NOAA Southeast Fisheries, Jan. 14, 2022”Anyone involved in a tagging program is excited when they get a report of a recapture since these are the lynchpin of a volunteer, constituent based program. So when scientists with NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center were notified just after Thanksgiving that a few tagged
DANIA BEACH, FL July 26, 2021”The International Game Fish Association (IGFA)announced the addition of a fly-fishing category for its All-Tackle Length record program; a record program that requires the potential record catch to be released alive.The IGFA All-Tackle Length record program was launched a decade ago in 2011 and
[caption id="attachment_247" align="aligncenter" width="400"] The Old Reliable Crew[/caption] On July 7, 2013 the Old Reliable raised 103 blue marlin and scored 18 releases on the flyrod. In three days we raised 169 blue marlin and released 37, all on the fly. The seed was planted for this adventure three years earlier when
The 17th annual Cajun Canyons Billfish Tournament (June 1-6, 2021), presented by H&E Equipment Services, featured 35 boats fishing for a total purse of $689,500. Hosted by Cypress Cove Lodge & Marina in Venice, Louisiana, the tournament attracted a fleet ranging from 37 to 95 feet in length and represented
With the storms following the tournaments north, the East Coast teams geared up for the 2021 Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament. A total of 26 boats headed offshore on June 2 in search of whiteys, blues and dolphin. Due to foul weather preventing fishing on the second day, the teams
Assessing the SituationAdvanced Release Techniques For Safely Releasing GamefishThe Capt. Billy Black Pro Series DehookerARC Dehooker for Diverse ApplicationsThe Snooter: For Critical RecoveryAccurate Release Assessments with Release RulerEssential Tools for Responsible Angling You've just fought and brought alongside a formidable blue marlin. The mate has secured the leader. Now comes a
Explore the tradition and etiquette of maritime flags on sportfishing boats, including national, courtesy, and club flags, and their proper placement
? Imagine yourself in the cockpit of a sportfisher looking aft at a boat wake and prop wash; lures and teasers bubbling for hours with no encounters. It boring! Next you see a boat backing down, hooked up with a blue jumping across the surface. You cant help but wonder what
Nick Smith shares expert techniques for a successful blue marlin release on fly, covering drag management, hook-setting, and fight strategies for anglers.
NOAA Fisheries”Based on the best available landings information, NOAA Fisheries has determined that the Atlantic blue marlin, white marlin, and roundscale spearfish 250-landings limit has been met and exceeded for 2020. Under applicable regulations, only catch-and-release fishing is permitted for these species for the rest of the year. From September 30,
