Stand Up Paddleboard News

The World Paddle Association announced the 2012 United States Paddle Championships to take place at Dana Point, California at Doheny State Beach. Hobie and Hennessey’s Inc. will sponsor.

Paddleboarders set a world record for the largest SUP lesson at a charity event to benefit breast cancer research in Newport Beach, CA.

17 year old Erin Dark of New South Wales, Australia won the junior girls final, and the open women's final of the inaugural SUP Australia National Titles. Over 100 competitors competed for the first ever SUP Australia or SUPA Paddleboard National Titles.

Sports Fishing News

Robert Pedigo caught a 427.9 lb Yellowfin off Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Though it is the heaviest recorded as landed by rod and reel, he will not get the record because a deckhand assisted in catching it.

 

Canadian sets Hawaii state tuna record with 231 lb Big Eye Tuna. Troy Kincaid, of Sascatchewan, set the record March 24th, fishing off Miloli’i, Hawaii.

 

The Pompano Beach SaltWater Shootout starts May 12. Part of the Mercury - SeaVee Pompano Beach Saltwater Circuit, it features a variety of family friendly fishing activities.

 

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission warns of the danger of jumping sturgeon on the Suwannee River. The gulf sturgeon average forty pounds each, growing as large as 8 feet, 200 pounds. In 2011, six boaters were injured. Video.

 

The International Game Fish Association held its World Record Achievement Awards in Dania Beach, Florida in April. Sjon Harless received the award for First Place Female Saltwater Angler. She has achieved six world records in the waters of the Gulf of Papagayo in Northwestern Costa Rica.

 

 
 

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