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Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park Wins Global Ocean Refuge Award

Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park Wins Global Ocean Refuge Award

At the 2018 Our Ocean Conference in October, representatives from nations around the world and hundreds of marine conservationists gathered, …

The Southside Report ~ For December By Capt. John Ward

Finally some seasonal temperatures have arrived with some cooler nights and mild days, have had the water holding steady in …

Dads Old Tackle Box

By: Dick Braun Christmas is just around the corner and this is Southwest Florida – fishing country year- round!  Start …
Bring Back the Land and Water Conservation Fund

For Sportsmen’s Sake, Bring Back the Land & Water Conservation Fund

Recently, I returned from a weekend trip offshore to Stuart’s Sandsprit Park, ecstatic about having a 40-pound cobia in the …
Algae Blooms in Florida: Step Forward for Water Quality

A Step Forward For Water Quality

There is hope on the horizon to alleviate Florida’s water pollution woes. In October, by an overwhelming vote, the U.S. …

New Striper Regs Intended To Build Wild Fishery

There are new size limits in place for inland waters within North Carolina’s Central-Southern Striped Bass Management Area. During the …

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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.