Tag Archives: Fishing news

Wyoming Game & Fish Stocks Over 6.5 Million Fish in 2021

December 16, 2021 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Garrett

According to reports, the Wyoming Fish & Game Department stocked 368 of the state’s waters with more than 6.5 million fish. This was all in an effort to keep the Equality State’s angling opportunities top notch. The majority of the …

Father Saved by Daughter After Boat Wreck on Hawaiian Fishing Trip

November 29, 2021 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Kevin

According to reports a father-daughter fishing trip to Maui nearly ended in tragedy recently. Claude Moreaus, 70, and his daughter Charme were heading back from a weekend of fishing when the boat crashed into the island’s north shore. Charme was …

Herring Industry Effectively Shut Down for the Rest of the Year

November 28, 2021 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Kevin

According to reports from Portland, ME the east coast herring fishing industry will be almost completely shut down for the remainder of the year. Based on a 2020 scientific assessment which found the herring are being overfished the industry has …

Rare Anglerfish Washes Up on San Diego Beach

November 28, 2021 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Brandy

A fish typically found thousands of feet deep in the Pacific Ocean recently washed up on San Diego’s Black Beach. An anglerfish was found on the beach and its origin is still unknown. This kind of anglerfish is known as …

ColleStudents Win $1 million in Bass Fishing Tournament

November 28, 2021 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Brandy

Last Sunday two Auburn students won a $1 million first-place prize in the Bass Pro Shops U.S. Open National Bass Fishing Amateur Team Championships. Beating 349 other teams, Logan Parks and Tucker Smith, pulled in five fish last Sunday for …

Service Members Have Access to Fishing as Therapy from Vero Beach Veteran

November 5, 2021 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Sarah

Mental health is a serious issue often overlooked especially when it comes to veterans. The news clip below features a story about a veteran of Vero Beach and what he’s doing to help those who served have a better quality …

Destin Fishing Rodeo Top Spot is Claimed by a 329-Pound Bull Shark

November 2, 2021 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Kelly

According to reports, Shelby Wagner claimed the top prize at the 73rd annual Destin Fishing Rodeo with a 329.2-pound bull shark. Some might say it was beginners luck since Wagner and two friends decided on a whim to enter the …

Angler Sets New Fishing Record in Landlocked Reservoir in NJ

October 31, 2021 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Brandy

According to reports, a new fishing record was set at the Merrill Creek Reservoir in New Jersey by angler Joe Satkowski who landed an 8lb. 10oz. salmon. The salmon which was caught in the landlocked reservoir measured 26″ long and …

It’s Raining Fish in Utah

October 25, 2021 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Rob

In the remote mountains of Utah the alpine lakes are getting a unique kind of precipitation. Brought to you by CBS Sunday Morning is a story about fish falling from the sky in the Beehive State. Can you imagine what …

In Taiwan They Fish with Fire

October 19, 2021 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Kevin

For centuries now anglers in Taiwan have been participating in what’s called the fire fishing tradition. Using sulfur, they light a fire above the water to fish for scaled sardines. The fish are attracted to the light and leap out …