If you’re a fan of Bravo’s Top Chef you know that head judge Tom Colicchio (owner of the Craft restaurant empire) may have a passion for fishing that is equal to his passion for food. He’s thrown his contestants on the boat more than once, and, with this season set in Seattle, you can bet there will [...]
Fishing with Conventional Tackles
Croaker, Flounder Records Fall in Mississippi
We just shared with you the newest world records, but Mississippi has some impressive catches of their own to show off. According to GulfLive.com, the Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources has certified two new records. Joshua Lyons of Ocean Springs set the conventional tackle for southern flounder with a 4-pound, 14-ounce fish caught Sept. 21. [...]
Two Record Sharks Landed in Mississippi
It’s a good time to be in shark-infested waters in Mississippi. The state’s Department of Marine Resources recently certified two shark records, but they’re not exactly the killer sharks of the Gulf of Mexico. Austin Fox, of Vancleave, landed a 13-pound, 8.64-ounce fish on April 29, breaking the state conventional tackle record (pictured). The other record [...]
Mississippi Certifies Shark, Tuna and Drum Records
Three lucky anglers are now in the top of the books in Mississippi's Commission on Marine Resources fishing records.The most controversial of which was a 550-pound shortfin mako shark. Tim King landed the shark, but had to use a handgun to shoot the fish before getting it in the boat. Mississippi rules do not prohibit [...]
Retired Navy Pilot Battles 455-Pound Swordfish in Islamorada, Fla.
You can sense the excitement in this video as Nick Stanczyk and his crew help this angler battle an enormous swordfish. We told you about the fisherman, John White, from Rochester, N.Y., that recently retired as a Navy helicopter pilot. The 455-pound brute is one of the largest ever taken on conventional tackle in Florida. [...]
Notre Dame’s Big Bass Lake
The outdoor writer for the South Bend Tribune, home to Notre Dame University, thought that GoFISHn member Josh Lantz was over-confident in how good his private bass lake is. Until he fished it for himself. From the South Bend Tribune: When Josh Lantz referred to the private lake where he guides as a world-class fishery, [...]
Simple Question: Does “Fly” Mean Trout?
Do you think fly fishing is 99.9% focused on trout, as a species? Or do you think you can catch anything you might otherwise catch on conventional tackle with the long rod? What's the most "atypical" fish you've caught with a fly?
Hairball Charters
I grew up in New Hampshire and summered in Falmouth, Massachusetts. For as long as I can remember my life revolved around the water. As a child I can remember the falmouth charter boats going back and forth from there daily fishing trips and wanting so badly to go out with them. As a ten-year-old, [...]
Captain Darryl’s Guide Service
I’m a lucky person who was born and raised here in the central piedmont of the Carolinas. Hunting and fishing here has provided me with a blessed lifestyle of many wonders. I was one of four boys born into a country family on the fringes of Rock Hill, SC. As a child all I had [...]
Highland Lakes Fly Fishing
I live on the Highland Lakes and have been fishing these lakes for over 20 years. Fishing has always been a big part of my life. As a child, I fished every chance that I could. The desire to feel a fish pulling on my line has never dimmed, in fact it grew stronger. While [...]
