Bass Fishing
Species spotlight: Striped bass
Striped bass are targeted by thousands and thousands of anglers. They are not in the same family as largemouth or smallmouth bass. […]
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Species spotlight: Southern Flounder
The southern flounder is a flat, oval-shaped fish and it is the biggest of the flounder species found throughout the Atlantic and Gulf. […]
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Species Spotlight: Speckled trout
Speckled trout are inshore gamefish that are popular among recreational anglers along the Gulf Coast and the eastern seaboard. […]
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Species spotlight: Tarpon
Most anglers have far fewer chances at tarpon than other fish. Along the Gulf Coast, they usually appear in late spring or early summer. […]
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Species spotlight: Atlantic tripletail
Tripletails have rounded dorsal and anal fins that extend back almost to their tails, giving them the appearance of three tails, hence their name. […]
Catfish
Species Spotlight: Flathead catfish
Flathead catfish make a big splash wherever they show up. They are highly adaptable to a wide range of waters and can live in very harsh conditions. […]
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Species spotlight: Red snapper
Red snapper are large snappers that are most often found near reef habitats, livebottom habitats, platforms, shipwrecks and artificial reefs. […]
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Species spotlight: Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin tuna swim throughout all the tropical and subtropical oceans of the earth. These big, bluewater fish are fun to catch and quite tasty. […]
Bass Fishing
Species Spotlight: Largemouth bass
Bass are the nation’s No. 1 gamefish because of their existence in such a wide variety of water types. They also eat just about anything. […]
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Species Spotlight: Wahoo
Wahoo are among the fastest fish in the ocean, are hard-fighting, and are also one of the tastiest. That’s why they are highly sought after by anglers. […]
Catfish
Species spotlight: Channel catfish
Channel catfish are known as the smallest of the “big three” species of catfish. The average size is about 16 inches, or 1½ pounds, but they can grow much larger. […]
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Species spotlight: Crappie
Crappie are one of the most popular gamefish among anglers in America. Many anglers don’t realize it, but crappie come in two varieties: black and white. […]
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Take a flier on this bream
The flier, Centrarchus macropterus, exists sparingly throughout America, but it can be found in big numbers in certain bodies of water. […]
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African Pompano
African pompano (alectis ciliaris) are saltwater fish that are usually caught in deep, offshore water around wrecks and artificial reefs. […]
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Species spotlight: Sheepshead
Sheepshead are sought after by many anglers for their sporty fight as well as their tasty table fare. Most succesful anglers devote a lot of time to them. […]
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Species spotlight: Warmouth Sunfish
Warmouth sunfish are one of the lesser-common panfish species. They are fun to catch and tasty table fare, but are often misidentified by anglers. […]