Catch and Release Fishing Tips, Coast Guard Stops Illegal Texas Fishing, Do You Need a Boat Security System?

From: Salt Water Sportsman - Thursday Jan 12,2023 10:00 pm

Why Do Small Fish Taste Better Than Big Ones?

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Catch and Release

Release Tips for Dummies

No longer can we think of release as simply chucking the fish back into the water. The key to successful releases requires that anglers understand basic aspects of proper release techniques, and that’s where things can get tricky. Different species require different approaches.

Small Fish

Why Do Small Fish Taste Better?

One reason is that larger fish might have more contaminants like mercury in their flesh. Another is that older, bigger fish are more likely to have parasites like worms in their meat. My grandfather swore that bigger redfish or amberjack became fibrous and unpalatable.

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Illegal Texas Fishing

Fish Poachers off Texas Caught Red-Handed

The Coast Guard recently detained 22 Mexican citizens for allegedly poaching nearly 600 pounds of red snapper and sharks near the Texas coast. For years, the U.S.-Mexico border has been a problem area, with poachers hauling in species such as prized red snapper.

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Australian Bluefin Tuna

There’s No Such Thing as Northern Bluefin Tuna

Although called “northern bluefin” by Aussie anglers, this nearshore nomad is a very different species. Of course, everyone knows about southern bluefins, but that’s not what these are. This prized coastal pelagic is abundant around the upper coast of Australia. So, what is it?

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To Get or Not to Get a Security System

Many anglers fail to see a need, and some anglers have outright objections to buying and installing a remotely monitored electronic security system for their boat. My boat is perfectly safe where I keep it! Anglers have done without them for decades, haven’t they?

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