Brook trout release success starts before the fish ever reaches the net. As Jasmine Pruitt, I look at every catch through two questions: what is the fish telling us, and how can the angler make the next 30 seconds count? … Read the rest
Sonar Technology From Minn Kota & Humminbird
Minn Kota and Humminbird have anglers leaning over the rail right now, because sonar technology may be headed for a serious boat-control upgrade on October 6, 2026. As of September 28, 2026, the brands have not released the full product … Read the rest
Fishing Regulations: Smarter Angler Tactics
Fishing regulations can feel like the referee blew the whistle just as the bite turned on. I get it. You finally line up weather, crew, fuel money, and a free morning, then a season window, bag limit, or size rule … Read the rest
Fall Fishing Fitness: Train For Peak Season
Fall fishing fitness is not about looking like a gym poster on the boat ramp. It is about having enough leg strength to stay steady, enough core control to cast cleanly, enough endurance to fish long windows, and enough recovery … Read the rest
Florida Flathead Catfish: FWC Opens Panhandle Debate
Florida has reached an awkward point with flathead catfish: they are prized by trophy anglers and watched closely by fisheries biologists. That tension is now moving into public view as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission gathers input on … Read the rest
Gear Management Updates for Cost Recovery
Gear Management Updates in the Greater Atlantic Region may sound like commercial-fishery paperwork, but the practical lesson reaches every angler who owns traps, anchors, planer boards, heavy sinkers, landing gear, or big-cat tackle. The message is simple: know what you … Read the rest
Fish Behavior Changes: Smarter Fishing Tactics
Fish behavior changes are not abstract science to me; they are the reason one angler burns fuel all afternoon while another quietly catches fish on the next bend. Environmental pressure can change how fish feed, group, avoid risk, and use … Read the rest
Other Rockfish Regulations For Bering Sea Gear
Other Rockfish Regulations became a real trip-planning issue on September 21, 2026, when a final rule took effect prohibiting retention of “other rockfish” in the Aleutian Islands subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. The rule applies to commercial … Read the rest
If You Had to Bet on One Catfish Bait in Florida, Start With the Species
Choosing the best catfish bait Florida anglers can use this fall is a lot like handicapping a betting market: there is rarely one automatic winner. The better play comes from understanding the matchup—species, water, forage, current and temperature—before deciding where … Read the rest
Sharpnose Shark Release Tactics That Save Fish
A sharpnose shark release should never be an afterthought after the fish is beside the boat. Atlantic sharpnose sharks are common enough in southeastern U.S. recreational waters that many anglers treat them casually, but the research points to a simple … Read the rest