If you sea something, say something. Fishermen are being instructed to kill an invasive, predatory fish with the potential to devastate local ecosystems. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is warning folks to be on the lookout for the northern snakehead, a marine animal indigenous to Asia that has been spotted in US waters. As … Read more
A teenager from Alabama who went solo fishing to blow off some steam after his final exams returned to shore with a pending state record for a species that was new to the area. “It’s not the biggest fish I’ve ever caught,” Gardner Love, 17, an Elberta resident, told Fox News Digital. “We catch a … Read more
Owen Prior is an experienced fisherman, but even he was surprised when he reeled in a 12-foot tiger shark at Jacksonville Beach in Florida last weekend. This is definitely one to remember for sure,” Prior, who runs First Coast Surf Fishing in Jacksonville Beach, told FOX 35 Orlando of his personal record catch. “I’ve caught hundreds of sharks up to a … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. The scoreboards are speaking, and the results don’t look great for REI. Announcing results from its annual Impact Report, the outdoor recreation retailer, which brands itself as the country’s largest consumer cooperative, has reported less-than-stellar revenue, measuring up … Read more
Forget eating salmon, eat like a salmon. To get essential nutrients, a new study suggests that people should be eating as if they were salmon. The study, published in the journal Nature Food, found that consuming the sort of wild fish on which salmon prey, such as mackerel, herring and anchovies, could be healthier than … Read more
A shark fishing expert landed a monster on a Florida beach Wednesday when he singlehandedly reeled in a 1,200-pound, 12-foot great white shark. Blaine Kenny, who owns Coastal Worldwide, a shark fishing outfitter and fishing tour group in Pensacola, and his business partner, Dylan Wier, set themselves up on Tuesday night at on Navarre Beach, … Read more
They’re on a roll. The Israeli seafood startup Forsea Foods has unveiled a prototype of cell-cultivated freshwater eel — a first of its kind — with plans to introduce it commercially as early as next year. The company believes that sourcing eel from a lab could prevent the wild eel population from becoming extinct. Eel, … Read more
His life was on the line. A hungry hound named Kyte had to be rushed to the hospital after swallowing two fish hooks while walking with his owner in the UK, as seen in grisly pics blowing up online. “It really does feel like a miracle,” the dog’s unnamed owner said in a statement regarding … Read more
A UK mom of two lost half her thigh — and endured 55 surgeries — after a small scratch from a fishing line became infected. Now, she’s begging doctors to remove her right leg altogether. “I’m sick of spending my life in [the] hospital,” Michelle Milton, 40, lamented to SWNS. Her ordeal began during a … Read more
Sea la vie — a 21-year-old woman is sharing what life is like on Pitcairn Island, a remote spot in the South Pacific that only has about 50 residents. “This place is paradise,” Torika Christian told the Daily Mail this week. “We welcome everyone with open arms and after spending some time away, I know that I wouldn’t … Read more
A Florida fisherman showcased “balls of steel” after walking a 12-foot great hammerhead shark back into the sea after reeling it in by accident. Footage of the “Jaws”-dropping encounter is currently making waves online. “I reeled it in as fast as I could, de-hooked it in the water and gave it a proper release back … Read more
An Oregon fisherman has taken home a grand prize after helping capture and remove thousands of problematic fish throughout the state’s rivers. The angler earned $107,800 in bounties after taking part in the 2023 Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Program. The Oregon resident caught 10,755 Northern Pikeminnows during the season from May through September, according to the Pacific … Read more
Magnet fishermen nearly had their pastime literally blow up in their faces after accidentally dredging a live grenade from a canal in Scotland. “Nerves started kicking in,” one of the adhesive anglers, Bob, told South West News Service of the heart-pounding incident, which occurred Oct. 10 in Linlithgow. He specializes in the ever-growing sport, in … Read more
One whale’s vomit is another man’s treasure. A fisherman in Scotland was walking his dog along the beach in Ayrshire when his dog found a “disgusting” blob on the beach — which might be a highly valuable chunk of whale vomit. “I work on a fishing boat, so I knew what ambergris was. I’ve never … Read more
It might be sheepshead but it’s teeth were very human. Maryland fisherman Brian Summerlin freaked out the internet after snagging a record 17-pound fish that possessed a mouthful of “human teeth.” “They’re amazing fish that have adapted to the food they eat,” the 38-year-old angler told Pen News of his anthropomorphic-looking haul, which he caught … Read more
A teen reeled in an unlikely catch while fishing on a Minnesota lake — a wallet containing $2,000 that he released to the rightful owner who lost it last year. Connor Halsa, 14, caught the dough while out on Lake of the Woods during a summer vacation with family. “My cousin opened the wallet up, … Read more
An 11-year-old Oklahoma native has reeled in an exotic catch — one that is most certainly not native to Oklahoma. Charlie Clinton of Edmond, Oklahoma, caught an exotic, invasive fish known as the Pacu, a freshwater fish related to the carnivorous piranha. It’s a South American fish, native to the Amazon. The boy reeled in the fish on July … Read more
Big Bait, Big Fish — and Big a shark! A Canadian fisherman was in for an unexpected surprise when he realized he was battling a Great White Shark in open water, CTV news reported. Video taken by the fisherman himself, Rick Austin, captured the thrilling moment he attempted to reel in what he believed was … Read more
A group of anglers in North Carolina spent an afternoon on the water hoping to catch a swordfish — but wound up reeling in something rare. On April 21, Jeremiah Elliott, 31, owner of Geronimo Tackle, was joined by Zachary Elliott, his brother, and his fishing buddies, Chandler Butler and Trevor Burns, on his 30-foot regulator center … Read more
There’s something very fishy about this friendship. A man has befriended a freshwater smallmouth bass in the wild — and now they meet up every summer. Rex Colubra was on a dive in September 2021 when he “met” his new pal. He claims the pair became fast friends — and Colubra even nicknamed the fish … Read more