John Nichols shattered the Alabama blue catfish record with a 120-pound, 5-ounce fish. Nichols, who lives in Tuscaloosa, caught the behemoth from Holt Reservoir on March 9, 2012. He used a chicken gizzard on a large circle hook and managed to land the beast using 40-pound fishing line. Jay Haffner, District Three Fisheries Supervisor for [...]
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Blue Catfish State Record Shattered
Posted: 15th April 2012 by Doug Cavin in Announcements, Fishing Reports, General Fishing0
President of Smith Research Scores Big at Anglers Inn International
Posted: 29th February 2012 by Doug Cavin in Announcements, Fishing Reports, General FishingChicago, Ill, resident Kevin Smith recently visited Anglers Inn of Mazatlan, Mexico and made the most of his time while at famed Lake El Salto. Smith’s largest bass tipped the scales at 8-pounds, 02-ounces. This marks Smith’s, first trip with Anglers Inn International. “This was an outstanding trip that really exceeded our expectations,” said Smith, [...]
Johnny Loving Takes Break from Virginia’s Winter Grasp to Fish El Salto
Posted: 21st February 2012 by Doug Cavin in Announcements, Fishing Reports, General FishingHenrico, Va., resident Johnny Loving took a break from the cold conditions of Virginia to visit Anglers Inn International of Mazatlan, Mexico. He claimed the “Big Bass” award at Lake El Salto with his 11-pound, 7-ounce largemouth. Loving not only bagged the big bass, but they also caught over 300 fish during his 4-day fishing [...]
Cleveland man sets rod-and-reel alligator gar record for Trinity River
Posted: 17th May 2011 by Doug Cavin in Announcements, Fishing Reports, General FishingWhen Joseph Williams of Cleveland went fishing in the Trinity River below Lake Livingston dam April 14, 2011, he was prepared to catch a big fish—a big alligator gar, the biggest freshwater fish in Texas. “I was out for a big fish,” Williams said. “I caught several and lost several that day. I had some [...]
Great Fishing in the National Wildlife Refuge System
Posted: 8th April 2011 by Doug Cavin in Announcements, Conservation, Fishing Reports, General FishingIf you want happiness for a day, go fishing, holds a Chinese proverb. Cast your line in a national wildlife refuge, enthusiasts might add, and you can also relish spectacular scenery and glimpse wildlife in its natural setting. Whether you’re trolling for blues in the surf at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia, angling for [...]