Ice fishing is a great experience for anyone and everyone.  Fishing for perch, which are bottom fish can take a great spot and some good angling skills to have a good day. 

Woman in Oxford California catches a world record Mako shark.  The shark weighed in at 1059.5 lbs.  

It’s been a busy Summer for most of us here at Port Canaveral. We did manage to lose a few days to some unseasonable  windy weather. The main species out there are Kingfish, but we are also catching a good amount of Cobia too. They are holding on the offshore reefs with the Kings as well as Sailfish.

It all started out as a case of insomnia. Or rather, a rare case of me waking up at 6:30am on a Sunday for no good reason. I had no plans, so I started gathering my gear. Since I was heading out by myself, I decided to try something unconventional. I grabbed my sword rods, sword tackle, sword squid, and... what's that leaning in the corner? The electric deep-drop rod. Yep, it's time to test it out. I haven't attempted a 'real' deep-dropping adventure just because, well... it's a lot of work, I had no clue what I was doing or where to go, and it's boring to everyone else but me.

Atlantic Beach, NC 10/25/06- Just when recreational anglers had the chance to keep the 2007 summer flounder season viable, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Summer Flounder Management Board dropped the ball.  In a last minute motion offered by Gordon Colvin of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the ASMFC overruled a motion that would have set the commercial and recreational summer flounder quota for state waters at 19.9 million pounds.  Had the ASMFC set the total allowable landings (TAL) at 19.9 million pounds, recreational anglers and fishing businesses dependant upon reasonable access to summer flounder would have been able to scrape by and remain in the fishery.  However, ASMFC's failure to set the 2007 quota makes the likelihood of a 12.9 million-pound TAL a reality.

San Diego California has some of the best deep sea fishing in the world.  From just a few miles offshore anglers can catch a variety of big game species using light and big game tackle.

When choosing the proper reel for big game fishing there are very considerations to take into account.

A cast net is a great fishing tool to capture bait and other fish with one quick toss of the net.  Most anglers use a cast net or sabiki rigs to catch bait before heading out for the target fish.  Fishing with live bait is extremely effective and catching the live bait just before fishing ensures a good day.

Shark season has started. It is August -- prime time for shark here on Long Island. Anglers have been chomping at the bit to get out there. Most shark anglers know that blue sharks are the primarily bite in June with Makos also making their appearance. Although not as experienced at catching sharks as other species, it gives me a big thrill to go after them. There is just something about the fish that I find fascinating. I am sure the movie Jaws had something to do with it.

Once you have your tackle ready to go, let us describe a typical drift out in South Floridas Gulf Stream. We are basing this drift using 4 lines. Some of your center console fisherman may be able to fish 5 or even 6 rods, but we believe 4 rods is sufficient and will cover the fathoms needed to catch that broadbill you have dreamed of. Swordfishing off the southeast coast of Florida has really taken a turn for the better. We are experiencing a fish size of 75-100lb on average. Although we are deemed to be the breeding grounds and anglers routinely catch “Pups”, we have our share of three-hundred pound plus fish move through. November thru January is usually some of our best months, as the water temperature is cooler. But with all good comes some bad. The seas are usually much rougher this time of year. In the summer time, we don’t see as much action, but we still get our share. This is a year-round fishery and will be around for a long time as long as we don’t abuse it. We ask that you please report you fish! Please report your catches and releases. We know you are not required to report a release, but by reporting that we are routinely catching the numbers, lessens the chances of commercial fisherman entering our waters. We cannot stress enough how important it is to report our catch.