Tag: Holiday

Emergency Rule Increases Red Grouper Opportunities for Commercial and Recreational Fishermen

8/8/2025 - By fisheries.noaa.gov. NOAA Fisheries is implementing an emergency rule that will increase the Gulf of America red grouper catch limits and extend the recreational fishing season based on updated stock status information. Red grouper is an important species for Gulf of America fishing communities. This action boosts red grouper harvest opportunities for commercial and… SEE MORE

Fishing for Giant Freshwater Game Fish

7/25/2025 - By sportfishingmag.com. Where and how to fish for the planet's biggest, meanest freshwater species. There are big fish, and then there are giant fish. A 10-pound largemouth is a big fish. It might be a truly impressive specimen from the local reservoir. But that’s not what we’re talking about. We’re… SEE MORE

15 Tips for Planning Your Best Day at the Beach

7/21/2025 - By noaa.gov. Days spent at the beach create a lifetime of memories: building sand castles, swimming, boating, or even just listening to the waves crash while reading a great book. At NOAA, we tend to take things an extra step further when we go to the beach. Whether it’s tracking… SEE MORE

The Importance of Having a Co-Captain

5/5/2025 - By Jim Hendricks. Having a co-captain can help ensure the safety of you, your crew and your vessel while out on the water on boating. Military fighter pilots can suffer from a condition called information overload, which can be brought about by overwhelming amounts of technology in the cockpit that… SEE MORE

Portland Parade of Lights Celebrates Holiday Cheer

1/1/2025 - By Carli Stewart. Portland, Maine’s waterfront came alive on Dec. 14 as the annual Parade of Lights delighted locals and visitors alike. Against the backdrop of a full moon and Bug Light’s familiar beacon, vessels of all shapes and sizes, from lobster boats, ferry boats, and sailboats, dazzled onlookers with… SEE MORE

Huge Mahi Tops 30-Year-Old Record

10/14/2024 - By Nick Carter. Overnight charter breaks dolphin record that has stood for nearly 30 years. An angler on an overnight tuna and swordfish charter out of Narragansett, Rhode Island, caught the largest mahi-mahi the state has ever seen in late August. Fishing with Maridee Charters, angler Karl Mohr, of New York, battled… SEE MORE

In Celebration of National Lobster Day

9/30/2024 - By Carli Stewart. Every year on September 25, the United States celebrates National Lobster Day. In 2015, Maine Senators Angus King and Susan Collins established it to recognize the importance of this crustacean to the country's history and culture. So to further celebrate the lobstermen and women on National Fisherman, we… SEE MORE

Maine Lobster Boat Racing season’s home stretch

9/8/2024 - By Michael Crowley. The weekend of August 17 and 18 was the last complete weekend for Maine’s 2024 lobster boat racing season with races held at Long Island on Saturday. Then the boats ran about 6 miles to the West for Sunday’s races in Portland. Forty-eight boats raced at Long… SEE MORE

Crafting the Perfect Lampara Net for California’s Evolving Bait Fishery

9/6/2024 - By Paul Molyneaux. Eureka, California fisherman and innovator Ken Bates strives to build the perfect lampara net. Into his 70s now, Ken Bates has seen decades of fishing on the coast of northern California. He spent 35 winters gillnetting row herring in Humboldt Bay and fished for sardines and anchovies… SEE MORE

A Landmark Celebration of Fishing Heritage and Community

9/5/2024 - By nationalfisherman.com. The New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center has installed a striking new landmark in the heart of the City's Seaport Historic District. Catch the Tradition captures the spirit and enduring legacy of New Bedford, the nation’s most valuable fishing port, and invites visitors to explore the story of commercial fishing, one of… SEE MORE