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NOAA and Keys Blue Star Fishing Partner For Sustainable Fishing

NOAA and Keys Blue Star Fishing Partner For Sustainable Fishing

Long considered an angler’s paradise, the sandbars, flats, channels and reefs of the Florida Keys provide year-round opportunities for anglers. …

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For the first time, anglers have the option of a trolling motor with built-in Down Imaging sonar. Minn Kota’s new …
NOAA Fisheries Denies Longline Permit in Florida Closed Zone

NOAA Fisheries Denies Longline Permit in Florida Closed Zone

NOAA Fisheries recently denied an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) that would have allowed pelagic longline (PLL) vessels into the East …

Tug Penobscot becomes Brause Girls Reef

Tug Penobscot converted to artificial reef by MCAC Reef Fund.

FWC UPDATE: Catch and Release Reminders

Fishing efforts in Florida have increased dramatically over the past decade, making it more important than ever to practice effective catch-and-release techniques to reduce fishing impacts.

The Southside Report ~ October Fishing Forecast for Kiawah, Seabrook & Edisto Islands

I can not imagine a better month to be an outdoorsman in coastal South Carolina. We are starting to get …

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Mouse It’s What’s For Dinner

For those looking to take fly fishing for trout to a whole new level, consider mousing. Mousing refers to fishing for trout with large topwater patterns meant to mimic small rodents. It is a tactic best utilized at night, when nocturnal rodents forage.

Classic Surf Pompano Rigs

I prefer pompano rigs with two hooks and a 1- to 3-ounce pyramid sinker as the anchor. Pyramid sinkers dig deeper into the sand than bell or barrel types and should be just heavy enough to prevent your rig from walking back to shore. Keep a few different weights at your disposal and adjust accordingly.

It’s An Addiction: The Summer Surf

The Texas summer surf can spoil a newcomer in a heartbeat and it's what the seasoned surf angler typically awaits each year.