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Oklahoma Angler Sets New World Record While Battling Invasive Carp

May 6, 2025 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Brandy

Oklahoma fishing guide Bryan Baker has broken his own world record by landing a massive 118-pound, 10-ounce bighead carp at Grand Lake. The catch tops his previous 2023 record by seven ounces and underscores his ongoing mission to combat invasive …

Anglers Set Two New State Records in West Virginia Waters

May 5, 2025 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Rob

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) has confirmed two new state fishing records set in April, marking notable achievements for anglers and reflecting the diversity of the state’s fisheries. Jason Floyd of Washington, W.Va., established a new state …

900 lb. Dolphin Winds Up on Fishing Boat

April 30, 2025 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Sarah

A routine fishing expedition off the coast of New Zealand took a perilous turn last Friday when three individuals aboard a 16-foot vessel experienced an unprecedented and hazardous encounter with a large marine mammal. Dean Harrison, Milton Brookland, and Austyn …

Close Call on Montana Creek: Grizzly Charges Anglers, Creek Closed

April 27, 2025 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Kevin

A section of Red Rock Creek in southern Montana has been temporarily closed to public access after a startling encounter between two anglers and a charging grizzly bear. The incident occurred on the Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, prompting …

Pacific Sanctuary Under Siege: Trump’s Fishing Order Sparks Expert Alarm

April 27, 2025 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Kevin

Conservation groups are raising serious concerns following Donald Trump’s recent decision to roll back fishing regulations within the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument, a federally protected zone spanning nearly 500,000 square miles in the central Pacific Ocean. This move …

Georgia Angler Ties State Record with Massive Spotted Sunfish

April 26, 2025 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Sarah

Atkinson County fisherman Wesley Daniels landed a giant spotted sunfish while catfishing on the Suwannee River, tying Georgia’s state record. The hefty panfish weighed 12 ounces and measured 8 ½ inches, matching the record previously set by Jamie Boyette in …

Virginia Angler Lands Record-Size Hybrid at Cherokee Lake, Then Sets It Free

April 26, 2025 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Brandy

Jeff Hubbard of Bluefield, Virginia, reeled in the catch of a lifetime this spring at Tennessee’s Cherokee Lake — but the real story isn’t just about the fish he caught. It’s about the choice he made afterward. Fishing on March …

Master of the Light Line: Art Weston Lands 153-Pound Alligator Gar on 2-Pound Test

April 25, 2025 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Kelly

In the world of record-chasing anglers, Art Weston continues to set the bar higher with each catch. The 54-year-old from Kentucky recently boated and released a mammoth 153-pound, 7-foot 3-inch alligator gar on a mere 2-pound-test line from Lake Livingston …

Rising Waters, Fading Fish: How Climate Change Is Disrupting America’s $100 Billion Fishing Industry

April 22, 2025 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Sarah

Americans spend nearly $100 billion annually on fishing, a beloved pastime that also drives local economies and supports thousands of jobs across the country. But the impacts of climate change are increasingly threatening this cornerstone of American outdoor recreation. Recent …

Captain Fined Nearly $17,000 for Dumping Toxic Squid Waste Off California Coast

April 21, 2025 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Garrett

A Southern California fishing boat captain has been ordered to pay more than $16,000 after illegally dumping hazardous waste into the Pacific Ocean, according to a statement from the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office. William Porter McHenry, owner of McHenry …