The commercial season for yellowtail snapper in the South Atlantic and Gulf Coast was set to close soon, as we told you earlier this week. And even the season for us recreational anglers was threatened. But we have some good news for commercial fishermen and restaurants in the South Atlantic region. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric [...]
Yellowtail Fishing
Is Recreational Yellowtail Snapper Season Heading for a Closure?
Yellowtail snapper are the saltwater equivalent of yellow perch, they’re fun, fairly easy to catch, and they taste delicious just about any way you cook them. This is why more than a few Florida fishermen are concerned following an announcement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that the commercial season for yellowtail snapper will [...]
The GoFISHn Line-The Best Catches and Fishing News: Blind Brazilian Snake Discovered, Cod vs Cormorant 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: Odd-Looking Blind Snake Discovered in Brazilian River– We won’t tell you what many people think this thing looks like… Cormorant Swallows Whole Cod: Amazing Photos – Bird versus big fish. Guess who wins. [...]
Noodling Koi Carp on Vermont’s Battenkill
It seems like lately anglers are giving up on rods and reels and just grabbing fish with their hands. That’s the case on Vermont’s Battenkill River when one angler reported to Orvis that after some frustration chasing the river’s legendary trout, he just reached down and grabbed this koi carp. It might not be a [...]
16-Year-Old Catches Yellowtail With His Bare Hands on a Surfboard in California
Cody Martin, 16, just wanted something to show off to the kids at the Roundhouse Aquarium’s summer camp in Manhattan Beach, California. He got a little bit more than he expected. He went out on Manhattan Pier to catch a shark or ray when his friend spotted something in the water. Thinking it was an injured [...]
Florida Keys Fun, Grouper, Snapper and… Doctorfish
Sure, you can go to the keys, and spend hours squinting and stalking bonefish and permit. There's no shame in that, and if you're lucky, you'll get your shot. But for rod-bending fun you can just hop a headboat out of Bud N' Mary's out of Islamorada and fill the cooler with hogfish, grey and [...]
Yellowtail fishing at it’s finest
I got the opportunity to put a charter together on the Seabiscuit, we heard that the yellowtail were biting at Santa Barbara Island. We had over a tank of cured Sardines and headed for the Island. We took our time and arrived early in the morning. The fishing started off slow and a steady pick [...]
Kayaker Lands Near-Record Yellowtail in California
It was looking like a disappointing morning for Kurt Hoffman. Calico and sand bass had stolen all his bait, and he'd yet to hook up with the yellowtail he was after. He was hoping to bring some fresh fish to a Christmas party, and this yellowtail helped him out. He borrowed few more squid from a [...]
Lady Pamela 2 Ft auderdale Dec 1-4
December 1, 2, 3, 4, 2011 During the first four days of December, the northeast to east winds were just relentless. They were blowing about 10‑20 knots the first two days and 20‑35 knots the second two days. The good news though is that the mahi-mahi fishing has been the best I have ever [...]
Record Salmon, Bonefish, Catfish and More–The IGFA November 2011 Hot Catches
Every month, the International Game Fish Association announces recently caught pending world fishing records and slams. Here are their Hot Catches for November 2011. –Brian McClintock Check out last month's Hot Catches.
