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

September reef fishing looks to be steady and action packed. Start at the 30 foot depths and keep moving depths …

International Coastal Cleanup Day

by Mike Hammond Most paddlers and anglers I know, help clean up trash whenever they are on the Calusa Blueway. …
Shore-Based Shark Fishing

Opinions Sought Shore-Based Shark Fishing

Have an opinion on shore-based shark fishing? Now is the time to share. FWC is gathering public input on shore-based …

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.

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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.