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Capt. Neil Eisner So, the grandkids are coming down for their school break and you want to take them fishing. …

FWC UPDATE: Saltwater Fishing License Improves Fisheries

Snook, spiny lobster, reef fish, sharks from shore, blue crabs and stone crabs caught in traps: What do all these have in common? They each require a special add-on permit, designation or registration on your recreational fishing license.

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

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

Florida Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

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

The Fall bite has continued into December, with the water temperature still in the 60’s the strong bite should continue. …

Turkey with Florida Citrus Brine

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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.

Casting for Kingfish on the Fly

Kingfish season has come again to southwest Florida waters. For fly fishers and conventional anglers alike, these super speedsters offer exciting action.

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Owen’s First Wahoo

41”snook

20 inch sheepshead

ELLE with a snook