Tag Archives: Fishing news

661-Pound Stingray Caught in Cambodia

June 23, 2022 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Kelly

Cambodian villagers on the Mekong River recently caught a 661-pound female stingray which researchers say is the biggest freshwater fish ever recorded. After being named Boramy, which means full-moon, the 13-foot fish was electronically tagged and released back into the …

44-year-old Carp Record Shattered in Chesapeake Bay

June 11, 2022 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Kevin

Last week a Maryland angler landed a 49-pound carp from Chesapeake Bay, breaking a record that previously stood since 1978. Logan Kurhmann was fishing in the Susquehanna Flats for bass when a huge carp hammered his plastic worm. Kurhmann told …

Angler Finds Strange Fish in the Deep Seas of Russia

June 10, 2022 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Kevin

Roman Fedortsav is known for finding bizarre looking creatures and sharing photos of them on social media. Recently he pulled a fish up from the depths of the Russian seas and it might just be his oddest find yet. According …

Great White Shark Spotted off New Jersey Coast

June 8, 2022 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Sarah

Recently a group of four anglers were fishing off the coast of Sea Isle City, New Jersey when they came across a huge great white shark. The short news story below features interviews with the anglers who had this close …

Vermont Man Hit by Train While Fishing

June 3, 2022 | 🪝 Featured | Baitshop Sarah

An angler was airlifted to the hospital after reportedly being hit by a train on Thursday in Vermont. According to Brattleboro Police the man was likely fishing off the North Bridge on Putney Road when a train hit him. When …

Bass Fishing All-American Names Pittsford-Mendon Senior

May 27, 2022 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Brandy

Rein Golub, a Pittsford-Mendon High School senior, was named an All-American in Bass Fishing. He’s one of twelve anglers to receive the national attention. Golub started fishing at age 5 and still competes in tournaments with his dad, Ken. As …

Ashley Mullenger is the First Woman to be Crowned Fisherman of the Year

May 25, 2022 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Garrett

Ashley Mullenger is the first woman to win fisherman of the year by Fishing News magazine and she said she was “quite emotional” when she received the reward. Overall, she is thrilled about the recognition and she tells Piers Morgan …

Alabama to have “Free Fishing Day” in June

May 10, 2022 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Brandy

They say the best things in life are free, and one of the best things happening in Alabama on June 11th is Free Fishing Day. On this day both residents and visitors to Alabama can fish without purchasing a license …

Baby Dolphin Caught in Fishing Netting is Freed

May 1, 2022 | 🪝 Featured | Baitshop Kevin

Recently a baby dolphin was caught in some fishing net, but luckily someone was there to help. Check out this short video of the rescue operation below. That baby dolphin was desperately in need of help and lucky for it …

Angler Hooks Rare 13-Foot Fish by Accident in Florida

April 14, 2022 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Sarah

Ian Atherton was visiting Florida from Great Britain with one thing on his mind, catch a shark. While fishing in Cocoa Beach, Florida in 35-feet-deep water and using bluefish for bait Atherton hooked a fish that he would battle for …