Sports Fishing News

New world's record striper certified by the IGFA. Greg Myerson’s 37.1 kg (81 lb 14 oz) striped bass record was approved after the IGFA’s Record Committee came to a consensus on the catch and its supporting documentation. The fish was caught August 4th, in Connecticut.

 

Comprehensive calendar of 2012 Florida Keys fishing tournaments compiled by Saltwater Sportsman.

 

Turning a problem into profit and savoring every moment, the Big Game Club in Bimini has introduced lionfish nuggets. With proper cleaning, lionfish meat is excellent in taste and texture. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has also developed an Eat Lionfish campaign.

 

The 2nd Annual Flounder Pounder Fishing Tournament was held at Ft. George Island Marina in Jacksonville on October 22, 2011. The tournament grossed $25,000 with all net proceeds benefiting the Jacksonville School for Autism. 101 boats participated and over 400 anglers.

 

The 9th annual Rumble in the Jungle took place recently at Harbourwalk Marina in North Myrtle Beach.
The defending champ, Charleston-area entry In 2 Deep, won the Southern Kingfish Association-sanctioned event by less than a pound with a 31.70-pound king mackerel, nipping the 30.74 pounder weighed in by Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., entry EZ Now.

 

David, Sue and Dave Smith of Virginia Beach are believed to be the only trio from one family to earn the status of Master Angler in the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament’s recognition program. To be a Master Angler, you have to register 25 award-winning catches with the program, with no more than one from each species per year.

 

At the 2011 Sportfishing Summit held October 12-14, in New Orleans, the American Sportfishing Association's top awards were presented to two lifetime leaders. The Norville Prosser Lifetime Achievement Award, named after ASA's former Vice President for Government Affairs, was presented to Randy Lemcke, senior vice president for Plano Molding Company. The ASA also awarded its Future of Fishing Award to Coastal Conservation Association of Louisiana founder and Center for Coastal Conservation founding Chairman Jack Lawton Jr. for his work over the past three decades nurturing and growing recreational fishing.

 

Tomball, Texas eight-year old catches back-to-back grand slams. In September, Garrett Arnett, while fishing with his dad, T.J. on Galveston Bay, caught not one, but two “grand slams” of speckled trout, redfish and flounder.

 

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