard. All the PETA and anti-fishing folks are behind this 100%. This
States need to coordinate fluke regulation
The Norwich Bulletin (CT), May 22 2008-- Fishery management regulations for summer flounder (fluke) have been
like a python — relentlessly tightening its grip on recreational
anglers here in southern New England for the past two decades. Good, bad or indifferent, the fisheries management plans that were put
into place back in the ’80s provide the basic guidelines for the
restoration and management of fluke stocks. At the very least, this data has been collected in a consistent manner
since the late ’70s and early ’80s by the National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS) through its Marine Recreational Fisheries Survey. Unfortunately, the computer programs using that information to drive
the formulation of fisheries regulations can’t — or don’t seem to be
able to — take common sense into account when providing the structure
that each state must adhere to.Free fishing day June 7th in NH & MA- no license needed!
Nashoba Publishing, May 23 2008-- All too often I have heard people say they would
like to fish but it's so expensive. I have to buy the license, that I
will use maybe one time, only to find out I hate it. There is the
chance I might love it, too, but I'll never find out. Well
Massachusetts and New Hampshire have the answer to your fishing
dilemma. You can fish for free all day long on June 7 in either state.
That is correct! You will not need to purchase a fishing license in
either state but you will be able to fish for any fish that swims. Now
that is a great deal! You can fish for trout, bass (largemouth
and smallmouth), panfish, northern pike, salmon and any fish that swims
as long as you abide by the length limits and daily creel limit rules
per day, for each species caught. To make sure you stay within the
guidelines for either or both states, you should get the free copy of
the rules and regulations anywhere fishing licenses are sold. Then you can fish for the day and you, like millions of others, will get hooked on fishing. Read More
School fishing program eases behavorial problems
BBC.co.uk, May 23 2008-- A school for disadvantaged children in Powys claims fishing is helping its pupils overcome their problems. Teachers at Brynllywarch Hall School said the pastime had improved pupils' temperaments, computer skills and mathematics, and boosted confidence. A local landowner is allowing the school in Kerry, near Newtown, to use his small lake. Some of the young anglers come from broken homes and have behavioural problems and learning difficulties. Nicky Price and Jamie Fry, who are both 16, are among those who have benefited most from fishing. "I find it relaxing and I enjoy the fishing. We have learned a lot about fishing and I think I'll continue with it when I leave school," said Nicky. Read MoreFishing with clams
StriperSurf.com, article by Bob D'Amico--
Clams are the
bait of choice, from the south shore of Long Island, the
New York Bight, Sandy Hook and south to Cape May. We are blessed with
an abundance clam beds. You don't have to
use clams, cut baits ("chunks") such as mackerel, mullet and
bunker as well as sand and bloodworms will also work. BUT the inshore
bass are actively feeding on clams in the surf until the mullet run in
the the Fall so why not use the food they are looking for? Read MoreOcean Kayak fishing FAQ's
IGFA Anglers Digest-- By Capt. Jim Sammons of La Jolla Kayak Fishing
Kayak4Fish.com
Having worked in the kayak fishing industry for many years I have
heard just about every question people can think of about the sport.
Whether it is at a trade show, during a trip, or on my web site, people
come up with many of the same questions. I thought this would be a
good place to answers some of the more common questions I hear. Read MoreFloating club offers luxuries for sportfishing boats
PR Web-- Eastern Pacific Yacht Club (EPYC) announces the launch of the Pacific Provider, a 160' yacht and private offshore club for yachting and sportfishing enthusiasts. It is the first ocean-based club of its kind offering a superior option to fractional ownership and large yacht charters. The Pacific Provider is a floating resort, gourmet restaurant, fitness center, fueling station and provisioning platform for members fishing and cruising the best sportsfishing locations off the Western U.S. and Mexican coastlines.
Record-breaking flying fish caught on video
It is claimed to be one of the longest recorded flights of this acrobatic animal. The fish was completely airborne for 45 seconds. This beats one previous, impressive report from an American researcher in the 1920s of 42 seconds. The animal is seen travelling parallel to a ferry, which itself is motoring at about 30km/hour (20mph).
Atlantic Tuna Guide
Noreast.com-- The national Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has developed
this pamphlet, A Guide to the Tunas of the Western Atlantic Ocean, to
assist commercial, charter/headboat and recreational users and dealers/buyers
in identifying the seven regulated Atlantic tuna species (bluefin, bigeye,
yellowfin, skipjack, albacore, blackfin, and bonito), as well as the one
unregulated Atlantic tuna species (little tunny). Some species of tuna (particulary juveniles) are difficult
to identify, and it is often difficult ti identify a tuna using only one
physical feature. The best identification technique is to distinguish
two or more features of the fish, such as pectoral fin length and gill
raker count, and identify the species through the process of elimination. Read More