4 DIY Fishing Projects from Upcycled and Reclaimed Materials
Whether you’re a budget-conscious angler or just enjoy someone who enjoys DIY, here are four projects that are budget friendly and highly useful. All of the materials used here were readily available in one rather large chain store that shall remain nameless. In fact, if you already own a basic tool set (including a drill, tape measure, saw, and so on), then you can do all four of these projects for less than $35 USD total!
Florida Man Catches, Releases Potential World Record Spotted Seatrout
Written by Daniel Xu / Outdoor Hub
Could this massive fish be the next all-tackle length world record for spotted seatrout? According to Florida Today, Luke Ledbetter pulled in this giant from Florida’s Indian River on June 1. Ledbetter’s guide, Captain Peter Deeks of Native Sons Fishing Guides, called it the largest seatrout of his career.
Interstate 55 cuts a path through the rolling hills north of Jackson, Mississippi as it directs traffic to Memphis, Tennessee. Several watershed lakes were built along the interstate to help control flooding for the farmers and residences. Sardis, Enid, and Grenada Lakes perform flood control but are known for crappie fishing across the region.
Another sad STAR Rodeo story for a Mississippi angler, but a good one for a LA fisherman.
The first tagged redfish in the Mississippi Division of the 2015 CCA Louisiana Statewide Tournament and Angler’s Rodeo (STAR), was caught this past weekend by an unregistered angler.