Tag Archives: Fishing news

Tillamook Angler Reels in Potentially Record-Breaking Fish

April 7, 2024 | πŸͺ Fishing News | Baitshop Rob

Rebecca Jones, a Tillamook angler, wasn’t expecting a world record catch when she set out for a fishing trip near Garibaldi, Oregon. But that’s exactly what she might have landed! Jones was hoping for dinner, but instead reeled in a …

Mallard Bay, an App Revolutionizing Guided Hunting and Fishing

March 31, 2024 | πŸͺ Baitshop Life | Baitshop Sarah

The world of guided hunting and fishing is undergoing a digital transformation, thanks to Houston-based startup Mallard Bay. In a sector that has traditionally operated offline, Mallard Bay is bringing the convenience of online booking and the efficiency of vertical …

Dungeness Crab Fishing Season Ending Early for Most of California

March 28, 2024 | πŸͺ Fishing News | Baitshop Kevin

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced an early closure for Dungeness crab fishing across much of the state, affecting both commercial and recreational fishers. This decision, revealed in a press release provided by OCEANA, targets fisheries using …

Chris Hemsworth Takes His Son Fishing in the Rain

March 27, 2024 | πŸͺ Featured | Baitshop Sarah

Chris Hemsworth, known for his role as Thor, recently shared a heartwarming moment on Instagram, where he’s seen teaching one of his sons how to fish. The 40-year-old actor, who shares three children with his wife Elsa Patakyβ€”13-year-old daughter India …

Monterey Bay Fishermen Prepare for Potential Salmon Fishing Season Cancellation

March 25, 2024 | πŸͺ 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 | πŸͺ 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 | πŸͺ 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 | πŸͺ 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 | πŸͺ 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 | πŸͺ 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, …