Coastal Angler & The Angler Magazine

01/24/2025

One of the slowest ways to learn is learning from your own mistakes… but some of them will be priceless over time and hopefully, you’ll laugh at yourself. Can you share one of your mistakes? Drop a comment below 👇 https://bit.ly/4jrctK7

01/23/2025

Craig Williams Secures World Record with a 10-pound Snubnose Pompano: On October 12, 2024, Williams achieved a remarkable feat by landing a 10-pound, 3-ounce snubnose pompano while fishing in Dampier, Australia. This impressive catch earned him the IGFA Men’s 6 lb. Line Class World Record for the species. The pompano was enticed by Craig's crab fly, and after a brief battle, he successfully landed the fish. Craig then recorded its weight on his certified scale before safely releasing it back into the water. https://bit.ly/4h4tsjD

01/22/2025

Fly of the Month: Conner’s Nutter Butter: The Nutter Butter is a great pattern that falls toward the natural color palette, featuring mostly tans and browns and natural material like coyote fur. Something I have noticed is these subtle colors can draw a strike when brighter colors will not, making streamers like the Nutter Butter a staple for any streamer fisher’s box. https://bit.ly/4hpXqOK

01/21/2025

Back In Business Wins Islamorada Fishing Club’s Captains Cup Sailfish Tournament. https://bit.ly/4hpdxMF

01/20/2025

Wintertime’s Best-Bet Species: With the time-eating bustle of the holidays behind us, anglers will again have some free time to hit the water. Depending on what coastline you fish from, deep winter can be difficult. Here’s a list of target species that can serve to hold you through to spring. https://bit.ly/3ChOjRC

01/17/2025

Wading the South Indian River Lagoon: Wading puts you in the water with the fish. You are now part of their element, and this gives you an advantage over a noisy boat with a motor or trolling motor and anglers bumping around on it. As a wader, you can silently fish under piers and under mangrove branches where boats can’t go or even approach without spooking the fish.
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01/16/2025

How to Catch Big Bass in the Winter: What should I be looking for right now? And the best TOP 10 Lures to catch your winter bass!
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01/15/2025

Breaking News: NOAA Proposes Fishing Closure for 55 Species Off Florida Coast: NOAA Fisheries has unveiled Amendment 59 to the South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan. This amendment aims to ban bottomfishing for 55 species, including red snapper, along significant portions of the Florida Atlantic coast. The proposed Secretarial Amendment has been developed by NOAA Fisheries as part of a legal agreement mandating actions to halt the overfishing of red snapper in the South Atlantic. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4gUexbJ

01/15/2025

De Sulocki’s Record-Breaking Trahira: Brazil's Xingu River, famous for its aggressive fish, witnessed a historic moment on July 15, 2024. Ian-Arthur De Sulocki, IGFA Representative and Ambassador, hooked a 77-centimeter trahira while working a streamer fly. The fish tore through the water before Ian skillfully brought it in, smashing the IGFA All-Tackle Length Fly World Record for the species. After a quick measure on his IGFA Measuring Device, Ian released the record-breaking fish back into its jungle waters home. https://bit.ly/4haeoRT

01/14/2025

Bluefin Tuna Fetches $1.3 Million at Tokyo's Toyosu Market Auction: https://bit.ly/40e59sA

01/13/2025

Epic Catch: Thomas Sebestyen’s 56-Pound Permit Still Stands in the Record Books: Thomas Sebestyen set the Men’s 10-kg (20 lb) Line Class World Records with this incredible 25.49-kilogram (56-pound, 3-ounce) permit caught in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1997. 🎣 Casting a small yellow jig tipped with a shrimp, Sebestyen hooked into the fish of a lifetime. This catch was also the All-Tackle record for several years and still stands as the second largest permit in the IGFA record books. https://bit.ly/4acmeYr

01/10/2025

Williams’ Blue Bastard Breaks World Record: Craig Williams took his fishing game to new heights on August 26, 2024, in Dampier, Australia. Using a crab lure, he hooked a 19-pound, 11-ounce blue bastard, challenging his skills. The catch not only surpassed his previous personal best but also set a new IGFA All-Tackle World Record for the species. After verifying the weight on a certified scale, Craig released the fish, solidifying his status at the pinnacle of the sport. https://bit.ly/40wtlqj

01/09/2025

01/09/2025

Hobie Eyewear at Surf Expo 1/8/25

01/09/2025

Sand Caddie at Surf Expo Wednesday 1/8/25

01/09/2025

Bob Marlin Gear at Surf Expo Wednesday

01/09/2025

Shoreline at Surf Expo Wednesday 1/8: Shoreline at Surf Expo is a vibrant section of the Surf Expo trade show, dedicated to everything related to water and outdoor adventures. It's the perfect spot for brands and retailers specializing in inshore and offshore apparel, technical gear, footwear, outerwear, watersports hardgoods, and accessories. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4gN0k0n

01/07/2025

Kneer’s Triumph: Record-Breaking Sockeye Salmon Adventure
On August 4, 2024, William Kneer IV found himself in the heart of Alaska’s wild Kisaralik River when a fierce sockeye salmon smashed his KVD swimming jig. The fight was brief but electrifying, and when the fish came to hand, it measured an impressive 70 centimeters—enough to tie the IGFA All-Tackle Length World Record. https://bit.ly/4a6bPxg