A Florida angler could legally pull a catfish heavier than the current state record from a trotline and still have no claim to that record. That sounds contradictory until you understand the distinction at the center of Florida catfish trotline … Read the rest
Vermont Autumn Bite Gear Adjustments That Work
The Vermont Autumn Bite rewards anglers who pack for changing depth, colder water, shorter daylight, and fish that are feeding hard before winter. I like fall fishing because it forces clean decisions: pick the right water, match the right depth, … Read the rest
Atlantic Mackerel Tactics for Shifting Seas
Atlantic mackerel tactics are no longer as simple as running to last year’s hot numbers, dropping shiny metal, and waiting for the school to do the polite thing. Ocean conditions across the Northeast shelf have shifted enough that anglers need … Read the rest
Camp Blanding Fishing Permit Rules Changed in 2026
A valid Florida fishing license used to be the main paperwork question for anglers heading toward Magnolia or Lowry Lake. Since September 1, 2026, that is no longer enough: the new Camp Blanding fishing permit requirement adds a separate access … Read the rest
Brook Trout Release Tactics That Save Fish
Brook trout release success starts before the fish ever reaches the net. As Jasmine Pruitt, I look at every catch through two questions: what is the fish telling us, and how can the angler make the next 30 seconds count? … Read the rest
Sonar Technology From Minn Kota & Humminbird
Minn Kota and Humminbird have anglers leaning over the rail right now, because sonar technology may be headed for a serious boat-control upgrade on October 6, 2026. As of September 28, 2026, the brands have not released the full product … Read the rest
Fishing Regulations: Smarter Angler Tactics
Fishing regulations can feel like the referee blew the whistle just as the bite turned on. I get it. You finally line up weather, crew, fuel money, and a free morning, then a season window, bag limit, or size rule … Read the rest
Fall Fishing Fitness: Train For Peak Season
Fall fishing fitness is not about looking like a gym poster on the boat ramp. It is about having enough leg strength to stay steady, enough core control to cast cleanly, enough endurance to fish long windows, and enough recovery … Read the rest
Florida Flathead Catfish: FWC Opens Panhandle Debate
Florida has reached an awkward point with flathead catfish: they are prized by trophy anglers and watched closely by fisheries biologists. That tension is now moving into public view as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission gathers input on … Read the rest
Gear Management Updates for Cost Recovery
Gear Management Updates in the Greater Atlantic Region may sound like commercial-fishery paperwork, but the practical lesson reaches every angler who owns traps, anchors, planer boards, heavy sinkers, landing gear, or big-cat tackle. The message is simple: know what you … Read the rest