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Record-Breaking Bass Caught from Shore at Lady Bird Lake

March 3, 2025 | Baitshop Rob

A Dripping Springs musician landed a record-breaking largemouth bass while fishing from shore at Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin. Willie Pipkin reeled in a 14.05-pound bass, setting a new water body record for the 468-acre reservoir. Pipkin, a professional …

Anglers Stun Australia with Record-Breaking 80kg Cobia Catch

February 25, 2025 | Baitshop Kevin

A long-standing fishing record has been shattered as a group of Australian anglers landed a massive 80-kilogram cobia off the coast of Fremantle, Western Australia. Drew Clowes, from Jazz Charters, was fishing with young angler Koby Duncan when the extraordinary …

Maryland Angler Reclaims State Record with 20.5-Pound Longnose Gar

February 21, 2025 | Baitshop Garrett

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has officially recognized David Confair of Secretary, Dorchester County, as the new state record holder for longnose gar. Confair landed the massive 20.5-pound, 49.5-inch fish on February 8 while fishing Marshyhope Creek. Using a …

Demon of the Deep: Rare Anglerfish Filmed Alive at Ocean’s Surface

February 14, 2025 | Baitshop Sarah

A rarely seen deep-sea creature made an unexpected appearance near the surface of the ocean, leaving researchers stunned. A humpback anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsonii), also known as the black seadevil, was captured on video last week off the coast of Tenerife, …

Maryland Angler Lands Record-Breaking Yellow Perch in Chesapeake Division

February 14, 2025 | Baitshop Sarah

Historic Catch on the Lower Susquehanna River Sets New State Record A new Maryland state record for yellow perch has been set in the Chesapeake division. Thomas Dembeck Jr. of Hydes achieved the milestone on February 7 while fishing the …

Art Weston’s 54-Inch Muskie Officially Becomes an IGFA World Record

February 12, 2025 | Baitshop Rob

The muskie caught by Art Weston on Mille Lacs Lake in Minnesota on October 29, 2024, has now been officially recognized as the IGFA All-Tackle Length World Record muskie. The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) certified the catch at the …

White River’s Winter Trophy Trout: Why Anglers Brave the Cold

February 6, 2025 | Baitshop Rob

The town of Cotter, Arkansas, doesn’t slow down when winter sets in. Instead, this small community on the banks of the White River stays active, living up to its nickname—“The Trout Capital of the USA.” Even in the coldest months, …

The Latest Anti-Aging Trend: Injecting Salmon and Trout DNA for Younger Skin

February 6, 2025 | Baitshop Kelly

Would you go to extreme lengths to maintain a youthful appearance? Some people are turning to an unusual new beauty treatment—injecting salmon and trout sperm into their skin. Instead of traditional fillers or Botox, they are opting for polynucleotide injections …

Michigan’s Fastest Fishing Season Ever: Black Lake Sturgeon Limit Reached in Just 17 Minutes

February 6, 2025 | Baitshop Kelly

Michigan’s Black Lake sturgeon season shattered records this year, lasting just 17 minutes before anglers reached the quota of seven fish. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed this as the shortest season in history, beating the previous record …

Angler Lands Massive Blue Catfish, Poised to Break 20-Year Record

February 3, 2025 | Baitshop Sarah

A Texas fisherman has potentially shattered a decades-old record at Twin Buttes Reservoir after reeling in a massive blue catfish weighing over 50 pounds. According to the San Angelo district of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department’s Inland Fisheries, Jason …

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