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Not Your Typical Catch: Rare Melanistic Florida Gar Discovered in South Florida
A young angler from South Florida recently reached out to the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute’s freshwater fisheries team with a truly remarkable catch. While our biologists occasionally encounter very dark gar and other species in the Everglades and throughout South Florida, this fish stood out as something special. It is believed to be a rare melanistic Florida gar.
Winter Bites on the Forgotten Coast
Don’t let the strict Florida harvest regulations fool you; if you’re looking for great tasting fish to eat, you’re in luck!
Casting for Kingfish on the Fly
Kingfish season has come again to southwest Florida waters. For fly fishers and conventional anglers alike, these super speedsters offer exciting action.
Bassing Through The Ice
Ice fishing for largemouth bass may sound unusual, but when winter locks lakes in ice, the action is just getting started. Bass often hold in the same areas they used in fall, along weed edges, drop-offs, and river channels, waiting for an easy meal. With a few drilled holes, simple gear, and a lively minnow or jigging spoon, anglers can experience hard, aggressive strikes even when the temperatures are well below freezing.
Fish School: American Paddlefish
The American Paddlefish: A Living Fossil
Shoreline at Surf Expo 1/8/26
Check out some photos from the show floor Thursday 1/8/26!
SHITI Coolers at Surf Expo 1/8/26
SHITI Coolers at Surf Expo 1/8/26.
Frogg Toggs at Surf Expo 1/8/26
Frogg Toggs at Surf Expo 1/8/26
Fleur de Lis Wins the 2026 Florida Panhandle Billfish Series
In a tight contest, Fleur de Lis came out on top to win the 3rd annual Florida Panhandle Billfish Series. The Hatteras 63 GT, based in nearby Orange Beach, Alabama, fished all three events of the Emerald Coast series, developed to highlight the big-game fishing opportunities off Florida’s Panhandle.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!Spearfishing Bluewater Hunting
Bluewater spearfishing is the ultimate test of skill, patience, and nerve. Hunting massive pelagic fish while freediving in the open ocean demands precision, specialized gear, and respect for one of the most exhilarating challenges beneath the surface.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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