The Evolution of Tarpon Fishing
Despite the Atlantic tarpon’s 120-million-year existence, it has a relatively short angling history. Not a revered food fish and sometimes freakish in size, it took …
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6,000-year-old copper fishing hook discovered in Israel
A 6,000-year-old copper fishhook— one of the oldest known in the world—possibly for fishing sharks or very large fish, was discovered in the Israel Antiquity …
The Lewis and Clark Expedition was an angler’s dream trip
On some days, Lewis and Clark expedition members caught bass, catfish, trout, or other species as fast as they could bait a hook. But fish …
America’s Oldest Boat Shop
Established in 1793, Lowell’s Boat Shop is the oldest continuously operating boat shop in America and is cited as the birthplace of the legendary …
The Rise and Fall of the World’s Most Famous Fishing Spot
During its heyday, A-listers like Marilyn Monroe, John Wayne, Humphrey Bogart, Joe DiMaggio and Ernest Hemingway flocked to Cabo Blanco in the hopes of landing the big one. …
The soldier excused from First World War frontline duties so he could go fishing
With no cover from enemy fire, the Yorkshireman braved bullets skimming past him and bombs landing just yards away as he spent hours catching piles …