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It is with great sadness that we, the tournament committee for the Hatteras Village Offshore Open (HVOO), must cancel this year’s tournament which was scheduled for May 12th – 16th.   On April 21st, Dare County announced the staged entry of non-resident property owners beginning May 4th and extended our “Stay Home – Stay Healthy” order until May 22,...

The 2020 ICAST Show that was scheduled to take place in July will not take place. Glenn Hughes, President of the American Sportfishing Association (ASA), announced today the physical show will not take place but a virtual show is being planned due to COVID-19 concerns. We look forward to what the ASA will put together and our team will help...

Anyone coming from outside of Carteret County into Atlantic Beach for overnight stays will have to self-quarantine for 14 days starting at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Trace Cooper, mayor for the Bogue Banks town, said during an announcement via Facebook Live Thursday afternoon. Exceptions are those performing essential services. “Self-quarantine means you do not leave your home,” Cooper said, noting that...

Following Governor Ron DeSantis’ executive order issuing a Stay-At-Home directive through April 30, the Palm Beach International Boat Show has been postponed until further notice. Our primary concern continues to be the safety and well-being of our staff, exhibitors, partners, and attendees. We are closely monitoring the latest developments regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it might further impact...

Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown 2020 2020 marks the 7th Annual Signature Triple Crown billfish tournament series. The Triple Crown consists of three annual tournaments, in January, February and March each year, and is fished out of the world class Los Sueños Resort and Marina in Costa Rica. The dates for the third and final leg this season are March 25-28. Mark...

The Progressive Miami International Boat Show returns to Miami Marine Stadium Park & Basin from February 13-17, 2020. As one of the largest and most influential boat shows worldwide, it draws over 100,000 boaters annually to experience the latest in boating from over a thousand vendors! Stop by our Point Click Fish Sponsors and check out their products. Below is...

N.C. Fisheries Reminds Public to Report Cold-Stunned Seatrout   MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries wants to remind the public to report any cold stunned spotted seatrout they may see in North Carolina coastal waters. During the winter, spotted seatrout move to relatively shallow creeks and rivers, where they can be vulnerable to cold stun events. Cold stun events...

By John Ashley There are many great features that have made the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament unique for so many years. The two most incredible facts: The event has been going strong for 60 years, and its original founder—Peter Fithian—remains at the helm. Here’s a look at the rich fabric of this popular international tournament. From the Beginning In 1955, Fithian arrived...

TAMPA, FL – JL Marine Systems, Inc., makers of the original Power-Pole Shallow Water Anchor, is proud to announce that it will serve as the primary sponsor for the 4th district of the American Advertising Federation’s “Plastic Brigade” campaign. The unspoiled beauty of nature is paramount to why we, as anglers, escape to the water. As anglers, we understand that the...

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Tech University duo of Fletcher Nutt and Dustin Reid, both of Sheridan, Arkansas, won the YETI FLW College Fishing event on the Arkansas River presented by Bass Pro Shops with a five-bass limit weighing 15 pounds, 2 ounces. The victory earned the Wonder Boys’ bass club $2,000 and a slot in the 2020 FLW...