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FWC announces winners of the School Fishing Program’s Fishing & Conservation Challenge
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) School Fishing Program congratulates the winners of the Fishing & Conservation Challenge. This pastschool year, students across the state completed various projects focused on conservation and ethical angling such as cleaning up their local waterway, practicing catch and release, and passing on their knowledge of fishing to younger students.
Early June Adventures at Merritt Reservoir, Nebraska
Early June at Merritt Reservoir in Nebraska offers a prime window for anglers as post-spawn fish settle into summer patterns. Walleye, bass, perch, and catfish all become more active around weed edges, points, and channel breaks, creating steady action across the lake’s diverse structure and scenic Sandhills setting.
Offshore Is On!
The warm weather has officially arrived, and with it, the highly anticipated offshore shift is in full swing. As water temperatures climb, pelagic gamefish and heavy-hitting bottom dwellers are moving into deeper structures, reefs, and wrecks.
Lake Toho Restoration Project Brings New Life to Shorelines
Conservation Florida and Sea & Shoreline have partnered on a major restoration project at East Lake Tohopekaliga, planting more than 250,000 native eelgrass plants across 50 acres of shoreline habitat. The effort will help improve water quality, restore critical fish and wildlife habitat, and support the long-term health of one of the Everglades’ important headwater lakes. The project is expected to benefit anglers, boaters, native wildlife, and the surrounding community for years to come.
The Offshore Shift: When Bass Leave the Bank for Good
As post-spawn heat intensifies, largemouth bass abandon shallow shorelines for deeper structures like ledges and humps to find cooler water. This "offshore shift" requires anglers to swap shallow tactics for deep-water techniques
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Federal Court Halts Atlantic Red Snapper Season Just One Day Before Launch; Florida Pivots State Rules
Florida anglers hoping to kick off Memorial Day weekend with the highly anticipated, newly expanded 39-day Atlantic red snapper season hit an unexpected snag.
Lipless Crankbait vs. the Chatterbait
How Matching the Hatch and the Right Rod Drives Bass Fishing Success
Plane Simple Wins Bragging Rights, Largest Payout in 2026 Shootout Production vs Custom
Plane Simple, a 77 Spencer run by Capt. Jimmy Werling, earned top team honors in the 2026 Shootout Production vs. Custom, which just concluded at the Abaco Beach Resort in the Bahamas.Bucket List: Central Costa Rica and Pacific Sailfish
The Pacific sailfish is one of the most sought-after offshore game fish in Costa Rica. Growing larger than their Atlantic counterpart, sailfish in Costa Rica average 60 to 80 pounds, but big ones can surpass 200 pounds!Surviving Cold Water Shock
Cold water shock is the real killer in winter boating accidents, not hypothermia. The initial gasp reflex can overwhelm you in seconds, leading to rapid drowning if you’re unprepared. Learn how to control your breathing, use the HELP position, and apply survival techniques like the carpet formation to conserve heat, save energy, and dramatically increase your chances of survival in cold water emergencies.Sarasota Police Officer Leaps into Action to Stop Unmanned Boat in Dramatic Rescue
The unmanned boat was cruising in circles up to 40 mph off the Gulf Coast in Sarasota.
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