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The Southside Report ~ July Fishing Forecast

Hot Weather – Hot Fishing. ‘Reel, reel, reel…get’em’. That sums up near-shore reef and in the Lowcountry creeks and rivers …

A Mangrove Misunderstanding: Part 3

by Leif Johnson If you’ve spent any time around mangroves you know they have a distinct smell. It’s true, and …

Voici Bernadette set to become 52nd artificial reef

The 180-foot coastal freighter Voici Bernadette will be the 52nd artificial reef deployed in 13 years.

Helping to protect our environment – Monofilament Recovery and Recycling Program

Fort Pierce Sportfishing Club is dedicated to doing what it can to safely remove discarded monofilament line from our environment.

FWC Update: Tripletail and sheepshead changes effective July 1

Several changes to the management of tripletail and sheepshead go into effect July 1

New Regs For Tripletail, Sheepshead

At its April meeting in Fort Lauderdale, FWC approved several changes to the management of tripletail and sheepshead. Changes go …

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Florida’s Chain Pickerel

In the northern parts of our great country, anglers enjoy chasing down enormous pike and elusive musky. We Floridians don’t usually give a second thought, but they are in Florida!

LABAN WINS 34TH BASTILLE DAY KINGFISH TOURNAMENT WITH 26.90-POUND KINGFISH

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.

The Art of Kicking Fish

When the fish gets in the strike zone of the dolphins tail, you can see the dolphin looking at the fish and lining up the kick. It's a difficult technique to learn, and not all dolphins know how to do it. However, once learned, it provides an obvious advantage over simply chasing a fish and catching it with the mouth. A quick, precise flip of the tail and dinner is served, versus chasing a fish down and catching it with the mouth which can often take a few minutes and require a lot of energy.