Saltwater

Trophy angler Craig Williams celebrates his IGFA World Record Blue Bastard along the Australian coast.

World Record Blue Bastard Caught! Does Craig Williams Hold the Coolest Title in Fishing?

Craig Williams sets the IGFA World Record with a massive 19-pound Blue Bastard caught in Dampier, Australia. Discover the story behind this incredible catch and the release that keeps it in the water for future anglers.

Saltwater

World Record Blue Bastard Caught! Does Craig Williams Hold the Coolest Title in Fishing?

Craig Williams sets the IGFA World Record with a massive 19-pound Blue Bastard caught in Dampier, Australia. Discover the story behind this incredible catch and the release that keeps it in the water for future anglers.

Recent Articels

Fly fishing the waters of Charleston, SC includes taking in the famous Lowcountry sunsets.

Destinations

Redfish and Oysters on the Half Shell: Fly Fishing and Feasting in Charleston, SC

Discover Charleston's hidden gems: exceptional fly fishing opportunities amidst a backdrop of rich history, vibrant culture, and world-class restaurants

There was great live music and amazing auction items, but a dazzling array of the area's finest oysters couldn't help but steal the show.

Destinations

“Shellabration” Raises $50,000 for Charleston’s Oyster Habitat Restoration

Discover how Charleston’s coolest restaurants and the best oysters raised $50K to restore oyster habitats, preserving Lowcountry cuisine.

This first-ever IGFA Walker’s Cay Shootout is set to become a cornerstone event in the sportfishing calendar, celebrating the heritage of Walker’s Cay while shaping the future of sustainable recreational angling.

Saltwater

IGFA and Walker's Cay Announce 2025 IGFA Walker's Cay Shootout

Join the IGFA Walker's Cay Shootout in April 2025 for an exciting billfish tournament in the Bahamas, supporting conservation and ethical angling.

Blane Chocklett, the designer of the TFO BC Big Fly fly rod with one of his Game Changer streamers.

Gear Reviews

TFO BC Big Fly Rod Review: More Than Just a Musky Rod

This TFO BC Big Fly rod review reveals its surprising versatility. Casts big streamers AND smaller flies with ease. Great for fresh and saltwater.

Gear Reviews

St. Croix Fishing Rods Make for a Great Gift: One-Piece or Travel Rod - How To Decide

A St. Croix one-piece is a great fishing rod, a three piece travel rod can save the day. Which do you get?

Destinations

A Holiday Celebration of Lowcountry Culture, Oysters, and Coastal Conservation

A Toadfish event celebrating coastal conservation, oysters, Lowcountry culture and friends, in the heart of Charleston, SC.

Alexandra Spring celebrates her record-breaking Atlantic halibut with Captain Ian Leonard and fiancé CJ Peppe, showcasing the 33-pound, 14-ounce catch that made fishing history off Cape Cod.

Saltwater

An Epic Accidental Catch: Alexandra Spring’s World Record Atlantic Halibut from Cape Cod

Discover how Alexandra Spring's 33-pound, 14-ounce Atlantic halibut caught off Cape Cod set a new IGFA world record. Learn about the surprising story behind her historic catch and her future fishing ambitions.

The pending world record yellowfin tuna caught by Earl Gill (Center) weighing in at 443 pounds.

Saltwater

An Angler Catches a Monster Tuna and Potential World Record at 443 Pounds

Angler Earl Gill IV hooks a monster yellowfin tuna that could smash the current world record.

Freshwater

9 Best Exercises to Prevent the Most Common Fishing Related Injury

Tendonitis Affects Almost Every Serious Angler, except Bassmaster Elite Pro, John Crews! Learn His Simple Routine to Fish Pain-Free

A Giant Trevally on the business end of the angler's topwater lure.

Fly Fishing

Fishing For Giant Trevally and Bird-Eating Catfish: Topwater Targets You Won't Believe

Of all the ways to fish, topwater has to be my favorite. Fly rod, conventional tackle—it doesn't matter. That explosive surface strike, the sheer violence of a

World record tautog (blackfish) caught by Sam Alsop.

Fly Fishing

World Record Tautog on a Fly Rod. An Unexpected Catch Turns Into a Fish of a Lifetime.

Here's what happens when luck, foresight, and skill come together when an angler is out fly fishing for Striped Bass.

Fly Fishing

Epic Striped Bass on the Fly: Fishing the Squid Run

Bring the long rods, the big flies, and hold on. How to fly fish for Striped Bass with large squid patterns so it's productive, simple, and flat out fun.