We all remember those first sensations of fall – cooler air, a decision to wear a sweatshirt, the question of whether or not to winterize the boat or get it ready for chilly fishing trips. But these days, with all that’s going on in our country and the rest of the world, other thoughts join the mix. The future. What…
Was it the big, bright, seemingly 24-7 smile? Maybe the bright, charming, respectful attitude? Was it the beach-style shirts, shorts and flip flops – the constant sand between his toes? Think it could have been the boyish way he approached life? What do you think about his love and respect for Mother Nature and his passion about the ocean? However…
Talk about a huge day. John Ols of Laytonville, Md., landed a 640.5-pound blue marlin while fishing on the Floor Reel to capture the title in the 50th annual White Marlin Open out of Ocean City, Md. The fish was 118 inches long and Ols’ team pocketed a billfish tournament world record $6.2 million. It was the third straight year…
Capt. Willie Zimmerman on the Ro Sham Bo has a crew that is trying desperately to put Ocean City, Md., in the mix of the 50th annual White Marlin Open. The event is held out of Ocean City, but heading into today’s final day of competition, no billfish had been weighed – leaving the tuna catchers to fight for the…
They might want to change the name. The White Marlin Open out of Ocean City, Md., has never gone without a weighed-in billfish in its 50 years. But heading into today’s final day of fishing, that’s exactly where the event stands. No white marlin, no blue marlin, no swordfish. That leaves Street, Md., resident Chris Mentlik in the running for…
Thanks for nothing, El Nino. The measured surface temperature in the Eastern Pacific was supposed to help deliver a below average 2023 Atlantic Hurricane season. But the beast has been slower than predicted to take form. That’s why we’ve already had five named storms, forcing the National Hurricane Center to increase its predictions for the year from average to above…
It’s called by many “the biggest billfish tournament in the world.” It’s also known as the fishing event with the most prize money. But it seems that someone forgot to tell the billfish – at least, the bigger ones. The 50th annual White Marlin Open out of Ocean City, Md., has entered its third of five days of angling and…
On any given day, in rural countrysides or the suburbs, a slice of true Americana can be found just about anywhere. Arrows point the way, balloons mark the spot, rows of cars speak to the fact that you’re late. People old and young search through boxes – seeking to find the best of another person’s junk. The flea market. Spring…
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission on Tuesday made changes to the menhaden reduction fishery for the Chesapeake Bay and along the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. But they weren’t what fisheries division staff recommended – a rarity. A battle waged by the recreational fishing industry for decades, the changes went from being a big step for the effort to one that holds…
The forecast for Tuesday is a high of 65 degrees, cloudy skies, southeast winds around 10 mph and, truth be known, a whole lot of heated debate. The epicenter for the morning will be the Virginia Marine Resources Commission in Hampton, along the shores of Fort Monroe. The source will be a public hearing on a VMRC proposal to keep…
Ever been on one of the whale-watching trips out of Rudee Inlet? Seeing whales in the wild truly is a thing to behold, a marvel of Mother Nature that’s hard to fathom unless witnessed in person. Whales always have tugged at the hearts of humans for a variety of reasons. They’ve also helped feed people for centuries. Whale hunting along…
The pheasant rose from the scrubs, its wings in full flare as it tried to escape to the sky, thinking that there it would be safe from a predator. Alas, a hunter was just feet away, gun at the ready to harvest a tasty meal from a moment of a successful hunt. The memory no doubt burned into the mind…
