Tag: Fishing

  • 12-Year-Old Wins Massive Cash Prize After Catching Monster Fish in New York

    12-Year-Old Wins Massive Cash Prize After Catching Monster Fish in New York

    A 12-year-old angler just cashed in an impressive haul for big bucks. The young fisherman won a massive cash prize for his monster catch in New York. Though he’s not even a teen yet, Finnan Murphy is already putting other anglers to shame. The 12-year-old caught an impressive 26-pound, 10-ounce…

  • Montana Man Shatters Record with Staggering Near-3-Foot Walleye: PHOTO

    Montana Man Shatters Record with Staggering Near-3-Foot Walleye: PHOTO

    Armed with a jig and fierce determination, this Montana man has shattered his state’s walleye record with a 3-foot-long behemoth. In the months since August 2020, Montana anglers have broken six state records. Now, local Helena fisherman Trevor Johnson is adding a 7th to the list. Johnson managed to bring…

  • WATCH: Fisherman Falls as Alligator Charges Him in the Everglades

    WATCH: Fisherman Falls as Alligator Charges Him in the Everglades

    Definitely watch your footing if you’ve got to run from an alligator. Especially if said alligator is twice as long as you. While we tend to think of crocodilians as big, lumbering brutes, all species are capable of remarkable bursts of speed. Unfortunately, it appears as if no one has…

  • PHOTOS: Tennessee Anglers Land Prehistoric Paddlefish After Being Towed Over a Half-Mile

    PHOTOS: Tennessee Anglers Land Prehistoric Paddlefish After Being Towed Over a Half-Mile

    Two Tennessee gents pulled in the catch of a lifetime while fly fishing the Caney Fork River: a monster of a paddlefish that dragged their boat over half a mile before giving in. Middle Tennessee anglers Matt and Jason set out to catch striped bass on the Caney and ended…

  • ‘Happy Days’ Star Henry Winkler Facing Backlash for Fishing Photo

    ‘Happy Days’ Star Henry Winkler Facing Backlash for Fishing Photo

    “I can’t even express the beauty everywhere on our planet,” says Happy Days icon Henry Winkler in his latest tweet. Within, Winkler holds a gorgeous cutthroat trout alongside an infectious smile. The internet, however, thinks he’s done some serious wrong by the trout. Twitter is made of the highest highs…

  • Three Men Die Igniting ‘Black Powder Substance’ on Riverbank at Illinois State Park

    Three Men Die Igniting ‘Black Powder Substance’ on Riverbank at Illinois State Park

    On Thursday, May 6, three men were killed in an explosion at a bridge near Starved Rock State Park in Illinois. Police responded to the incident at around 7:30 p.m. and found three bodies along the riverbank. The men were supposedly fishing and relaxing when they ignited an explosive substance…

  • PHOTO: Massive ‘River Monster’ Fish Caught in Detroit River Receives Official Statement from Scientists

    PHOTO: Massive ‘River Monster’ Fish Caught in Detroit River Receives Official Statement from Scientists

    Look no further for a “real-life river monster” as Alpena Fish and Wildlife Conservation scientists have caught one in the form of this gargantuan, near-7-foot lake sturgeon. Weighing in at 240 pounds, this female lake surgeon is “a once in a lifetime catch,” says Alpena Fish and Wildlife’s Detroit River…

  • PHOTO: Massive Sunfish Caught on Lake Havasu, New Pending World Record

    PHOTO: Massive Sunfish Caught on Lake Havasu, New Pending World Record

    This lucky fisherman landed a massive sunfish on Lake Havasu earlier this week. It’s currently waiting to be confirmed as the new world record.  Lucky Angler Lands Massive Fish Thomas Farchione, a Waterford, Wisconsin resident, was out fishing with some buddies on Tuesday afternoon when he hooked a sizable fish.…

  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Largest Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities

    U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Largest Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities

    Hunters and anglers looking for a new place to toss a line or stalk game, you’ve got big news coming your way. On Tuesday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced new opportunities for hunting and fishing at 90 different national wildlife refuges and one national fish hatchery. This new…

  • Mystery Fisherman Hailed as Hero for Rescuing Kid From New York Lake

    Mystery Fisherman Hailed as Hero for Rescuing Kid From New York Lake

    Some people do good deeds simply because it is the right course of action. These types of people who don’t seek anything in return help to make the world a better place. In upstate New York, this was certainly the case for a fisherman. A man came to the aid…

  • PHOTO: Texas Fisherman Reels in Record-Smashing 876-Pound Fish

    PHOTO: Texas Fisherman Reels in Record-Smashing 876-Pound Fish

    This Texas fisherman reeled in a record-smashing 876-pound fish that is perfect for the trophy wall. I hope he has enough space!  Sheesh, talk about an arm workout! Everything’s Bigger In Texas, Especially The Fish On April 13th, Troy Lancaster, a Texas native hooked a monster bluefin tuna. After waiting…

  • 240-Pound Sturgeon Caught in Michigan Could be Over 100 Years Old: PHOTO

    240-Pound Sturgeon Caught in Michigan Could be Over 100 Years Old: PHOTO

    A real-life river monster was pulled out of the lower Detroit River last week by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The agency announced that they had reeled in a rare 240-pound sturgeon. The fish is estimated to be one of the biggest lake Sturgeon ever recorded in the…

  • 7-Year-Old Boy Catches Catfish Almost as Big as Him Using Rod He Purchased With His Allowance

    7-Year-Old Boy Catches Catfish Almost as Big as Him Using Rod He Purchased With His Allowance

    Much sweeter is the fish caught on your own rod! Such is the case for this Tennessee 7-year-old, who bought a new rod with his allowance – only to pull in a monster of a catfish for his first catch. Three generations of Hogan men just made the memory of…

  • WATCH: Ozzy Osbourne Fishing With His Granddaughter Is Hilariously Wholesome

    WATCH: Ozzy Osbourne Fishing With His Granddaughter Is Hilariously Wholesome

    Watch this wholesome video of rocker Ozzy Osbourne trade his guitar for a fishing pole to hit the pond with his granddaughter. Ozzy Osbourne may not be someone you would immediately trust to watch my pets, yet here we think the fish are safe… solely because there are none in…

  • WATCH: Luke Bryan Snags Fish Hook in His Hand in Graphic Video

    WATCH: Luke Bryan Snags Fish Hook in His Hand in Graphic Video

    Luke Bryan managed to catch a lunker when he embedded two points of a treble hook into his thumb while fishing. A bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work, unless of course you end up in the ER with a hook in your hand. Luke…

  • Kirstie Alley Says People Should Learn ‘Hunting, Fishing’ and Other Skills That Would ‘Come in Handy’

    Kirstie Alley Says People Should Learn ‘Hunting, Fishing’ and Other Skills That Would ‘Come in Handy’

    Kirstie Alley has some life skills that she thinks everyone should learn. The actor thinks everyone should know to hunt or fish among other skills. Several outdoor survival skills like canning your own food or proper water filtration made Alley’s list of essential abilities. Though the actor didn’t reveal if…

  • WATCH: Fishing Segment on Morning Show Goes Epically Wrong

    WATCH: Fishing Segment on Morning Show Goes Epically Wrong

    Nothing can prepare you for the way this fishing segment ends. This is one you’ll have to laugh through to believe. When an Australian “shark expert” is asked to catch a shark on live television, you don’t expect him to actually reel one in on the spot. But you do…

  • Florida Fishermen Reel in Warsaw Grouper That Dwarfs a Grown Man: ‘It Was a Monster’

    Florida Fishermen Reel in Warsaw Grouper That Dwarfs a Grown Man: ‘It Was a Monster’

    Blacktip Fishing founder and producer Joshua Jorgensen snagged himself an impressive catch when he reeled in a massive Warsaw Grouper. Partnered alongside Capt. Jason Boyll of SoNar Fishing, a professional fishing charter based in Sarasota, Fla., the duo put their angling skills to the test after numerous attempts to reel…

  • Young Fisherman Can’t Stop Dancing After Beating Personal Record in Hilarious Video

    Young Fisherman Can’t Stop Dancing After Beating Personal Record in Hilarious Video

    This young fisherman was so excited he couldn’t stop dancing. He really showed the joy and excitement that can come with fishing. After-all, where are you going to find a more excited face than that? If only people could experience half the joy, this young fisherman felt at beating his…

  • Angler Lands Massive Crappie Shortly After Receiving COVID-19 Vaccination

    Angler Lands Massive Crappie Shortly After Receiving COVID-19 Vaccination

    Call it what you will… fate, good timing, a convenience, but one lucky angler landed a massive crappie just after he came back from receiving his COVID vaccination. Dan Wielobob, a Pennsylvania native, had just received his first round of COVID-19 vaccinations with his wife a few hours before he…

  • 26 Minnesota Fishermen Rescued from Ice Floe in Lake Superior

    26 Minnesota Fishermen Rescued from Ice Floe in Lake Superior

    On Tuesday, 26 fishermen in Minnesota were rescued after becoming stranded on an ice floe that drifted out into Lake Superior. The 26 stranded anglers reportedly fished in “individual fish houses” before the ice broke loose from the shore. Officials received emergency calls about the ice fishermen and contacted the…

  • WATCH: Fisherman Captures ‘Frightening, Surreal’ Footage of Wolves Hunting Down Coyote

    WATCH: Fisherman Captures ‘Frightening, Surreal’ Footage of Wolves Hunting Down Coyote

    Ice fishing is likely one of the calmest sports a person can choose to do. Watching wolves hunt is not. Ice fishing involves standing on cold ice out in the middle of some kind of body of water. As with all fishing, peacefulness and tranquility are a part of the…

  • West Virginia Angler Reels in Massive Trout From Wheelchair

    West Virginia Angler Reels in Massive Trout From Wheelchair

    Fishermen are known to follow their hunches. For James Cowie, a West Virginia angler, doing that very thing led him to a sweet catch.

  • John Wayne: Inside His Love for All Things Hunting, Fishing, and Outdoors

    John Wayne: Inside His Love for All Things Hunting, Fishing, and Outdoors

    When he wasn’t playing everyone’s favorite cowboy, John Wayne loved being outdoors. He especially has a passion for both hunting and fishing. While on and off location filming, the actor would break away to go hunting. Reportedly, Wayne was good friends with Roy Weatherby, the founder of Weatherby Rifles. Together,…

  • Tarpon Toys with Fishermen, Jumps Clean Over Boat in Viral Video

    Tarpon Toys with Fishermen, Jumps Clean Over Boat in Viral Video

    Ever see a tarpon completely clear a boat and make an absolute fool of two pro anglers? Now you can. Why do we get the feeling this mammoth of a fish is a lot smarter than we’d give him credit for? The astounding, and hilarious, clip comes courtesy of Sam…