Florida FWC Gathers Input on Spotted Seatrout Regulations

Source: Fishing Wire The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is gathering input on management of the recreational spotted seatrout fishery. You can share your input by taking an online survey at SurveyMonkey.com/r/Seatrout2018. Your input will help FWC better understand the public’s satisfaction and desires related to this popular recreational fishery. Background Spotted seatrout is managed…

Florida Snook Harvest Comes to a Close in Most Gulf Waters

The recreational harvest season for snook closes Dec. 1 in federal and most state waters of the Gulf, including all of Monroe County and Everglades National Park. Snook, as well as redfish, remain catch-and-release only in state waters from the Hernando/Pasco county line through Gordon Pass in Collier County (includes Tampa Bay and Hillsborough County)…

Another HUGE Bass Caught In Texas ShareLunker Program

AUSTIN – For the first time in the 32 year history of the program, Kurth Reservoir in Lufkin has produced a Toyota ShareLunker entry. Angler Pablo Torres Jr. of Lufkin caught the 13.34 pound, 26 inch Legacy Class lunker in less than 8 feet of water while fishing with his son-in-law at the lake March 25. Angler Pablo Torres…

Mutton Snapper Regulations Change for South Atlantic

NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule for Amendment 41 to the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan in the South Atlantic.  This rule updates mutton snapper catch limits and fishing regulations based on the most recent population assessment. WHEN RULE WILL TAKE EFFECT: Regulations will be effective on February 10, 2018. WHAT THIS MEANS: For commercial fishermen, the…

Florida Cold Front Could Kill Snook

Jan 18, 2018 West Palm Beach, Fl It’s chilly out there. In fact, it’s downright cold in some of Florida’s typically balmy coastal regions. Whether you appreciate the break from the heat or you are suddenly longing for our typically warm weather, it is worth taking a minute to think about how the weather impacts…

A new Ohio record Lake Trout

A new Ohio record Lake Trout has been Certified by the Outdoor Writers of Ohio State Record Fish Committee. The new state record Lake Trout, weighing 26.63 pounds, was caught by James J. Beres of Lorain, Ohio in Lake Erie in Lorain County, Ohio. Beres caught the Lake Trout December 1, 2017, using a JT…

2017 HUGE Bass Championship Presented by Yamaha Underway

  Press Release Jupiter, Florida October 3, 2017 The HUGE Bass Championship is comprised of 64 anglers. Anglers are currently fishing to catch that long lunker bass to advance them to the next round in this head to head length contest. All anglers will be video measuring bass on a custom tournament Release Ruler. With…

Summer Muskie Tips

Dr. Jason Halfen http://www.technologicalangler.com/ Musky activity peaks in late summer, as warm water temperatures drive these apex predators to feed opportunistically on abundant natural forage, and to aggressively chase anglers’ baits. Full-time musky devotees frequently drop their paychecks on custom topwaters and giant multi-blade bucktails, study the moon and sun charts, and target trophy waters…

Atlantic Cobia Rule Change

NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule to change the following management measures for Atlantic Cobia (Georgia through New York): increase the recreational minimum size limit reduce the recreational bag limit establish a recreational vessel limit establish a commercial trip limit modify the recreational accountability measure WHEN RULE WILL TAKE EFFECT: The management measures will be…

Do I need a license to fish?

Fishing is just one of the many forms of relaxation people do these days with friends and family, and often while on vacation. It is a time for bonding and a great escape from the pressures of daily life. If you are planning to fish, please check and follow local laws and regulations. Obtain the…

Family Fishing Is Fun

Is the sport of fishing right for you? Surveys say that more than 40 million Americans love to go fishing and make it their primary leisure activity as opposed to other sports. In Alabama, fishing represents a substantial impact on the state economy. Hundreds of millions of dollars are represented and about 20,000 people list…

Release Ruler Solutions

Growth Chart Fish Rulers Correctly estimating the weight of a gamefish that’s intended for release has always been a guessing game for anglers—it usually takes years, if not decades of experience to even come close. Plus-why kill a fish just to weigh it? Release Ruler has revolutionized the way we estimate the weight of released…

New Custom Marlin Rulers

Here are two new custom Marlin Release Rulers we designed for two clients. Keep in mind we specialize in tournament ruler solutions for inshore and offshore fishing. If you would like to inquire about our services contact dale@releaseruler.com

Tarpon Ruler Gets Action

We certainly encourage all of you Release Ruler users to submit photos of the rulers in action. Here King Sailfish Mounts owner Doug uses the Tarpon Ruler on a recent trip to the Florida Everglades. The ruler estimated the fish just under the 50 lbs. range. “The ruler is a must have with the new…

Florida Makes Tarpon, Bonefish Catch and Release Only

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), at its June 12 meeting in Lakeland, approved a proposal to make tarpon and bonefish catch-and-release-only fisheries and moved forward with a proposal to modify the types of gear used to target tarpon in Boca Grande Pass. This catch-and-release proposal was adopted in recognition of the fact…

Tarpon Tagging back for 2013

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Florida Guides Association (FGA) have teamed up again to bring The FGA/FWC Spirit of Tarpon DNA Sampling Challenge back for a second year. The goal is to encourage anglers to support the Tarpon Genetic Recapture Study (TGRS) by collecting DNA samples from the tarpon they…

Rough Weather Tennis Ball Release Ruler Tip

Based on early user feedback and our own field testing, we have found a great solution for keeping the Release Ruler steady in rough windy weather.  A tennis ball attached to the end of the Release Ruler via a snap swivel works amazingly well. Using a larger size snap swivel with a small section of…

New Sailfish Release Ruler makes its Debut

Prior to the Los Suenos Signature Billfish Series in Costa Rica we had a chance to measure a couple Pacific Sailfish to obtain the length and weight for The Billfish Foundation Tag card. Notice how the ruler streams alongside the majestic sailfish. Check out the sailfish ruler section to learn more and get yours today…

Photo and Video Shoot

From March 9 – 17 we will be down in Costa Rica prefishing and then tournament fishing the 2nd leg of the Los Suenos Signature Series aboard the 65′ Robin Smith “Gotcha.” While prefishing we are planning on demonstrating the Release Rulers. We will have a few how to tips and we hope the fishing…

New Release Ruler Website

This is our first attempt to create a new website for the patent pending Release Rulers. We will continue to update and expand the site as we get more products, input and news from the fishing public. We are also working on a mission statement for 8 Knots LLC and the Release Ruler brand. The…