A trophy-sized landing net should have a sturdy hoop, which you should grab with both hands at the top like a steering wheel and lift the entire thing straight vertically into the boat. Joe Cermele is ...

Recently, DFW amended the emergency closure regulations to allow possession of rockfish onboard a vessel that is within the 300-foot boundary for anglers pulling their hoop nets. All fishing rods ...

Fishing guides in the area have reported seeing hoop nets in the waters of commercial fishing vessels operating on the Texas side of Falcon Lake. The wardens say they located and seized seven hoop ...

Question: In regards to catching California spiny lobster, the regulations say the following: Both rigid and collapsible hoop nets may be used from piers and boats. When fishing from a boat ...

In one instance that occurred last week, game wardens were alerted by a local fishing guide who witnessed ... located and seized a total of seven hoop nets and, in the process, returned hundreds ...

One of the closest things to a sure bet in California fishing this time of year is going ... Right now, the charter boat crews are using hoop nets to catch crabs because of current gear ...

SAN FRANCISCO - Commercial fishermen are most likely going to be crabby after the latest announcement from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife ... to use hoop nets and crab snares ...

hand nets, hook-and-line fishing, hoop nets, spearing and minnows for personal use. However, there may be restrictions on these methods depending on the location where you are fishing. Other rules ...