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Last Cast At The Sunshine Skyway? Pier Closure Looms

We dive deep into the looming closure of the Skyway Fishing Pier State Park, not just due to environmental concerns—but structural integrity issues that could threaten the future of this legendary location. Once part of the original Sunshine Skyway Bridge, this pier has stood the test of time, storms, and thousands of anglers—but how much longer can it hold?

Whiting… It’s What’s for Dinner

Whiting are relatively small, opportunistic bottom feeders, and using light tackle helps detect the slightest bite. In the spring, whiting migrate north along the Florida Gulf Coast only to make the return trip migrating south in the fall. The fall fishing can be fast and furious as large schools migrate south.

Bull Shark Caught In SunWest Park Lake, Hudson, FL

About a month ago Michael Guy saw someone post a video of two sharks eating a dead mullet in the shallows of a lake at SunWest park. Since then he has made it a mission to go and catch one. And he did!

How the tides REALLY work

Explore the science behind the tides, what creates earth's tidal bulges, and why the tides are bigger in some places than others.

The Northward Creep: Why Florida’s Crocodiles Are on the Move

This reptile—long thought to be confined to South Florida’s brackish waterways—is pushing further north than ever before.

Seminole Jr Angler Alumni Wins Big!

Fresh off of winning the College Bracket Championship team partners Bryce DiMauro and Tripp Berlinsky fished against each other for a chance to compete in the Bassmaster Classic in 2026. Tripp edged out Bryce by about 1.5 pounds for the win punching his ticket for next years’ event. The pair also were the Collegiate Team of the year for 2025.

Dometic’s New CSX Series “Coldmachine” Wins an NMMA Innovation Award at 2025 IBEX Show

At an awards ceremony during the 2025 IBEX show’s opening industry breakfast, the Dometic CSX Series was named the winner in the Mechanical Systems Category

The Heart of the Mullet Run

Fish will go on and do what they’ve always done, and what that means is that the mullet are running on Florida’s east coast.

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45th Annual Bisbee’s Black and Blue Exceeds $7.4 Million, Top Three Teams All Win $1.5 Million-Plus in Prize Money

Magic Touch earned top honors with a 459-pound blue landed on the last day of fishing, backed by a 344-pound blue from Day Two. The combined team from Texas and Florida is taking home $2,440,850 for those fish, including first and fourth places and multiple daily jackpot prizes.

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Bucket List: Fly Fishing Edinburgh, Scotland

I had the privilege of living in Edinburgh, capital of Scotland. Apart from whiskey, kilts and bagpipes, they also lays claim to the origins of fly fishing.

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Under the Sea – Mentoring Young Guns

If all goes well, it will be a fun day, and they will always remember their first fish with pride. Photograph it; celebrate it; enjoy it. Check out some great tips here!

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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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