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In Spring 2023, FWC will allow limited recreational harvest of goliath grouper in state waters.

FWC Updates: FWC Approves Limited Recreational Harvest Of Goliath Grouper In State Waters

FWC Approves Limited Recreational Harvest of Goliath Grouper in State Waters At its March meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife …

April Fishing in SW Florida

By: Capt. Terry Fisher Inshore fishing during the month of April should offer huge opportunities with water temperatures on a …

Folly Beach to Edisto Island Fishing Report For March

March fishing has started out good, with a somewhat mild low country winter and water temperature on the rise the …

FWC Update: Manatee Mortality – Bird Flocks

Update on East Coast Manatee Mortality Event With both cooler air and water temperatures throughout the state in January and …

March Fishing in Pine Island Sound and Around

by Captain Terry Fisher March is the transitional month that I look forward to. I become more confident that I …

Bad Bills, Good Bills – Legislation that Affects the IRL

House Bill 349 is a so-called “seagrass mitigation bill” which in practice further opens the door to more seagrass decline in the Indian River Lagoon. If passed into law, it gives coastal developers a big fat hall pass to continue doing business as usual, seagrass be damned.

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The Ultimate Meat Trip – North Carolina’s Outer Banks

Forget the bluefin—North Carolina’s Outer Banks offers an incredible year-round tuna fishery. Yellowfin and big eye tuna are providing offshore anglers with an exceptional bite, including some unusually large fish this season. From trolling and jigging to the adrenaline-pumping greenstick technique, these hard-fighting tuna make for one unforgettable meat trip off the Outer Banks.

September Edisto Report, Capt. Justin Ravenel

Captain Ravenels Report Coastal Angler | September 2026 Greetings from Edisto Island! Few inshore fishing experiences around Charleston, South Carolina, …