Tag Archives: Fishing news

Monterey Bay Fishermen Prepare for Potential Salmon Fishing Season Cancellation

March 25, 2024 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Sarah

As deliberations about the fate of salmon fishing off the California coast continue, fishermen in the Monterey Bay area are gearing up for what could be another challenging season. With the last two California salmon fishing seasons already canceled, there’s …

Historic Fishing Shacks Washed Away by Record High Tide in Maine

March 25, 2024 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Sarah

Maine’s coast faced unprecedented challenges over the weekend as freezing cold storms wreaked havoc, resulting in the destruction of over 100-year-old fishing shacks. The quaint structures, situated at Fisherman’s Point, Willard Beach, in South Portland, fell victim to a record …

Teenager Achieves New West Virginia Record with Massive Tiger Trout Catch

March 11, 2024 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Sarah

In a remarkable feat, 16-year-old Nathan Smith from Burlington, W.Va., has secured the title of the new state record holder for tiger trout in West Virginia. The impressive catch took place on a Saturday morning at New Creek Dam Site …

Augmented Reality Glasses and LiveScoping are Revolutionizing Bass Fishing

February 29, 2024 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Kelly

Ed Loughran, a 53-year-old Bassmaster Elite Series pro, recently stepped into the forefront of bass fishing technology by integrating augmented reality glasses with his Garmin LiveScope. This groundbreaking development allows him to have forward-facing sonar data overlay directly on his …

Pennsylvanian Angler Claims Vermont’s Newest Big Fish Record

February 27, 2024 | 🪝 Featured | Baitshop Rob

In a snapshot captured in a garage, a man adorned in a Bass Pro Shops hat proudly holds up an enormous longnose gar that entirely fills the frame. The fish, glistening and covered in scales, exhibits a hint of blood …

Maryland State Record Rainbow Trout Hooked by Montgomery County Angler

February 19, 2024 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Sarah

In a remarkable feat, Jean-Philippe Lartigue from Bethesda has clinched the title of the new state record holder for rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in the Nontidal Division, as officially recognized by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Lartigue’s extraordinary catch, …

17-Year-Old Lands Massive Goliath Grouper in Florida

February 6, 2024 | 🪝 Featured | Baitshop Rob

Florida teenager Isaac Francis, just 17 years old, experienced the thrill of a lifetime during a routine night-fishing expedition with his friends at Turtle Beach in Sarasota. Little did he know that he would soon make headlines with his remarkable …

Record-Breaking Giant Freshwater Stingray Launches Conservation Efforts

January 30, 2024 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Rob

In a historic announcement, Guinness World Records has officially recognized a colossal discovery: a 661-pound (300-kilo) stingray found in Cambodia’s Mekong River holds the title of the world’s largest freshwater fish. This remarkable feat, announced by a Guinness World Records …

Anglers Land Impressive 8-Pound Salmon in Lake Colby

January 30, 2024 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Garrett

On a brisk Thursday morning, local fishing guide Richard Preis and his client embarked on a memorable ice fishing trip on Lake Colby, and they didn’t return empty-handed. Tackling the icy waters, they managed to hook an impressive nearly 9-pound …

Colorado Kayak Angler Sets State Crappie Record Using Cutting-Edge Sonar

January 24, 2024 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Brandy

A kayak angler proudly displays the state-record crappie caught in Colorado. Eric Allee proudly showcases the new state-record black crappie he landed in November. Photograph by Eric Allee Colorado may not be the first place that comes to mind when …