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Miracle Catch: Florida Woman Hooks Record African Pompano on Light Tackle

June 23, 2025 | Baitshop Sarah

Yvonne Norman of Lake Asbury, Florida, may have landed a new world record while trolling off the coast of St. Augustine on June 16. While targeting king mackerel with her brother, Will Van Duyn, Norman hooked and landed an African …

Reeling in Innovation: How One Texan Is 3D-Printing His Way to Better Bass Catches

June 2, 2025 | Baitshop Garrett

The future of fishing is here—and it’s being printed, not purchased. One inventive Texas angler is proving that innovation and a bit of tech-savvy thinking can revolutionize how bass are caught. Meet Goya Lin, a Texas fisherman who designs and …

Angler Catches Largest Freshwater Fish Ever Landed in Connecticut

June 2, 2025 | Baitshop Rob

On May 25, 2025, Connecticut angler Rafal Wlazlo etched his name into the state’s fishing history books by landing an enormous 45-pound, 8-ounce common carp from Lake Lillinonah. This remarkable catch has now been officially confirmed and certified by the …

Could Fishing Be Rewiring Fish Evolution?

May 30, 2025 | Baitshop Rob

Commercial and recreational fishing may be doing more than just reducing fish populations—it could be reshaping the very evolution of fish species. As global fisheries remove an estimated 1.6 trillion wild fish annually, emerging research suggests that the traits making …

Biloxi Angler Reels in Historic Vermilion Snapper, Setting New Mississippi Saltwater Record

May 28, 2025 | Baitshop Sarah

The Gulf waters off Mississippi have once again proven themselves a rich fishing ground, as Biloxi resident Joseph Hoang etched his name into state history books with a record-breaking catch. The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) officially certified Hoang’s …

Morgan Wallen’s ‘Fishing ID’ Promo Hits a Snag with Some Fans

May 28, 2025 | Baitshop Sarah

Morgan Wallen is topping charts again with his latest album, I’m The Problem—a sprawling 37-track release co-written by 49 songwriters. The physical versions of the album, sold exclusively at Target, are flying off shelves, not just for the music, but …

Angler Lands Giant 24-Pound Brown Trout, Shattering Shaver Lake Record

May 22, 2025 | Baitshop Kevin

A quiet day of fishing at Shaver Lake turned into a legendary moment for 72-year-old angler Steve Jones on May 16, when he landed the lake’s largest recorded brown trout. The fish measured an astonishing 37.5 inches and weighed in …

Mahi Milestone: Georgia Angler Ties State Record with 68-Pound Catch

May 22, 2025 | Baitshop Garrett

Cade Quick of Glennville, Georgia, has reeled in a trophy-sized dolphin fish — also known as mahi mahi — that officially ties the state’s saltwater fishing record. The impressive catch weighed in at 68 pounds, 9.28 ounces and was landed …

Tough Waters Ahead: Scallop Fishermen Face Stricter Limits in 2025 Season

May 21, 2025 | Baitshop Sarah

The 2025 scallop fishing season is shaping up to be one of the more challenging in recent years, as new federal regulations aim to prevent overfishing and maintain sustainability in U.S. waters. While some adjustments may offer minor benefits to …

Urban Waters to Pro Waters: Dylan Quilatan’s Unlikely Rise in Competitive Bass Fishing

May 19, 2025 | Baitshop Kevin

Seventeen-year-old Dylan Quilatan is defying regional expectations and rewriting the narrative of what it means to be a competitive bass angler in America. Raised in the heart of New York City—a place more associated with concrete jungles and subways than …

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