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76 Sport Fishing Pics

Winning photos and more from Sport Fishing's Reader Photo Contest

By Sport Fishing Readers

Updated: January 17, 2014

Erich Medenbach of Warwick, Rhode Island, won first place in our monthy photo contest with this photo of Aarron Britto holding a hungry striper caught in the Providence River, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. The striped bass surrendered to a live menhaden on conventional gear last spring. Think you’ve captured a winning photo? Enter it in our monthly photo contest for the chance to win a pair of Costa Sunglasses at sportfishingmag.com/photocontest. Erich Medenbach

Bob Stern, of Los Altos, California, won runner up with this tarpon release off Florida’s Sanibel Island. Bob Stern

Circle-Hook Smile

Miles Dover of Hubert, North Carolina, won runner up with this smiling 12-foot sand tiger shark off North Carolina. Miles Dover

Bull Red

I was land-based shark fishing and caught a huge bull redfish instead! It ate an 11-inch whiting! — Ashley Weldon Ashley Weldon

Dolphin Catch ‘n’ Release

Catching nice dolphin off Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates with Soolyman Sportfishing Charters. — Bobby Du Plessis Bobby du Plessis

Wahoo by Mackerel Bank

A 26-pound wahoo. — Duane Smith Duane Smith

OBX White Marlin

This was my first white marlin as it jumped off the stern of the boat while fishing the Outer Banks of North Carolina. — Kevin Brown Kevin Brown

Kingfish!

A 44.8-pound king mackerel caught off of Marathon in the Florida Keys! — Jonathan Turner Jonathan Turner

World-Record Red Snapper

Doug Borries’ 19th Mississippi State Fly Fishing record & pending World Record, a 26.9-pounder caught in the Gulf of Mexico out of Biloxi. Total length 36 3/4 inches, girth 28 7/8 inches. — Tracy Pratt Tracy Pratt

Left Coast Sail

A sailfish caught 35 miles west of St. Petersburg, Florida, in the Gulf of Mexico. — Glenn Carr Glenn Carr

First Bluefin

Our first time fishing out of east off Cape Cod, we hooked this bluefin tuna 15 minutes after we started trolling. — Phoenix Russell Phoenix Russell

Glenn’s Kingfish

My first king mackerel. — Glenn Sellers Glenn Sellers

Giant Yellowfin Tuna

Atlanta Saltwater Sportman’s Club Puerto Vallarta Tuna Trip, 2013. — Darrin Maietta Darrin Maietta

Lady Angler

A 59-pound mahi-mahi. — Robert Putt Robert Putt

The Chase

An osprey chasing his prey. — Alvin Thurman Alvin Thurman

That’s a Jack, Fact!

This monster took just a bit over a half an hour to land and was released to fight another day. — Daniel Echols Daniel Echols

Brooke’s First Drum

My first red drum was the biggest catch of the day at 48 inches. — Brooke Saunders Brooke Saunders

Sailfish Costa Rica

An underwater sailfish released in September 2013 in Coast Rica. — Scott Gottscho Scott Gottscho

Green Turtle Cay Bonefish

My brother the day before his wedding in Treasure Cay, Bahamas, catching his first bonefish! — Josh Friedman Josh Friedman

Golden Stripes

Beautiful golden runs. — Nicholas Mason Law Nicholas Mason Law

Jason’s Dolphin

A dolphin caught off Orange Beach, Alabama, in September 2013. — Sean Sullivan Sean Sullivan

Big Bull

Had to slide this big bull shark over the canoe for a quick shot before releasing her back! — Roy Leyva Roy Leyva

Teaser Stealer

This 300-pound blue marlin got bill wrapped in our teaser, went nuts and made off with it! — Chris Atkins Chris Atkins

Abaco Islands Bonefish

Me with a bonefish caught off Green Turtle Cay, Bahamas. — Josh Friedman Josh Friedman

Strawberry Grouper

My first strawberry grouper, caught in Treasure Cay, Bahamas, in 2012. — Margie Friedman Margie Friedman

Skipjack Tuna

My grandson (6), with his first ever skipjack in the Bahamas. — Ellie Friedman Ellie Friedman

Mr. Gag

A 16-pound gag grouper caught in the Tampa Bay. — Takoda Edlund Takoda Edlund

Anticipation

Trolling with the sunrise. — Brett Kulikowski Brett Kulikowski

South Florida Mahi Mahi

Found this guy cruising in the blue in around 800 feet of water off the South Florida coastline. — Frank Gibson Frank Gibson

Neuse River Old Drum

A giant red drum caught in August 2013. I’m wearing green Costa 400’s. — James Holloway James Holloway

First Jack Crevalle

A jack crevelle caught in Stuart, Florida. — Philip Chorney Philip Chorney

Big Reds

These were just a few of the big reds we caught at Little Tybee Island, Georgia. — Cathy Bradford Cathy Bradford

Mahi Madness

I love when I get a picture with a fish right after it comes out of the water. The colors are still so fresh and vibrant, and it makes for great pictures! — Evan Reed Evan Reed

PEI Bluefin Tuna

A Prince Edward Island giant Atlantic bluefin tuna. — Jon O’Brien Jon O’Brien

Double Bull!

Two 50-plus pounders caught off of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. — Bryan Major Bryan Major

Wicked Striper

Striper fishing at Race Point, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is a must for the trophy hunter! — David Perry David Perry

Big ’Cuda on Fly!

A big barracuda caught on a fly near Palm Beach, Florida. — Christopher Heilman Christopher Heilman

Snapper Season

A red snapper from the Gulf of Mexico. — Monica Hudson Monica Hudson

Sailfish

This photo catches everything going on, and if you zoom into the splash in the water you get a perfect shot of him jumping out of the water. — Josh Krohn Josh Krohn

Red Drummed

This beautiful 55-pound red drum was caught near the Pamlico Sound, North Carolina, on a late August weekend. — Benjamin Williams Benjamin Williams

King Mackerel

My biggest kingfish yet! — Chris Nichols Chris Nichols

Family Fishing

My grandson and me with four nice flounder. — Dennis Blessing Dennis Blessing

Red Snapper

Caught in Destin, Florida, with charter boat Full Draw. — James Howard James Howard

Sailing Away

Three sailfish hookups at once off the Florida coast. This was one of them. — William Bryant William Bryant

Snappers!

A bottom fishing trip. — Robert Putt Robert Putt

Pogo

A pogo sheepshead caught off the coast of Sanibel, Florida. — Jason Warren Pogo sheepshead caught off the coast of Sanibel, Florida

Gunner

Gunner the yellow lab with my new Costas. — Phillip Smith Phillip Smith

Yellowfin

A yellowfin tuna caught at the rigs off Orange Beach, Alabama, in September 2013. — Sean Sullivan Sean Sullivan

Our Haul

Caught at the Rigs off Orange Beach, Alabama. — Sean Sullivan Sean Sullivan

My Tuna

A yellowfin tuna caught at the rigs off Orange Beach, Alabama. — Sean Sullivan Sean Sullivan

Cobia

A cobia caught in the Gulf of Mexico. — Mike Wine Mike Wine

Say Cheese

Scott with ugly looking wolfish. — Nancy Mcintyre Nancy Mcintyre

Regina’s SoCal Dorado

This dorado was caught in September 2012 Oceanside, California, on the Vintage. — Regina Neira Regina Neira

Ling-o-saurus

Starting the rock cod season with some fatty lingcods! — Andre Grecia Andre Grecia

Snook

A 31-inch keeper snook at Sebastian Inlet, Florida. — Mike Misserville Mike Misserville

Snook

A 31.5-inch keeper snook at Sebastian Inlet, Florida. — Mike Misserville Mike Misserville

Jumping Bull Dolphin

Caught 90 miles out off Surfside Beach, Texas. — Christopher McKee Christopher McKee

Cindy’s First Bull Red

Cindy caught her first bull redfish with her first cast on our first trip to the Dixey Bar off of Fort Morgan, Alabama, using a new rod and reel bought for this trip and purpose. — Dave Walter Dave Walter

Sturgeon

Nice fish. — Gerard Amzallag Gerard Amzallag

Summertime Yellowfin Tuna

A nice yellowfin tuna caught with Reel Addiction Charters out of Port Fourchon, Louisiana. — Corey Melancon Corey Melancon

Overnight Tuna Success

We caught 17 yellowfin and two dolphin on an overnight trip out of Port Fourchon, Louisiana, with Reel Addiction Charters. — Corey Melancon Corey Melancon

Beach Snook

Family reunion at Captiva, Florida, was interrupted by this snook cruising the trough. He took a white Clouser. — John Kim John Kim

Good Morning

Amy Bischof caught this early morning oversized snook on a gold spoon and released it in Estero Bay, Florida. — Tom Pastors Tom Pastors

Estero Bay Redfish

Caught this 36-inch red fish jigging the mangroves in Estero Bay, Florida, and this was the shot as Ryan Allyn and I set him free to live another day. — Tom Pastors Tom Pastors

Bailey’s First Bull Shark

My son Bailey and his first bull shark, 57 inches. — Glenn George Glenn George

Baja Marlin

Caught fishing in the East Cape, Baja California Sur, Mexico. — Steven Crouch Steven Crouch

Happy Boys!

Phillip and Adam, moments after landing a nice bull dolphin! — Richard Marney Richard Marney

Jessica’s First Tuna

My 14-year-old daughter caught her first tuna this year with OffshoreNorthwest.com. — Kerry Allen Kerry Allen

Musandam Saily

Caught this sailfish in the winter in Musandam, Oman, on a jig at 75 meters (246 feet). I had never jigged before. — Carl Herbst Carl Herbst

Baja California

A black sea bass and broomtail grouper. — Brandon Parks Brandon Parks

Cobia

Caught this cobia while wade fishing in Tampa Bay, Florida. — Randy Thibault Randy Thibault

Drum Attack

A 70-plus pound black drum. — Troy Hunter Troy Hunter

Quepos, Costa Rica, Sail

Catch, picture, release — a fun and feisty sailfish that breached over a dozen times and didn’t know when to quit! — James Spicuzza James Spicuzza

Islamorada Dolphin, Lit Up

Wave heights were rough, but the dolphin fishing was hot. — James Spicuzza James Spicuzza

200-pound Ahi

Capt. Chris Parker hand-lines in a 200-pound yellowfin tuna after an hour-long battle in deep water off the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. — Monica Parker Monica Parker

Islamorada Dolphin

A great shot of this awesome species! — James Spicuzza James Spicuzza

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76 Sport Fishing Pics

Circle-Hook Smile

Bull Red

Dolphin Catch ‘n’ Release

Wahoo by Mackerel Bank

OBX White Marlin

Kingfish!

World-Record Red Snapper

Left Coast Sail

First Bluefin

Glenn’s Kingfish

Giant Yellowfin Tuna

Lady Angler

The Chase

That’s a Jack, Fact!

Brooke’s First Drum

Sailfish Costa Rica

Green Turtle Cay Bonefish

Golden Stripes

Jason’s Dolphin

Big Bull

Teaser Stealer

Abaco Islands Bonefish

Strawberry Grouper

Skipjack Tuna

Mr. Gag

Anticipation

South Florida Mahi Mahi

Neuse River Old Drum

First Jack Crevalle

Big Reds

Mahi Madness

PEI Bluefin Tuna

Double Bull!

Wicked Striper

Big ’Cuda on Fly!

Snapper Season

Sailfish

Red Drummed

King Mackerel

Family Fishing

Red Snapper

Sailing Away

Snappers!

Pogo

Gunner

Yellowfin

Our Haul

My Tuna

Cobia

Say Cheese

Regina’s SoCal Dorado

Ling-o-saurus

Snook

Snook

Jumping Bull Dolphin

Cindy’s First Bull Red

Sturgeon

Summertime Yellowfin Tuna

Overnight Tuna Success

Beach Snook

Good Morning

Estero Bay Redfish

Bailey’s First Bull Shark

Baja Marlin

Happy Boys!

Jessica’s First Tuna

Musandam Saily

Baja California

Cobia

Drum Attack

Quepos, Costa Rica, Sail

Islamorada Dolphin, Lit Up

200-pound Ahi

Islamorada Dolphin

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