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Protecting the South Carolina Salt Marsh

By Aileen Goldstein: Her office is a 200,000-acre salt marsh estuary. Her company vehicle is a 25-foot, flat-bottomed boat. Her …

Fish Tags and Fish Tales

I have known Abe (10) and Oren Doxey (8), well... their entire life. My wife and I were in the hospital waiting rooms when both boys were born.

Fish Smarter for Mangroves

I first found out about Mangrove snapper on a shark fishing trip earlier this year in West Delta. It was one of those days when everything was going wrong.

A Tampa Bay Fishing Adventure

Ashley, my wife, and I are weekend warriors. That term is usually meant to be derogatory in nature but we can only fish the weekend, so it fits!

Cool Water Wading

The water is still cool but the fishing can be hot. Want some good catching? Strap on your waders and head for the Indian River Lagoon!

Why Just Bonefish?

As a bonefish researcher in the Bahamas, I often hear “bonefish” anglers saying they only cast to bonefish while fishing the flats.

Fish & Fishing – Fishing Terms in Ordinary English

Even for landlubbers who never go fishing or even think about the subject, fishing terms play an important part in our everyday English language.

Feathering a Baitcaster to Cast Farther

Feathering the reel spool edge is accomplished by using the thumb to ever so slightly brush the spool edge during the initial one-third of the cast.

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Killbox wins Islamorada Sailfish Tournament

The tournament brought steady excitement on the water as well with strong performances across both divisions.

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Dry Tortugas Are a Hidden Jewel

The seven small islands that make up the Dry Tortugas lie 70 miles due west of Key West, a fisherman’s and naturalist’s paradise. These are hidden jewels.

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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.

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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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