The recreational Dungeness crab season will open under trap restrictions beginning Nov. 7, 2026, except...
The Gulf Council took final action to change post-season accountability measures for private recreational red snapper. Currently, if a Gulf state's landings exceed its annual catch limit, that state's limit is reduced the following year by the overage amount. Under the new recommendation, a payback would only trigger if a state exceeds its limit by more than 10%, exceeds it more than once in three years, or has any overage while total private recreational landings across all states exc...
Fenwick adds 18 new technique-specific rod models across its Eagle, HMG and Elite families for bass and walleye anglers. The Eagle lineup gains seven models built from 24- and 30-ton graphite, priced at $99.95. The HMG lineup gains six models with titanium guides, priced from $169.95 to $179.95. The Elite series gains five premium models with titanium guides and zirconia inserts, priced from $279.95 to $299.95. New techniques covered include jerkbaits, walking baits, frogs, shallow cra...
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game received a notice of intent to sue from Wild Fish Conservancy on Oct. 29, 2026 over salmon fishery management in the Alaska Peninsula, Chignik and Kodiak areas. The group alleges violations of the Endangered Species Act, the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act. Wild Fish Conservancy previously sued to shut down Southeast Alaska troll fisheries and petitioned to list Gulf of Alaska Chinook stocks as threatened or endange...
Paramount Yachts, an independent luxury yacht brokerage, announced today its first U.S. sale of the...
Mercury Marine launched its Repower & Save Event, a promotion covering 30 hp to 425 hp FourStroke outboards bought for repower applications. The event runs Oct. 20 through Dec. 15, 2026, at participating U.S. authorized Mercury dealers. Eligible buyers can choose a factory rebate or promotional financing through Sheffield Financial. Qualified Tier 1 applicants can get 3.99% financing for 36 months; Tier 2 applicants may get 5.99% for 36 months. Financing can cover engines plus rigging,...
Ugly Stik adds three new models to its Dock Runner compact combo lineup: Camo, Pro and Saltwater. Each combo is built around a 36-inch Ugly Stik rod with Ugly Tech construction and the Clear Tip design. The Dock Runner Camo features a Mossy Oak Bottomland pattern and a size 30 spinning reel pre-spooled with 6-pound line for a retail price of $29.99. The Dock Runner Pro upgrades to a size 30 Ugly Stik GX2 spinning reel for $39.99. The Dock Runner Saltwater adds saltwater-ready component...
For the third consecutive year, the Costa Bass Derby returned to Grand Lake O’the Cherokees...
by Bob Jensen Yogi Berra is a baseball Hall of Famer who played for the New...
Dockmate and AVENTICS GmbH, part of Emerson Automation Solutions, signed a Protocol License Agreement and Development Release Agreement to integrate Dockmate wireless remote-control systems with the AVENTICS Marex MPC propulsion control system. The agreements cover MAN-branded controls and enable communication between the two systems through a CAN-bus interface. Dockmate gains access to AVENTICS CAN communication interface documentation for development purposes. Dockmate CEO Marc Curre...
Field & Stream TV announced its Q4 2026 broadcast schedule, with thirteen weeks of original fishing and hunting episodes premiering the week of September 28 and running through December 21. The lineup airs on the network's Primary Feed and Gray Sports Network feed. Fishing shows include Spanish Fly – The Next Generation, Sport Fishing TV – State of the Ocean narrated by Guy Harvey, Sail Kings, Florida Adventure Quest, On the Water, the Scott Martin Challenge and Lindner's Angling Edge....
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife opened a written public comment period on proposed 2027 recreational and commercial groundfish seasons and regulations. The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will discuss the proposals at its December 11, 2026 meeting. Written comments are due by 8:00 a.m. on November 11, 2026. Anglers can submit written comments online, review the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and read a staff summary of the issues. Online verbal comments are accepted unti...
Maine's Department of Marine Resources and UMaine Associate Professor Michelle Staudinger co-authored a study evaluating whether DMR's marine monitoring programs capture climate change impacts. The study, published in npj Ocean Sustainability, reviewed eight survey programs covering species such as American lobster, Atlantic sea scallop, Atlantic menhaden, rainbow smelt, and American eel. Researchers recommend expanding ocean temperature monitoring, tracking predators and emerging spec...
CCA Florida supports renewal of the Save Our Indian River Lagoon (SOIRL) half-cent sales tax on the November ballot. The tax funds restoration of the Indian River Lagoon, which lost over 60 percent of its seagrass amid algal blooms following the January 2010 freeze. Brevard County's Natural Resources Management Office, led by Director Virginia Barker, has overseen 232 completed or in-progress restoration projects out of 403 planned since 2016. 171 funded projects remain unstarted, and ...
Mercury Racing introduced the REV XR and REV XST propellers at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Both are Pro Finish, hand-finished versions of the Revolution X propeller built for Mercury V10 Verado engines. The REV XR has a standard barrel length, while the REV XST uses a shortened barrel to reduce stern lift. Both come in 20- through 33-pitch configurations and left- and right-hand rotation. They are expected to add about 150 RPM over a stock Revolution X propeller. The r...
