Kirk Colvin is a U.S. Navy helicopter search and rescue swimmer, a senior at Texas State University, and, now, the largemouth bass record holder for the Blanco River. According to the San Marcos Record, Colvin was fishing on his kayak about 100 yards from the confluence of the Blanco and San Marcos River, casting his [...]
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University of Texas at Dallas Professor Grabs Underwater Fish Photo Honors
We told you about the University of Miami’s underwater photo contest, but we should have probably talked a little bit more about Dr. Rockford Draper. The contest showcases the best underwater photos taken by non-professional photographers. Dr. Draper, a professor of Molecular and Cell Biology and Chemistry at the University of Texas at Dallas, is [...]
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Skydiving in a Kayak into Sebastian, Fla.
As if jumping from a plane wasn’t extreme enough, doing it in a kayak and landing into water certainly is. According to Outdoor Hub, Miles Daisher, a professional B.A.S.E. jumper has jumped more than 2,300 times. This time a film crew was with him as he took off in a kayak to land in Sebastian, [...]
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Cabela’s Unveils Locations of Wanna Go Fishing for Millions Fish
Last year, Cabela’s started their “Wanna Go Fishing for Millions” campaign, and this year, they hoping it gets more people on the water, and more people to download their Recon Fish app, as anglers look for the fish that will win them $2 million. Anglers were able to hit the waters in 19 states (Arizona, Colorado, [...]
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Texas ShareLunker Season Ends with 174.22 Pounds of Bass
The Toyota Texas ShareLunker program seeks every 13-plus-pound bass caught in the state, so that Texas Parks and Wildlife can breed them and create even more monster largemouths. The season runs from October 1 through April 30, and this was a pretty banner year for the program. In all, 13 fish were caught weighing a [...]
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Monster Sea Trout Landed in Florida
When your a fishing guide in Florida, you see some big sea trout, but this is one of the biggest ones ever to land in the Capt. Rick Grassett’s Snook Fin-Addict boat. Grasset was out with Aledia Tush, owner of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters, and Doug Forde, manager at CB’s Saltwater Outfitters in Sarasota Bay when Tush [...]
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Monster, Cannibal Shrimp Invasion Spreading in U.S.
They measure up to 13 inches. They devour all other shrimp. They have grown in population by 10 times in just one year. The Asian tiger shrimp are gaining a strong foothold in the United States from North Carolina to Texas, and they’re outcompeting the native shrimp in these areas. According to CNN, the U.S. [...]
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National Fish Habitat Action Plan Announces 10 Waters to Watch List
Every year, the National Fish Habitat Action Plan spotlights the conservation efforts to help preserve some of our nation’s best fisheries. According to their official release, “these waters represent a snapshot of this year’s larger voluntary habitat conservation efforts in progress. These and other locally driven conservation projects are prioritized and implemented by regional Fish [...]
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9-Year-Old Battles Blacktip Shark From a Kayak
Catching a blacktip shark would be a thrill for any 9-year-old, let alone when he’s sitting with his dad on a kayak. Hunter Stevens and his dad Kevin were fishing near Galveston, Texas when the young angler hooked into the blacktip. The film of the battle has gone viral, popping up on CNN.com. Good work [...]
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76-Pound Yellow Catfish Landed in Trinity River
James Pruett had some perch tied onto his trotline when a massive yellow catfish (more commonly known as a flathead) slammed his bait. Pruett was checking his trotline in his 16-foot aluminum boat when he hauled in the 76-pounder while fishing the Trinity River on Sunday, April 15. “He took about 30 minutes to land,” [...]
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