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FFWC Update: Mini Lobster Season Just Ahead

Towards the end of July, lobster hunters flood the coastal areas of Florida for “lobster season” in search of crustacean …

A DOLPHIN TALE WITH A NEW TWIST

If you have watched the news lately, you probably understand why almost half of the commercials are for anti-depressants.

Depth Perception in our Oceans

Reaching the bottom of the ocean has fascinated man and challenged engineers for millennia. The bottom, at approximately 35,800 feet …

Radio Tagged Manatees in The Bahamas

The U.S. Geological Survey’s Sirenia Project is conducting a study to assess manatee movements and habitat use in the northern …

“Diver’s Down” flag reminder

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wants to make sure that 2012 is a safe year for both divers and …

Atlantic snook and Gulf amberjack close in state waters June 1

The recreational harvest of snook in Atlantic state and federal waters and of greater amberjack in Gulf of Mexico state …

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2026 BASTILLE DAY KINGFISH TOURNAMENT SET FOR JULY 12

Stretching 500 miles across the northern side of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Trench is the deepest in the Atlantic Ocean.

Hot Action on Eight-Day Trip Aboard the American Angler

The anglers who headed out in mid-October aboard the 90-foot American Angler, out of Point Loma Sportfishing in San Diego, with Captain Ray Lopez at the helm, experienced multi-species Nirvana on an eight-day Penn Fishing University excursion. This October eight-day trip is known as the Fall Variety Special, and it more than lived up to its billing, with 27 different species of game fish caught.

Adventures South Of the Border: In Search of Monster Roosterfish

My son Charles and I are always looking for giant roosterfish— one of my favorite fish of all. It has a dorsal fin that kind of looks like the tail feathers of a rooster, thus giving it the name roosterfish. It is a member of the jack family and fights as hard as any jack does.

The Short Stroke: Fighting Fish in Deep Water

Ever notice how the best anglers land their fish with barely any drama? Smooth, steady pressure, moving with the fish around the boat, focused on one goal—bringing it in fast and clean. Want to sharpen your skills? Check out these great tips!

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