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Kiawah to Edisto Island Fishing Report For June By Capt. John Ward

June has arrived, along with water temperatures holding in the mid to upper 70’s to lower 80’s and will continue …

GREAT INSHORE AND OFFSHORE FISHING OPPORTUNITIES

by Captain Terry Fisher June is a month for opportunities galore when it comes to targeting fish inshore and offshore. …

Atlantic Grouper and Atlantic Hogfish seasons re-open May 1

Atlantic grouper and Atlantic hogfish seasons re-open May 1. Stone crab season closes May 16.

St. Lucie County Artificial Reef Update: May 2019

A deployment date for the Voici Bernadette has been set.  The ship will be towed offshore St. Lucie County on Saturday morning, June 8. Events to commemorate the deployment are being planned by MMPS, Environmental June 6-8.

There’s No Place Like Home Even For Whale Sharks

Questions about tagged Whale Sharks Whale sharks are nomadic, but the recent travels of two tagged whale sharks raises questions …

On The Water with FECOP

FECOP acquires Oceanography and Satellite Data Expert Dr. Marina Marrari PhD.  has joined the FECOP team to head a series …

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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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Owen’s First Wahoo

41”snook

20 inch sheepshead

ELLE with a snook