the conditions this week went from smooth long period swell and light winds. to sporty wind swells and 20+knot winds. Big wahoos caught near the edge of the trench also fast moving boobis with feeding frenzy mahis but nice size. Fished the trench from Fajardo and two over nights in Culebra. Most of the action [...]
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Scientists, Students, Study Shrinking Squid in the Sea of Cortez
Marine biologist William Gilly, who, along with students spent the summer of 2010 in Mexico's Sea of Cortez tracking humboldt (giant) squid, noticed an alarming trend: the squid weren't so giant, or prevalent. They think that El Nino caused areas where the squid usually live to become warmer than and the colder water, which holds [...]
Albies on the Fly in the Surf from Harkers Island, North Carolina
Tracking down drag-peeling false albacore is hard enough with a boat and electronics, but having the luck of having them come to you on the beach is a rare experience. From Harkers Island, North Carolina, the guys at Leaky Waders shared this short video of what it's like, for the less fortunate among us. And [...]
Crazy Albie-on-the-fly Blitz Footage
The false albacore blitz in the northeast this year has been fast and furious, and there are no shortage of great video of these blitzes. And, here's another one. This video, posted yesterday by The Angler's Net, was just too good not to share. – Rick Bach Via: Moldy Chum You won't believe how crazy [...]
Angler Catches Black Marlin Estimated at 1,100 Pounds in Islamorada
For 30 years, Bob Rich Jr. has been trying to catch a 1,000-pound marlin. Rich, 70, finally got his wish this month with a black marlin he caught out of Australia on October 5 that was estimated at 1,100 pounds. Bob Rich Jr. is the chairman of one of the world's largest frozen food companies [...]
Canadian Tire Slasher is Targeting American Fishermen
If you're American, and were planning on fishing the Vedder River in Canada anytime soon, you might want to take hide your U.S. license plate. Recently, as many as 30 vehicles with U.S. plates have had two of their tires slashed while they were fishing the river near Chilliwack. According to BC Local News, authorities [...]
Channel Catfish Traveled 415 Miles Before Being Caught
Who knows how far one channel catfish would have gotten if he hadn't run into a baited hook in Montana? A tagged catfish that was released in 2007 in the Clear Creek east of Sheridan, Wyo. was caught on the Yellowstone River near Pompey's Pillar, Mont. this past week, and officials thinks its the longest documented [...]
Was A Record False Albacore Released in Connecticut?
Dave Woolley might have very well released what would have been a state-record false albacore in Connecticut. His friend, Chick Corrado, sent in these photos to Orvis of an albie they estimated to be about 18 pounds, that they caught and released while fishing out of Connecticut. The beast of a fish fell for a [...]
False Albacore on the Fly from Connecticut
False albacore are tricky to track down. They pop up in schools, move fast, and can be finicky eaters. Boaters will chase schools around all day without a hit. But when you hear that screaming drag in this video, you'll see it's worth it. (Bonus Catch and Release Tip: you're supposed to "spike" them upon [...]
Big Albies Are Blitzing Nantucket Beaches
There's a fast and furious season in New England for funny fish, or false albacore and bonito. They're hard to predict, they can be hard to find, but best of all, they're hard to haul in when they take off with your lure. The company GoPogy posted this image on Facebook of a big false [...]
