High Tide Flooding Outlook for June 2025
By US Harbors Monthly High Tide Flooding Outlook – June 2025 While only San Diego and Nawiliwili, on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, are likely to see flooding in June, flooding is possible in every region of the mainland U.S. except the mid-Atlantic this month. Some West Coast locations will experience… SEE HARBORS THAT MAY FLOOD
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Fishing’s Most Dangerous Animals — The Stingers
By Doug Olander. A look at marine creatures that sting anglers — sometimes with deadly results. Most of us don’t think of sport fishing as a particularly hazardous sport. No doubt statistics would bear out that it’s not. But every sport has its own unique risks, and saltwater fishing is no… SEE MORE
How to Snell a Hook
By Sam Hudson. The best ways to snell a circle hook and the reasons why captains use them. Do you remember in the early 2000s when pork was branded “the other white meat”? I think of snelling a hook as “the other fishing knot.” Although not as common as everyday knots,… SEE MORE
Strange Fish Catches: ID These Species
By Doug Olander. Sport Fishing readers try to stump the Fish Facts experts with strange catches. What Type of Filefish Is This? QUESTION: My buddy Dan and I were fishing off the lava rocks in Kona, Hawaii, this summer and caught all kinds of different reef fish that we were able to… SEE MORE
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NMMA Backs Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize the Sport Fish Restoration & Boating Trust Fund
By US Harbors On June 12, 2025, Representatives Debbie Dingell (D–MI) and Rob Wittman (R–VA) introduced legislation to renew the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund (“Trust Fund”), a cornerstone federal program since 1950. Supported by NMMA President and CEO Frank Hugelmeyer, the fund is sustained by excise taxes… Learn More
Most Sea Turtles Rebounding Worldwide as Conservation Efforts Protect Nests and Habitat, Analysis Finds
By fisheries.noaa.gov. Turtle populations still face unpredictable effects of climate change. Once hammered by overhunting and habitat loss, sea turtles have persevered with new protections and conservation efforts. Their populations are now rebounding even as oceans change, a new review has found. “Sea turtles are a shining light of marine… SEE MORE
Braid vs. Mono Fishing Line
By Chris Woodward. Tips on how and when to use braided or monofilament fishing lines. Deciding when to use braided fishing line vs. monofilament fishing line might seem intuitive in most cases. Not so fast! One pro advocates braided line for all bottom fishing applications, while another says braid inhibits… SEE MORE
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