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Freshwater Bass Guide
In freshwater, bass fishing is king. They bring the bite and a good fight, making anglers work for their catch. Whether you’re an angler targeting largemouth or the rare hybrid...
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Species Spotlight: Redfish
RED DRUM (Redfish) Sciaenops ocellatus Few large inshore gamefish have as great a geographical range as redfish, a mainstay for anglers from Virginia to Texas. Reds are at once one...
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Species Spotlight: Crappie
Black: Pomoxis nigromaculatus White: Pomoxis annularis These members of Centrarchidae, the family of largemouth and smallmouth bass and sunfishes, look like no others, though the two species resemble each other...
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Species Spotlight: Bluefin Tuna
Seen by many as a saltwater trophy species, there are three species of Bluefin tuna: the Pacific Bluefin, Atlantic Bluefin, and the Southern Bluefin.
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Species Spotlight: Largemouth Bass
LARGEMOUTH BASS Micropterus salmoides Calling the largemouth the single most popularly targeted game fish in the world seems like a fairly safe bet.
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Species Spotlight: Tarpon
The Atlantic tarpon is one of the most exciting and prized inshore/nearshore saltwater gamefishes in the world.
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Species Spotlight: Mahi Mahi
MAHI MAHI (Dorado, Dolphin, Dolphinfish) Coryphaena hippurus Without question, the mahi is truly one of the world’s greatest gamefishes. Aggressively slamming lures and baits at or just under the surface...
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Species Spotlight: Calico Bass
Calico (Kelp) Bass Paralabrax clathratus Southern California’s iconic nearshore coastal game fish, calico bass — as kelp bass are widely known — are targeted by a huge population of devotees...