Sailfish are a rare catch in the Lahaina, Hawaii area. In fact, the last time one boat landed two sailfish in one day was in 1993, and it’s only happened six times since 1989. But, the crew on Start Me Up Again have accomplished the rare feat in record fashion. While fishing with Capt. Jason [...]
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Thomas McGuane, Stu Apte Highlight 2012 Fly Fishing Hall of Fame Class
The Fly Fishing Hall of Fame is nestled in the Catskills of New York, and it now has eight new members. Highlights this year include famed author Thomas McGuane and longtime writer Stu Apte. McGuane, whose nickname in the 1970s was “Captain Berserk0,” is the other of Ninety-Two in the Shade, Panama, and Upstream: Fly Fishing in the [...]
President Obama Signs Billfish Conservation Act into Law
Well, now it’s official. The Billfish Conservation Act that both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate passed earlier this year has become law. The official release from the International Game Fish Association laudes President Obama for signing the bill into law, which has been awaiting his signature since September 24. “Recreational anglers and [...]
Billfish Conservation Act Heads to President Obama’s Desk
We have been tracking the progress of the Billfish Conservation Act, and the International Game Fishing Association informed us this weekend that the important conservation measure is heading to President Obama’s desk. The Billfish Conservation Act sailed through the Senate, and will become a law if and when President Obama signs the bill. It was [...]
Billfish Conservation Acts Sails Through the U.S. House of Representatives
We told you in early August that the Billfish Conservation Act was met with great support in the U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee. Well, the full body of the House agreed with the Natural Resources Committee. On Monday, September 10, the house passed the Billfish Conservation Act with overwhelming bipartisan support. The law [...]
Patagonia Trailer: Crazy Fishing Footage from Around the Globe
From tarpon to sailfish, this is the kind of footage that makes us realize some people are just living the dream, and moreover, that we’re not one of them (yet). Here’s some amazing, short-but-sweet footage from Patagonia featuring some amazing images from around the world. The guys that posted it suggested that if you’re not [...]
Stunning Photos: Sailfish Snagging Sardines
Swordfish can swim up to 70 miles per hour. These sardines didn’t have a chance. Reinhard Dirscherl was able to capture these the photographs while snorkelling in the Caribbean off Mexico, according to the Daily Mail. “The sailfishes follow the sardines in groups like wolves,” said Dirchserl. “I watched as they circled around the schooling [...]
The GoFISHn Line-The Best Catches and Fishing News: Shark Fishing from a Blimp, $1,000,000 Record Rejected, and More!
There are a lot of awesome posts on GoFISHn throughout the week. Here are 10 of our most popular, most recent GoFISHn updates: Shark Fishing from a Goodyear Blimp: Historic Video – Taking fishing to a whole new height…in 1934IGFA Rejects Record Striped Bass Caught on Alabama Rig. Angler Loses $1 Million. – Is this a fair [...]
A Sailfish’s Eye-View: Billfish Strapped with a Camera in Costa Rica
Want to know what it looks like down there from a sailfish’s perspective? Well, here you go: researchers The Billfish Research, in the name of science (but it looks pretty fun to us, too), caught a sailfish off the coast of Costa Rica and fitted it with a specialized GoPro camera to see things from [...]
Little Kid Catches a Sailfish While Surf Fishing
We do not know much about this catch or the kid. But fishing in what we’re assuming is Seagrove, Florida, this young angler hooked into a sailfish while surf fishing. This is the finale with landing the fish, but there are three parts of this battle on YouTube. Awesome catch. –Brian McClintock Do you like this [...]
