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On The Water with FECOP

A Conversation with Moises Mug: The New Director of INCOPESCA President Carlos Alvarado recently appointed Moises Mug to head INCOPESCA, …

St. Lucie County Artificial Reef Update: August 2018

More than 1,000 tons of diverse concrete structures in 120-foot depth on St. Lucie County's permitted Fort Pierce Sportfishing Club artificial reef site was deployed in July.

FWC Shore-Based Shark Fishing Workshops

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is gathering public input on shore-based shark fishing.

Plasticity, not Plastics, in the Diet of Kemp’s Ridley Turtles

By Conservancy Research Manager Dr. Jeff Schmid The Conservancy of Southwest Florida was recently awarded a research grant from the Sea …

The Southside Report ~ August Fishing Forecast

The “(Angler) What do you think it is Cap? (Cap) Won’t know till it get’s up”. That sums up the …

Barotrauma: The right tools mean everything

FWC UPDATE: When it comes to barotrauma, the right tools mean everything ďťż It’s that time of year when you …

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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.

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20 inch sheepshead

ELLE with a snook

Fished all around Lake Toho, but just before we went in…