Name that fish and then post your biggest catch with it.
Posted by CASSIE SMITTY
Take a good look at the fish in this picture, if you can guess what it is you're in the game but you haven't won just yet. Whoever posts a photo showing off the largest catch for this fish by 5:00PM today will win their choice hat from our headwear collection. After you post your guess and your trophy photo in the comments bellow, scroll through our Headwear Collection to find the hat you will choose if you win!
2021 Saltwater Recreational Season: Atlantic State Waters Edition w/ New Regulations Now in Affect
Posted by CASSIE SMITTY
Starting Jan. 1, 2021, anglers using hook-and-line with natural bait to target reef fish like snapper or grouper from a vessel in Atlantic state waters will be required to use non-stainless steel, non-offset circle hooks north of 28 degrees north latitude (near Melbourne) and non-stainless steel hooks south of 28 degrees north latitude. These changes are consistent with requirements in Atlantic federal waters that recently took effect and, along with emphasizing best fishing practices through educational resources and strategic messaging, will help empower anglers to conserve fisheries for the future. Non-stainless steel, non-offset circle hooks are already required when...
Catch & Release Mesures extended by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Posted by CASSIE SMITTY
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has extended catch and release measures for red drum, snook, and spotted seatrout until May 31, 2021, in all waters from the Hernando/Pasco county line south through Gordon Pass in Collier County due to #redtide #Fwc #floridafishandwildlife To be clear... we are not upset about it. We know we have a lot of trophy fishers out there and while we deep down would love to be trophy fishers too, the Ocean must come first. Right now #overfishing is a serious crisis. Human beings cannot exist on earth without it the ocean. Let's do our best to...
2021 Mahi Mahi Snap Back Hat
Posted by CASSIE SMITTY
Have you seen our new Mahi Snapback? This hat was completely designed by Cassie Smitty. The founder of KnottyTails. Cassie has always had an eye for design and a love for fishing. be sure to checkout our newest fishing apparel and headwear products coming in 2021.
Saltwater Fishing in Florida during April 2021
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According to the #floridaalmanac March 13–28 2021 is the best fishing day for. this month. If you won't make it this week maybe you'll make it for April. We did a list of what to look forward to for Saltwater fishing in Florida during the month of April. ATLANTIC SAILFISH First choice: Mexico Second choice: Florida Sail fishing doesn’t get much hotter than what game boats experience in Mexico’s Yucatan Channel this time of year. Expect waters off Isla Mujeres to yield the highest release numbers, followed by neighboring Cancun, Cozumel and Playa del Carmen. In Florida, sailfish fanatics wear a big...
Fishing by Moon Phases Fact or Fiction?
Posted by CASSIE SMITTY
Understanding Moon-Phase Fishing, a type of fishing plan that is broken into Major and Minor periods. Major periods occur when the moon is directly overhead or directly below your specific reference latitude. Minors occur when it is at 90 degrees to either side. The Almanac of Fishing Todays moon March 18th, 2021 is termed a Waxing Crescent Moon. You can find the Farmers Almanac moon-phase calendar here The Farmer’s Almanac keeps a list of the best fishing days in various areas of the US based almost solely on moon phases. And while the fish-moon phase has an effect, if you really want to...
2021. Recreational Saltwater Fish Guide: Gulf of Mexico Edition
Posted by CASSIE SMITTY
Is March really the best time for Florida fishing? We think so, but make sure your staying geared up and legally prepared. Take a look at the 2021 Recreational Season Guide for saltwater fish in Gulf of Mexico State Waters.