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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.

Folly Beach to Edisto Island Fishing Report For February

February is upon us and we are in the last leg of the winter fishing season. This is a great …

Tarpon Fishing

by Captain Billy Norris Tarpon are one of the most sought-after gamefish in the world.  Drag screaming runs combined with …

Folly Beach to Edisto Island Fishing Report For January – Capt John Ward

The cooler temperatures have limited the variety of species in our waters, but the water is getting clear, and the …

This Winter’s Midlife

By: Capt. Mike Manis The conditions or elements we face won’t differ all that much from last month. That being …

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Apalachicola Bay Reopens to Oyster Harvest for First Time Since 2020

Apalachicola Bay will reopen to recreational and commercial oyster harvesting from Jan. 1 through Feb. 28, marking the first harvest season since the bay closed in 2020. The reopening follows years of restoration work and more than $38 million invested to rebuild oyster reefs and support a sustainable fishery.

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How to Catch Bluefish, Bigger Bluefish, and More Bluefish

Bluefish, Pomatomus saltatrix, are a one-of-a-kind fish. They are the only living fish species in their family, which means nothing else in the ocean looks, tastes or fights like a bluefish.

Bluegills: Go Small Or Go Home

Bigger is better, right? Maybe, but when it comes to spring bluegills I like to go small.