Menhaden Decline matters to sport anglers because forage shapes where predators feed, how hard they chase, and which baits get noticed. If you fish for catfish, red drum, mackerel, sharks, striped bass, or mixed inshore species, the smart move is … Read the rest
Florida River Gauges: Catfish Trips and No-Wake Rules
Before launching for catfish on a Florida river, particularly after heavy rain, check two different things: what the water is doing and what boats are allowed to do on your exact stretch of river. A gauge can show a rise … Read the rest
channel catfish training From Sex Research
channel catfish training may sound like boat ramps, bait coolers, and rod holders, but the best lessons sometimes come from the lab. Trojan Sex Chromosome research in channel catfish is not a how-to manual for weekend anglers, and it should … Read the rest
Texas Catfish Limits: Tactics for Anglers
Texas Catfish Limits affect more than what lands in the cooler. They shape how you choose water, set up rods, manage a crew, measure fish, and pace your energy through a long day. I treat a catfish trip like a … Read the rest
Arkansas Catfish Regulations: Strategy Shifts
Arkansas Catfish Regulations changed in a very practical way on July 1, 2026, and catfish anglers should treat those changes like part of the pre-trip checklist, right alongside bait, ice, hooks, and fuel. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission said … Read the rest
Florida Catfish Eating Advisories: Check Before Keeping
Florida anglers can legally keep channel catfish from many public waters, but the number they are allowed to harvest is not necessarily the number they should eat.
Lake Thonotosassa offers a useful example. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s … Read the rest
New Jersey bowfishing Rules Anglers Need
New Jersey bowfishing can be a sharp, exciting way to target rough fish and certain invasive or listed species, but the rules decide what you can shoot, where you can shoot, and which gear is legal. As of October 13, … Read the rest
Tar After Dark Gear Adjustments for Big Cats
Tar After Dark Gear choices need to be set before the first bait hits the Tar River on October 17, 2026. The Championship Round is scheduled for Port Terminal Rd in Greenville, North Carolina, with team-based competition, the whole Tar … Read the rest
Florida Saltwater Catfish: Hardhead vs. Gafftopsail
A whiskered fish comes over the rail at a Florida pier, bridge or inshore boat, and plenty of anglers immediately call it a hardhead.
Sometimes it is. Sometimes it is a gafftopsail catfish, or “sailcat,” a different native species with … Read the rest
Surf Fishing Challenge Gear And Strategy Tips
The 2026 surf fishing challenge at Pleasure Island rewards anglers who show up with more than a lucky rod and a cooler full of bait. As of October 12, 2026, the event is still ahead, with competition scheduled for October … Read the rest