Fishing - Page 33

July 24, 2022

Woman, 73, stabbed by 100-pound sailfish that leapt from water off Florida coast

A woman fishing in Florida was stabbed and injured by the bill of a sailfish after it leapt out of the water and struck her, authorities said.

July 21, 2022

Florida kayaker, stranded for hours in the water, is dramatically rescued by a fellow boater

Davey Wright of Port St. Lucie, Florida, wanted to take his kayak out to fish and clear his head; the veteran never expected he would face a desperate fight for his life this summer.

July 20, 2022

Virginia man catches 66-pound blue catfish, breaks state record

Jason Emmel caught a 66-pound, 5-ounce blue catfish with a bow and arrow in Virginia. The fish has been officially recognized as the current Virginia Archery State Record Blue Catfish.

July 20, 2022

In Alabama, rare 400-pound spotted eagle ray jumps into boat, gives birth

An Alabama family fishing off the waters of Sand Island Lighthouse near Dauphin Island last week was surprised by a rare spotted eagle ray when it jumped into their boat.

July 13, 2022

New England court reinstates ban on lobster gear to protect whales

A New England court has reinstated a ban on lobster fishing gear in a 1,000-square foot radius. This comes in an effort to protect endangered whales.

July 11, 2022

Teen catches rare catfish from Tennessee River, social media post goes viral

A teenage boy was fishing in the Tennessee River when he reeled in a rare leucistic blue catfish that would later go viral on social media.

July 5, 2022

Illinois teen fisherman catches 50-inch muskie: 'A whole experience'

Kaiden Schrieber, 15, of the Chicago area, has been trying to catch a muskie for quite some time, spending hours of research and leaning on local fishermen for advice.

July 5, 2022

Shortfin mako sharks can no longer be fished, according to the federal government

Shortfin Mako fishing has been shut down by the federal government, because the species population has been declining and they want to give them time to recover.

July 1, 2022

Texas fisherman reels in massive alligator snapping turtle: 'Everything went crazy'

Justin Broomhall, 25, of Longview, Texas, caught an alligator snapping turtle while he, his son, his dad and his fiancé’s dad were fishing together on Father’s Day.

June 28, 2022

Fishermen catch 661-pound stingray, world’s largest freshwater fish

Fishermen in northern Cambodia caught the world’s largest freshwater fish, a 661-pound freshwater stingray named Boramy, on June 13, 2022, according to Guinness World Records.