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

With most of October still feeling like summertime with daily highs in the low 90’s, November and a few cold …
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.

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Mote Marine Laboratory Releasing 22,000 Snook Throughout Southwest Florida

Southwest Florida’s snook population is getting a significant boost this summer as researchers with Mote Marine Laboratory prepare to release approximately 22,000 juvenile snook into carefully selected estuarine habitats throughout the region.

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Sebastian Inlet to Eau Gallie Cswy. – June 2026

June is one of my favorite months to fish the beaches from Melbourne to Sebastian, and Sebastian Inlet will be …