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Capt. Chad Carney Spiny Lobster Season Closed April 1st – but 3 Bugs are Open All Year! March 31st was …

Folly Beach to Edisto Islands Fishing Report For March – Capt John Ward

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

Thank Goodness for Hogfish in SW Florida!

Capt. Chad Carney Spring brings great spearfishing to the Gulf of Mexico, like these big hogfish my buddies & I shot …

Folly Beach & Kiawah to Edisto Islands Fishing Report For February – Capt John Ward

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

INDIAN RIVERKEEPER UPDATE: Clearer water – No Fishing Signs Appear

The New Year ushered in some development's worth watching....

ST. LUCIE COUNTY ARTIFICIAL UPDATE: Stan Blum Memorial Site

On January 5, the St. Lucie County Artificial Reef Program deployed 500 tons of materials on the Stan Blum Memorial Site in a depth of 55 feet. Materials included concrete and limestone boulders, culverts, concrete column footers, light poles, and railroad ties.

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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.

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Owen’s First Wahoo

41”snook

20 inch sheepshead

ELLE with a snook