A new era begins in the Pacific Northwest Washington and Oregon move to ban gill nets from mainstem of Columbia River In a tremendous victory for conservation, the Washington Fish & Wildlife Commission voted 9 to 0 in favor of passing a new policy that will eliminate the use of gill nets in the lower [...]
Florida Fishing
2013 IGFA World Record Game Fishes book available
Since the first annual IGFA World Record Game Fishes book appeared in 1971, the publication has had a legacy as one of the most reliable and complete sources of international fishing records and related reference materials. The 2013 edition has just been released this January and continues the tradition of inspiring awe, appreciation, and an [...]
Holiday Steelhead
This is the time of year that most of us are lucky enough to get together with friends and family. I’m lucky enough to have some family members that want to get out and fish for steelhead when they come into town. The weather was just what you’d expect for winter in Pulaski, lots of [...]
St George Island Dec 2012 Fishing Report
Well the weather has been good and the fishing has been even better. We have been catching all kinds of fish all over the place. All I can say is quality and quantity catches for my guest. Sight fishing shallow water with both flies and live shrimp has been working great during the middle of [...]
Florida Fisheries Getting Added Protection?
There are going to be some Florida fishermen that aren’t going to like this news, but some of these regulations could actually be for the best for recreational anglers. According to Florida Today, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is meeting on December 5 in Apalachicola and the future of a handful of species [...]
Bottlenose Dolphin Shot and Killed in Gulf of Mexico
As if dolphins don’t have enough to battle in the Gulf of Mexico, now people are shooting them. According to the Daily Mail, in the past few months, numerous dolphins have been washing ashore in Mississippi, and the federal government is now releasing some of the photos of the dolphins that have been shot, others [...]
Should the Appalachian Trail Be Extended to the Gulf of Mexico?
The Appalachian Trail is perhaps the most famous hiking route on the East Coast, and some think that it needs an extension. The Trust for Public Land has started a campaign to buy up land along the Chattahoochee River to get the trail to the Gulf of Mexico. Currently, the 2,184-mile trail starts in Maine and ends in [...]
Will Veterans Find New Careers in Fishing?
Yesterday and today, the nation is celebrating the men and women who have served in our nation’s armed forces. And in Florida, they’re hoping to lure some vets to the Sunshine State and get in the fishing boat, according to the Patch. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has officially made it easier for [...]
Sandy Snapshots: Superstorm Pummels East Coast
As Sandy moves westward, causing some major snow in West Virginia and dumping rain through the Great Lakes, people from Florida to Maine are dealing with cleanup, flooding, and no power. Here at GoFISHn headquarters, we lost power for most of the day yesterday, but escaped with no damage. But countless fishing piers, in Ocean [...]
Halloween Monster Storm: Here Comes Sandy
Bruce Springsteen fell in love with Sandy at Asbury Park, New Jersey, and now, a different Sandy has its eyes set on the Jersey Shore. Hurricane Sandy has already caused damage through the Bahamas, and appears to be staying away from the Florida coast, but the Mid-Atlantic and New England could be set for a [...]
