Lately, it seems we’re constantly reminded how our experiences growing up molded us into the kind of person we are today. The all-too-frequent heart-wrenching news we’re seeing emphasizes just how…
One of the things I like most about fishing is the friends we make along the way and the many experiences that last a lifetime. When we can combine that…
By Rusty Chinnis - May 24, 2021 Catch and release used to be a relatively new concept in sport fishing, one that recognized that fish populations are vulnerable and not the endless…
Whether stalking bonefish in the Bahamas, poling a flat for tailing redfish in Florida, wading into the surf for stripers in the Northeast, or casting for sea-run rainbows on the…
By Rusty Chinnis - February 22, 2021 To many anglers, fishing is simple. It’s no more complicated than dangling a shrimp or fishing a jig in any likely spot. But, like other…
Unlike most species, to have the best chance of a bite by a tripletail, you need to strip the fly right into the face of the fish.
Catch and release used to be an accepted practice that acknowledged that fish populations are not the bottomless resource they were once thought to be. Proper catch-and-release methods are more important now than ever. Lately, however, a lot of posts of dead fish are appearing on social media that seem to be taken more to impress others and get likes than to provide a meal.
Captain Justin Moore captures memories with his children that will last a lifetime. From left are Jase, 6; June, 9; and Jordon, 12. Wife and mother Jenny Moore took the…
Shifting seasons bring welcome changes to the Gulf coast, especially those Fall fronts that are the couriers of cooling temperatures and lower humidity. The arrival of massive bait schools in the passes and along the beaches are harbingers of the king mackerel, cobia, Spanish mackerel, and little tunny that are never far behind. While I love to fish for all these species, the little tunny (locally known as bonito) is my favorite to pursue.
The world’s first national park and the largest in North America, Yellowstone sits atop North America’s largest volcanic field. The caldera (a large cauldron-like hollow) was formed when land collapsed following the last of three super-eruptions that took place over the past 2.1 million years. It’s a land of steaming springs, geysers, bubbling mud pots and soaring landscapes that almost defy imagination.