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License-free saltwater, freshwater fishing fun coming this weekend

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA  (May 29, 2012) –The first week of June is National Fishing and Boating Week. This year, start and …

The Billfish Foundation’s Ellen Peel, two others named by President Obama to key White House posts

FT LAUDERDALE, FL – Ellen Peel, president and CEO of The Billfish Foundation, who has also served for three years as …

Stone crab season to close May 16

Florida stone crab season closes on May 16. Photo credit: MyFWC. The commercial and recreational harvest of stone crab claws …
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Line Retrieval and Recycling Programs Aren’t Just For The Birds

By Renee Wilson Fishing line has evolved greatly over the years. With so many options available, like monofilament, fluorocarbon, braided …

The Sound of Science: What oyster reefs may be (literally) telling us about the environment

By: Vincent Encomio and Hilde Zenil Florida Oceanographic Society Jacques Cousteau described the ocean as “The Silent World”. In truth, …

Last live showings of “This is Your Ocean: Sharks” documentary raises over $10,000 for Bahamas National Trust

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL — The award-winning shark documentary, This is Your Ocean: Sharks, which completed its national tour with …

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Record-Breaking Catch: Weston Lands 153-Pound Alligator Gar on 2-Pound Line

On April 8, 2025, angler Art Weston reeled in an astonishing 153-pound alligator gar while fishing on Lake Livingston, TX

Pat Hutchinson Lands World Record Blue Catfish on Light Tackle

Pat Hutchinson set a new IGFA Women’s 3-kg (6 lb.) Line Class World Record with a 13.61-kilogram (30-pound) blue catfish caught on the James River in Virginia. The record-setting catfish struck her cut bait, and after a determined 22-minute battle, Pat successfully landed the fish. She weighed it on a certified scale before safely releasing it back into the river.

You Weren’t Meant to Live in Traffic

If you’re someone who dreams in tides, lives for casting lines at sunrise, and feels most at home with salt …

Big Trouble in Morehead City

    There’s nothing quite like the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, and the 2025 tournament reminded us all why …