David Maccar

Burlington

Managing Editor at Free Range American

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Articles

Fatality Uptick Inspires New Task Force on Boating Safety

17 hours ago | wired2fish.com | David Maccar

Florida saw 659 boating accidents and 59 boating-related fatalities in 2023, many of them in Miami-Dade County, according to officials The uptick in overall incidents and fatalities inspired a push for increased boating safety in the state, and for measures to be taken to prevent future boating accidents. As a result, county Mayor Levine Cava has announced the creation of a special Boater Safety and Bay Education Task Force.
Fatal MLF Boat Crash Survivors Hire Lawyer, Plan Lawsuit

3 days ago | wired2fish.com | David Maccar

The families of the two men who survived last week’s fatal boat crash on Smith Lake that killed three men aboard their vessel have retained legal counsel, according to media reports.
1 Killed in Multi-Boat Crash During MLF Tournament on Smith Lake

1 week ago | wired2fish.com | David Maccar

In a tragic incident during a Major League Fishing tournament event, at least one person was killed this morning in a multi-boat crash on Smith Lake in Alabama, according to Fox10 News and other local news reports. MLF has confirmed that angler Flint Davis of Leesburg, Georgia, who was fishing in the Tackle Warehouse Invitation, was involved in the crash, but it is unclear at this time who is the resulting fatality reported by the Cullman County Coroner.
Angler Injured in Boat Crash During NPFL Event on Lake Norman

1 week ago | wired2fish.com | David Maccar

At least one person was injured this morning in an apparent boat collision on the opening morning of a National Professional Fishing League (NPFL) tournament event on Lake Norman in North Carolina.
West Virginia Angler Sets State Record with 12.55-lbs Tiger Trout

1 week ago | wired2fish.com | David Maccar

A rainy day fishing trip turned into a record-breaking moment for Robert Riggs and his son, when the Grant Town angler landed a massive tiger trout at Mannington Lake that now holds the West Virginia state record for weight. On March 28, despite overcast skies and rain, Riggs and his son decided to launch their small Jon boat and troll the waters of the Marion County lake, according to Metro News Television.
Snakeheads in Missouri: Anglers Told to Kill Them, Record Catches

2 weeks ago | wired2fish.com | David Maccar

There is no fish species more demonized in the United States than the northern snakehead. This highly invasive fish, native to Asia, has been wreaking havoc on American waterways for almost a quarter century since they began to spread from the Northeast — and they’re still spreading. Missouri became the latest victim of the snakehead invasion in the spring of last year.
Scott Martin Withdraws From Bassmaster Elite Series Amid DQ Worries

2 weeks ago | wired2fish.com | David Maccar

On April, 5 2025, professional angler Scott Martin voluntarily withdrew himself from the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series. B.A.S.S. Officials confirm that Martin withdrew from competing in the rest of the 2025 season due to a formal protest that was submitted alleging he violated the tour’s No Information rule.
16.39-Pound ShareLunker Bass Caught in Texas - O.H. Ivie is Hot!

2 weeks ago | wired2fish.com | David Maccar

The Texas ShareLunker program’s Legacy Class collection season ended with a heck of a rally from the waters of O.H. Ivie, including a 13.66-pounder and a monster 14.56-pound bass, but Texas isn’t done yet. Just after the collection season ended on March 31, Cullie Beveal caught a 16.39-pound monster on O.H. Ivie this week, and it’s one of the biggest in Texas history.
Fothergill Wins the 2025 Bassmaster Classic with Record Total

1 month ago | wired2fish.com | David Maccar

Easton Fothergill pulled out an amazing win at the 2025 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic on Lake Ray Roberts in Texas over the weekend; he is the second-youngest angler to ever take home the Ray Scott Trophy and the $300,000 in prize money that came with it. And he did it with a record three-day total of 15 bass for 76 pounds, 15 ounces, which now stands as the record for the biggest winning bag in the Bassmaster Classic’s 55-year history.
Fishing Buddy Races to Rescue Man Overboard in Florida

1 month ago | wired2fish.com | David Maccar

Last week, a good samaritan in Camden County, Florida, helped deputies rescue an angler who fell overboard near the St. Mary’s Lake Entrance Channel in the Cumberland Sound. The man, identified only as Mr. Seymour in news reports, was fishing with a friend when he fell out of their boat while attempting to raise the anchor.