Thank you North Carolina for stopping the slaughter of menhaden off your coast by the Omega Protein Corporation. Virginia now stand alone in killing the menhaden when they try and swim the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. This is an historical moment. http://www.sportfishingmag.com/blogs/top-shots/north-carolina-votes-save-menhaden
Virginia Fishing
Catching Tarpon on Tenkara?
Tenkara is all the rage right now among fly fishing enthusiasts. GoFISHn friend Tom Sadler is even guiding anglers in Virginia on the Japanese fishing technique. For those of you unfamiliar with Tenkara. Basically, it’s a telescoping rod, without a reel, or really any line other than your leader. It’s all about working your fly [...]
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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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Ohio River Produces Two New State Records
Two state record fish were caught recently from the Ohio River, according to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. A state record sauger was caught by David Vance of Portland, Ohio. Vance caught the 22.50-inch, 5.06-pound fish from the Ohio River in Jackson County on March 20, 2012. Vance’s catch establishes a new West [...]
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Snakehead Bounty Gets Maryland Anglers Killing Invasives
Angler James Berry posted this photo of snakeheads on the Maryland Angler’s Log. He said he shot 4 snakeheads with a bow and arrows on March 16. For the second year in a row, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources has resorted to bribing to get anglers out there targeting snakeheads, and it’s working. The [...]
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Record Tautog Landed in Virginia
A 24-pound, 3-ounce tautog is set to take the top spot in the Virginia fishing record book. Ken Neill got impatient waiting for his crew, so decided to head out to do some wreck fishing by himself about 30 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach. With a heavy fog rolling in, Neill was only [...]
State Record Bass on the A-rig!
Richmond, VA – The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) State Record Fish Committee has certified a new state record, a spotted bass weighing in at 4 pounds, 7 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. The new record was caught Saturday, March 10, 2012, on Claytor Lake by Rod Kegley of Dublin, Virginia. [...]
Best of GoFISHn: Mid February 2012
GoFISHn's Tony Gugino took some time off from New York to fish the pristine trout rivers of New Zealand. See his spectacular gallery here. What would you do if you hooked an Orca? These anglers barely had time to think about it…Click here to read more. Jack mackerel, plentiful, right? Not any more thanks to [...]
It’s Official: 74-Pound Striped Bass is New Virginia Record
News of a potential state record striped bass hit the Internet late in January, and now the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament has made it official.Cary Wolfe landed the 74-pound, 56-3/4-inch striped bass off the coast of Cape Henry on January 20 with Capt. Tim Cannon aboard his boat, Bada Bing. Tournament Director Lewis Gillingham certified [...]
Fly fishing for Muskie tips from William Heresniak
The core leadership at my local Trout Unlimited Chapter in Washington D.C. (the National Capitol Chapter), are an incredibly experienced bunch of fly anglers. When they invite a guide to speak at one of the monthly meetings, you can bet he's a good one. Last night was no exception. William Heresniak of Eastern Trophies Fly [...]
