The Power of the Pond, IGFA Adds New Category, Rigging Soft Plastics

From: Sport Fishing - Tuesday Mar 21,2023 07:00 pm

03/21/2023

A recent study found that out-of-the-way wetlands, disconnected from larger lake or river ecosystems, are fantastic at trapping pollutants such as nitrogen and phosphorus.

New IGFA Category Created

Open to all anglers 16 and younger, the IGFA wanted kids to experience the thrill of setting world records, while promoting conservation through catch-and-release fishing.

Rigging Soft Plastics Weedless

Few things annoy an angler more than perfectly delivering a cast to a spot you know holds fish only to have the hook on your soft-plastic lure immediately snag something.

Fish Names at Restaurants

Do you really know what fish you’re eating when you order something off the menu? Sure, there’s a chance you can identify the unique taste of a certain fish species.

Ball-Bouncing for Halibut

One effective fishing method for California halibut involves slow-trolling lures and baits near the bottom using a heavy cannon-ball sinker that bounces along the ocean floor.

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Protect the Blue – Key West: Remote Control

Recreational fishing and remote nature coexist in the Dry Tortugas. Watch now.

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