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dolphinfish, caught off Hatteras.

Jun 2, 2025

Are big dolphinfish getting harder to catch?

Two decades of fishing data raise concerns about this offshore favorite. 
image: bass fishing.

Apr 7, 2025

Can we predict who wins a bass tournament?

Home field advantage may help determine the outcome...
image: waxing moon.

Jan 27, 2025

How does the moon phase affect fish?

A new study suggests when anglers might have the most lunar luck.
image: bluefin tuna.

Dec 30, 2024

Why do some anglers target bluefin tuna while others do not?

The answer partially depends on annual income.
image: fishing from a pier.

Dec 2, 2024

Where do we like to fish — and why?

Over 1,300 anglers have all the answers.
image: Boaters and their dog speed south down the Intracoastal Waterway near Figure Eight Island.

Aug 29, 2024

Boating under the influence can be lethal.

Any level of alcohol intake increases the risk of death on the water.
image: cobia.

Jul 29, 2024

Are cobia the key to manta ray conservation?

Anglers suggest changes to stop the behaviors that place mantas at risk.
image: an angler with a red snapper.

Jul 10, 2024

Are you rigged and ready to release red snapper?

Things to know in advance of the 2024 one-day red snapper season.
image: anglers fishing on boat.

Jul 1, 2024

What can South Atlantic reef fish anglers learn from their Australian counterparts?

Australian researchers surveyed deepwater, reef fish anglers about strategies employed to minimize post-release mortality.
image: boy fishing.

Jun 24, 2024

Are fish shrinking?

Scientists discover a global phenomenon, but the reasons behind it aren’t clear cut.