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Idaho angler lands new state-record northern pike

Keith Lusher 07.30.26 The string of record-breaking catches continues in Idaho after a fisherman brought down a giant northern pike that now holds the state catch-and-release record. idaho fish and game department It was announced that Timothy Hicks set the new record after catching a 49.75-inch northern pike while fishing in Lake Pend Oreille in

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Angler reels in one of the largest tripletail ever caught in the bay

All Outdoors Staff 07.28.26 Some fish are just plain weird looking, and the tripletail is one of them. This strange fish gets its name from the way its dorsal and anal fins retract near the tail, giving the appearance of three tails instead of one. Tripletails are known to swim on their sides near the

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“I’ve been looking for this fish for 30 years.” idaho angler lands record pike

Sign up for the Quick Strike newsletter The latest fishing news, tips and tricks Timothy Hicks and his brother Steve are die-hard northern pike fishermen. On June 13 they were catching a banner morning of sizable pike that spawned in vast Lake Pend Oreille in northwestern Idaho. “They spawn late on Pend Oreille because it’s

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Maryland angler catches record-breaking fish and then almost uses it for bait

Sign up for the Quick Strike newsletter The latest fishing news, tips and tricks It was about 7 p.m. on July 3 when Cooper Clark hooked a fish he hoped was a bluefin tuna. He was trolling out to sea with his uncle Robert Clark and his cousin Ashton Clark in Robert’s 27-foot Sailfish center-console

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Angler catches one of the largest tripletail ever caught in his state

Sign up for the Quick Strike newsletter The latest fishing news, tips and tricks Ryan Stogner and his friend Jacob May of Walker, Louisiana book Captain Kyle Landry fish venice charters Chasing tripletails on the afternoon of July 1. Fishermen rushed to several different oil platforms from the popular Gulf port, eventually arriving at the

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Ohio angler lands new state record green sunfish from farm pond

Keith Lusher 07.15.26 A quiet farm pond in northwestern Ohio set the state’s newest fishing record when an angler landed an unusually large green sunfish, officially replacing the mark that had stood for eight years. Ohio State Record Fish Committee Outdoor Writers The catch was recently certified, confirming that Jarrett Stevens of Pioneer, Ohio, is

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‘It was an extremely strange flash in the water.’ Angler catches incredibly rare golden walleye

Sign up for the Quick Strike newsletter The latest fishing news, tips and tricks Ethan Bear and his two fishing friends will never forget a day of walleye fishing on July 10 in North Dakota. Along with a handful of trophy-sized walleyes, Bear also caught the eye of a rare, bright gold-colored 27-incher. “I have

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Minnesota angler lands 2-pound bluegill to set new state record

Keith Lusher 06.30.26 Minnesota fisherman Chris Mulcahy has officially entered the state record books after landing a giant bluegill that weighed 2 pounds, setting a new Minnesota state record for the species. Mulcahy, of Waterville, caught a fish while fishing at Big Stone Lake in western Minnesota on May 29. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

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