In Virginia Beach, striped bass are probably the premier sportfish species, and five charter captains are facing serious violations stemming from trafficking in illegally harvested striped bass and destruction of evidence. According to Hampton Roads, Jeffery S. Adams, Raymond Carroll Webb, David Dwayne Scott, William W. “Duby” Lowery IV and Nolan L. Agner have all been charged [...]
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Four States Give Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Constitutional Protection
There were a lot of things on the ballot on November 6, not just the presidential election. In Idaho, Kentucky, Nebraska and Wyoming, there were measures to make fishing, hunting and conservation all protected by their states’ constitutions, and voters supported all of them. According to the Outdoor Hub, all four of the measures passed pretty [...]
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 [...]
Virginia Teen Misidentifies Puffer Fish, Misses Out on World Record
Ocean puffers are common fish, but not in the Chesapeake Bay, and 11 years ago, Kylie Jenkins never thought she had a world record in her hands. Jenkins landed an 8-pound, 3-ounce fish that they identified as a smooth puffer. The record for that fish is more than 11 pounds, so they didn’t think anything [...]
West Virginia Man Lands Record Gar after Landing Record Catfish
Our friends over at Rocky River posted the story about Mark Foster’s record catfish, but it wasn’t the only record Foster brought home that day. Fishing the Ohio River, Foster hauled in a 52.25-inch, 15-pound longnose gar, tying the state length record held by Shelby Searls. Foster caught both fish using cut bait, according to the [...]
A “Real Jerk,” Steals Thousands of Dollars of Merchandise from Virginia Tackle Shop
We’ve never understood why burglars would choose a tackle shop for a heist. But in Campell County, Virginia, one thief skipped the middleman and went straight to the source. According to Virginia’s ABC 13 News, the owner of the Tackle Box in Campbell was so outraged he said he would have “shot,” the thief had [...]
Is Virginia the New Muskie Capital?
We’re not sure if Minnesota anglers are getting jealous yet, but there’s certainly mounting proof that when it comes to monster muskie, the midwest may not have a monopoly. We’ve shown you some impressive footage from menacing muskie from the mid-Atlantic, and here’s more. – Rick Bach Do you like this story? Be sure to [...]
Record Swordfish Landed in Virginia
Joseph Harris was aboard Just Right with Capt. Justin Wilson when he landed a 446-pound swordfish on September 1. At the time, many believed it would be a state record, now it’s confirmed. The state confirmed that Harris’s fish is the new state record, smashing the previous record by nearly 65 pounds, which was set by [...]
Underwater Creature Nearly Chomps Man’s Finger Off in Florida
Anytime you’re cleaning fish in the water, putting fish blood in the water, you’re opening yourself up for some predators to come in, and it lead to one man nearly losing his finger. According to WSVN.com, a man from south Florida was cleaning some fish in the water off Virginia Key. Suddenly an unidentified underwater creature [...]
Virginia is for (Muskie) Lovers: Take II
We showed you the first edition of this footage, when the guys at Bent Rod Media showed us that Wisconsin isn’t the only state with big muskies. Big fish on the fly, frustration and fun are in this video, all in five minutes. Enjoy. – Rick Bach Do you like this story? Be sure to [...]
